Pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Sections 102275-103395, the Riverside County Office of Vital Records registers all births, deaths and fetal deaths that occur within the county of Riverside. 

In addition, this office is responsible for:

• Issuing certified and informational copies of birth and deaths that occurred in Riverside County for this year and last year
• Issuing burial permits
• Registering Out-of-Hospital births

Our mission is to provide a professional atmosphere while giving our clients friendly, accurate, and timely service in a respectful and sincere manner. 

To obtain certified copies of birth or death records for 2020 or earlier, please contact the County of Riverside Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder at (951) 955-6200 or visit their website.