Registering Delayed or Court Ord​e​r Delayed Vital Events​​​​

The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR) receives all amendment requests by a mail in application. ​

Note: If the child is under one year old and the birth has not been registered, please contact the local register in the county of birth.

Register a Delayed Birth Record​​

The birth record was never registered or is not on file with the State Registrar and proper evidence and affidavits are available. 

• VS 85 - Delayed Registration of Birth​ (PDF)
  
• VS 85 - Registro de Nacimiento Retrasado (PDF)​​​
  
• ​​VS 85 - De​layed ​Registration of Birth (PDF)

If documentary evidence is unavailable, please refer to our Court Order Delayed Registration of Birth process.​

Register a Court Order Delayed Certificate of Birth, Marriage, Death, or Fetal Death​​

The vital record was never registered or is not on file with the State Registrar.

• Court Order Delayed Certificates (PDF)​
  
• Certificados Retrasados Por Orden Judicial​ (PDF)​
• VS 108 - Court Order Delayed Registration of Birth (PDF)
• VS 105 - Court Order Delayed Registration of Fetal Death (PDF)
• VS 109 - Court Order Delayed Registration of Death (PDF)
• ​​VS 122 - Court Order Delayed Registration of Marriage (PDF)

The processing time begins when CDPH-VR receives your request. Please view our current Processing Times and Fees.  When your request is fully reviewed,  CDPH-VR will contact you if any additional documentation or information is needed to complete your request. For more specific questions, please see the Frequently Asked Questions webpage.​