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Processing Times

The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR) estimated processing times for certified copies or amendment of vital records are listed below, which may occasionally increase as the volume of requests increases. The processing time begins when CDPH-VR receives your request. 

County offices can sometimes process certified copy requests faster than CDPH-VR.

Requests for Certified Copies

CDPH-VR’s average time to process a certified copy request is 7 to 9 weeks.

Requests for Amendments

CDPH-VR’s average time to process an amendment request is 10 to 12 weeks (processing times for incomplete requests will vary).​​

  • ​For incomplete requests, it takes approximately 14–16 weeks from the date received to issue a letter requesting the outstanding required documentation.
  • Once the required documents are received, it takes approximately 8–10 weeks for a request to be completed and mailed from our office.​​
    • For requests to be processed within this time frame, outstanding documents must be submitted by mail or email with ā€œATTN: ARTā€ clearly indicated.​
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