Processing Times
Requests for Certified Copies
The California Department of Public Health ā Vital Records (CDPH-VR) estimated processing times for certified copies 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 requests faster than CDPH-VR.
Requests for Amendments
CDPH-VRās average time to process an amendment request is seventeen (17) to nineteen (19) weeks from the date the request is received.