Processing Times
The California Department of Public Health ā 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-VRās average time to process a certified copy request is 7 to 9 weeks.
Requests for Amendments
CDPH-VRās average time to process an amendment request is 10 to 12 weeks (processing times for incomplete requests will vary).āā
- āFor incomplete requests, it takes approximately 14ā16 weeks from the date received to issue a letter requesting the outstanding required documentation.
- Once the required documents are received, it takes approximately 8ā10 weeks for a request to be completed and mailed from our office.āā
- For requests to be processed within this time frame, outstanding documents must be submitted by mail or email with āATTN: ARTā clearly indicated.ā