Birth & Death Registration

*Closed during 12:00 p.m. -  1:00 p.m. for lunch.*

Where can I find my birth certificate?

• Shasta County Public Health has birth certificates on file from two-years from date of registration.

• For all other years, please contact the County Recorder’s office at (530) 225-5678.

How do  I apply for a copy of a birth certificate?

• Birth certificates are $32 each and can be purchased at our office.

• Application for a certified copy of a birth record

• Order online at VitalChek*

• *Please note: Records ordered through VitalChek are NOT processed through Shasta County Public Health, so our office CANNOT assist you with these orders.

Where can I register a home birth?

• All home births must be registered within one year of birth.

• Home birth registrations are by appointment only.

• To make an appointment, please call our office.

Amendments, acknowledgement of paternity, delayed registration of birth:

If you need to make a change to a birth certificate, add the father to the birth certificate, or register your home birth after your baby’s first birthday, please contact our office. You can also download more information here:

• Amending a Birth Record

• Acknowledgment of Paternity

• Delayed Registration of Birth

Where can I find death/fetal death certificates?

• Shasta County Public Health has death certificates on file from two-years from date of registration.

• For all other years, please contact the County Recorder’s office at (530) 225-5678.

How do I apply for a copy of death/fetal death certificates?

• Death certificates are $24 each, fetal death certificates are $21 each and they can be purchased at our office.

• Application for a certified copy of the death record

Can I get help with amending a death certificate?

• Shasta County Public Health and funeral homes can assist with amending a death certificate. Please call our office for more information.

How can I get burial permits?

• A burial permit is required prior to disposition of human remains.

• Burial permits can be issued through our office or though funeral homes.

• The cost of a burial permit is $12. A death certificate or prior burial permit is required to purchase a burial permit.

• Walk-in appointments for burial permits are welcome, or call our office to schedule an appointment.  

What are the services for funeral homes?

• Application for authorized certified copies of death certificate (for funeral homes only).

• Requests must be received by 3:30 pm for next day issuance (unless the record is pending state registration).

Who can I contact about funeral and cemetery purchases?

• Please contact: California Department of Consumer Affairs Cemetery and Funeral Bureau

• Their address is: 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S208 Sacramento, CA 95834

• For CA Residents only phone number: (800) 952-5210

• For Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) phone number:  (800) 326-2297.

What if I have an after-hours emergency filing?

• After-hours filing is available on weekends and holidays for the immediate filing of death certificates.

• The need for an “emergency” filing must be demonstrated (i.e. religious reasons, shipping out of the county, etc.).  

• Our emergency filing after hours: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and all Shasta County holidays.

• After hours phone number: (530) 339-9940.  *This is an answering service. Please leave a message with the attendant and your call will be routed to the appropriate person.*