Vital Records - Public Health

Kings County Department of Public Health - Vital Statistics Unit registers all births and deaths that occur in Kings County.   

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Vital statistics can also issue certified copies of birth and death from previous to present year. All other years can be obtained from the county clerk recorders office at Clerk-Recorder

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Vital statistics registers all out of hospital births that occur before the child turns 1 year of age. We also provide pamphlets and forms for any amendments or changes needed to be made to a birth or death certificate.

 

Vital Statistics can witness signatures to complete the Declaration of Paternity Form.

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Located at:

Kings County Department of Public Health
330 Campus Drive
Building 3
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 852-2604

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• To obtain a certified copy of a birth or death certificate, you must complete an application with all the requested information completed.  

• If requesting in person, an authorized person must present a picture ID and sign a statement sworn under penalty of perjury.

• If requesting by mail, a notarized statement sworn under penalty of perjury located at bottom of application must be completed.

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Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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BIRTH CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
APLICACION PARA CERTIFICADA DE NACIMIENTO

$32.00 per copy

DEATH CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
APLICACION PARA CERTIFICADA DE DEFUNCION

$24.00 per copy

 

 

Fetal Death Certificate - $21.00 per copy

Disposition Permit Fee - $12.00 per copy