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
460 Kings County Drive
Suite 101
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.
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If requesting in person, an authorized person must present a picture ID and sign a statement sworn under penalty of perjury.
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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 - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
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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