Birth Certificate

Nevada County Recorder maintains the Birth records for those births that occurred in Nevada County

Who May Receive a Copy

California Health and Safety Code Section 103526, permits only authorized persons as defined on the Online Application to receive certified copies for Identification purposes of birth and/or death records. Senate Bill 1614, Chapter 712 passed, which prohibits the display of vital records indexes on the Internet.

Those who are not authorized by law may receive a certified copy with the words "Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity’

Order a Certified Copy of a Vital Record

There are four methods to order a copy of a vital record filed in Nevada County, California:  

  1. Requests made in person at Nevada County Recorder’s Office must have Application Form (PDF) completed before coming into office
  2. Mail the completed and notarized Application Form (PDF) along with a check or money order, made payable to Nevada County Recorder:
    Nevada County Recorder
    950 Maidu Avenue
    Nevada City, California 95959
  3. Order the copy using your credit card by faxing the completed and notarized Application Form (PDF)(s) to 530-265-9842. Then call 530-265-1221 to provide credit card information. Additional $2.00 credit card fee
  4. Order online through Permitium.
    * An additional Non-Refundable $4 Convenience and Credit Card Processing Fee will be applied to all online orders
    * An additional Non-Refundable $0.35 “Vital Verify” fee will be applied to all Delivery orders 

Fees

  • Birth Record $29 per certified copy
  • Additional $3.00 shipping and handling (For mailed and faxed Applications)

State Vital Records Office