Requesting a Fetal Death Certificate

OBTAINING A FETAL DEATH RECORD

The City of Berkeley Vital Records maintains documentation of  fetal deaths that occurred within Berkeley City limits.  These certificates can be purchased from our office the first 5 years. After 5 years of the fetal death, a certificate can be obtained by contacting the Alameda County Recorders Office, (510) 272-6362

Contact the California Department of Public Health if you wish to obtain a copy of a fetal death certificate that occurred in Berkeley prior to January 1, 2008.   

Important Notes:

1. Certified copies of Fetal Death including Confidential Information portion can ONLY be issued to those persons identified in H&S Code Section 102430.
2. Certified certificates are issued on a long form (8 1/2 " x 11") security paper with an official embossed seal and it can be used for any legal purpose. 

INFORMATION REQUIRED

• Applicant must show a VALID Picture ID  
• Full name of the deceased as listed on the Fetal Death Certificate
• Date of death
• Parent's full name

HOW TO APPLY

• Died in Berkeley less than 5 years ago
• Died in Berkeley more than 5 years ago, go to the Alameda County (CA) web page
• Died in Alameda County (CA), but not in Berkeley
• Died in California, but not in Alameda County or Berkeley
• Die in Another State - Visit the National Center for Health Statistics website for a list of the websites of all the states in US by clicking here.

FEES

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APPLICATION FORMS

Fetal Death Certificate Application Form