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Office of Vital Statistics
Office of Vital Statistics

Hours of Operation

 
  
 
 REGULAR HOURS 
OF OPERATION
 
Regular Customers:
 


Vital Statistics window hours: Monday - Wednesday 10 AM - 12 PM  (temporary hours starting 6/28/21)

1947 Center St, Berkeley, 94704 - Finance Customer Service Center

  1. Walk-in to submit completed application for birth or death certificates (please complete sections 1-3 before going to window and then wait to sign in presence of the counter clerk), payment and show valid proof of ID.
  2. Certificates will be available for pick up on next Vital Statistics business day (M-W 10 AM - 12 PM) or can be mailed.
 
   
 
Funeral Homes/Cemeteries:
 
WALK-IN FILING / DC REQUESTS: 
Mon - Thu 
9:30-11:30AM and 1:30-3:30 PM 
*** NO EXCEPTIONS ***
 
 
EDRS ONLINE FILING HOURS: 
Mon - Fri 
9:30-11:30AM and 1:30-3:30 PM 
Except VTO Fridays (second Friday of each month)
 
To view a complete Office Closure Schedule, please click here.

 

 
  

Office of Vital Statistics

1947 Center Street, 2nd Floor 
Berkeley, CA 94704 
(510) 981.5320
(510) 981.5395 (fax)
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Office of Vital Statistics, 1947 Center Street 2nd.Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
Questions or comments? Email: vitalrecords@cityofberkeley.info Phone: (510) 981-5320
(510) 981-CITY/2489 or 311 from any landline in Berkeley
TTY: (510) 981-6903
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