The Fresno County Department of Community Health, *Vital Statistics Program registers all births and deaths in Fresno County and issues birth and death certificates for the current and previous year only. To request birth/death Certificates from previous years, you must contact the Fresno County Assessor-Recorders office. The Vital Statistics program also registers out of hospital births for children under one year of birth born in Fresno County. The program is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the automated registry system and for ensuring that document sealing and amendment activities comply with state requirements.
*Vital Statistics services are mandated by Section 10050 et. seq. of the Health and Safety Code. The purpose is to validate and verify birth and death information in accordance with state standards. Resources
California Department of Health Services - Center for Health Statistics
United States Department of Health and Human Services National Center for Health Statistics - Where to write for vital statistics
National Center for Health Statistics - Foreign, high-seas, or Panama Canal Zone births and deaths and certificate of citizenship
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