The new school year is already underway for many families. As your Clerk-Recorder, I would like to help inform our community about some of the convenient services that we provide. Did you know that you can obtain a birth certificate for anyone born in Orange County, at any of our three locations?
The new school year is already underway for many families. As your Clerk-Recorder, I would like to help inform our community about some of the convenient services that we provide. Did you know that you can obtain a birth certificate for anyone born in Orange County, at any of our three locations?
Our department also issues other records such as; death and marriage certificates, marriage licenses, fictitious business name statement filings, passport services and more. We also perform civil marriage ceremonies. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions, about my department by families in your area:
1) Santa Ana is far from where I live. How can I access your services without driving to the Santa Ana location?
Our department offers the following locations for your convenience:
• Our North County Branch in Downtown Fullerton offers marriage services, vital records, real property document recordings, notary registrations and fictitious business name statement filings.
• Our South County Branch in Laguna Hills offers all of the above, as well as passport services.
• Our Westminster Satellite unit, located inside the County Community Services Center, is a passport application acceptance facility and also offers passport photos and issues marriage licenses.
For directions to all locations, please visit: www.ocrecorder.com
2) I work during the week but I need my child’s birth certificate. How can I obtain it?
We offer convenient Saturday office hours once a month from 10 am to 3 pm at the following locations:
• North County Branch Office in Downtown Fullerton
• South County Branch Office in Laguna Hills
• The Old Orange County Courthouse at the Civic Center in Santa Ana
During these hours, customers can obtain vital records and marriage licenses. Civil marriage ceremonies are also offered. Passport services are available at our Laguna Hills location and at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana. The Orange County Archives is located inside the Old County Courthouse as well.
Our next special Saturday hours will be on September 24 and October 22. For more detailed information regarding the services available at each location, please visit us at www.ocrecorder.com
3) I am not able to make it into the office. Who can obtain birth, death and marriage certificates on my behalf?
Parents, legal guardians, grandparents or siblings who have a valid driver’s license, passport, state I.D. or school I.D. can obtain vital records for their family members.
4) How much does a birth certificate cost?
Birth certificates cost $28.00 each. We accept cash, check, credit or debit cards for payment.
5) What kind of passport services do you provide?
We are a passport application acceptance facility and we also take passport photos. Please remember to bring a check or money order for passport fees paid to the Department of State ($110 for individuals 16 and older or $80 for children under the age of 15).
Our processing fee is $25 (same as the post office) and this portion can be paid by cash, check, credit or debit card.
6) What are your hours of operation?
Our hours are as follows:
• Our Central Office and Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana are open Monday –Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.* (except holidays)
* Passport services at Old County Courthouse are available from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• North County Branch Office in Fullerton is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.* (except holidays)
* Real property recording services are available from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Westminster Satellite Unit, located inside the County Community Services Center, is open Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.* (except holidays).
* Passport services available from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
For more information please visit www.ocrecorder.com or call us at 714-834-2500.
