Under the California Public Records Act Government Code Section 6250, the SanMateoCountyCoroner's Office will disclose records to the public, upon request, unless there is a specific reason not to do so. Persons wanting to order copies of these records are requested to fill out an Application for Certified Copy of Death. Copies of these forms are available online or in our office.

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Records will be available the following business day upon receipt of the application. Apr 27, 2016 · The Office of Vital Records can provide authorized certified or informational only deathcertificates for deaths from 1966-present. For certificates prior to 1966, you must contact or go to the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. Lookup SanMateoCounty California death index.

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Order deathcertificates from the clerk-recorder office. Access vital records for legal and genealogy. The certificate is filed by the funeral home with the Vital Records section of the County Health Department. Certified copies are available through your funeral home or directly from the Health Department by calling (650) 573-2371 (fees apply). Mailed requests must be accompanied by a written request that includes name of decedent and month, day and year of death.

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Please call the Clerk Division at (650) 363-4500 x6063 for copy fees, as fees may vary. If you would like to request a copy of the Coroner'sOfficereport, please follow the link to complete the webform. On behalf of the Coroner's Office we extend our deepest sympathy to you.