Ordering 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 since Jan 1st, 2008.     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 Jan/01/2008.   

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

• Die in Berkeley
• Die in Alameda County(CA), but not in 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

Click here to see the fees

APPLICATION FORMS

Fetal Death Certificate Application Form