Pasadena Public Health Department

In Person Requests

• To obtain a copy of a birth record or a death record in person, you must complete a Birth Record Application or a Death Record Application and bring a valid form of identification, such as a driver’s license or passport. You can get the applications online or in our office.
   
• If you submit your request by 4:00 pm, your record will be available for pick up the next business day. Records that are not picked up the next day will be mailed out within 5 business days.
   
• Same day service is available for an additional $10.00 charge if your application is received by 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Normal processing time for expedited service is approximately 30 minutes.
   
• Payment methods: Cash, money order, cashier’s check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, debit and bank-printed personal checks that include the requestor’s street address are accepted for payment. Checks are payable to Pasadena Public Health Department. 
 
• Pursuant to California State Code 103650, the fee for any search of the files and records for a specific record when no certified copy is made shall be paid in advance by the applicant. If a record is not located, the fees for the birth record will be retained as payment for a record search.