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Office of the County Clerk-Recorder
Office of the County Clerk-Recorder

Order a death certificate online

Cost

Credit or debit card

$31.00

($24.00 + $7.00 Vitalchek’s non-refundable $7.00 online-purchase convenience fee.  Any additional charges regarding shipping, does not result in expedited service for faster delivery.)

Time

3–4 weeks to process (may vary due to volume of requests). 

To do

  1. Fill out VitalChek’s online form below. VitalChek is the only authorized online service for Santa Clara County death certificates.

    Fill out a form online here

  2. Submit your payment online.
  3. Print VitalChek’s form and get it notarized. Only Certified Authorized death certificates purchased by mail or online require a notarized form.

  4. Fax or email the notarized form to the Clerk-Recorder's Office.

    Santa Clara Clerk-Recorder's Office​
    110 West Tasman Drive, First Floor
    San Jose, CA  95134

    Email: [email protected]

    Your credit card will not be charged until the Clerk-Recorder’s Office receives the notarized form.