Department of
Health & Human Services

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has launched VitalDirector, a new online platform that makes the application process for ordering birth and death certificates easier. This platform empowers people to conveniently manage the processing, payment and issuance of vital records from anywhere.

“Through VitalDirector, we are making it easier for Long Beach residents to access their vital records,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “This user-friendly platform will offer a fast and convenient way to request certified copies of birth and death certificates online and have them delivered to your front door.”

The new cutting-edge platform is provided by Permitium, who were chosen for the project after a competitive selection process. VitalDirector improves processing times, enhances security measures, provides a seamless experience for applicants and follows all vital records legal requirements. Users will have the option to request records be mailed directly to them or picked up from the City’s Vital Records Office at the Main Health Facility (2525 Grand Ave). Users will be notified by email, phone call or text message when their requests are approved and ready for pick up or shipped for delivery.

“Implementing online applications reflects a proactive approach to meeting the evolving needs of the community, said Health Department Director Alison King.

Online birth and death certificates are available for people who were born or who died in Long Beach since 2019. Online requests can now be made visiting the VitalDirector website.

Vital record fees for birth certificates are $32, and $24 for death certificates. Additional service fees will be applied for the new VitalDirector online service. In addition to this online service the Vital Records Office continues to offer in-person services, including requesting birth and death certificates, registering out-of-hospital births and obtaining burial permits.  

For more information, people may visit www.longbeach.gov/vitalrecords.

About the City of Long Beach
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000 people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture, and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.

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