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Get a birth certificate for someone over 3

Birth certificates are available online, in-person, and by mail.

Get a birth certificate for someone under 3

Birth certificates are available in-person, and by mail.

Get a San Francisco death certificate

You can get a copy of a death certificate record for someone who died in San Francisco more than 3 years ago and after 1906.

Get a death certificate for someone who died in the last 3 years

Death certificates are available in-person, and by mail.

Understand forensic examinations

What happens when a body is sent for a forensic exam.

Get married in San Francisco

Getting married is a 2-step process. You must get a marriage license and have a ceremony to be married.

You can register at City Hall for a San Francisco Domestic Partnership, with the option of a commitment ceremony.

Get proof of your vaccine status

Store your COVID-19 CDC vaccine card in a safe place and get a digital version. For lost cards, see your options.

Get a free SF City ID

Get an identification card to get City services and benefits if you live in San Francisco.

Get a marriage license

Before you get married in California, you must have a marriage license issued in the past 90 days.