County Administration Center in San Diego. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News

By SDCN Editor

San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Recorder will expand its office hours on Saturday with a “no appointment necessary” walk-in day to meet pent-up pandemic period demand for birth, death, and marriage certificates. 

Currently, the office requires appointments during the week, but the August 14 event will not require them.. Walk-in services are only offered at the Recorder’s Chula Vista, San Marcos, and Santee locations.

San Diego County Recorder Ernie Dronenburg is offering the additional services to meet the unusually high demand from the back-to-school season (birth certificates are required to register) and for folks getting back to work. Customers can walk in to select locations on “Vital Records Day” between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to receive a copy of their birth, death, and marriage certificates.

San Diego County Recorder Ernie Dronenburg commented,

“We are servicing a pent-up demand for vital records, which include birth, death, and marriage certificates from the pandemic period, for parents preparing for the new school year and folks getting back to work,” Dronenburg said. “Customer service is my number one priority, and this is part of our effort to always put customers first.”

San Diego County Recorder offices open for “Vital Records Day”:

  • Chula Vista Office: 590 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  • San Marcos Office: 141 East Carmel Street, San Marcos, CA 92078
  • Santee Office: 10144 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071

The cost of a Birth Certificate is $28.00; the cost of a Death Certificate is $21.00, and the cost of a Marriage Certificate is $15.00.

Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card. Vital Records requests can also be made by mail or online at www.VitalChek.com.

For more information, visit www.sdarcc.com.