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Birth and Death Registration

Latest News

  • Effective January 1, 2026, there will be a $2.00 increase to the Birth, Death, and Fetal Death certificates. 
  • The Office of Vital Records will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, in observance of Christmas Day.

The Office of Vital Records in Oxnard only has records for 2025-2026 for current births, deaths, and fetal deaths that occurred in Ventura County. However, we can issue certificates of stillbirth from 2003 to the present.

For Birth, Death, Fetal Death, and Marriage certificates for any other year, including 2025 and 2026, you can visit the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder Office. The Office of Vital Records in Oxnard does NOT provide marriage certificates. 

Services are available in person, by mail, or online.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., closed daily between 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

Holiday

Date

County of Ventura

New Year’s Day

Thursday, January 1

Closed

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, January 19

Closed

President’s Day

Monday, February 16

Closed

Cesar Chavez Day

Tuesday, March 31

Closed

Memorial Day

Monday, May 25

Closed

Juneteenth

Friday, June 19

Closed

Birth and Death Certificates from Outside Ventura County

Contact
Maria Macias
2240 E. Gonzales Road, Suite 150
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: 805-981-5172
Fax: 805-981-5149

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