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CFDA Members,
The California Department of Public Health has released the 2026 Vital Records Fee Schedule. Beginning January 1, 2026, there will be a $2 fee increase for certified copies of vital records, including death certificates, in accordance with AB 64.
This fee adjustment applies to:
- Certified Copies of Death Certificates
- Certified Copies of Birth, Marriage, Fetal Death, and Dissolution Records
Please be sure to review your pricing, consumer disclosures, contracts, website language, and internal billing systems to reflect this change before the new year.
An updated Monthly Transmittal of Fees to State – Certified Copies (VS-5) form has also been released for use beginning in 2026.
Here are links to the announcements:
If you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your county vital records office or the CDPH Center for Health Statistics and Informatics.
Sincerely,
The California Funeral Directors Association
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