The Office of Vital Records registers all births and deaths that occur in Ventura County and issues certified copies of Birth, Still Birth, Death and Fetal Death certificates to authorized persons.
Specific rules define who is authorized to order official copies of certificates. Click the links below to find out who can order each type of certificate, and how to do it.
The Recorder's Office issues certificates of birth or death that occurred more than two years ago:
For more information about certificates, click the links below.
Contact Information:
Lauri Plunkett, Chief Deputy Registrar
2240 E. Gonzales Road, Suite 150
Oxnard, Ca. 93036
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Phone: 805-981-5172
Fax: 805-981-5149