Q. How can I get a copy of my birth certificate? I was born in Pasadena, CA.

The City of Pasadena Office of Vital Records will be able to issue birth certificates dating back to 1957. Their website https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-health/birth-and-death-records/ includes a link to a copy of a mail-in form for obtaining a birth certificate.

City of Pasadena Public Health Department
Vital Records Office
1845 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Room 1610
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-744-6010

To obtain prior records, contact the Los Angeles County Registrar- Recorder at (800) 201-8999 or visit their website at https://www.lavote.gov/home/records/birth-records/birth-records-request/online-request