Death Certificate and Permit Fees
Vital Registration charges different fees, depending on the type of permit and the number of requested copies. The fees cover death certificates for all cities in Alameda County except Berkeley.
FEE CHART FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY AS OF JANUARY 1, 2026
(Does not include Berkeley City)
Death Certificate = $26.00
Fetal Death Certificate = $23.00
Burial Permit = $12.00
Death Certificate Fee Schedule (Non-Fetal)
Includes one burial permit plus the specified number of death certificates.
Examples:
- 1 permit + 1 death certificate = $38.00
- 1 permit + 2 death certificates = $64.00
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| $38 | $64 | $90 | $116 | $142 | $168 | $194 | $220 | $246 | $272 | $298 | $324 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| $350 | $376 | $402 | $428 | $454 | $480 | $506 | $532 | $558 | $584 | $610 | $636 |
Fetal Death Certificate Fee Schedule
Includes one burial permit plus the specified number of fetal death certificates.
Examples:
- 1 permit + 1 death certificate = $35.00
- 1 permit + 2 death certificates = $58.00
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| $35 | $58 | $81 | $104 | $127 | $150 | $173 | $196 | $219 | $242 | $265 | $288 |
Revised 12/31/25