Form ACR 336 is the application the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder uses to issue a certified copy of a birth record, or a Certificate of No Record when a search finds nothing. It is one of the steps for getting a Riverside County birth certificate for a birth that occurred in the county. You choose an authorized copy or an informational copy, and an authorized copy needs a sworn statement. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF and receives the application.
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What is ACR 336?
Form ACR 336, Application for Certified Copy or Search of a Birth Record, is the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder form for requesting a certified copy of a birth record, or a search that ends in a Certificate of No Record when no record is found.
The form covers two kinds of copy. An authorized certified copy is limited by Section 103526 of the California Health and Safety Code to the people described in section 3 of the form. It is the copy required to obtain a driver's license, passport, social security card and other services related to an individual's identity. An informational certified copy goes to anyone who is not an authorized person; it has the words "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY" imprinted across its face.
Riverside County holds only birth records for births that occurred in Riverside County, with the exception of Court Order Delayed Birth Registrations. For any other birth, the form's instructions say to contact the county where the birth occurred or the Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records.
If no record is found, the instructions cite Health and Safety Code 103650: the fee is retained for the search and a Certificate of No Record is issued.
Who needs to file ACR 336?
Anyone who needs a certified copy of a birth record from Riverside County, or a search for one, uses Form ACR 336. The birth must have occurred in Riverside County (the form says the city of birth must be in the county), except for Court Order Delayed Birth Registrations.
For an authorized copy, you must check one of the categories in section 3:
- the person named on the birth record, or a parent or legal guardian (a legal guardian must provide documentation);
- a child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse or domestic partner of that person;
- a member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of a government agency conducting official business, as provided by law (companies representing a government agency must provide the agency's authorization);
- a person with a court order, or an attorney or licensed adoption agency acting under Section 3140 or 7603 of the Family Code;
- an attorney for the person or the person's estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act for them;
- a person with rights under a power of attorney, or an executor of the person or the estate.
Anyone not in these groups can request an informational copy and skips to section 4. Do not use this form for births outside Riverside County.
When to file ACR 336
Submit Form ACR 336 whenever you need a certified copy of a Riverside County birth record or a search of the records; the form prints no deadline or validity period. Ordering by mail, you need the sworn statement notarized if you want an authorized copy, so allow time to see a notary before you send the application. If you order in person, you sign the sworn statement in front of the Clerk. If several requests are sent by mail at the same time, each must carry the completed sworn statement, but only one needs the notary statement. If no record is found, the fee is kept for the search and a Certificate of No Record is issued.
Documents you need
- A governmental issued picture ID, required if you order in person.
- The notarized sworn statement (Certificate of Acknowledgment) for an authorized copy ordered by mail; not required for informational copies or for law enforcement and government agency representatives.
- A check payable to Riverside County Recorder, when you send the application by mail.
- Documentation proving guardianship, if you are a legal guardian requesting an authorized copy.
- Authorization from the government agency, if your company represents a government agency and requests an authorized copy.
- A copy of the court order, if you request an authorized copy under a court order or for Family Code Section 3140 or 7603 purposes.
- A copy of the power of attorney, or supporting documentation identifying you as an executor, if you request an authorized copy on that basis.
How to fill out ACR 336
Identify the birth record
In section 1, enter the person's name (first, middle, last), date of birth and city of birth, which must be in Riverside County. Give all the information you have to identify the record.
Enter the parents' names
Write the first, middle and last names of the mother, father or parent, using the name before marriage or domestic partnership, in both name lines.
Answer adoption and copies questions
Circle Y or N for whether the person was adopted or had a legal name change, and enter the number of copies you want.
Choose authorized or informational copy
In section 2, check I am requesting an AUTHORIZED copy or I am requesting an INFORMATIONAL copy. If you choose informational, skip to section 4.
Check your authorized-person category
In section 3, check the one box that describes you, such as the person on the record, a parent or legal guardian, a family member, or an attorney. Include any court order, power of attorney or other documentation that box names.
Complete the Requested by section
In section 4, print or type your name and physical address. Fill in the Mail/Issue To side with the recipient's name, street address, city, state, ZIP and phone number if copies go to someone else.
Complete the sworn statement
For an authorized copy, section 5: print your full name, the date (mm/dd/yyyy) and the city and state where you sign, then sign. In person, sign in front of the Clerk. Informational requests skip this section.
Get the notary acknowledgment if mailing
If you order an authorized copy by mail, have the sworn statement completed before a notary public on the Certificate of Acknowledgment. Law enforcement and government agency representatives are not required to provide it.
Leave the office use area blank
Do not write in the section below the line marked for office use only; the County completes the receipt, payment and search entries.
Review, download and assemble the package
Check every section, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Add your check or ID and any supporting documents, then submit through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit ACR 336
You can submit Form ACR 336 by mail or in person.
- By mail: send the application and a check payable to Riverside County Recorder to P.O. Box 751, Riverside, CA 92502-0751. For an authorized copy, the sworn statement must be completed in front of a notary public, using the Certificate of Acknowledgment on the instructions page. Law enforcement members and representatives of state or local government agencies conducting official business are not required to provide the notarized statement. An informational copy needs neither the sworn statement nor the notary statement.
- In person: bring a governmental issued picture ID, which is required for in-person orders. If you request an authorized copy, sign the sworn statement in front of the Clerk.
A fee applies and is printed in section 1 of the form; check it there before you pay. In section 4, enter the name and mailing address for the copies if they go to someone other than the applicant. Attach a copy of any court order, power of attorney or executor documentation that your section 3 category requires. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Requesting a record for a birth outside Riverside County; the county holds only births that occurred there, apart from Court Order Delayed Birth Registrations.
- Mailing an authorized-copy request without the sworn statement completed in front of a notary public.
- Checking the authorized copy box without checking a category in section 3 that matches your relationship.
- Ordering an informational copy and expecting to use it for a driver's license, passport or social security card; it is marked as not valid to establish identity.
- Leaving out the court order, power of attorney or executor documentation that the section 3 category asks you to include.
- Signing the sworn statement before arriving when ordering in person; you must sign in front of the Clerk.
- Completing the form in a color other than black or blue ink when filling it by hand.
- Sending the mailed application or check to a different address than P.O. Box 751, Riverside, CA 92502-0751, or making the check payable to someone other than Riverside County Recorder.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Riverside County birth certificate?
Complete Form ACR 336 and send it to the Riverside County Recorder by mail, or bring it in person with a governmental issued picture ID. The birth must have occurred in Riverside County. Eligible people can request an authorized copy; anyone else can request an informational copy.
What is the difference between an authorized and an informational copy?
An authorized certified copy is limited to the persons listed in section 3 and is required for a driver's license, passport, social security card and other identity services. An informational copy is imprinted "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY" and cannot establish identity.
Does Form ACR 336 have to be notarized?
For an authorized copy ordered by mail, the sworn statement must be completed in front of a notary public. In person, you sign in front of the Clerk instead. Informational copies need neither statement, and law enforcement or government agency representatives do not need the notarized statement.
Where do I mail the birth record application?
Send the application and a check payable to Riverside County Recorder to P.O. Box 751, Riverside, CA 92502-0751. Include the notarized sworn statement if you want an authorized copy, plus any court order or other documentation your section 3 category requires.
Can I get a birth certificate from Riverside County if I was born elsewhere?
No. Riverside County holds only births that occurred in the county, except Court Order Delayed Birth Registrations. For other births, contact the county of birth or the Department of Health Services, Office of Vital Records, M.S. 5103, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410, phone (916) 445-2684.
What happens if no birth record is found?
The county keeps the search fee and issues a Certificate of No Record, as the form's instructions explain under Health and Safety Code 103650. You request this on the same form, which is titled for a birth record or certificate of no record.
Is there a fee for a certified copy of a birth record?
Yes. A fee is printed in section 1 of Form ACR 336 and is paid by check payable to Riverside County Recorder when you apply by mail. Check the current amount on the form or with the county before you send payment.
Can I fill out Form ACR 336 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service: it does not submit the form or issue the record, so you still mail it or bring it in person to the Riverside County Recorder.
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