Form VIT850, Application for a Birth Keepsake (en español), is the Spanish-language order form of the San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk for a decorative birth keepsake. If you are searching for a San Diego County birth certificate, note that this form orders the optional "San Diego Native" keepsake for a person born in the County of San Diego, not a certificate copy. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF at sdarcc.gov and receives orders by mail or at its offices.
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What is VIT850?
Application for a Birth Keepsake (en español), printed on the form as "Solicitud para Recuerdo", is the San Diego County Recorder/County Clerk form for ordering a decorative birth keepsake for someone born in the County of San Diego. The same page also covers marriage and anniversary keepsakes.
The county describes the birth keepsake as an optional service for people looking for a special gift or remembrance. It is an 8 x 10-inch commemorative piece entitled "San Diego Native", embossed with a gold or silver seal, with the silhouette of a sleeping baby in the background, and it comes in pink or blue. The county's keepsake page shows a sample, and samples can also be viewed at its offices.
In the NACIMIENTO (birth) section the form asks for the full name at birth, the date of birth, the mother's maiden name and the place of birth. A "send the keepsake to" block collects the recipient's name, address, email and phone. A cost worksheet at the bottom multiplies the number of keepsakes of each type by the per-keepsake price printed on the form and adds the one-time charge printed there.
The footer identifies the form as VIT850 Keepsake Certificate Application (Spanish), Rev: 06/30/2025. The form is not an application for a certified birth certificate copy; for questions, the form's letterhead lists the Recorder/County Clerk at (619) 237-0502.
Who needs to file VIT850?
Anyone who wants to buy a decorative birth keepsake for a person born in the County of San Diego uses this form, whether the keepsake is for the person named on it or for someone else, such as a gift. The county calls the keepsake an optional service, so no one is required to file it.
The same form is used to order marriage or anniversary keepsakes. For those you mark one box, MATRIMONIO (marriage) or ANIVERSARIO (anniversary), and give the full names and state or country of birth of both people, plus the date of marriage.
The form is written in Spanish. Its labels are reproduced in Spanish on the PDF, and this page glosses them in English.
Do not use this form to request a certified copy of a birth record: it orders a keepsake, and the county's keepsake page describes it as a gift or remembrance. For anything else about vital records, contact the Recorder/County Clerk at the phone number printed on the form. The form does not describe any special rule for someone ordering on another person's behalf.
When to file VIT850
There is no deadline: the keepsake is an optional purchase, so you send the application whenever you want to order one. No due date or validity period is printed on the form.
A practical trigger is a gift occasion, since the county presents the keepsake as a gift. Have the details ready before you start: the full name at birth, date of birth, the mother's maiden name and the place of birth of the person born in San Diego County, plus the address where the keepsake should be sent. Payment goes with the application when you mail it. The form and the county page give no processing or delivery time, so ask the Recorder/County Clerk at (619) 237-0502 if you need one.
Documents you need
- Payment with your application when you mail it: a check or money order made out to "San Diego County Recorder", for the total calculated on the form's cost worksheet.
How to fill out VIT850
Enter the full name at birth
In the NACIMIENTO section, write the person's name in Nombre completo al nacer (full name at birth).
Enter the date of birth
Write the birth date in Fecha de nacimiento. The form does not print a date format, so use the one you normally write, with month, day and year.
Enter the mother's maiden name
In Nombre de soltera de la madre (mother's maiden name), write the name the mother used before marriage.
Enter the place of birth
In Lugar de nacimiento (place of birth), write where the person was born. The county offers the birth keepsake for people born in the County of San Diego.
Complete the marriage section if needed
Skip this part for a birth order. For a marriage or anniversary keepsake, mark one box, MATRIMONIO or ANIVERSARIO, then enter both people's full names, their state or country of birth and the Fecha de matrimonio (date of marriage).
Fill in the delivery block
Under Enviar el recuerdo a (send the keepsake to), enter the recipient's name, address, city, state and ZIP code (C.P.), email and phone number.
Complete the cost worksheet
Enter the number of keepsakes next to Cantidad de Nacimiento, multiply by the per-keepsake price printed on the form, then add the one-time charge it shows to reach the total. Repeat for marriage or anniversary quantities if you order them.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the names, dates and totals, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Prepare your check or money order and submit the package through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit VIT850
You can order a birth keepsake by mail or in person at one of the county's available offices.
- By mail: send the completed application and your payment, a check or money order made out to "San Diego County Recorder", to: San Diego Recorder/County Clerk, ATTN: Vital Records, P.O Box 121750, San Diego, CA 92112-1750 (address copied as printed).
- In person: the county's keepsake page says you can purchase a keepsake at any of its available offices. For locations and hours, check the county's website at www.SDARCC.gov or call (619) 237-0502.
A fee applies. The form states a per-keepsake price for each type and a one-time charge per transaction, and its worksheet totals them. Use the amounts printed on the form, and ask the Recorder/County Clerk if they have changed since the Rev: 06/30/2025 edition. The form names no online ordering channel.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mailing the application without payment; the form asks you to send the request and the payment (check or money order) together.
- Making the check or money order out to anyone other than "San Diego County Recorder", the payee named on the form.
- Marking both MATRIMONIO and ANIVERSARIO; the form says to mark one box.
- Leaving the one-time charge off the worksheet total; the form says to add it after multiplying the number of keepsakes by the per-keepsake price.
- Ordering a birth keepsake for someone not born in the County of San Diego; the county offers it for individuals born there.
- Mailing the order to the Pacific Highway street address on the letterhead instead of the P.O Box 121750 address the form gives for mailed applications.
- Treating the form as a request for a certified birth certificate copy; it orders a decorative keepsake only.
- Leaving the mother's maiden name or place of birth blank in the NACIMIENTO section.
Frequently asked questions
Is Form VIT850 an application for a San Diego County birth certificate?
No. Form VIT850 orders a decorative birth keepsake, an optional gift item for a person born in the County of San Diego. It is not a request for a certified birth record. For vital records questions, call the Recorder/County Clerk at (619) 237-0502.
What is the San Diego Native birth keepsake?
It is an 8 x 10-inch commemorative keepsake entitled "San Diego Native", embossed with a gold or silver seal and showing the silhouette of a sleeping baby. According to the county's keepsake page, it comes in pink or blue and is offered for people born in the County of San Diego.
Where do I mail the birth keepsake application?
Mail the application and your payment to San Diego Recorder/County Clerk, ATTN: Vital Records, P.O Box 121750, San Diego, CA 92112-1750. Make the check or money order payable to "San Diego County Recorder".
Can I buy the birth keepsake in person?
Yes. The county says you can purchase a keepsake in person at any of its available offices, where you can also view samples, or order by mailing in the application. Call (619) 237-0502 or check www.SDARCC.gov for office details.
How much does a birth keepsake cost?
A fee applies: the form prices each keepsake and adds a one-time charge for the transaction, and its worksheet shows how to total them. Use the amounts printed on the form, or ask the Recorder/County Clerk at (619) 237-0502 for current prices.
Can I fill out the keepsake application online?
You can complete the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the order or take payment; you mail the application with a check or money order, or buy in person from the county.
Is there an English version of this application?
This page covers the Spanish-language version, VIT850 Keepsake Certificate Application (Spanish). The footer marks it as the Spanish edition, which implies a separate form for other languages; ask the Recorder/County Clerk if you need it.
Can I order marriage or anniversary keepsakes on the same form?
Yes. The form has a section where you mark one box, MATRIMONIO or ANIVERSARIO, and give both people's details, and its worksheet has separate quantity lines for birth, marriage and anniversary keepsakes, all totaled in one transaction.
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