Apply for a birth certificate
Get a birth certificate for proof of citizenship, social security, passport, and more.
Personal records
Your birth certificate, ID card, and other personal records confirm who you are. They help you get the services you need.
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DMV address change
Change your address for your driver’s license, identification card, vehicle, or vessel.
Get digital vaccine records
Show proof of your vaccinations with digital vaccine records.
Apply for a death certificate
Get an official death certificate copy for benefits, insurance claims, and legal needs.
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Apply for a horse racing license
by California Horse Racing Board
Download and fill out applications for horse racing licenses: Owners, Trainers, Jockeys, Grooms, Agents, Officials.
Launch service : Apply for a horse racing license(external link)Apply for a REAL ID/DL
by Department of Motor Vehicles
Apply for a REAL ID or DL using the DMV online portal. A California REAL ID or DL can be used for travel, proof of residency, personal identification, and other legal purposes. It serves as a government-issued photo identification that proves your identity, age, and legal presence in the United States, allowing you to access various services like opening bank accounts, voting, applying for jobs, purchasing alcohol, and most importantly, driving a vehicle in California if you choose to get a DL.
Launch service : Apply for a REAL ID/DL(external link)Apply for Birth Certificate
by California Department of Public Health
Apply for Birth Certificate. An authorized, certified California birth certificate can typically be used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, social security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification and other legal purposes.
Launch service : Apply for Birth Certificate(external link)Apply for Death Certificate
by California Department of Public Health
A certified copy of a death certificate can typically be used to obtain death benefits, claim insurance proceeds, notify social security and other legal purposes.
Launch service : Apply for Death Certificate(external link)Apply for Marriage Certificate
by California Department of Public Health
A certified copy of a marriage certificate can typically be used as proof of marriage and other legal purposes. This is not a copy of the marriage license.
Launch service : Apply for Marriage Certificate(external link)Calculate Child Support
by Department of Child Support Services
The California Child Support Guideline Calculator is based on the same child support legal guidelines used in California courts, and can be used to estimate the amount of child support that may be ordered in your case.
Launch service : Calculate Child Support(external link)California Incarcerated Records and Information Search
by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) results include name, CDCR number, age, current location, commitment counties, admission date, Board of Parole Hearing dates and outcomes for incarcerated persons currently in CDCR custody
Launch service : California Incarcerated Records and Information Search(external link)Change Home Address
by Department of Motor Vehicles
To change your address on your driver’s license (DL) or identification (ID) card, or on your vehicle/vessel online – it’s fast and easy from the convenience of your MyDMV account. Before you begin: 1. Be ready to login to your MyDMV account or create one. 2. Have your old and new addresses handy. 3. If changing the address for your vehicle or vessel, you will also need your most recent registration card and the address where your trailer coach or vessel is located (if applicable). A new driver's license, identification card, or registration card is not issued when changing your address. Temporary mailing addresses are not allowed.
Launch service : Change Home Address(external link)Change your Name or Gender
by Department of Motor Vehicles
There are four steps to changing your name on your driver’s license and/or identification card and there are 3 steps to change your gender. Please select the Launch service button to be taken to our Driver’s License or ID Card Updates page for more information.
Launch service : Change your Name or Gender(external link)DMV Paperless Notices
by Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV offers paperless notices for driver's license and identification cards or vehicle registrations. Use this service to update your preference.
Launch service : DMV Paperless Notices(external link)Facility Locator
by California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation interactive map showing all CDCR facility for both adults and juveniles.
Launch service : Facility Locator(external link)Find a Citizenship Class
by California Department of Education
Find a citizenship class to learn about becoming a U.S. citizen with this Directory of Adult Education Programs. Learn about the requirements for becoming a U.S. Citizen, including English skills and civics, at a citizenship class in your area.
Launch service : Find a Citizenship Class(external link)Find a DMV Form
by Department of Motor Vehicles
Most DMV transactions can be completed online through our Online Services or our Virtual Field Office, but sometimes, a traditional form is still needed. The Launch service button will take you to our online forms section.
Launch service : Find a DMV Form(external link)Find Refugee Services
by Department of Social Services
Find information about services offered to refugees. You can find places to learn English, get jobs and training, and learn about education, citizenship, and legal help.
Launch service : Find Refugee Services(external link)Find Where to File for Divorce
by California Courts
Find where to file for divorce, which depend on several factors including but not limited to your county of residence. This website can help you locate the proper county in which to file.
Launch service : Find Where to File for Divorce(external link)Get Citizenship Services
by Department of Social Services
Get access to citizenship services via the Department of Social Services website. Citizenship services can include information on eligibility requirements and application assistance with the naturalization application. Knowledgeable service providers exist throughout California; select your region to find a provider near you.
Launch service : Get Citizenship Services(external link)Get COVID-19 Information and Help
by Government Operations Agency
Official website for California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response daily updates and resources. Stay home - save lives. Find information and services to help you and help others.
Launch service : Get COVID-19 Information and Help(external link)Get DACA Legal Help
by Department of Social Services
Find immigration legal services for DACA via the Department of Social Services website. There are service providers throughout California.
Launch service : Get DACA Legal Help(external link)Get Digital Vaccine Record
by California Department of Public Health
If you want to share your proof of vaccination digitally, you can get an electronic version of the record card you were given at time of vaccination. Enter a few details to get a link to a QR code and digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccination record.
Launch service : Get Digital Vaccine Record(external link)Get Updates on DACA
by Office of the Governor
Find updated information on DACA.
Launch service : Get Updates on DACA(external link)Get Your Vehicle Registration Status
by Department of Motor Vehicles
Use this service to check your vehicle registration status.
Launch service : Get Your Vehicle Registration Status(external link)Mobile Driver License (DMV Wallet)
by Department of Motor Vehicles
Be among the first to carry your driver’s license on your phone by joining this voluntary pilot. The pilot is limited to 1.5 million participants, so sign up today.
Launch service : Mobile Driver License (DMV Wallet)(external link)New Registration for Your Vehicle
by Department of Motor Vehicles
New Registration for Your Vehicle: If you need to register a vehicle for use on California roadways, waterways, or trailways, the launch service button will take you to the New Registration page that provides for all your registration needs.
Launch service : New Registration for Your Vehicle(external link)Release of Liability
by Department of Motor Vehicles
Sold your vehicle? Completing a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL) lets DMV know that you are no longer responsible for parking/traffic violations or civil or criminal actions associated with the vehicle after the date of sale.
Launch service : Release of Liability(external link)Replacement Driver’s License Request
by Department of Motor Vehicles
If your driver’s license (DL) has been lost, stolen, damaged or mutilated, a replacement DL can be requested using this system.
Launch service : Replacement Driver’s License Request(external link)Request Vehicle Record
by Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV maintains the public records of statistical information about vehicle registration, driver’s licenses, occupational licenses, and more. DMV’s online system allows you to print your vehicle/vessel registration record.
Launch service : Request Vehicle Record(external link)Search for Personnel Licensing
by California Department of Public Health
This service will allow you to search by license/certificate number, last name, or full name of all clinical laboratory scientists, specialists, and phlebotomists be licensed or certified by the Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services Branch (LFS) in order to seek employment in California
Launch service : Search for Personnel Licensing(external link)Submit Complaint Form
by California Privacy Protection Agency
If you believe your privacy rights, or someone else's, have been violated, you can submit a complaint using the California Privacy Protection Agency's Complaint Form. The California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) enforces the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its implementing regulations. Your complaint may be used to broadly monitor industry compliance or to inform an enforcement action. The Agency does not represent individual consumers and cannot act as your attorney.
Launch service : Submit Complaint Form(external link)View Forms and Publications
by Franchise Tax Board
Once you determine what form you should file, use this service to find a tax form or publication from 2008 to present.
Launch service : View Forms and Publications(external link)