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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.


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Change Home Address

by Department of Motor Vehicles

You can change your residence or mailing address for your California Driver License, Identification Card, vehicle, or vessel. A new driver license, identification card or registration card is not issued when changing your address. Temporary mailing addresses are not allowed. U.S. CITIZENS ONLY. The law requires you to update your voter registration when you move to a new permanent residence. Please note that when changing your address, you may have to inform your postal service or other entities separately.

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Change Name on ID Card

by Department of Motor Vehicles

If your name has changed, please update it on your ID Card or Driver License by coming in to a DMV office. Please note that you will have to update this information the the Social Security Administration separately.

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Change to DMV paperless notices

by Department of Motor Vehicles

DMV now offers paperless notices for driver's license and identification card or vehicle registrations. Use this service to update your preference.

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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.

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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.

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Find a DMV Form

by Department of Motor Vehicles

You need a DMV form for various reasons like applying for, renewing, replacing, correcting, or updating a driver's license or identification card, or to apply for license endorsements.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Get Updates on DACA

by Office of the Governor

Find updated information on DACA.

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Get your vehicle registration status

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Use this service to check your vehicle registration status.

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Mobile Driver License (DMV Wallet)

by Department of Motor Vehicles

The Mobile Drive License (mDL) offers a quick and secure identity-check at airports, without handing over your phone. Speed through TSA at SFO and LAX. Use this service to enroll in the pilot program.

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Register your Vehicle

by Department of Motor Vehicles

If you need to register a vehicle for use on California roadways, waterways, or trailways, you’ve come to the right place.

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Release of Liability

by Department of Motor Vehicles

Reporting the sale or transfer of a vehicle or vessel to the DMV does not constitute a transfer of ownership. The record is not permanently transferred out of your name until the DMV receives a completed application for transfer of ownership and payment of appropriate fees from the new owner. The vehicle record for International Registration Program (IRP) vehicles with IRP license plate number configurations may be submitted, however, the vehicle record for that license number will not be updated. When this form is properly completed and the information is recorded by the DMV, liability for parking and/or traffic violations and civil litigation resulting from operation after the date of sale becomes the responsibility of the new buyer.

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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.

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Request Vehicle Record

by Department of Motor Vehicles

DMV maintains the public records of statistical information about vehicle registration (VR), driver’s licenses (DLs), occupational licenses (OLs), and more. Use this service to request this information from DMV and pay a fee to access it.

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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

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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.

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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.

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