Sacramental Records

A recently issued certificate of baptism is usually required to receive other sacraments. Especially for those preparing for marriage, or completing their sacraments of initiation (Confirmation &/or Eucharist) there is a need to obtain sacramental records.

All sacramental records are kept at the parish where that particular sacrament was celebrated.

Obtaining Records from St. Thérèse Parish

When you contact the parish office (619.582.3716) to request a baptismal or other sacramental certificate, please be prepared to provide the following information:

• Your name at birth
• Date of birth
• Date of baptism (if known)
• Mother's name (including maiden name)
• Father's name
• Your current mailing address - New certificates will be mailed or available for pick-up within 10 working days.

Tips for Finding Records

Assuming you are looking for your baptismal certificate, did you ever receive First Communion, Confirmation, or Matrimony in the Catholic Church? Parishes celebrating these other sacraments are supposed to send that information (a notation only, not the certificate) back to the parish of baptism, so if you contact the parishes of these other sacraments that may point you back to the parish of baptism. Please note that the parish of baptism cannot give you your certificate for First Communion, Confirmation, etc.; it would just have a notation that you received that sacrament  (elsewhere). Sacramental certificates are only available from the parish where you celebrated those sacraments.

For birth or marriage records, you will need to contact the County's Hall of Records.