Vital Records for California
Vital records are an essential part of your genealogy research. Like Census records, they're among the most important and authorative pieces to your family history puzzle, especially if you're trying to create documented proof of your ancestry.
Below is all the information you need for locating the Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce records in California. Below, you'll find pricing and address information for state and local resources.
Vital Records Resources
California Birth Records
California Death Records
California Marriage Records
California Divorce Records
California Records and Court Offices
Office of Vital Records
Department of Health Services
MS: 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
916-445-2684.
Alameda County
Alameda County Recorder
1106 Madison Street, 1st Floor
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 272-6363
Alpine County
Alpine County Recorder
99 Water St
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2286
Amador County
Amador County Recorder's Office
500 Argonaut Lane
Jackson, CA 95642-2308
(209) 223-6468
Butte County
Butte County Recorder
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965-3316
(530) 538-7691
Calaveras County
Calaveras County Clerk
Government Ctr
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-6372
Colusa County
Colusa County Clerk
546 Jay St.
Colusa, CA 95932-2443
(530) 458-0500
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County Clerk
730 Las Juntus
Martinez, CA 94553-1233
(925) 646-2360
Del Norte County
Del Norte County Clerk
450 H St.
Crescent City, CA 95531-4021
(707) 464-4139
El Dorado County
El Dorado County Clerk
360 Fair Lane, Building B
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 621-5490
Fresno County
Fresno County Recorder
Hall of Records
220 Tulare Street, Rm #303
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 488-3471 Info
Glenn County
Glenn County Clerk
526 W. Sycamore St.
Willows, CA 95988-0391
(530) 934-6412
Humboldt County
Humboldt County Recorder
Treasurer/Tax Collector
825 Fifth Street Room #125
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7382
Imperial County
Imperial County Recorder
940 Main St, Rm #206
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 339-4272
Inyo County
Inyo County Clerk
168 North Edwards
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-0221
Kern County
Kern County Recorder
Hall of Records
1655 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-6400
Kings County
Kings County Clerk
1400 West Lacey Blvd
Hanford, CA 93230-5905
(559) 582-3211
Lake County
Lake County Superior Clerk
255 N. Forbes St.
Lakeport, CA 95453-4731
(707) 263-2231
Lassen County
Lassen County Recorder
220 S. Lassen St. Suite 5
Susanville, CA 96130-4324
(530) 251-8234
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Clerk
P.O. Box 53120
Los Angeles, CA 90053-0120
Madera County
Madera County Recorder
209 W. Yosemite Ave.
Madera, CA 93637-3534
(209) 675-7724
Marin County
Marin County Recorder
3501 Civic Center Dr, Rm 232
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 499-6094 (information)
Mariposa County
Mariposa County Recorder
P O Box 35
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 966-5719
Mendocino County
Mendocino County Recorder
501 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-4376
Merced County
Merced County Recorder
2222 M Street
Merced, CA 95340-3729
(209) 385-7626
Mono County
Mono County Clerk
P.O. Box 537
Bridgeport, CA 93517-0537
(760) 932-7911
Napa County
Napa County Recorder
900 Coombs St, Rm 116
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-4246
Nevada County
Nevada County Recorder
Rood Center Administration Bldg
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1221
Orange County
Orange County Recorder
12 Civic Center Plaza, Rm 106
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 834-3005 or (714) 834-3006
Placer County
Placer County Clerk
2954 Richardson Dr.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-5600
Plumas County
Plumas County Clerk
520 Main Street Room 102
Quincy, CA 95971-9366
(530) 283-6218
Riverside County
Riverside County Clerk
2724 Gateway Drive
P.O. Box 751
Riverside, CA 92502-0751
(909) 486-7000
Sacramento County
Sacramento County Recorder
P.O. Box 839
Sacramento, CA 95812-0839
San Benito County
San Benito County Clerk
440 5th St., Room 206
Hollister, CA 95023-3843
(408) 636-4029
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County Clerk
222 W. Hospitality Ln.
San Bernardino, CA 92415
(909) 387-8314
San Diego County
San Diego County Recorder
1600 Pacific Hwy, Rm 260
P.O. Box 1750
San Diego, CA 92112-4147
(619) 237-0502
San Francisco County
San Francisco Department of Public Health
101 Grove Street, Room 105
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-2700
San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County Clerk
P.O. Box 1968
24 S. Hunter #304
Stockton, CA 95201
(209) 468-3939
San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County Recorder
1144 Monterey Street, Ste C
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
(805) 781-5080
San Mateo County
San Mateo County Recorder
401 Marshall Street, 6th floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1636
(650) 363-4212
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder
1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2000
(805) 568-2250
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County Recorder
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 299-2481
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Recorder
701 Ocean Street, Rm 230
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 454-2800
Shasta County
Shasta County Recorder
1500 Court Street, Rm 102
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 225-5678
Sierra County
Sierra County Clerk
P.O. Box D
Downieville, CA 95936-9999
(530) 289-3295
Siskiyou County
Siskiyou County Clerk
P.O. Box 338
Yreka, CA 96097-9910
(530) 842-8084
Solano County
Solano County Recorder
701 Texas St.
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 421-6294
Sonoma County
Sonoma County Recorder
585 Fiscal Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 565-2651
Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County Clerk/Recorder
1201 I Street, Suite 101
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 525-5265 (information)
Sutter County
Sutter County Clerk
433 Second Street
Yuba City, CA 95991-5524
(530) 822-7120
Tehama County
Tehama County Clerk
P.O. Box 250
Red Bluff, CA 96080-0250
(530) 527-3350
Trinity County
Trinity County Recorder
101 Court Street
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-1215
Tulare County
Tulare County Recorder
221 South Mooney, Rm #105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 733-6418
Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County Clerk
2 S. Green St.
Sonora, CA 95370-4679
(209) 533-5531
Ventura County
Ventura County Recorder
County Government Center in Ventura
Hall of Administration, Main Plaza
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009-1260
(805) 654-2295
Yolo County
Yolo County Recorder
625 Court Street, Rm 105
P.O. Box 1130
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-8130
Yuba County
Yuba County Clerk
935 14th St.
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6341
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