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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