Vital records research and copies of birth, death and marriage certificates are available only at the office of the County Clerk. The County Clerk's office is located in Santa Rosa at:
Vital records can no longer be obtained or researched at the Recorder's Office.
Before contacting the County Clerk, please note their holiday schedule below.
| To contact Janice Atkinson | The County Clerk@sonoma-county.org. |
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| County Clerk Information | (707) 565-3800. |
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| La Información en Español | (707) 565-3800. |
| County Clerk Administration | (707) 565-2583. |
| County Clerk FAX | (707) 565-3957. |
| Friday, December 31 | New Year's Day (County Holiday Observed) |
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| Monday, January 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Friday, February 11 | Lincoln's Birthday |
| Monday, February 21 | Presidents' Day |
| Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day |
| Monday, July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Monday, September 5 | Labor Day |
| Friday, November 11 | Veteran's Day |
| Thursday, November 24 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 25 | Day after Thanksgiving |
| Monday, December 26 | Christmas Day (County Holiday Observed) |

Important Notice:
The staff of the Recorder's Office are forbidden by California legal codes to practice law or provide legal advice; this prohibition includes giving advice about what forms you might need or how you should fill them out.
Our current featured artist is Jack Stuppin.
Sonoma Vines,
by Jack Stuppin Image of a landscape painting showing the mountains and grapevines of Sonoma County.