Welcome to the Sonoma County Clerk's Office

Notice: As of January 1, 2013, the fee for a certified copy increased by $2 for birth ($21 to $23), and death ($16 to $18) certificates as required by AB 1053 (Gordon, Chapter 402, Statutes of 2011).

 

I am honored to serve you as Sonoma County's Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and I'm always interested in receiving your feedback and questions.

You're invited to contact me at my office in the Assessor's Division or contact me by email. Please visit our Contact Us page for our division office locations and telephone numbers.

 

William F. Rousseau
Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

Our Office:

The County Clerk Division of the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Department has a variety of duties, including issuing marriage licenses, filing fictitious business name statements, processing notary bonds, handling environmental documents, and performing civil marriage ceremonies. The County Clerk Division also issues certified copies of marriage, birth and death records on behalf of the County Recorder.

The Sonoma County Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are located in Santa Rosa, in the La Plaza Building B at the County of Sonoma Administration Center. Our street and mailing address is:

Sonoma County Clerk
2300 County Center Drive, Suite B177
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Payment Methods Accepted by our Office:

In Person:

• Cash, checks or credit/debit cards are accepted as payment for any services or products purchased.  An additional $2.50 convenience fee applies with the use of a credit or debit card.

Sonoma County Clerk's Office • La Plaza West Building
2300 County Center Drive Suite B-177
Santa Rosa, California 95403

Online Orders:

• For convenience, Sonoma County has partnered with an independent company, VitalChek Network, Inc., through which an order may be processed. VitalChek can be reached through its website, www.vitalchek.com. All major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® and Visa®. (Note - additional fees are charged by VitalChek for using this service.)

By Mail:

• Check or money order only

Sonoma County Clerk's Office
2300 County Center Drive Suite B-177
Santa Rosa, California 95403

24 hour Information Line:

For information concerning marriage licenses, marriage ceremonies, the Deputy for a Day program, Fictitious Business Names, Notary Public Oaths and certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates available through the County Clerk's Office, please call our 24 hour information line at (707) 565-3700.

Accessibility Assistance:

The Sonoma County Clerk uses the Section 508 standards as guidelines for pages within our website. We are actively engaged in the ongoing process of testing, developing, and updating our website for compliance with these accessibility standards. If you have a disability and the format of any material on our website interferes with your ability to access information on this site, please visit our Accessibility Assistance Information page for information on how to request help.