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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AWARENESS

PLEASE SEE THE OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM YOLO COUNTY

YOLO COUNTY NOTICE

Dear Customers of the Yolo County Clerk-Recorder:

In accordance with Yolo County's Shelter in Place order issued on March 18, 2020, all non-essential services have been suspended beginning March 19, 2020 until April 7, 2020. Please visit Yolo County ACE for more information or the Yolo County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Page. Thank you for understanding.

The entire Press Release can be read here: Yolo County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections Departments Closed to the Public, Offering Limited Services to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SPECIFIC TO THE CLERK-RECORDER'S OFFICE:

  • Recordings & Official Record Purchases – We will continue to process recordings through the mail and for those entities and individuals who call the office to arrange accommodation.
  • Birth, Death, and Marriage Records Requests – Requests for vital records (birth, death, and marriage records) submitted online through our self-service portal (available online at https://www.yolocounty.org/general-government/general-government-departments/clerk-recorder as well as requests through the mail will be processed as normal. Completed requests will be returned through the US mail.
  • Marriage Ceremonies & Licenses – We are suspending the conducting of marriage ceremonies in the county building and the issuance of marriage licenses until this period ends. If you have questions related to this matter, please contact our office.
  • Fictitious Business Name Statements – Available online through our self-service portal.

CONTACT INFORMATION

In this uncertain time, customers in need of the services of the Clerk-Recorder, are encouraged to take advantage of the online portal provided below:

ONLINE APPLICATIONS & OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE

Yolo County Clerk-Recorder Online

Once the Clerk-Recorder is in receipt of your request, you will be contacted regarding payment and the options available to have your requests delivered to you. Yolo County is proactively working with local and state health agencies to provide guidance and resources to reduce the community transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Through the use of the online portal, the Yolo County Clerk-Recorder looks forward to meeting the community's needs at this time.

2020 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

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VITAL RECORD INFORMATION

RECORDING INFORMATION

Recording Requirements

Pursuant to Senate Bill 2 - Building Homes & Jobs Act (Gov Code Sec 27388.1), effective January 1, 2018, an additional fee of $75.00 shall be paid at the time of recording of every real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded, except those expressly exempted from payment of recording fees, per each single transaction per parcel of real property. The fee imposed by this section shall not exceed $225.00

You can view the SB 2 bill at this link - SB 2, Chapter 364.

FILING INFORMATION

SEARCHES

Official Records Search (Real Property)

September 1, 1970 through December 17, 2019

December 18 2019 and forward

Fictitious Business Name Search

January 3, 1997 through December 17, 2019

December 18, 2020 and forward

OTHER

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Announcements
Marriage Licenses & Marriage Ceremony's / COVID-19 Precautions March 17, 2020
The Clerk/Recorder's Office will not be scheduling marriage ceremony appointments or issuing marriage licences until further notice. Option in lieu of a public or confidential marriage licenses
For...More

Saturday Marriage Ceremonies - COVID-19 Precautions - Scheduling not available until further notice

Wildfires Impacting Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties (Camp, Hill or Woolsey)
On November 8, 2018 & November 9, 2018, acting Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Emergency Proclamation
For residents of Butte County, Los Angeles County & Ventura County (Camp, Hill, or Wooley) - All fees...More

Effective January 1, 2018 - SB 2 - Building Homes & Jobs Act -
Pursuant to Senate Bill 2 -(Gov Code Sec 27388.1), an additional fee of $75.00 shall be paid at the time of recording of every real estate instrument, paper, or notice required or permitted by law to be...More

- New Recording Requirement for Minor Corrections - Assembly Bill 1974
Effective January 1, 2017, Gov. Code Section 27201 requires documents that are to be re-recorded for "minor" changes, must have a Corrective Affidavit form attached. The bill requires all re-recorded...More



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Yolo County Clerk-Recorder

530-666-8130
Fax: 530-666-8109
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625 Court Street, Room B01
Woodland, California 95695

P.O. Box 1130
Woodland, California 95776-1130