Birth Certificates

BIRTH CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE 3 WEEKS AFTER DATE OF BIRTH.

OUT OF HOSPITAL BIRTH REGISTRATION (INFORMATION) CALL THE HEALTH REGISTRAR AT 530-666-8680.

ONLY BIRTH RECORDS THAT HAVE BEEN REGISTERED IN YOLO COUNTY ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COUNTY WHERE THE BIRTH OCCURRED TO OBTAIN THE RECORD.

THE BIRTH RECORDS HELD IN THE YOLO COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER'S OFFICE BEGIN IN THE YEAR 1878.

OPTIONS TO OBTAIN A BIRTH CERTIFICATE (AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY OR INFORMATIONAL ONLY COPY):

Option 1:
ORDER ONLINE 

  • Order Online.  Orders are processed within 24 hours with multiple shipping options. You will receive email updates throughout the process so you can track your records.

Option 2: 
IN-PERSON 

  • In-Person Application, your order will remain in our service queue until you come into our office.
  • In our office you will sign the application electronically, pay the fee, and the certificate is handed to you at the service counter.

Option 3:
BY MAIL

  • Print (English)(Spanish) application.
  • Sign before a Notary Public (Authorized Certified Copy requests).
  • Enclose a check, money order, or Credit Card Charge Form, with your notarized application to Yolo County Clerk-Recorder.
  • Processing time is 1 to 2 business days upon receipt.

Option 4:
BY FAX

  • Print (English)(Spanish) application.
  • Sign before a Notary Public,
  • (Authorized Certified Copy requests).
  • Fax your notarized application to 530-666-8109.
  • Call 530-666-8130 to confirm we have received your application and to provide us your credit card information.
  • Processing time is 1 to 2 business days upon receipt.
WHO MAY OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED CERTIFIED COPY OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE:

Only authorized individuals may receive a certified copy of a birth record. The law describes authorized individuals as:

  • The registrant or a parent or legal guardian of the registrant.
  • A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record in order to comply with the requirements of Section 3140 or 7603 of the Family Code.
  • A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business.
  • A child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant.
  • An attorney representing the registrant or the registrant’s estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrant’s estate.
  • Any agent or employee of a funeral establishment acting within the scope of employment who orders certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of any individual specific in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Family Code Section 7100.
NON-AUTHORIZED PERSONS MAY REQUEST AN "INFORMATIONAL ONLY" COPY. INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

Those persons who are NOT authorized by law may request a certificate marked "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY".

If applying for an "Informational" copy, complete the application page only. You are not required to sign under the sworn statement nor have the application notarized.

    Follow the instructions above to submit your request in-person, by mail, or by fax.

    FEES:
    Item Fee
    Copy of Birth Certificate $29.00
    Copy of Birth Certificate for Government Agency $22.00
    Foster Care Birth Certificate Fee Exempt
    Homeless Person Birth Certificate Request Fee Exempt
    Wildfires Records Relief forms Fee Exempt
    In lieu of Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) $1.00
    Express Mail (Optional) $27.90
    Priority Mail (Optional) $9.90

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    In lieu of the SASE the customer may elect to pay $1.00 for return postage which will be added to the document fee total.