Sutter County Clerk Recorder / Elections

How to Order Copies

Fees (Per Copy)

Birth Certificate	$14.00
Death Certificate	$12.00
Public Marriage License	$13.00
Confidential Marriage License	$13.00
Official Record:
Non-Certified	$1.25 a page
Certified	$3.50 for 1st page & $1.25 for each additional page per document

Over the Counter

Copies of recorded documents or vital records can be purchased at the Recorder's Office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. The customer completes a copy request form and gives it to the clerk. The copy is made at that time. Payment for an over-the-counter copy can be made by cash, check or money order.

By Mail

A request for a copy can be mailed to the Recorder's Office. All copy requests must have:

An Address to mail the copy to
A daytime phone number in case there is a question or problem
A check or money order to cover the fee for the requested copies
A self-addressed stamped envelope may speed return
Number of copies being requested

Requests for Vital Records

Because of the increased occurrence of identity theft, new laws were passed to protect birth and death records from misuse. These laws went into effect July 1, 2003. At that time, the steps necessary to obtain a birth or death record changed significantly.
Please click stop sign for detailed information on the new procedures: Information Sheet
The Fee Schedule details the cost of Birth Certificates, Death Certificates and other such items / services normally provided by the Clerk Recorder's Office. Some of these are shown below:
BIRTH CERTIFICATE-Provide:BIRTH NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, PLACE OF BIRTH, FATHER'S NAME AND MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME	Fee $14.00 each
DEATH CERTIFICATE-Provide: NAME OF DECEASED, DATE OF DEATH, PLACE OF DEATH	Fee $12.00 each
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE-Provide:GROOM'S NAME, BRIDE'S NAME, DATE OF MARRIAGE, COUNTY WHERE ISSUED	Fee $13.00 each
Order vitals quickly and conveniently by visiting www.vitalchek.com. By clicking on the "VitalChek©" link, please note that you'll be leaving the County of Sutter Website and will be redirected to VitalChek©.
If you wish to order by mail, copy requests should be mailed to:
Sutter County Clerk-Recorder P.O. Box 1555 Yuba City CA 95992-1555

Payment Types

1. Checks - The Recorder's Office does accept personal checks. All checks must have the account holder's name, address, phone number, account number and check number preprinted on them. Checks should be made payable to Sutter County Clerk-Recorder.

2. Money Orders - Money orders should be made payable to Sutter County Clerk-Recorder.