Clerk Services

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  • Apostilles

    The California Secretary of State provides authentication of public official signatures on documents to be used outside the United States of America. The country of destination determines whether the authentication is an Apostille or Certification.

  • Birth Certificates

    The County Clerk has Birth Certificates from 10/14/1855. To apply for birth records, you must complete the sworn statement included with the Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record and you must sign the sworn statement under penalty of perjury.

  • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – Fish & Wildlife Filings

     The Sonoma County Clerk charges the $50 processing fee for all California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) filings. For more information on CEQA and current CEQA filing fees, please visit California Department of Fish and Wildlife. 

  • Death Certificates

    The County Clerk has Death Certificates from 1873 to the present. Certified Copies of Death Certificates can be requested in person, online or by mail.

  • Deputy Marriage Commissioner for the Day

    Do you have a friend or family member whom you would like to have perform your marriage ceremony? If so, the Sonoma County Clerk's Office may be able to assist you!

  • Fictitious Business Name

    Persons doing business for profit under a fictitious name (does not include surname in company name). Statement must be filed in county of principal place of business, and may also be filed in other counties as long as the requirements for filing in the county of principal place of business have been met…

  • Marriage Certificates

    A certified copy of the registered license as proof of marriage may be required for legal purposes. The Sonoma County Clerk can only provide certified copies of marriage certificates that were issued in the County of Sonoma. 

  • Marriage Licenses

    A marriage license must be purchased prior to the marriage ceremony and may be obtained at the County Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

  • Performing Marriage Ceremonies

    Information about who can perform marriage ceremonies, how to obtain authority to perform them, civil marriage ceremonies at the Clerk's Office and more.

  • Professional Registrations

    Members of the public wishing to perform a legal registration should appear in the County Clerk's Office between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. 

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Deva Marie Proto

County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

County of Sonoma
Business Hours
Monday – Tuesday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday – Friday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Phone and Email Hours are 8am to 4pm daily.

Note: No fee transactions or document processing within 30 minutes of closing

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Address

County Clerk-Recorder Office

585 Fiscal Drive

Room 103

Santa Rosa, CA 95403
38.4659106, -122.7251807
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