I am honored to serve the citizens of Solano County and thank you for having the confidence in me to elect me Assessor/Recorder.
As your elected representative, I am committed to ensuring good public service and want you to receive a certified copy of birth, marriage or death certificate in a timely manner.
On behalf of the staff, I would like to welcome you to our Vital Records website.
Copies may be requested on-line, by mail or in person. Please follow the instructions below.
Any time that you have a question or concern, please contact my office and staff will be happy to assist you. Thank you.
Important Please Read....
The California Health and Safety Code, Section 103526, permits only authorized individuals to receive certified copies of birth and death records. Those who are not authorized by law to receive certified copies will receive certified copies marked "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY." EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010, Assembly Bill 130 amended Sections 103525 and 103526 of the Health and Safety Code to include "non-confidential marriages" requiring only authorized individuals to receive certified copies. In addition, the fee for a certified copy of a marriage record increased by $1.00 from $15.00 to $16.00 per copy.
In the case of birth, death and marriage records as per Health and Safety Code 103526, and authorized person means. . .
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.
A funeral director ordering certified copies of a death certificate on behalf of an individual specified in paragraphs (1) to (5), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 7100 of the Health and Safety Code.
Certified Copies of Birth, Death & Public Marriage Certificates, for events which happened in Solano County, may be ordered either: in person; on-line, or by mail. If you were adopted, please state on your application that you were adopted and include your mother's maiden name.
Ordering by Mail
Birth Certificate (for adoptions, see below)
Send $19.00 along with completed application and notarized sworn statement
Death Certificate
Send $14.00 along with completed application and notarized sworn statement
Marriage License
Send $16.00, along with completed application and notarized sworn statement
Solano County does not accept credit cards or online orders however, for your convenience you can process online requests for birth, death and marriage records through an independent company, VitalChek Network, Inc. that the Recorder partnered with to provide you this service. There is a $6.00 charge by VitalChek plus the cost of the certified copy. All major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover® MasterCard® or Visa®. The appropriate application form will need to be completed and signed before a notary public, then mailed or faxed to Solano County's Vital Records Office. Fax: 707-784-9002.
Your order cannot be processed until your notarized sworn statement is received.
PROCESSING TIME FOR ONLINE ORDERS IS 5 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS.. If there are any issues regarding your application, Vital Records will contact you via email. You may also check the status of your order by submitting an emaill to Recorder@solanocounty.com
If you would like to place an online order, please go to www.vitalchek.com, or click on the link below.
If you would like to mail in your request, you can download the appropriate application below. Please have your sworn statement notarized and include a check or money order made out to "VITAL RECORDS". Upon receipt of the completed application with payment included, your order will be processed.
PROCESSING TIME FOR MAIL IN REQUESTS IS 10 TO 14 BUSINESS DAYS.
If there are any issues regarding your application, Vital Records will return your application along with the reason for the return.
NOTICE: All orders must be accompanied by the attached sworn statement
Application and Sworn Statement for Birth Certificates
Application and Sworn Statement for Death Certificates
Application and Sworn Statement for Marriage Certificates
Click here to download the PDF reader from Adobe
All requests are to be mailed to Vital Records Solano County Assessor/Recorder 675 Texas Street Suite 2700. Fairfield, CA 94533-6338 FAX: (707) 784-9002 EMAIL: Recorder@solanocounty.com
Other Contact Numbers
To change a name on a birth certificate requires a court order
(707) 207-7330
To obtain a license to get married
(707) 784-7510
For divorce record
(707) 207-7340
For the Recorder's office for property recording information
(707) 784-6290
For more information on obtaining birth certificates for adopted children
(707) 784-6294
You can call our office for any other questions regarding birth, death, or marriage certificates at 707-784-6294 or email us at Recorder@solanocounty.com.
Location
Assessor/Recorder's Office 675 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 Map to 675 Texas St
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