Confidential Marriage License Confidential marriage licenses are held confidential and may not be viewed by the public. The only information, which may be released by the County Clerk upon inquiry, is whether there is a record of marriage; the DATE may not be released without a court order (Section 511 of Family Code). Certified copies of the marriage license can only be obtained in person by the husband or wife with valid picture I.D. and Application for Certified Copy or by mail with an Application for Certified Copy with "Certificate of Acknowledgement" section completed by a notary. Public Marriage License: To order a certified copy of a public marriage license recorded in Solano County, you will need to contact the Solano County Assessor - Recorder Birth Certificate: To order a certified copy of a birth certificate recorded in Solano County, you will need to contact the Solano County Assessor - Recorder Death Certificate: To order a certified copy of a death certificate recorded in Solano County, you will need to contact the Solano County Assessor - Recorder