Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

We will be at both Local Assistance Centers on Saturday 1pm-7pm and Healdsburg Only on Sunday 10am-7pm. Come visit us if you have lost any of your Recorded documents, Vital Records, or would like to get information from the Assessor regarding property tax relief for damaged property.

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The County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor will begin opening for in-person services with limited office hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9am-1pm Wed: 12pm-4pm We will be using the queuing app QLess to ensure social distancing is maintained within the building. Masks are required to enter. ... Most of our services are provided online, by email, by mail, or through our drop box out front during regular processing hours. Please email us if you have any questions using the contact information below: Clerk-Recorder-Assessor website: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/ Clerk-Recorder online services: https://crarecords.sonomacounty.ca.gov/selfserviceweb/ Clerk-Recorder email: [email protected] Assessor email: [email protected] County Recorder Recording Official Record Documents Searching the Index of Official Records (Grant Deeds, etc.) Purchasing Regular Copies of Official Records (Grant Deeds, etc.) County Clerk Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates) Fictitious Business Names Marriage Licenses by videoconference Civil Ceremonies by videoconference CEQA Filings Notary Public and Professional Registrations County Assessor Search Property Information E-File Business Property Statements

Breaking News: Governor Newsom has issued an Executive Order extending the tax filing deadline for Business Personal Property Tax Statements from May 7, 2020 to May 31, 2020. Business required to file are those that received a notice to file from the Assessor’s Office, or any business that owns Personal Property and/or Fixtures having a total combined cost of $100,000 or more, as required by State law. For more information, please see our press release.

Information about Sonoma County property taxes. Our office is separate from the Tax Collector’s, and any questions should be directed to the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector Department at [email protected].

It’s Census Day! You count!

Our office is closed today in observance of César Chávez Day.

Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID deadline to October 1, 2021.

We may be closed to in-person services but we’ve added another method of service: drop box! Our drop box is located just out front of our office at 585 Fiscal Dr #103/104, Santa Rosa. When placing items into the drop box please enclose it in a sealed envelope or package and include contact information such as your name, phone number, and email.

Did you know recording official records is a mandatory essential government service? With staff adjusting to working from home, we recorded 363 documents today. 80% through electronic recording!Did you know recording official records is a mandatory essential government service? With staff adjusting to working from home, we recorded 363 documents today. 80% through electronic recording!

Beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor is closed to the public for in-person services. Mandatory essential services will be provided only by mail and online. If the service you are looking for is not listed, it is not available at this time. Clerk-Recorder-Assessor website: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/ Clerk-Recorder online services: https://crarecords.sonomacounty.ca.gov/selfserviceweb/... Clerk-Recorder email: [email protected] Assessor email: [email protected] County Recorder Recording Official Record Documents by mail and electronic recording through verified Electronic Recording Partners Searching the Index of Official Records (Grant Deeds, etc.) Purchasing Regular Copies of Official Records (Grant Deeds, etc.) County Clerk Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates) by mail and online through https://www.vitalchek.com/ Fictitious Business Names by mail and through our online service CEQA Filings by mail Notary Public or Process Server Registration, issue in-person for those nearing the expiration date only County Assessor Search Property Information online E-File Business Property Statements online The County of Sonoma is closely watching the situation and further information is provided as it becomes available.

Due to COVID-19, the County Clerk-Recorder will remain open during our regular business hours for in-person essential services only. If the service you are looking for is not listed, it is not available at this time. In-Person Essential Services Provided: Recording Official Record Documents Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates)... Marriage Licenses Fictitious Business Names Notary Public Registration CEQA Filings For Clerk-Recorder questions, please email [email protected] For Assessor questions, please email [email protected] The following services are available without coming into the office: https://crarecords.sonomacounty.ca.gov/selfserviceweb/ Fictitious Business Names Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates through https://www.vitalchek.com/ Recording of Official Records through verified Electronic Recording partners Searching the Index of Official Records (Grant Deeds, etc.) Purchasing Regular Copies of Official Records (Grant Deeds, etc.) Search Property Information E-File Business Property Statements The County of Sonoma is closely watching the situation and further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Amid COVID-19 concerns and increased emphasis on social distancing, the Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters Department would like to remind everyone of our online services, which are available to everyone without coming into the office in person. Please visit our website for full detailed information on each division and service we provide: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/. Clerk-Recorder online services may be accessed here: https://crarecords.sonomacounty.ca.gov/se...lfserviceweb/ Online services are available for: County Clerk o Fictitious Business Names o Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates through https://www.vitalchek.com/ County Recorder o Recording of Official Records through verified Electronic Recording partners o Searching the Index of Official Records (Grant Deeds, etc.) o Purchasing Regular Copies of Official Records (Grant Deeds, etc.) County Assessor o Search Property Information o E-File Business Property Statements Registrar of Voters o Voter Registration/Election Information at http://vote.ca.gov/ The County of Sonoma is closely watching the situation and further information will be provided as it becomes available. Our office will remain open.

Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library is hiring a librarian!