The guidelines for ordering birth and death records changed.
Because of the increased occurrence of identity theft, new laws were passed by State legislators 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. Click here for more information

Jim McCauley, County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters

Clerk-Recorder Division
2954 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 886-5600
Fax: (530) 886-5687
E-mail: clerk@placer.ca.gov

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 copy clerk. The copy is made at that time. Payment for an over-the-counter copy can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card.

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

• a daytime phone number in case there is a question or problem.
• an address to mail the copy to.
• a check or money order to cover the fee for the requested copies.

A request for a regular marriage certificate must include the name of the bride and groom and the date of the event.

A request for a birth or death certificate must include a completed application form - including a notarized Sworn Statement, signed under penalty of perjury by the authorized requestor.

A request for a copy of a recorded document must include the type of document, the parties involved and a recording reference if possible or a date of recording.

Copy requests should be mailed to:

By Telephone
Marriage certificates or official records can be ordered over the telephone with a credit card. To order by phone, call (530) 886-5614 with the following information:

• The type of record (Marriage, Recording, etc)
• Date of the event (or date of recording)
• Name on the certificate or document
• Credit card information

For an additional $17.50 charge, telephone orders can be sent via express courier.

Online Orders
*Only Vital records can be ordered online. Vital Records include birth, death and marriage certificates.

Vital records can be ordered online with a credit card through VitalChek. VitalChek orders can also be sent via express courier for an additional charge.
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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 pre-printed on them. Checks should be made payable to Placer County Recorder.
2. Money Orders - Money orders should be made payable to Placer County Recorder.
3. Credit Cards - Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted. All credit card orders are assessed an additional $6.00 fee. This fee is charged by VitalChek, the company that processes the credit card information for Placer County Clerk-Recorder