Glenn County Death Records Search

Glenn County death records are maintained by the County Clerk-Recorder office in Willows. The county formed in 1891 from parts of Colusa County. You can obtain authorized certified copies for legal purposes or informational copies for genealogy research. Fees are $26 per certificate following California state law. Request methods include in person visits, mail applications, and online ordering through approved state vendors.

Glenn County Clerk-Recorder Office

The Glenn County Clerk-Recorder handles death certificates for the county. Visit the Glenn County Clerk-Recorder page for contact information and office details. The office is in Willows at 526 West Sycamore Street.

Glenn County has death records from 1891 when the county formed. Before 1891, this area was part of Colusa County. For deaths before 1891, check with Colusa County. The clerk-recorder maintains both recent and historical death certificates from 1891 forward.

The office issues authorized certified copies and informational copies under California law. Authorized copies work for legal matters. Informational copies serve genealogy needs. To get an authorized copy, you must prove you are an eligible person under California Health and Safety Code Section 103526. Provide a notarized sworn statement with your request.

How to Request Glenn County Death Certificates

Request death certificates in person, by mail, or online. For in person requests, visit the Clerk-Recorder office in Willows during business hours. Bring photo ID and information about the deceased. Fill out an application and pay the fee. Staff will search records and issue the certificate if found.

Mail requests require an application form. Download it from the county website or call to request one. Fill it out completely. Include payment as a check or money order payable to Glenn County Clerk-Recorder. For authorized copies, attach a notarized sworn statement. Mail everything to the address on the form with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Processing takes several weeks.

Online ordering may be available through the county or through the statewide California system via VitalChek for deaths after July 1905.

Cities in Glenn County

Glenn County includes the cities of Willows and Orland. Willows is the county seat. The county also has small unincorporated communities. All death records for the county are kept at the clerk-recorder office in Willows. No city operates an independent vital records office.

Glenn County is an agricultural county in the Sacramento Valley. The county is known for rice, almonds, and walnuts. The county maintains vital records from when it separated from Colusa County in 1891.

Fees and Processing

Death certificates cost $26 per copy as set by California law. The county retains this fee even if no record is found. State law allows this under Health and Safety Code Section 103650. Processing times vary by request method.

Historical Death Records for Genealogy

Glenn County has death records from 1891. These records are valuable for family history research. Informational copies work for genealogy. Online databases like FamilySearch California Death Index help locate records before ordering copies.

Nearby California Counties

For deaths in neighboring counties, contact their respective vital records offices.