Sutter County Death Certificate Records

Sutter County death records are maintained by the County Clerk-Recorder office in Yuba City. The office has records from when Sutter County formed in 1850 as one of California's original counties. You can request authorized certified copies for legal matters 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 vendors.

Sutter County Clerk-Recorder Office

The Sutter County Clerk-Recorder handles death certificates for the county. Visit the Sutter County vital records request page for forms and ordering information. The office is in Yuba City at 1435 Veterans Memorial Circle.

Sutter County has death records from 1850 forward. The county formed during the Gold Rush era. Early records provide historical information about settlers in California's Sacramento Valley. The clerk-recorder maintains both recent and historical death certificates.

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

How to Request Death Certificates

Request death certificates in person, by mail, or online. For in person requests, visit the Clerk-Recorder office in Yuba City 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 from the county website. Fill it out completely. Include payment as a check or money order payable to Sutter 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. Check the county website for current options. You can also use the statewide California system via VitalChek for deaths after July 1905.

Cities in Sutter County

Sutter County includes the cities of Yuba City and Live Oak. Yuba City is the county seat and largest city. Other communities like Sutter and Meridian are small towns. All death records for the county are kept at the clerk-recorder office in Yuba City. No city operates an independent vital records office.

The county is in the Sacramento Valley. It is named after John Sutter, who founded Sutter's Fort in nearby Sacramento. The county has death records from early California statehood.

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 Records for Genealogy

Sutter County has death records from 1850. These early 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.