Yolo County, CA · Yolo County

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Certified Copy Birth Record

This form requests a certified or informational copy of a birth record from the Yolo County Clerk/Recorder.

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City of Yolo County · Yolo County, Yolo County, California
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
clerk-recorder.yolocounty.gov
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What this form is

Use this form to request one birth record copy and choose whether you want an authorized certified copy or an informational copy. It asks for information about the birth record and the applicant, and includes a sworn statement for authorized-copy requests. The form also says an Affidavit of Youth in Foster Care Status must be submitted with the request.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a birth record copy from the Yolo County Clerk/Recorder should complete a separate form for each different birth record.

How to submit it

Mail the completed form and fee to Yolo County Clerk/Recorder, PO Box 1130, Woodland, CA 95776-1130. For fax requests, fax the application and call to provide credit card information unless a credit card form was faxed.

About notarization

This request is signed without a notary; the form says an Affidavit of Youth in Foster Care Status must accompany the request.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Certified Copy Birth Record form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Request

    Fill in the birth record and applicant information, then choose an authorized certified copy or an informational copy.

  3. 3

    Gather the Required Attachment

    Submit the Affidavit of Youth in Foster Care Status with the request, as stated on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    Mail the completed application and fee to the Yolo County Clerk/Recorder, or follow the form’s instructions for fax requests.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for a Certified Copy Birth Record request?
No, this request is signed without a notary; the form says an Affidavit of Youth in Foster Care Status must accompany the request.
How do I submit a birth record request?
Mail the completed form and fee to the Yolo County Clerk/Recorder at the address shown on the form. Fax requests require a follow-up call to provide credit card information unless a credit card form was faxed.
What information does the form ask for?
It requests birth record details, the applicant’s name, telephone number, and address, and asks you to select an authorized certified copy or an informational copy.
Can I request more than one copy on this form?
The form says only one copy is allowed per request and to use a separate application for each different certified birth record.

Need something notarized?

This Certified Copy Birth Record doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Yolo County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.