What we do have
The Marin County Recorder’s Office may issue certified copies of Vital Records which include:
- Births that happened in Marin County from the 1850s to now
- Deaths that happened in Marin County from the 1850s to now
- Public marriages if the license was registered in Marin County, even if the ceremony happened in a different county
What we do not have
- Records of births or deaths that happened in another county or state
- Sealed birth certificates after an adoption
- Marriage licenses that were issued by another county, even if the ceremony took place in Marin
- Divorce decrees (contact the Marin County Superior Court)
- Records of births or deaths that occurred within the last six weeks, which may only be available with Marin County's Office of Vital Statistics
Current vital record fees
As of January 2, 2022, the fees are:
- Birth certificate - $29.00 per copy
- Death certificate - $24.00 per copy
- Marriage certificate - $17.00 per copy