Recorder

Our duties are to provide public notice by accepting and recording legal documents required by law upon payment of proper fees and taxes, as well as maintaining birth, marriage, and death records and indices for Fresno County. It is our mission to provide for the orderly and expeditious recordation, archiving and retrieval of legal documents submitted and to provide for the efficient distribution to the public, and to educate the public in all the department's programs and provide our services with maximum transparency and consideration.

Vital Records Fee Update

Effective January 1, 2026, the fee for vital records (birth, death, and marriage certificates) will increase. Orders received with incorrect fees after this date will be rejected and returned to the sender.

Birth Certified Copy $31
Death Certified Copy $26
Marriage Certified Copy $19

Click here to view our fee schedule.

SB2 Fee Update

Effective May 26, 2025, the Fresno County Recorder will apply a $75 SB2 fee to every parcel on multi-parcel documents (unless exempt per G.C. 27388.1). The fee remains capped at $225 per single parcel, per transaction (max 3 instruments). Questions? Call (559) 600-3471.

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Birth Certificate

Get birth certificate online, in person or by mail.

Death Certificate

Get death certificate online, in person or mail.

Marriage Certificate

Get marriage certificate online, in person or mail.

Order Online

Online ordering for birth, death, and marriage certificates.

Recorded Documents

Get copies of Recorded Documents online, in-person, or by mail.

Property Owner's Protection Alert

Subscribe to Property Owner's Protection Alert.

Military Discharge

Get certified copy of Military Discharge in-person or by mail.

Fee Schedule

Fees for various services.

Forms & Common Questions

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Recorder Contacts

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