Sutter County, California Genealogy Records

 

A review of local genealogy records will include the following documents: obituaries, tax records, church records, military records, adoption records, property records, census reports, wills/probate records, vital records and coroner’s reports.

 

Birth Records

 

In 2007, Sutter County had 1,497 births.

 

When requesting a birth record, you will need $16 and if requesting from the state, you will need to include the following form: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Documents/2010-Application-(November)-Birth.pdf. When requesting a birth record from the county, you will need this form enclosed,

http://www.co.sutter.ca.us/pdf/cr/Mail_Application_Birth_or_Death_Cert.pdf, as well as this Certificate of Acknowledgement: http://www.co.sutter.ca.us/pdf/cr/Acknowledgement_form.pdf.

 

Death Records

 

517 deaths were reported in 2008 for Sutter County.

 

When requesting a death record, you will need $12 and if requesting from the state, you will need to include the following form:http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Documents/4-2008 Application -Death-April.pdf. When requesting a death record from the county, you will need this form enclosed:

http://www.co.sutter.ca.us/pdf/cr/Mail_Application_Birth_or_Death_Cert.pdf, as well as this Certificate of Acknowledgement: http://www.co.sutter.ca.us/pdf/cr/Acknowledgement_form.pdf.

 

Marriage Records

 

589 marriage applications were filed in 2009 for Sutter County.

 

When requesting a marriage record, you will need $14 and if requesting from the state, you will need to include the following form: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/pubsforms/forms/CtrldForms/vs113a.pdf. When requesting an informational marriage record from the county, you will need these forms enclosed: http://www.co.sutter.ca.us/pdf/cr/Marriage_Application_Non_Confidential_Public.pdf. Confidential marriage records ordered from the county will need this form included: http://www.co.sutter.ca.us/pdf/cr/Marriage_Application_Confidential.pdf.

 

Divorce Records

 

A divorce record can only be requested from the state. The fee is $13, and you will need to include the following form: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/pubsforms/forms/CtrldForms/vs113a.pdf.

 

County Requests for Genealogy Records

 

Place your request in person at:

 

Sutter County Recorder
County Recorder Clerk: Donna M. Johnston
433 Second Street
Yuba City, CA  95991
Web Site: www.co.sutter.ca.us
Office (530) 822-7134
FAX (530) 822-7214 

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

State Requests

 

Mail your state request to: California Office of Vital Records, MS 5103, Post Office Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410.  

 

As of 2009, Sutter County had 92,614 residents, as you can see on this United States Census Quick Facts sheet: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06101.html. There was a 17.3% increase in population from 2000 to 2009.  50.1% of the population was female in 2009. 79.3% were white during the same year, while 2.4% was black. Hispanic or Latinos made up 28.0% of the population during 2009. 19.3% were foreign-born people in 2009. 30.3% had a language other than English spoken at home and were over the age of five in 2000.