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Solano County, California public records

In Solano County, deeds are recorded by the Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Recorder Division; property values come from the Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Assessor Division; court files are kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Solano.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Business names (DBA)
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Solano County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsSolano County Assessor/Recorder - Recorder Division4Search deeds2$9.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page3
Property values and ownersSolano County Assessor/Recorder - Assessor Division4Property search2—
Property tax billsTreasurer - Tax Collector - County Clerk - Tax Collector Division4Tax bill search5—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Solano - Criminal Division6Superior Court of California, County of Solano7Criminal records: search $15.00 per name if over 10 minutes; copies $.50 per page/side; certified copies $40.00 per document; form 4021 required8
Marriage recordsSolano County Assessor/Recorder - Vital Records9——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of Solano - Family Law6——
Birth certificatesSolano County Assessor/Recorder - Vital Records9—$36.00 per certified copy10
Death certificatesSolano County Assessor/Recorder - Vital Records9—$28.00 per certified copy10
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Solano - Probate & Conservatorship/Guardianship6——
Business names (DBA)Treasurer - Tax Collector - County Clerk - County Clerk Division4Search business names11Fee charged—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Solano County are recorded by the Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Recorder Division.4

About this search
Official Records Search2
Who runs it
Avenu Insights and Analytics (Clearview Records Manager), linked by the Assessor/Recorder12
Years online
Records back to 1955 searchable on office computers and online; 1954 and earlier in the office research area (microfilm)3
Copy fee
$9.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page3
Certified copy fee
Copy fee plus $5.00 certification3
How to order
In person at 675 Texas Street, Ste 2700 (self-serve research area, kiosk), or by mail with the Mail-in Official Document Copy Request Form to Solano County Recorder, Attn: Copy Request; mail processing about 1 to 2 weeks; all sales final3
Recording fee
$13.00 first page (base $10 + micrographics $1 + days of operation $1 + electronic recording $1); $3.00 each additional page; SB2 fee up to $225 per title/parcel where applicable13
Notification
Recording Notification Program offered by the Recorder9

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Assessor Division sets property values4; the Treasurer - Tax Collector - County Clerk - Tax Collector Division bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
ca-solano.publicaccessnow.com/… (Property and Assessment Search)2
Tax bill search
ca-solano.publicaccessnow.com/… (view and pay property taxes online)5
Parcel map (GIS)
Assessor Maps / Parcel Maps page14
Appealing a value
Assessment Appeals Board via the Clerk of the Board; regular filing period July 2 - November 3015

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of Solano (unified state trial court)Felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, juvenileSuperior Court of California, County of Solano - Criminal Division (state court; records kept at the branch where the hearing was heard)portal.solano.courts.ca.gov Case Search; registration required7
Fees
Criminal records: search $15.00 per name if over 10 minutes; copies $.50 per page/side; certified copies $40.00 per document; form 4021 required8
Records search hours
Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM8

Criminal records and background checks

Felony
Superior Court Criminal Division; records kept at the branch where the hearing was heard8
Misdemeanor
Same court (unified)8

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Vital Records (births, deaths, public marriages).9

Marriage license
Public license $100.00; confidential license $115.00 (County Clerk, effective July 1, 2026); apply online before visiting16
Certified copy
Public marriage certificate $21.00 (Recorder); confidential marriage license certified copy $27.00 (County Clerk)10
How to request
Public marriage certificates: Recorder (in person, mail, or online via VitalChek with $7.00 service charge). Confidential marriage licenses: County Clerk only, not viewable by the public17

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court, Family Law division6

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Vital Records (births, deaths, public marriages).9

Fee
$36.00 per certified copy10
How to request
In person, by mail (application with notarized sworn statement for authorized copies) or online via VitalChek ($7.00 service charge)10
Eligibility
Authorized copies only to authorized persons under Health and Safety Code 103526(c); others receive informational copies10
Years
Births from 1845 to present10

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Vital Records (births, deaths, public marriages).9

Fee
$28.00 per certified copy10
Years
Deaths from 1845 to present10
Availability
About 4 weeks after the event10

Ordering a California death certificate

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Treasurer - Tax Collector - County Clerk - County Clerk Division (marriage licenses, confidential marriage records, fictitious business names, notary oaths).4

Online search
clerkdocs.solanocounty.gov/…11Fee charged
About this search
Search existing FBN filings; filing $60.00, each additional name $8.00, certified copy $13.0011
Term
FBN statements remain in effect 5 years11

Voter records

Kept by: Registrar of Voters, 675 Texas Street, Suite 2600, Fairfield18

Historical records

Vital records held from 1845; recorded documents before 1955 on microfilm at the Recorder3

Good to know about Solano County records

  • Assessor and Recorder are one office (Assessor/Recorder); Treasurer, Tax Collector and County Clerk are another combined office4
  • Solano County issues vital records for events in the county since 184510
  • Confidential marriage licenses are not public; the Clerk may only confirm whether a record exists, and the date requires a court order17
  • Recorded documents before 1955 are only on microfilm at the Recorder's counter3
  • If no vital record is found, the search fee is kept10

Office addresses, phones and hours

Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Recorder Division

Address
675 Texas Street, Ste 2700, Fairfield, CA 945333
Mail
Solano County Recorder, 675 Texas Street, Suite 2700, Fairfield, CA 945333
Phone
707-784-6290 (Recorder); 707-784-6294 (Vital Records)3
Hours
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (document recording 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)3

Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Assessor Division

Address
675 Texas Street, Ste 2700, Fairfield, CA 9453319
Hours
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.19

Treasurer - Tax Collector - County Clerk - Tax Collector Division

Address
675 Texas St, Ste 1900, Fairfield, CA 945335
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (phone hours 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)5

Treasurer - Tax Collector - County Clerk - County Clerk Division (marriage licenses, confidential marriage records, fictitious business names, notary oaths)

Address
675 Texas St, Ste 1900, Fairfield, CA 9453320
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.20

Superior Court of California, County of Solano - Criminal Division (state court; records kept at the branch where the hearing was heard)

Address
Hall of Justice, 600 Union Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533; Law and Justice Center, 530 Union Ave, Fairfield; Old Solano Courthouse, 580 Texas St., Fairfield; Solano Justice Building, 321 Tuolumne St, Vallejo21
Hours
Courthouse 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Clerk's Offices drop-in 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM or by appointment 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM22

Superior Court of California, County of Solano - Civil Court

Address
Hall of Justice, 600 Union Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533; Law and Justice Center, 530 Union Ave, Fairfield; Old Solano Courthouse, 580 Texas St., Fairfield; Solano Justice Building, 321 Tuolumne St, Vallejo21
Hours
Courthouse 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Clerk's Offices drop-in 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM or by appointment 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM22

Superior Court of California, County of Solano - Probate & Conservatorship/Guardianship

Address
Hall of Justice, 600 Union Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533; Law and Justice Center, 530 Union Ave, Fairfield; Old Solano Courthouse, 580 Texas St., Fairfield; Solano Justice Building, 321 Tuolumne St, Vallejo21
Hours
Courthouse 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Clerk's Offices drop-in 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM or by appointment 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM22

Superior Court of California, County of Solano - Family Law

Address
Hall of Justice, 600 Union Ave, Fairfield, CA 94533; Law and Justice Center, 530 Union Ave, Fairfield; Old Solano Courthouse, 580 Texas St., Fairfield; Solano Justice Building, 321 Tuolumne St, Vallejo21
Hours
Courthouse 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Clerk's Offices drop-in 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM or by appointment 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM22

Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Vital Records (births, deaths, public marriages)

Address
675 Texas Street, Ste 2700, Fairfield, CA 945333
Hours
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.10

Solano County Registrar of Voters

Address
675 Texas Street, Suite 2600, Fairfield, CA 9453318
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.18

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Court administrative records: Superior Court 'Administrative Records Request' page6

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Solano County?

The Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Recorder Division keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at 675 Texas Street, Ste 2700 (self-serve research area, kiosk), or by mail with the Mail-in Official Document Copy Request Form to Solano County Recorder, Attn: Copy Request; mail processing about 1 to 2 weeks; all sales final. Plain copies: $9.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page. Certified copies: Copy fee plus $5.00 certification.43

How much is a birth certificate in Solano County?

$36.00 per certified copy.10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Solano County?

Superior Court, Family Law division.6

How do I look up who owns a property in Solano County?

Use the property search of the Solano County Assessor/Recorder - Assessor Division: ca-solano.publicaccessnow.com/…2

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Solano County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 23 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Assessor/RecorderSolano County Assessor/Recorder
  3. Obtaining Record Copies (Deeds, Liens, etc.)Solano County Assessor/Recorder
  4. Government (department index)Solano County
  5. Treasurer - Tax Collector - County ClerkSolano County
  6. Superior Court of California, County of Solano - homeSuperior Court of California, County of Solano
  7. Solano Superior Court PortalSuperior Court of California, County of Solano
  8. Criminal Court - Records, Fees & FormsSuperior Court of California, County of Solano
  9. Recorder DivisionSolano County Assessor/Recorder
  10. Birth, Death & Marriage Records (Vital Records)Solano County Assessor/Recorder
  11. Fictitious Business NameSolano County Clerk
  12. Official Records SearchSolano County Assessor-Recorder / Avenu Insights and Analytics
  13. Recording FeesSolano County Assessor/Recorder
  14. Assessor MapsSolano County Assessor/Recorder
  15. Assessment AppealsSolano County Clerk of the Board
  16. Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk 2026-2027 Fee Schedule (PDF)Solano County
  17. Certified Copies of Confidential Marriage LicenseSolano County Clerk
  18. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of State
  19. Assessor DivisionSolano County Assessor/Recorder
  20. County ClerkSolano County Clerk
  21. Locations InfoSuperior Court of California, County of Solano
  22. Fairfield Courthouse - Hall of JusticeSuperior Court of California, County of Solano
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau