squareem180.gif (7508 bytes)

Recording

Kinds of documents that are recorded Requirements when recording Suggested and required formatting for documents
Fees for recording services How to search our records for documents How to obtain copies of recorded documents 

Main Menu & Office Hours/Location

Forms

Return to County Home Page
These forms are in PDF file format. You will need ACROBAT PDF READER installed on your computer to fill them out and print them.  You may complete the form on your computer by simply tabbing from field to field or clicking on the various checkboxes.  You will not be able to save the "form and the data" as a file on your computer, so be sure to print as many copies as you will need.

Acknowledgment

Application for Birth certificate (English)

Application for Birth certificate (Spanish) 

Application for Death certificate (English)

Application for Death certificate (Spanish) 

Application for certified copy of Marriage certificate (English) 

Application for certified copy of Marriage certificate (Spanish) 

Jurat

Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) - BOE 502-A

SB2 Exemptions - fillable form


For Assistance, please call us at (831) 454-2800 during office hours or click here to email us.

Office Hours:

  • General Hours:
    8:00 Am - 12:00 PM and 1:00 - 4:00 PM* Recordings until 3:00 PM
    (Closed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 PM)

Office Locations &Days:

  • Santa Cruz Office: 701 Ocean St., Room 230, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    Open Monday through Friday
  • Watsonville Office: 500 Westridge Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076
    Open Mondays and Fridays only

Se habla espaņol