Napa County Birth Records
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Napa County Birth Records (1905-1995)
CaliforniaBirthIndex.org provides free access to Napa County birth records from 1905 to 1995. Search by name to find birth dates, parents' names, and county of birth — completely free, no registration required.
What You'll Find in Napa County Birth Records
Each birth record in our Napa County database includes:
— Full name (first, middle, last)
— Date of birth
— Sex
— Mother's maiden name
— County of birth (Napa County)
The California Birth Index does not include time of birth, hospital name, or parents' first names. For those details, you'll need a certified birth certificate (see below).
How to Search Napa County Birth Records
Use the search bar at the top of any page to find Napa County birth records by first and last name. You can also search by parents' names to find siblings or children born to specific parents in Napa County.
About Napa County
Napa County is one of California's original 27 counties, created in 1850. Named from a Patwin Native American word, the county is world-famous for its wine industry — the first commercial winery was established by Charles Krug in 1861, and by 1890 Napa was California's leading wine-producing county. The 1976 "Judgment of Paris" tasting put Napa Valley on the global map. The county's population grew from about 46,000 in 1950 to nearly 111,000 by 1990, driven by wine tourism, agriculture, and the county's proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area.
How to Get a Certified Napa County Birth Certificate
While CaliforniaBirthIndex.org provides free index information, you'll need a certified birth certificate for official purposes like passports, driver's licenses, or proving identity.
Napa County Recorder-County Clerk
— Address: 900 Coombs Street, Room 116, Napa, CA 94559
— Phone: (707) 253-4247
— Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (fourth Wednesday: closes at 2:45 PM)
— Website: Recorder-County Clerk
Fee: $34 per certified copy. As of January 1, 2026 (AB 64 $2 increase). Credit/debit card payments incur an additional $2.50 fee.
Ways to Order
In Person: Visit the Recorder-County Clerk at 900 Coombs Street, Room 116, Napa, CA 94559. Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (fourth Wednesday: closes at 2:45 PM). Most in-person requests are processed the same day or within a few business days.
By Mail: Send a completed application with payment (check or money order) to: Napa County Recorder-County Clerk, P.O. Box 298, Napa, CA 94559-0298. Allow 2-4 weeks for processing and delivery.
Through the State: You can also order from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for $31 per copy. See our guide: How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate.
Recent Births
For births within the last 12 months, contact Napa County Vital Statistics at 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building B, Napa, CA 94558 — phone (707) 253-4506. Records older than 12 months are handled by the Recorder-County Clerk.
Napa County Specifics
Napa County has a midday closure — the office is closed for lunch from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, and on the fourth Wednesday of each month closes early at 2:45 PM. The Recorder-County Clerk at 900 Coombs Street handles records older than 12 months, while recent births are handled by the Vital Statistics office at a separate location on Napa Valley Corporate Drive. Check or money order should be payable to "County of Napa."
Authorized vs. Informational Copies
Napa County issues two types of certified birth certificates:
— Authorized copy: Can be used to establish identity (for passports, driver's licenses, etc.). Only available to the person named on the certificate, their parents, legal guardians, or other authorized individuals.
— Informational copy: Marked "Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity." Available to anyone but cannot be used for identification purposes.
What If I Can't Find a Record?
If you can't find a Napa County birth record in our database, consider:
— Trying alternate name spellings or maiden names
— The birth may have occurred in a neighboring county
— Pre-1905 births are not included in the California Birth Index
— Contact the Napa County Recorder-County Clerk directly at (707) 253-4247
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