COUNTY OF LAKE ASSESSOR-RECORDER
255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California, 95453
Contact & location
- Address
- 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport, California, 95453
- Records for
- Lake County, California
- Phone
- 707 / 263-2293
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues California state records
Lake County follows California’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $31.00
- California birth certificate fee
- 5–7 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 39,431,263
- California population
This office charges $29.00 — $2.00 less than the California fee.
See full California requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Thrusday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8 am to 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $29.00 | 5–7 weeksCalifornia estimate |
| Death Certificate | $24.00 | 5–7 weeksCalifornia estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $17.00 | 5–7 weeksCalifornia estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The COUNTY OF LAKE ASSESSOR-RECORDER’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Lakeport. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.7 (6)- ★★★★★Courtney DavisGoogle
A clerk named Lindi (probably mispelled was extremely helpful and went above and beyond. This has been the case every time.
- ★★★★★Christopher NettlesGoogle
Always helpful staff.
- ★★★★★Charlotte WhiteGoogle
Staff is very rude and disrespectful, specifically Jamie Lee. In short, we merged properties and recorded 11/16, I’m being told it will take at least 5 months to get a new APN #, she goes on but it will like be longer for you. Can someone please explain to me why it would take at least 5 months?