Lassen County Recorder
220 S. Lassen Street Suite 5, Susanville, California, 96130
Contact & location
- Address
- 220 S. Lassen Street Suite 5, Susanville, California, 96130
- Records for
- Lassen County, California
- Phone
- (530) 251-8234
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues California state records
Lassen 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 | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Lassen County 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 Susanville. 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
★★★★★2.9 (7)- ★★★★★Adrienne KennedyGoogle
Jen was very nice. All office staff is polite Thank you
- ★★★★★Kathy HughesGoogle
Customer service is aweful. They are no help at all. I guess you have to be a local if you need assistance. That is the kind of service you get from a small town.
- ★★★★★Nathan ForsterGoogle
I had to do land record research on the computer for a few days. The ladies were very accommodating and there for any help I may have needed. They were very helpful and thorough to all of the other patrons that came in and had a great work dynamic with each other.
- ★★★★★Chris KnowlandGoogle
They make it difficult to order a birth certificate directly by mail, all but forcing you to go pay Vital Check to order online for an extra $7 fee. I thot it would just be easier, so I went and ordered from Vital Check, paid the fee, and then AFTER THEY TOOK MY MONEY, I found that Lassen County requires me to send a written form anyway, thus canceling the convenience of online ordering. So I could have just sent the required form in with a check and saved the wasted $7, but on my phone I could not locate a link to the pdf of the required form. AFTER I went to Vital Check, I finally found, on my home computer, the link to the document they require but it was on ANOTHER page of the Lassen County Recorder's site. Thanks for the con job. Hope you get good kickbacks from Vital Check for making it seem that they are the only way to order a birth certificate. Seems a little unethical to me.
- ★★★★★Nicholas Hartford-YamasakiGoogle
Writing this immediately as this was a shockingly unprofessional experience. Unless you NEED to use services here for some reason DO NOT even bother calling because it is quite apparent that they do not care. Addie was very kind, but that is the only positive thing about this phone call. I had wanted to ask about their services and I had questions as to why they were unable to service my needs. Michelle in particular is the absolute most unprofessional woman I’ve experienced on the phone in my life. I have no words to describe the type of unprofessional, blatant disregard, and ignorance displayed over a brief phone call. She was not only immensely rude but also childishly immature. I am shocked that ANY work place would allow this type of behavior. When I had told her that she was speaking unprofessionally to me she stated, “I know” in a condescending manner. Coming from over 15 years in customer service and management in many different fields, I know that if my behavior were to ever be as such that I would lose my job immediately. Julie, the manager I had requested to speak to regarding Michelle, was not as unpleasant but it was very clear that she had no real concern about Michelle’s behavior. I’m not surprised that this establishment has the low score reviews that it has - you couldn’t pay me to step foot into that office if that is how a GOVERNMENT RUN OFFICE is being handled and managed. I am beyond disgusted with my experience today and will be seeking to file a formal complaint with witnesses of the events during this short phone call that has transpired.