Obituaries for people who died in Sonoma County can often be found by searching digitized newspaper databases and related resources, such as:
- Newspapers.com - many Sonoma County newspapers (library card or e-card needed to access)
- HeritageHub – Collection of U.S obituaries and death notices from 1704 to today (library card or e-card needed to access)
- California Digital Newspaper Collection - click “Browse by County” and select “Sonoma” to see the list of available newspapers
If you would like to request additional research assistance from Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library staff, please contact us through the contact form or by email (history@sonomalibrary.org). In addition to your contact information, please state you are looking for obituary information and provide the following:
- The full name of the deceased
- Date of death
- Place of death, if known.
- Any additional identifying information
Copies of death certificates may be obtained from the County of Sonoma Clerk-Recorder office.
