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Marriage Licences & Ceremonies
Fictitious Business Name Fillings
Oaths & Authentications/Certifications
Legal Document Assistant
Process Server
Professional Photocopier
Unlawful Detainer
Fish & Game
Sureties/Other
Miscellaneous Fees

Marriage Licenses

REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old and unmarried.
  • Applicants must complete the application online or in person at our office.
  • To complete the application process, applicants are required to appear in person at the county office with valid photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, passport, or Military I.D.).
  • To expedite the identification process, it is recommended that both parties bring a certified copy of their birth certificate(s).        
  • If either applicant was previously married, provide the date the marriage ended [If previous marriage ended within the last 90 days, applicant must present the Final Divorce Decree].
  • The Name Equality Act of 2007 allows applicants for a California marriage license to elect to change their middle or last name(s) by which they wish to be known as after the marriage.

CEREMONY INFORMATION 

  • The license is valid for a period of 90 days beginning from the date of issuance (applicants must have the ceremony within this 90 day period).
  • The marriage ceremony may be performed anywhere in the State of California; the marriage license must be returned within 10 days to the Imperial County Clerk/Recorders office for registration.
  • When completing the license, make NO ALTERATIONS, ERASURES OR STRIKE OVERS to the marriage license and DO NOT WHITE OUT ANY PART OF THE MARRIAGE LICENSE.
  • Ceremonies are available in our office Monday through Friday (by appointment only) for an additional fee payable at the time the applicant's purchase the license.

FEES

Public Marriage License: $87.00

Confidential Marriage License: $100.00

Marriage Ceremony (appointment only, NON-REFUNDABLE): $50

REQUISITOS

  • Los solicitantes deben tener por lo menos 18 años de edad.
  • Los solicitantes pueden completar la solicitud por internet o en persona.
  • Ambos solicitantes deben estar presentes al solicitar la licencia de matrimonio y deben presentar una identificación válida (ej. Licencia de manejo, pasaporte, identificación militar y tarjeta de identificación).
  • Para facilitar el proceso de identificación, se recomienda que la pareja presente una copia certificada de sus Actas de Nacimiento.
  • Si uno de los solicitantes ha sido casado antes, deber saber la fecha que terminó el matrimonio. Si este terminó durante los últimos 90 días, se debe presentar la Orden de la Corte o Acta de Divorcio con la fecha de resolución final.
  • Los solicitantes de una licencia de matrimonio pueden hacer cambios al segundo nombre o al apellido por el cual desean ser conocidos después del matrimonio. Para más información, ingrese a nuestro sitio de internet.

CEREMONIA DE MATRIMONIO CIVIL

  • La licencia es válida por 90 días a partir de la fecha de emisión.
  • La ceremonia de matrimonio se puede realizar en cualquier parte del Estado de California. La licencia de matrimonio debe ser devuelta a la oficina del registro civil dentro de los primeros 10 días después del matrimonio para su registro.
  • No se permiten ALTERACIONES, BORRONES, TACHADURAS, o USO DE CORRECTOR en la licencia de matrimonio.
  • Las ceremonias de matrimonio en la oficina del registro civil se llevan a cabo únicamente por cita en días hábiles (lunes a viernes).

COSTO

Licencia y Certificado de Matrimonio: $87.00

Licencia y Certificado de Matrimonio Confidencial: $100.00

Ceremonia de Matrimonio Civil [NO REEMBOLSABLE]: $50.00

Fictitious Business Name (FBN)

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code 17915, a fictitious business name statement (FBN) shall be filed with the clerk of the county in which the registrant has his/her principal place of business in this state, or, if the registrant has no place of business in this state, with the Clerk of Sacramento County. This does not preclude a person from filing a fictitious business name statement in a county other than where the principal place of business is located, as long as the requirements of this subdivision are also met.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

IN PERSON: Complete the online FBN Statement application, present valid government issued photo identification, and complete an Affidavit of Identity form.

BY MAIL: Registrants are required to complete the online FBN Statement application, and notarize Affidavit of Identity form.

OTHER/AGENT: Persons completing online FBN Statement on behalf of the registrant must submit an original signed copy of the FBN Statement, present a valid government issued photo identification or notarized Affidavit of Identity form (if by mail).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Agents must enter their information when completing the electronic application. Failure to do will result in a rejected application.

After an FBN Statement has been filed, no changes can be made to the filing and no refunds can be issued. Any changes or corrections will require a new filing and filing fee. NO EXCEPTIONS.

NOTICE TO REGISTRANT

Business and Professions Code Section 17922

The statement expires upon filing and publication of a Statement of Abandonment.

Business and Professions Code Section 17923

The statement does not expire if a withdrawing partner files and publishes a Statement of Withdrawal and all other facts remain as originally filed.

Business & Professions Code 17930

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any statement under this chapter, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS

(Business & Professions Code 17917, 17922(a), 17923(c) & Government Code 6064)

fictitious business name statement, statement of abandonment and statement of withdrawal shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name statement was filed. This publication must occur within 45 days of filing the statement(s) and the publication(s) shall be published once a week for four consecutive weeks.

You are required to publish a Fictitious Business Name Statement if:

• It is a first time filing

• A new filing due to changes made to a previous filing

• Previous statement has expired (more than 40 days) even if there are no changes

• Statement of Abandonment

• Statement of Withdrawal of Partnership

Contact information of adjudicated newspapers in the Imperial County are available both online and in person. To avoid missing the required 45-day time limit for publication, please check with each newspaper for their schedule. Customers are responsible for submitting their statements for publication in a timely manner. Any statement not submitted in time for publication will be subject to completing a new filing for the fictitious business name and pay all applicable fees.

ADJUDICATED NEWSPAPERS

The Imperial County Clerk-Recorder does not endorse or recommend any publication service. Customer is responsible for communicating with newspaper(s) for any questions/concerns relating to the publication(s).

Holtville Tribune

1122 W. State Street, Ste. E

El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 339-4899

Calexico Chronicle

Imperial Valley Weekly

1122 W. State Street, Ste. E

El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 339-4899

The Desert Review

110 S. Plaza Ave.

P.O. BOX 1236

Brawley, CA 92227

(760) 351-0100

Imperial Valley Press

205 N. 8th Street

El Centro, CA 92243

(760)337-3444

Official Certifications & Professional Registrations

CERTIFICATIONS

Notary Public Requirements

In Person Bring:

  1. Original notary commission certificate issued by the Secretary of State
  2. Two unsigned oaths of office issued by the Secretary of State
  3. Original bond in the amount of $15,000 indicating the same dates referenced on the oaths of office for a term of four years and signed by notary (principal)
  4. Valid government issued photo identification
  5. Fees - cash, check, money order or debit/credit card (additional $2.50)

By Mail Send:

  1. Original notary commission certificate issued by the Secretary of State
  2. Two completed oaths of office, signed and subscribed before another notary public located in the same county where the filing is to take place
  3. Original bond in the amount of $15,000 indicating the same dates referenced on the oaths of office for a term of four years and signed by notary (principal)
  4. Valid government issued photo identification
  5. Fees - payable with a check or money order made out to Imperial County Clerk

Notary Public Authentication

A notary authentication verifies that the notary's bond was filed and recorded in Imperial County, duly commissioned by the State of California and active at the time of notarization. It does not validate the contents within the document.

To have a signature of an Imperial County Notary Public authenticated, the supporting documentation presented in person or by mail must include original seals and signatures. The seal must clearly show the name of the notary, commission number and date of expiration

NOTE

  • We do not have a notary public on staff to notarize documents and cannot authenticate notaries from other counties.

CERTIFICATION OF REGISTERED TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

Imperial County Clerk verifies Translators/Interpreters declarations completed by a Translator/Interpreter registered with the American Translator Association or California Court Interpreter.

Submit your request in person or by mail. Your request must include:

1) Original document in the foreign language

2) Document translated into English

3) Original, completed Translator/Interpreters Declaration

To locate a translator/interpreter, visit the American Translator Association online or the California Court Interpreter online.

Notary Public Requirements

In Person Bring:

  1. Original notary commission certificate issued by the Secretary of State
  2. Two unsigned oaths of office issued by the Secretary of State
  3. Original bond in the amount of $15,000 indicating the same dates referenced on the oaths of office for a term of four years and signed by notary (principal)
  4. Valid government issued photo identification
  5. Fees - cash, check, money order or debit/credit card (additional $2.50)

By Mail Send:

  1. Original notary commission certificate issued by the Secretary of State
  2. Two completed oaths of office, signed and subscribed before another notary public located in the same county where the filing is to take place
  3. Original bond in the amount of $15,000 indicating the same dates referenced on the oaths of office for a term of four years and signed by notary (principal)
  4. Valid government issued photo identification
  5. Fees - payable with a check or money order made out to Imperial County Clerk

Notary Public Authentication

A notary authentication verifies that the notary's bond was filed and recorded in Imperial County, duly commissioned by the State of California and active at the time of notarization. It does not validate the contents within the document.

To have a signature of an Imperial County Notary Public authenticated, the supporting documentation presented in person or by mail must include original seals and signatures. The seal must clearly show the name of the notary, commission number and date of expiration.

To request a notary authentication, complete the required form and present the original document(s) in person or by mail.

NOTE

  • We do not have a notary public on staff to notarize documents and cannot authenticate notaries from other counties.

CERTIFICATION OF REGISTERED TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

Imperial County Clerk verifies Translators/Interpreters declarations completed by a Translator/Interpreter registered with the American Translator Association or California Court Interpreter.

Submit your request in person or by mail. Your request must include:

  1. Completed authentication request form
  2. Original document in the foreign language
  3. Document translated into English
  4. Original, completed Translator/Interpreters Declaration

To locate a translator/interpreter, visit the American Translator Association online or the California Court Interpreter online.

Apostille and Authentication

The California Secretary of State provides authentication of public official signatures on documents to be used outside the United States.

Please check the Secretary of State website for the latest fee schedule.

IMPORTANT

Pursuant to the passing of Assembly Bill 2324, the authentication of a document signed by a Imperial County Public Health Official is no longer required to obtain an apostille.

  • Apostille In Person
  • Apostille By Mail
Apostille In Person
Apostille By Mail

PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL AUTHENTICATION

The Imperial County Clerk-Recorder can only authenticate a document signed by a Imperial County public health official. Record to be apostille purchased from the Imperial County Health Department signatures must be verified by the Imperial County Clerk prior to the apostille process. The authentication verifies that the official(s) were authorized to produce a certified copy of the record at the time of issuance. It does not validate the contents within the document.

To have a signature of an Imperial County Health Official authenticated, the supporting documentation presented in person or by mail must include original signatures. The record must contain two health official signatures and be an original certified copy of the record. A photocopy is not acceptable.

To request a public health official authentication, complete the required form and present the original record(s) in person or by mail.

NOTICE: Pursuant to the passing of Assembly Bill 2324, the Health Official authentication will no longer be required to obtain an apostille. Please visit the California Secretary of State for the most up to date information.

REGISTRATIONS

Notary Public Requirements

In Person Bring:

  1. Original notary commission certificate issued by the Secretary of State
  2. Two unsigned oaths of office issued by the Secretary of State
  3. Original bond in the amount of $15,000 indicating the same dates referenced on the oaths of office for a term of four years and signed by notary (principal)
  4. Valid government issued photo identification
  5. Fees - cash, check, money order or debit/credit card (additional $2.50)

By Mail Send:

  1. Original notary commission certificate issued by the Secretary of State
  2. Two completed oaths of office, signed and subscribed before another notary public located in the same county where the filing is to take place
  3. Original bond in the amount of $15,000 indicating the same dates referenced on the oaths of office for a term of four years and signed by notary (principal)
  4. Valid government issued photo identification
  5. Fees - payable with a check or money order made out to Imperial County Clerk

Notary Public Authentication

A notary authentication verifies that the notary's bond was filed and recorded in Imperial County, duly commissioned by the State of California and active at the time of notarization. It does not validate the contents within the document.

To have a signature of an Imperial County Notary Public authenticated, the supporting documentation presented in person or by mail must include original seals and signatures. The seal must clearly show the name of the notary, commission number and date of expiration

NOTE

  • We do not have a notary public on staff to notarize documents and cannot authenticate notaries from other counties.

CERTIFICATION OF REGISTERED TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

Imperial County Clerk verifies Translators/Interpreters declarations completed by a Translator/Interpreter registered with the American Translator Association or California Court Interpreter.

Submit your request in person or by mail. Your request must include:

1) Original document in the foreign language

2) Document translated into English

3) Original, completed Translator/Interpreters Declaration

To locate a translator/interpreter, visit the American Translator Association online or the California Court Interpreter online.

Notary Public Requirements

In Person Bring:

  1. Original notary commission certificate issued by the Secretary of State
  2. Two unsigned oaths of office issued by the Secretary of State
  3. Original bond in the amount of $15,000 indicating the same dates referenced on the oaths of office for a term of four years and signed by notary (principal)
  4. Valid government issued photo identification
  5. Fees - cash, check, money order or debit/credit card (additional $2.50)
  6. Complete Notary Public Registration

By Mail Send:

  1. Original notary commission certificate issued by the Secretary of State
  2. Two completed oaths of office, signed and subscribed before another notary public located in the same county where the filing is to take place
  3. Original bond in the amount of $15,000 indicating the same dates referenced on the oaths of office for a term of four years and signed by notary (principal)
  4. Valid government issued photo identification
  5. Fees - payable with a check or money order made out to Imperial County Clerk

Notary Public Authentication

A notary authentication verifies that the notary's bond was filed and recorded in Imperial County, duly commissioned by the State of California and active at the time of notarization. It does not validate the contents within the document.

To have a signature of an Imperial County Notary Public authenticated, the supporting documentation presented in person or by mail must include original seals and signatures. The seal must clearly show the name of the notary, commission number and date of expiration

NOTE

  • We do not have a notary public on staff to notarize documents and cannot authenticate notaries from other counties.

CERTIFICATION OF REGISTERED TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER

Imperial County Clerk verifies Translators/Interpreters declarations completed by a Translator/Interpreter registered with the American Translator Association or California Court Interpreter.

Submit your request in person or by mail. Your request must include:

1) Original document in the foreign language

2) Document translated into English

3) Original, completed Translator/Interpreters Declaration

To locate a translator/interpreter, visit the American Translator Association online or the California Court Interpreter online.

California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA)

Pursuant to California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21092.3, the Imperial County Clerk-Recorder posts all California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) filings both in the office and on our internet website for public inspection. All notices are posted for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of filing. To view all CEQA notices, please visit our "Online Services" portal and select "Fish & Wildlife CEQA Postings" or click on the button below.

FISH & WILDLIFE CEQA POSTINGS

Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, the California Environmental Quality Act environmental document filing fees will increase effective January 1, 2024. For more information click on the button below.

California Department of Fish & Wildlife