County Clerk-Recorder
Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies. Find marriage licensing and county clerk services. Find fictitious business name (FBN / DBA) filing and renewal instructions. Business licenses are a separate service.
Source checked October 14, 2026[1]recorder.imperialcounty.org
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Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.
Official Imperial County certificate information and application options. Follow the county’s instructions for the copy type and request method you need.
Official county instructions for obtaining a new marriage license. Online application entry alone does not issue a license or replace the required appearance; confirm the license type, documents and visit arrangements.
Before you start
- Information & documents · New marriage license — standard in-person application
- To complete the application process, applicants are required to appear in person at the county office with valid photo identification [14]
Prepare the FBN application, then follow the separate in-person, mail or agent identification requirements. Mail filings require an original signed statement and notarized identity affidavit.
Before you start
- Information & documents · By-mail filing
- Prepare online, then mail an original signed statement and notarized identity affidavit. [26]
- Information & documents · Agent submission
- An agent must enter the agent’s own information in the application. [27]
- Deadlines · Initial filing — state deadline
- File within 40 days after starting business under the fictitious name. [15]
- Eligibility & access · Where to file — principal place of business
- File in the county of your principal California business location. If you have no California business location, file in Sacramento County. [16]
- Deadlines · New or changed filing — newspaper publication
- Start publication within 45 days after filing. Use a qualifying newspaper in the filing county, or an adjoining county if no qualifying newspaper exists there. [17]
- Information & documents · Newspaper notice — publication frequency
- Publish once a week for four successive weeks. [18]
- Deadlines · After publication — file the affidavit
- File the publication affidavit with the County Clerk within 45 days after publication is completed. Check whether your newspaper files it for you. [19]
- Deadlines · Expiration — earlier changes or abandonment can end the statement
- A statement generally lasts five years, but changes or abandonment can end it earlier. [20]
- Eligibility & access · No-change renewal — publication exception
- An unchanged renewal filed within 40 days after expiration does not need republication. Changes can require a new publication. [21]
- Information & documents · California principal business location
- Provide the street address and county of the principal business location. A registrant’s separate mailing-address rule does not remove this requirement. [22]
- Information & documents · Individual registrant — owner mailing address
- For an individual owner, provide the full name and business mailing address if different from the business address. Do not apply older blanket residence-address instructions. [23]
Open the county-linked application. Follow the county’s separate in-person, mail or agent identity and submission requirements.
County portal for property-document index searches from 1986 onward. The county describes printing a document cart and submitting it by mail with payment; do not assume the cart alone completes purchase or delivery.
Before you start
- Availability · Property-document index coverage
- The published online property-document index starts in 1986. This is not a statement that every older record or every image is online. [29]
- Information & documents · Mailing a document-cart request
- The county describes printing the document cart and mailing it with payment to the Clerk-Recorder at 940 Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro, CA 92243-2865. [30]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Certified birth certificate | $34.00per copy | Standard public rate printed on the county application. Government-agency rates are separate.[6] |
| Certified death certificate | $26.00per copy | Standard public rate printed on the county application. Government-agency rates are separate.[7] |
| Certified marriage certificate | $19.00per copy | Standard public rate printed on the county application. Government-agency rates are separate.[8] |
| Public marriage license | $87.00per license | Individual license fee; ceremony, certified copies and any payment-provider charges are separate. Confirm the current total with the Clerk.[11] |
| Confidential marriage license | $100.00per license | Individual license fee; ceremony, certified copies and any payment-provider charges are separate. Confirm the current total with the Clerk.[12] |
| Civil marriage ceremony — appointment only | $50.00per ceremony | Separate from the marriage license and certified-copy fees; confirm any conditions and the current total.[13] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
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- [1] Imperial County — Recorder Services – County Clerk-Recorder Department (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government · Current official county record office heading, department navigation and service context. Existing assessor/election roles retain their earlier identity evidence in the frozen old row.
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estrictive Covenant Modifications Imperial County Clerk-Recorder's Office Restrictive Covenant Modification Program Implementation Plan Learn More Recorder's Fee Schedule Recording/Filing Fees Document Requiring Additional I
- [2] Imperial County — Recorder Services – County Clerk-Recorder Department (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government · Official county certificate service heading and published application/copy information. This is an information destination; no unverified online-transaction promise.
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s State Releases Copy and Certification Fees Vital Records Recording Forms Building Homes & Jobs Act Exemption Cover Sheet (SB2) Recording Cover Sheet Recording Documentary Transfer Tax (DTT) Cover Sheet BIRTH, DEATH AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES Imperial County can only issue vital records for births and deaths occurring in Imperial County and marriage licens
- [3] Imperial County — Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate Application (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Clerk-Recorder office — current department-specific phone; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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OREY – Imperial County Clerk/Recorder 940 W. Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro, CA 92243 Telephone: (442)265-1075 Fax: (442) 265-1091 www.recorder.imperialcounty.org APPLICATION FOR A BIRTH, DEATH AND/OR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE Imperial County can only issue birth, death or marriage certificates for events occurring in Imperial County
- [4] Imperial County — Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate Application (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Clerk-Recorder office — current department-specific address; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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CHUCK STOREY – Imperial County Clerk/Recorder 940 W. Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro, CA 92243 Telephone: (442)265-1075 Fax: (442) 265-1091 www.recorder.imperialcounty.org APPLICATION FOR A BIRTH, DEATH AND/OR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE Imperial County can only issue birth, death or marriage certificates for events occ
- [5] Imperial County — County Clerk-Recorder Department (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government · Clerk-Recorder office — current department-specific hours; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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Office Holiday Schedule Contact Us Mission Statement Imperial County Clerk Recorder Business Hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Imperial County Clerk-Recorder issues birth and death certificates occurring in Imperial County and marriage licenses purchased and registered with the Imperial County Clerk-Recorder. Requests may be made in person, by
- [6] Imperial County — Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate Application (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Named certificate copy fee on the current county-linked application, page 1. Old legal/revision dates are not treated as fee effective dates.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION – Complete below to the best of your knowledge (Please Print or Type). ☐ Birth Certificate $34.00 ☐ Birth Certificate (Gov’t Agency $27.00) First Name Middle Name Last Name City/Town of Birth Date of Birth ☐ Male ☐ Female Full Maiden Name of Mother Full Name of Father Number of Copies Requested DEATH RECORD INFORMATION - Complete below to the best of your knowledge (Please Print or Type). ☐ Death Certificate $26.00 First Name Middle Name Last Name City of Death Date of Death ☐ Male ☐ Female Full Maiden Name of Mother Full Name of Father Number of Copies Requested:
- [7] Imperial County — Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate Application (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Named certificate copy fee on the current county-linked application, page 1. Old legal/revision dates are not treated as fee effective dates.
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DEATH RECORD INFORMATION - Complete below to the best of your knowledge (Please Print or Type). ☐ Death Certificate $26.00 First Name Middle Name Last Name City of Death Date of Death ☐ Male ☐ Female Full Maiden Name of Mother Full Name of Father Number of Copies Requested: MARRIAGE RECORD INFORMATION – Complete below to the best of your knowledge (Please Print or Type). Marriage Certificate $19.00 ☐ Public ☐ Confidential ☐ Marriage Certificate (Gov’t Agency $14.00) ☐ Marriage Letter of No Record $19.00 Imperial County indices to be searched from year to year . First Name (1st Person) Middle N
- [8] Imperial County — Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate Application (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Named certificate copy fee on the current county-linked application, page 1. Old legal/revision dates are not treated as fee effective dates.
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MARRIAGE RECORD INFORMATION – Complete below to the best of your knowledge (Please Print or Type). Marriage Certificate $19.00 ☐ Public ☐ Confidential ☐ Marriage Certificate (Gov’t Agency $14.00) ☐ Marriage Letter of No Record $19.00 Imperial County indices to be searched from year to year . First Name (1st Person) Middle Name Last Name First Name (2nd Person) Middle Name Last Name County of Marriage License Issuance Date of Marriage Number of Copies Requested: APPLICANT INFORMATION – Person requesting Certificate (Please Print or Type). Relationship to Certificate Holder (circle one) Self, pa
- [9] Imperial County — Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate Application (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Application title and publisher/record-type context on page 1. PDF format and download verified; this citation does not certify every form field or all pages.
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CHUCK STOREY – Imperial County Clerk/Recorder 940 W. Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro, CA 92243 Telephone: (442)265-1075 Fax: (442) 265-1091 www.recorder.imperialcounty.org APPLICATION FOR A BIRTH, DEATH AND/OR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE Imperial County can only issue birth, death or marriage certificates for events occurring in Imperial County. Newborn
- [10] Imperial — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — Marriage Licenses
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Marriage Licenses
- [11] Imperial — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — Public Marriage License: $87.00
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Public Marriage License: $87.00
- [12] Imperial — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — Confidential Marriage License: $100.00
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Confidential Marriage License: $100.00
- [13] Imperial — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — Marriage Ceremony (appointment only, NON-REFUNDABLE): $50
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Marriage Ceremony (appointment only, NON-REFUNDABLE): $50
- [14] Imperial — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — To complete the application process, applicants are required to appear in person at the county offic
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To complete the application process, applicants are required to appear in person at the county office with valid photo identification
- [15] Business and Professions Code 17910 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17910(a)
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File a fictitious business name statement in accordance with this chapter not later than 40 days from the time the registrant commences to transact such business.
- [16] Business and Professions Code 17915 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17915
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A fictitious business name statement shall be filed with the clerk of the county in which the registrant has his or 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.
- [17] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17917(a)
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Within 45 days after a fictitious business name statement has been filed pursuant to this chapter, the registrant shall cause a statement in the form prescribed by subdivision (a) of Section 17913 to be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name statement was filed or, if there is no such newspaper in that county, in a newspaper of general circulation in an adjoining county.
- [18] California — FBN publication-frequency (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · Government Code §6064
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Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for four successive weeks.
- [19] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17917(d)
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An affidavit showing the publication of the statement shall be filed with the county clerk where the fictitious business name statement was filed within 45 days after the completion of the publication.
- [20] Business and Professions Code 17920 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17920(a)
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Unless the statement expires earlier under subdivision (b) or (c), a fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.
- [21] Business and Professions Code 17917 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17917(c)
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If a refiling is required because the prior statement has expired, the refiling need not be published unless there has been a change in the information required in the expired statement, provided the refiling is filed within 40 days of the date the statement expired.
- [22] Business and Professions Code 17913 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17913(b)(2)
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If the registrant has a place of business in this state, insert the street address, and county, of the registrant’s principal place of business in this state.
- [23] Business and Professions Code 17913 — fictitious business names (opens in a new tab)
California Legislature · BPC §17913(b)(3)
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If the registrant is an individual, insert the registrant’s full name and business mailing address if it differs from the business address.
- [24] Imperial — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — business name filing · Fictitious business name — Fictitious Business Name
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Fictitious Business Name
- [25] Imperial — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — business name filing · Fictitious business name — FBN Statement
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FBN Statement
- [26] Imperial — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — business name filing · FBN requirement — By-mail filing
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Registrants are required to complete the online FBN Statement application, and submit an original signed copy the FBN Statement and notarized Affidavit of Identity form.
- [27] Imperial — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County — business name filing · FBN requirement — Agent submission
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Agents must enter their information when completing the electronic application. Failure to do so may result in delayed processing of application.
- [28] Imperial — property records (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Grantor/grantee property-document index
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index for online searches of property documents recorded since 1986.
- [29] Imperial — property records (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Property-document index coverage
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index for online searches of property documents recorded since 1986.
- [30] Imperial — property records (opens in a new tab)
Imperial County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Mailing a document-cart request
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You may search your property records and create a cart of documents that may be printed and submitted by mail with payment to the Imperial County Clerk-Recorder's Office located at 940 Main Street, Suite 202 El Centro, CA 92243-2865.