Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Find property assessments, parcel information and property tax exemptions. 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[2]Opens this office’s own website. CountyWiki does not process applications, take payments or provide personal records.
Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.
Official Monterey 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
- Deadlines · New marriage license — standard in-person application
- You will BOTH need to come into the County Clerk's Office together to complete the process, with valid Picture IDs, within two weeks or the request will be deleted. [9]
- Information & documents · New marriage license — standard in-person application
- If either party has been granted a divorce within 90 days of applying for a new marriage license, a certified copy of the final divorce must be presented at the time of issuance. [10]
- Payments · New marriage license — standard in-person application
- Debit/Credit cards are also accepted in the office; a transaction fee of $2.50 applies. [11]
Use the county’s separate in-person and mail filing instructions. The link whose URL ends in on-line is labeled for mail filing; the URL name does not establish a fully online service.
Before you start
- Deadlines · Initial filing — state deadline
- File within 40 days after starting business under the fictitious name. [12]
- 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. [13]
- 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. [14]
- Information & documents · Newspaper notice — publication frequency
- Publish once a week for four successive weeks. [15]
- 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. [16]
- Deadlines · Expiration — earlier changes or abandonment can end the statement
- A statement generally lasts five years, but changes or abandonment can end it earlier. [17]
- 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. [18]
- 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. [19]
- 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. [20]
County directory links for property characteristics, value notices, APN/address/map-page searches and GIS. Select the resource matching your need; recording and tax-payment services are separate.
County-linked ParcelQuest query for parcel identifiers and map pages. Provider terms and current availability apply.
Official county-linked GIS mapping resource directory.
County-linked property-value notice page; no individual parcel notice has been reviewed.
County recording instructions for mail or in-person submission. Documents are recorded at the Salinas office; check required ownership reports and payment methods before sending.
Before you start
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Recording — missing required PCOR | $20.00additional charge | For a document effecting a change of ownership when the required PCOR is not filed.[32] |
| Recording — in-office debit/credit card transaction | $2.50per transaction | Additional to recording fees for debit or credit cards accepted in the office.[33] |
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] County property-tax officials directory (opens in a new tab)
California State Board of Equalization · Monterey row — assessor telephone column
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27. Monterey Xochitl Marina Camacho 831-755-5035 Rupa Shah 831-755-5040 Valerie Ralph 831-755-5066 Jake Stroud 831-755-5057 Lieber
- [2] Monterey County — Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder | County of Monterey, CA (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County recorder / clerk department · Current named Assessor/Recorder roles and department context. Existing route and assessor contact evidence retained; current record services are cited separately.
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or Tax Year 2025-2026 XOCHITL MARINA CAMACHO Monterey County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder Welcome to the Monterey County Assessor/Clerk/Recorder’s Website. We hope that you find the information in this website useful. My staff and I are here to assist you with your questions and concerns
- [3] Monterey County — Vital Records | County of Monterey, CA (opens in a new tab)
Monterey 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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Do I...Request / Apply ForAssessment Appeals Birth / Death Certificates Business License Career Opportunities Community Benefits / Welfare Foster Parenting Internships Library Card Marriage License Permits Pet Adoption Public Records Request Public Works Service Request Scholarship Program Fund Veterans Assistance Williamson Act Survey Form (Requir
- [4] Monterey County — Recorder's Contact Information | County of Monterey, CA (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder · Recorder office — current department-specific phone; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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e closure days/hours Mailing Address: Monterey County Recorder P.O. Box 29 Salinas, CA 93902 Phone: (831) 755-5041 (831) 647-7741 (toll free for the Monterey Peninsula) Fax: (831) 755-5064 Email: Recorder@countyofmonterey.gov © 2026 County of Monterey, CA. Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government Privacy Accessi
- [5] Monterey County — Recorder's Contact Information | County of Monterey, CA (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder · Recorder office — current department-specific address; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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n of Recorder’s Office: Monterey County Government Center Administration Building Recorder’s Office 168 West Alisal Street, 1st Floor Salinas, CA 93901 Office Hours: 8 A.M. to 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. (Closed for lunch from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M.) Monday – Friday, excluding Holidays & posted advance notice closure days/hours Please note: Beginning November 18th, 2014 ou
- [6] Monterey County — Recorder's Contact Information | County of Monterey, CA (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder · Recorder office — current department-specific hours; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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ration Building Recorder’s Office 168 West Alisal Street, 1st Floor Salinas, CA 93901 Office Hours: 8 A.M. to 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. (Closed for lunch from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M.) Monday – Friday, excluding Holidays & posted advance notice closure days/hours Please note: Beginning November 18th, 2014 our office will be closed from 4 -5 pm once per quarter, on the third Tuesday of the following months: March, May, August and November. Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause. Document Recording Hours: 8 A.M. – 4 P.M. Monday – Friday, excluding Holidays & posted advance notice closure days/hours Mailing Address: Monterey County Recorder P.O. Bo
- [7] Monterey County — Recorder's Contact Information | County of Monterey, CA (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder · Recorder mailing — current department-specific address; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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uding Holidays & posted advance notice closure days/hours Mailing Address: Monterey County Recorder P.O. Box 29 Salinas, CA 93902 Phone: (831) 755-5041 (831) 647-7741 (toll free for the Monterey Peninsula) Fax: (831) 755-5064 Email: Recorder@countyofmonterey.gov © 2026 County of Monterey, CA. Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Gove
- [8] Monterey — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — Both parties to the license must appear together, in person
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Both parties to the license must appear together, in person
- [9] Monterey — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — You will BOTH need to come into the County Clerk's Office together to complete the process, with val
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You will BOTH need to come into the County Clerk's Office together to complete the process, with valid Picture IDs, within two weeks or the request will be deleted.
- [10] Monterey — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — If either party has been granted a divorce within 90 days of applying for a new marriage license, a
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If either party has been granted a divorce within 90 days of applying for a new marriage license, a certified copy of the final divorce must be presented at the time of issuance.
- [11] Monterey — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County — Clerk marriage services · Official marriage licensing information — Debit/Credit cards are also accepted in the office; a transaction fee of $2.50 applies.
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Debit/Credit cards are also accepted in the office; a transaction fee of $2.50 applies.
- [12] 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.
- [13] 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.
- [14] 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.
- [15] 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.
- [16] 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.
- [17] 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.
- [18] 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.
- [19] 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.
- [20] 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.
- [21] Monterey — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County — business name filing · Fictitious business name — Fictitious Business Name
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Fictitious Business Name
- [22] Monterey assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official department homepage — Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder | County of Monterey, CA
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Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
- [23] Monterey — property query (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — Property inquiry and map access — county resource directory
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Property Characteristics Request Property Value Notice APN, Address & Map Page Search
- [24] Monterey — property query (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — APN, address and map-page search referral
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APN, Address & Map Page Search
- [25] Monterey — property query (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — County GIS mapping resources
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GIS
- [26] Monterey — property query (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — Property-value notice access
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Property Value Notice
- [27] Monterey — property records (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Record property documents — Monterey County
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Documents may be presented for recording by mail or in person, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., excluding holidays.
- [28] Monterey — property records (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Recording location
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Please be advised, the Salinas office is the only location where documents can be recorded. There are no branch offices.
- [29] Monterey — property records (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Ownership transfers — PCOR
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State law requires the transferee (buyer) of real property to file a completed Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) concurrently with the recordation of any document effecting a change of ownership. If the form is not filed, the recorder will charge an additional fee of $20.
- [30] Monterey — property records (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Recorder — recording questions
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you may contact the Recorder’s Office at (831) 755-5041
- [31] Monterey — property records (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Recorder — document submission
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Documents may be presented for recording by mail or in person, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., excluding holidays.
- [32] Monterey — property records (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Recording — missing required PCOR
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If the form is not filed, the recorder will charge an additional fee of $20.
- [33] Monterey — property records (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Recording — in-office debit/credit card transaction
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Debit/Credit cards are also accepted in the office; a transaction fee of $2.50 applies in addition to the recording fees.