Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk

37. San Diego Jordan Z. Marks 619-236-3771 Tracy Drager 858-694-2176 Andrew Potter 619-531-5600 Larry Cohen 877-829-4732 Schaefer

ASSESSOR | RECORDER | COUNTY CLERK County of San Diego

You can obtain a birth certificate for anyone born within the County of San Diego.

You can obtain a death certificate for anyone whose death occurred within the County of San Diego.

Marriage Certificate Request

Contact Us (619) 237-0502

$34 for each birth certificate

$26 for each death certificate

$19 for each marriage certificate

$129 Public Marriage License $144 Confidential Marriage License

$129 Public Marriage License $144 Confidential Marriage License

Birth Certificate Application

Birth Certificate Application (en español)

Death Certificate Application

Death Certificate Application (en español)

Marriage Certificate Application

Marriage Certificate Application (en español)

If requesting a Certified Copy: You must be an authorized individual. Complete the Sworn Statement on the application and have it notarized. The Certificate of Acknowledgement must be completed by a Notary Public. If outside of California, the Notary may cross out California and enter the correct state. If requesting a certified Informational Copy: You do not have to be an authorized individual. The Sworn Statement, Certificate of Acknowledgment, and notarization are not required. Mail to: Send completed application with check or money order to: San Diego Recorder

If requesting a Certified Copy: You must be an authorized individual. Complete the Sworn Statement on the application and have it notarized. The Certificate of Acknowledgement must be completed by a Notary Public. If outside of California, the Notary may cross out California and enter the correct state. If requesting a certified Informational Copy: You do not have to be an authorized individual. The Sworn Statement, Certificate of Acknowledgment, and notarization are not required. Mail to: Send completed application with check or money order to: San Diego Recorder

If requesting a Certified Copy: You must be an authorized individual. Complete the Sworn Statement on the application and have it notarized. The Certificate of Acknowledgement must be completed by a Notary Public. If outside of California, the Notary may cross out California and enter the correct state. If requesting a certified Informational Copy: You do not have to be an authorized individual. The Sworn Statement, Certificate of Acknowledgment, and notarization are not required. Mail to: Send completed application with check or money order to: San Diego Recorder/County Clerk ATTN: Vital Records P.O. Box 121750 San Diego, CA 92112-1750 Fees: $19 for each marriage certificate The fee is not refundable even if the record is not found. The fe

This service is not available at our Kearny Mesa Office. Instead, you can request birth certificates at any of our office locations including; downtown San Diego, Chula Vista, Santee, and San Marcos. An appointment is not required. Find a Location How to order: Visit VitalChek.com and complete the ordering process. VitalChek is the only third-party vendor authorized by the San Diego Coun

Fees: $34 for each birth certificate $12.95 VitalChek handling fee $19 VitalChek expedited delivery fee (optional) The fee is not refundable even if the record is not found. How to order: Complete the birth certificate application

Both parties must appear together at their appointment. Both parties must present valid and current government-issued photo ID. Appointments are required. Schedule your appointment before submitting the Marriage License Online Application. Or fill out the Marriage License Printable Application and bring it with you. (Haga clic aquí para Español) Both parties must be 18 years old or older. Couples requiring American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services must notify our office directly before booking an appointment. Please allow a minimum o

A marriage license is valid for 90 days with NO extensions. A ceremony must take place within 90 days of the license issuance and within the State of California. License fees are non-refundable. After the ceremony, the marriage license must be signed by your officiant and returned to our office for registration. Registering the license may take up to 10 business days. After the license is registered, you may purchase a copy of your marriage certificate (proof of marriage). One will not automatically be sent to you. Our office only registers licenses issued in San Diego County. Appointments are available up to 7 weeks in advance and fill up quickly. Please plan accordingly. General Requirements: Both parties must appear together at their appointment. Both parties must present valid and current govern

Couples requiring American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services must notify our office directly before booking an appointment. Please allow a minimum of two weeks' advance notice for sign language services. Both parties must be unmarried at the time the license is issued. If either party was

If either party is under 18 years of age, you must contact the San Diego County Juvenile Court at (858) 634-1600 for approval. You may also contact our office for additional information. If either party has been divorced or filed

You can obtain a birth certificate for anyone born within the County of San Diego. If the registrant was born in another county, contact that County Recorder’s office. Please allow 3 weeks after the date of birth to request a birth certificate. If no record is found based on the information provided on the application, a "Letter of No Record" will

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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.

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.

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.

Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for four successive weeks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If the registrant is an individual, insert the registrant’s full name and business mailing address if it differs from the business address.

Fictitious Business Name

FBN Statement Application (Original or Renewal) - Online (Recommended)

San Diego Recorder/County Clerk ATTN: FBN P.O. Box 121750 San Diego, CA 92112-1750

$54 for the first business name and registrant $5 for each additional business name or registrant

$54 for the first business name and registrant $5 for each additional business name or registrant

An additional $2.50 surcharge is applicable for card payments.

FBN Statement Application (Original or Renewal) - Printable

This service is not available at our Kearny Mesa Office.

An FBN Statement can only be filed in person or by mail because an original, wet-ink signature is required.

ASSESSOR | RECORDER | COUNTY CLERK

Assessments can be searched by Parcel Number, Address or Street Name.

Mapping Services

When searching by parcel number, a minimum of 8 digits and separating dashes are required

All information contained herein is accurate as of June 30, 2026. Subsequently, assessed values may change without notice and these changes will not be reflected on this website.

Assessment Appeal Applications for 2026 are accepted from July 2 - November 30, 2026.

Official Records Index

Official Record Search

the Assessor Parcel Number (APN) search functionality is no longer available in our online Official Record Search. APN searches remain available only at our in-person kiosks conveniently located at our five offices across the County of San Diego.

You will not be able to print or view the images online, and we are not authorized to provide email/online or fax services for document copies, even after purchase.

All copy orders requested online are printed the next business day and sent via regular mail.

This service is not available at our Kearny Mesa Office. Instead, may record documents at any of our other office locations including; downtown San Diego, Chula Vista, Santee, and San Marcos. Appointments are not required.

Fees are payable by cash, credit/debit card (in person only), check or money order. An additional $2.50 surcharge is applicable for card payments.