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Fresno, California

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Order a marriage certificate (opens in a new tab)

Certified marriage-record copies. This is a request for proof of an existing marriage, not a marriage-license application.

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Fresno County Recorder · County vital records — marriage-record (opens in a new tab)

Named service instructions on the county publisher’s current page.

The Fresno County Recorder's Office does not provide copies of confidential marriage certificates.

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Marriage license information and requirements (opens in a new tab)

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.

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Fresno County — Clerk marriage services · Fresno — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)

Official marriage licensing information — Marriage License

Marriage License

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County records requests — Sheriff has a separate portal (opens in a new tab)

Read the official Fresno County instructions for county records requests — sheriff has a separate portal. Identify the office holding the records before submitting a request.

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Fresno County · Fresno County — public records route discovery (opens in a new tab)

Public records — For County public records requests, please visit FresnoCountyCA.NextRequest.com.

For County public records requests, please visit FresnoCountyCA.NextRequest.com.

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FBN / DBA filing instructions (opens in a new tab)

Mail filing is recommended. In-person filing requires an online-booked appointment; original wet signatures are required. The FBN mail address at 2221 Kern Street is separate from the marriage-service visit location.

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Fresno County — business name filing · Fresno — fictitious business name instructions (opens in a new tab)

Fictitious business name — Fictitious Business Name

Fictitious Business Name

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Recorded-document copies, indexes and recording requirements (opens in a new tab)

County instructions for regular and certified copies, current and historical indexes, and presenting documents for recording. Online image delivery differs from certified copies, which the county mails.

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Fresno County official service / referred provider · Fresno — property records (opens in a new tab)

County Recorder — Recorded-document copies, indexes and recording requirements

Get copies of Recorded Documents online, in-person, or by mail.

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