To become a notary public, contact the California Secretary of State Notary Public Information Desk at (916) 263-3520. After you receive your state commission certificate, you may file your Notary Bond and Oath of Office with our office. Before filing, please check that the following information in your commission packet...

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Please Note: Most of the county records in the Orange County Archives date from before 1960. For more recent records (including birth certificates, property records, and tax liens), please contact the Orange County Clerk-Recorder at (714) 834-2500 or click on the “ Clerk-Recorder Home Page ” link. Bankruptcy information and...

Notary Authentication To have a signature of an Orange County notary public authenticated, you can visit any of our Orange County Clerk-Recorder office locations, or you can mail your request and supporting documents to the following address: Orange County Clerk-Recorder 601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. A notary...

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No Walk-ins for passport services after 4 p.m. Customers applying for a new passport must bring a completed and unsigned DS11 form . Book an appointment here : https://cr.occlerkrecorder.gov/Portal_OC/CRServiceScheduler/default.asp Hours & Locations: https://ocrecorder.com/about-us/hours-locations Passport Checklist & Fees: view here The Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department is a designated passport acceptance facility...

To expedite service, please obtain document number(s) in advance by performing a search of our online grantor-grantee database prior to visiting our offices. To search the database, click on this link: https://cr.occlerkrecorder.gov/RecorderWorksInternet/ NOTE: Clerk-Recorder Department staff will not conduct searches over the phone, in person, or via mail. This online...

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Marriage Licenses Marriage licenses are now available through both walk-in service and by appointment; however, all customers must complete an online marriage application before visiting any of our offices. Appointments are highly recommended and can be scheduled online. A marriage license is valid for 90 days from the date of...