September 13, 2024 Santa Ana, CA – In response to the local state of emergency declared by the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the State of California declaration due to the ongoing “Airport Fire,” the Office of Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is offering support to residents directly impacted...

(Santa Ana, CA) Due to popular demand, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is excited to once again partner with the California Secretary of State to host the one-day Apostille Pop-Up Shop. The event will take place at the County Administration South Building on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 8 a.m...

Santa Ana, CA – In response to the local state of emergency declared by the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the State of California declaration due to the ongoing “Airport Fire,” the Office of Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is offering support to residents directly impacted by the fire...

English El Evento Temporal de Apostillas de la Secretaría de Estado de California estará en la Oficina del Secretario del Registro Civil del Condado de Orange en el edificio Sur de la Administración del Condado de Santa Ana . Cualquier persona que desee autenticar sus registros para uso internacional tendrá...

Spanish The California Secretary of State’s Apostille Pop-Up Shop will be at the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office at the Santa Ana County Administration South building. Anyone looking to have their records authenticated for international usage will have an opportunity to do so at this one-day only event. What are these...

Marriage Licenses Marriage licenses are now available for both walk-in service and by appointment; however, customers must complete an online marriage application prior to visiting any of our offices. Appointments are highly recommended and can be made online. A marriage license is valid for 90 days. There are no citizenship...

Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen was born in Vietnam in 1967. As a child, he was told by his mother that his father was an American soldier who was killed in action while serving his country. In 2018, after an almost 50-year search and a DNA submission to ancestry.com, Hugh...

(Orange County, CA) Following popular requests, married couples now have a special way to celebrate their anniversaries as Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen introduces renewal of vow ceremonies, a first in Orange County’s history. Beginning on October 19, 2024, married couples can reaffirm their vows at the Old Orange County Courthouse, the...

For in-person service, customers MUST complete a service application prior to visiting our office , except for real property document recordings. Click here to complete your application. CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOCATIONS CLERK-RECORDER OFFICE LOCATIONS (English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese) County Administration South 601 N. Ross St. Santa Ana, CA 92701...

Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will once again extend ceremony hours until 6 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Anaheim, Laguna Hills, and Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana for marriage services only. The extended hours aim to accommodate couples looking to tie the knot or renew their...