In efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, effective Friday, December 11, 2020, the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department will be temporarily closing all over the counter service to the public until further notice. Most of the department’s services may be requested by mail. “Unfortunately, the Governor’s stay at home order...

For those needing to obtain important documents, get a birth, death, or marriage certificate, record real property documents, or file important documents, help is here! Beginning Monday, December 21, 2020, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be offering appointments for services at the department’s office in Santa Ana located inside...

For those looking to tie the knot this coming year, here is great news for you! Effective Monday, January 4, 2021, Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be offering appointments for marriage services at his offices in Anaheim, Laguna Hills and at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana. Please note, no...

Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will offer virtual marriage services for the first time on what is considered the most romantic day of the year by many. Although Valentine’s Day lands on a Sunday this year, that is not stopping Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen from making it memorable for couples looking to tie...

Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is excited to announce the resumption of walk-in service at the department’s office locations in Anaheim, Laguna Hills, and Santa Ana. Appointments will no longer be needed to obtain the department’s services, except for marriage services. Real property document recording services will only be available...

Effective April 1, 2021, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is pleased to announce the following service updates to the department’s document recording and marriage services: Document recording services will resume at the department’s branch offices in Anaheim and Laguna Hills. Please note that document recording services open at 9:00 a.m...

After being forced to halt passport services due to pandemic closures, COVID-19 numbers drastically falling, and demand for travel increasing daily, Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is pleased to announce the resumption of passport services at his department, signaling a steady return to normalcy. One year after halting services due to COVID-19...

WASHINGTON – The Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. NACo recognized “COVID-19: Hitched at Honda Center through Marriage Services”, in the award category of County...

WASHINGTON – The Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department has been recognized with a second 2021 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. NACo recognized “COVID-19: Hitched with Virtual Wedding Services” in the award category of Information...

Today, October 13, 2021, the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department achieved a milestone in electronic recording history by reaching 10 million electronically recorded documents. This accomplishment keeps the department as the nationwide industry leader and is a testament to the department’s commitment to bringing the residents of Orange County fast and...