Monterey County Recorder-County Clerk, Home Page

Office hours for, viewing public records, obtaining copies of official records and vital statistics records are:
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MONDAY through FRIDAY, EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS.
DOCUMENT RECORDING HOURS ARE: 8:01 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Holiday Schedule

The Recorder accepts, records and preserves for permanent record, certain legal documents affecting land title, and vital statistics. The Recorder creates and maintains a daily index of these documents for reference, research, and issuance of certified copies.

The County Clerk issues and registers marriage licenses; accepts and indexes Fictitious Business Name statements; files notary bond certificates, powers of attorney, surety bonds, inventory statements, certain environmental documents, and maintains a list of public rosters. The County Clerk issues ID cards to Professional Photocopiers, Process Servers, Unlawful Detainer Assistants, Legal Document Assistants, and Humane Officers. The County Clerk is the local filing official for the Fair Political Practice Commission in the notification, filing and reporting of certain Statements of Economic Interest.

We hope you find the information helpful. Please feel free to contact us whenever you have a question.

The Recorder-County Clerk's Office welcomes your comments or suggestions regarding this Web site.

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