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Office of The County Clerk

In the County Clerk's office, people and businesses file documents which relate to: fictitious names of businesses; marriages; domestic partnerships; notaries public; environmental impact reports; and others.  The County Clerk protects your personal and property rights by being the repository for these documents. Anyone may examine these records if they have questions about the status of a business or individual. Our department fosters efficiency, customer focus and staff development while continuing to perform our mandated services to the public accurately and in a timely manner.

 Update! Same Sex Marriage News (Updated 11/6/2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
City Identification Card Program

* 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl., City Hall #168, S.F. CA 94102-4678   Directions and Map 
* Processing hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. 
Holiday Observances

Current Fee Schedule  Effective 8/15/2008

Marriage Information
General Information (updated 10/7/2008)

Civil Ceremony
Online Civil Ceremony Reservations

Online Marriage License Reservations

Certified Copies Of Marriage Licenses
One Day Deputization
Marriage License Form

Domestic Partners
General Information

Domestic Partner Ceremony
Online Civil Ceremony Reservations

Administrative Code, Chapter 62
Ending a Domestic Partnership
Domestic Partnership Form
New Law Changes
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SF Birth/Death Certificate  Link!
Authentication of SF Birth/Death Records

Fictitious Business Names (FBN)
FBN Filing Instructions

Abandonment of FBN Instructions
Refiling/Renewing
Publication Requirements
Legally Adjudicated Publications
Online FBN Index Search
Fictitious Business Name Form


Notary Public
Notary Oath Filing
Surrendering your Notary Journal
How to Become a Notary Public
Authentication of SF Notary Public

Other Services
Process Server Filing
Professional Photocopier
Unlawful Detainer Assistant
Filing Power of Attny (Surety Insurer)
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)