Body 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... Links in this section relate to Body

Body Marriage Ceremonies Update: Currently, civil marriage ceremonies are only being performed for couples who obtained their marriage license from the Office of the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department. Ask our staff about our FREE Live Streaming Ceremony service, available at all of our locations. Civil non-sectarian wedding ceremonies are $28. Ceremonies...

Body The Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department is excited to celebrate 20 years of service at its Laguna Hills Branch Office, a milestone that reflects the department’s continued commitment to providing convenient access to Clerk-Recorder services for South County residents and customers throughout Orange County. “Our Laguna Hills Branch Office has proudly...

Body The Office of Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen has been recognized with a 2026 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for the department’s innovative program, “Clerk-Recorder on Wheels: Reimagining Access to County Services.” The award honors forward-thinking, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. “I...

Body For the third year in a row, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is partnering with the California Secretary of State to bring Apostille services closer to residents in Orange County and surrounding counties. The one-day Apostille Pop-Up Shop will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 8 a.m. to...

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Body 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...

Body Publication Requirements for New FBN and eFBN Filings After your Fictitious Business Name (FBN) statement has been filed, California law requires you to publish the statement in a legally adjudicated newspaper of general circulation located in the county where the FBN was filed. Please follow these publication requirements: The statement...

Body Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen continues to strengthen efforts to protect homeowners from real estate fraud through the ongoing use of Real Property Fraud Prevention Courtesy Notices - a trusted program that alerts property owners whenever documents are recorded on their property. To further support homeowners, the Clerk-Recorder’s Office continues...