County Clerk
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The County Clerk performs all clerk functions and is the Commissioner of Marriage.
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Responsibilities
The County Clerk's office has many varied responsibilities, which include:
- Marriages
- Issues public and confidential marriage licenses
- Performs civil ceremonies
- Provide certified copies of confidential marriage licenses
- Passport applications - see U.S. Passport Agency
- Fictitious Business Names (FBNs) - File Fictitious Business Name Statements as required by the California Business and Professions Code
- Notary Public Registrations
- Registers notary public oaths and commissions
- Accepts notary bonds for filing
- Maintains records of those filed
- Certifies to the authenticity of a notary