Our office is closed from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. once per quarter, on the third Tuesday of the following months: March, May, August and November.

Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

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Our office will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE MONTEREY COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER’S OFFICE

Effective on January 1, 2026, pursuant to Health & Safety code 103625(f) there will be a $2 fee increase applicable to the cost of certified copies of birth, marriage, and death records.

New fees:

Birth Records $31

Death Records $26

Marriage Records $19

The County Clerk Recorder’s Office hours of operation are Monday – Friday, From 8 A.M. to 12 P.M. and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. (Closed for lunch from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M.)

The general function of the County Clerk's office is to review various types of documents prior to their issuance, filing and/or registration in order to make sure that they are in compliance with the California codes and State statutes.

THE COUNTY CLERK HAS THE FOLLOWING BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Issues and registers marriage licenses
Files fictitious business names, notary oaths of office, power of attorneys, surety bonds, and inventory statements, among other miscellaneous filings
Files California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents
Registers Professional Photocopiers, Process Servers, Unlawful Detainer Assistants, Legal Document Assistants, and Humane Officers
Is the local filing official for the Fair Political Practice Commission in the notification, filing and reporting of certain Statements of Economic Interest
Maintains a list of public rosters