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    Orange County Clerk Recorder

    4.6 (182 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Amber M.

    I am a licensed notary and had to register at the Orange County Clerk- Recorder. Parking is right next to their office in a parking garage. There is street parking but not much. Make sure you get your parking validated before you leave the county clerk's office. The employees were warm and friendly. It was not crowded. I was in and out within 10 minutes. One thing to note, the entrance is in the back of the building.

    J'aime K.

    Wow such a great location. You can easily park on the street and walk right in. Much better than the Santa Ana location (far away parking, a long walk thru homeless campers, etc.). This visit was quick with minor hiccups. - It did not xfr the DBA change application I did from home - So I had to recreate it - Not a big deal

    Rus M.

    Quick and painless experience here at the Orange county recorders office to get a marriage certificate, baby's birth certificate and baby's passport. It was a breeze going through the process. There are multiple computer stations in order to help streamline. The place is super clean and organized. Workers are pleasant and efficient. Parking is on Broadway St behind the Wells Fargo bank and the recorders office shares the same building! Would definitely return for any other state and county needs. Tips: to make PASSPORT process even faster make sure the application is pre-filled and that a CHECK OR MONEY ORDER is on hand. They also take passport pictures here for a few.

    Nicole B.

    Married my soulmate Jonathan 10.22.22. The ceremony room is amazing with a beautiful backdrop. This was a truly intimate and special moment amongst close family to witness the exchange of vowels.

    Amit C.

    Getting our marriage license!! I'm writing this in February 2021 and the center is closed for in-person things. You have to fill out forms online for what you want (like marriage license, etc). Admittedly the forms are complex. We actually filled one out but only partially because some things were unclear. The system still said "appointment scheduled" and sent us an email confirmation. Lo and behold, we get there and there's no appointment for us on record. Still, we waited outside the door. TIP - there's no one there and just one sign telling you to wait in the car. There's a phone number but no one picks up. So it seems like it's closed, but just hang around, someone will come and get you. Anyways, the staff was very accommodating and actually took us in given we had the email confirmation. She explained to us all aspects of the form correctly. However, we weren't expecting this so if course we didn't bring all our documents. We'll be going back this Tuesday. Overall very friendly and (more importantly) competent staff who know what they are doing and how to help you

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    Went to get updated marriage certificate. It was super fast. Front lady super nice and well trained. They also validated my parking ticket.

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    Nearly fainted attending a ceremony here, no water fountains and the AC was struggling to function. At the very least provide water...

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    Super fast. Super helpful. I am never stressed when I have to go here. Everyone is so efficient:)

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    Went in for a birth certificate everyone who works there is great for $30+ dollars a copy seems high. I got my first one free in NYC.

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    Ask the Community - Orange County Clerk Recorder

    How can I get a copy of my mobile home grant deeds?

    Hello Hai T., Thank you for your inquiry to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department. Please know that the California Department of Housing and Community Development… 

    How many guest can attend during the ceremony?

    Ceremony rooms are open to the public. A maximum of ten guests are allowed to attend a wedding ceremony. Payment can be made by cash, credit/debit card, check, cashier's check, and/or money order. Make checks and money orders payable to the Orange… 

    Can I receive a "no record of marriage" document here?

    Hello, thank you for your inquiry. Single status certificates are available through our office and cost $17.00 per copy, payable by credit card, cash, check, or money order. Please also bring a valid government-issued photo ID such as a driver's… 

    Do you perform outdoor wedding ceremonies ? When will the indoor guests number change?

    For our North County office in Anaheim, we are only allowed to perform ceremonies in our ceremony rooms with couples and their (up to five) guests limit as mentioned in our press release:… 

    Hello, I am in need of a passport right away, I read that people can get a passport if it's an emergency situation. How long would it take to get one?

    Hello Marcella. Our office is a passport acceptance facility and does not offer passport service for urgent or emergency travel. If you need a passport faster than 7 weeks from today, you will need to make an appointment with a Passport Agency run… 

    I want to collect my baby's birth certificate, Can I also apply for the passport or do I need to book an appointment for that?

    Hello Mohsin, thank you for your inquiry. Appointments are preferred for passport services, however our passport agents can accept walk-ins depending on demand. If you have any further questions, feel free to reply or contact us directly at (714)… 

    How and where do I make an appointment? I don't see it on the website and no one is answering the phone

    Hello Stephanie, thank you for your inquiry. All of our service applications are available at the following link: https://ocrecorder.com/services/e-servicesonline-services. Our services are available to walk-in customers, though appointments can be… 

    Are the marriage ceremony rooms still available?

    Hello Robbie, thank you for your inquiry. Our office is currently performing civil marriage ceremonies at the desk until further notice. Please continue to visit OCRecorder.com or call (714) 834-2500 for any updates to our services.

    How long does it take for marriage certificate to be available after it's mailed in?

    Hello David, Thank you for reaching out to us. Once we receive the marriage license at our office, it takes 7 to 10 business days for your marriage certificate to be… 

    Can I go to this location to obtain my child's birth certificate instead of Santa Ana if she was born in Fullerton?

    As long as the person was born in Orange County, the authorized individual may retrieve the record from our Anaheim Office beside our County Service Center in Santa Ana, and our South County office at the Laguna Hills Civic Center.

    Is this the place to file for DBA?

    Hello, thank you for your inquiry. Fictitious business name statements are filed with our office provided that the principal place of business is located in Orange County. Before visiting an office location, please complete an FBN application by… 

    Hello! My husband submitted an application to pick up our marriage certificate today. As 2nd person, we printed my name with my new name as what was on the license. Is that correct?

    Thank you for your inquiry to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department. The second person information should be your maiden name, however, our staff will be able to find your marriage certificate using the other information provided. If you have… 

    Is there a way to expedite a vital forms request?

    If you wish to expedite a request you may overnight the order with payment and provide us with an overnight prepaid self-addressed return envelope.

    How long does it take to receive my marriage certificate if i am in las vegas?

    With the large amount of mail received by our office on a daily basis it takes about 10 business days to process incoming requests. Once processed, mail orders can take 5 to 7 business days to reach the recipient depending on their location. To… 

    What is the approximate wait time for an appointment to get a marriage license (no ceremony)?

    Hello and thank you for your inquiry. Please know that our North County Branch Office is currently closed until further notice. We are currently offering marriage services at Honda Center in Anaheim and only by appointment. For more detailed… 

    What is the procedure for a virtual ceremony? Can we provide our own zoom room link?

    Hello and thank you for your inquiry. As far as the procedure to obtain a virtual ceremony please visit this link: https://cr.ocgov.com/portal_OC/eMarriage/mrglicense.asp?lid=en… 

    What forms of ID or paperwork do I need to bring to my social distancing Marriage License application appointment?

    Hello and thank you for your inquiry. Please visit this link and it will explain everything you will need to obtain a marriage license and ceremony with our current procedures.… 

    Which set of vows are we supposed to read for the civil ceremony, can we choose or are they set?

    Hello Fiona X and thank you for your inquiry to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department. The department is limited to a set of vows that the Orange County Board of Supervisors has approved. We can't read any vows provided by customers. If you… 

    I will be getting married next Friday, how many family members can I bring? Are there different rooms available? Lastly, if I already made an appointment do we skip the line?

    Hello Ellie. There are two ceremony rooms available at the Anaheim location. One is small and fits about 15 persons maximum. The other ceremony room is larger and can fit about 50 persons total. Some will be standing room only. Since you made an… 

    Hi, I'm getting married at the Anaheim centre in 2 weeks and I would like to know, how many guest may I bring to the large ceremony room ?…

    Hello Chany. You can fit about 50 guest in the large ceremony room, 29 seated and the rest standing.

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    Went to get my birth certificate and passport and it all took no more than 30 minutes for both processes.

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    Social Security - The wait time, and I bet it won't even get to me before the office closes.

    The wait time, and I bet it won't even get to me before the office closes.

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    I came here to say last Wednesday with no appointment and waited 45 minutes to be seen. Which I…read moredidn't think was that bad honestly. I got there around 10am. The security guy was very chatty and friendly to one lady that was there too but real short with everyone else. Including myself and I'm a kill em with kindness kinda person but it didn't work on him. I needed the restroom and asked him if they call my number to please just let the person know I'll be right back. (It always happens they call your name when you step away.) He said I can't promise so hurry. I thought, I'm not asking for favors just to let them know I didn't leave but ran to the restroom. Well, of course they called my number but I ran back in the nick of time. However, the lady who was going to assist me was not in a very good mood. Her attitude was one of a stereotypical DMV worker who is unhappy with life. Anyway, she couldn't help me and told me I'll need to come back. Now let's talk about today's visit. I made an appointment this time at it happened to be for 10am. The process is pretty awesome. All the way up to checking in and follow up messaging. The gentleman who helped me was AMAZING too!!! I wish I got his name to mention. Oddly though, I still waited 30 minutes past my appointment time to be seen but was in and out once seen in 5 minutes. I would definitely come to this location again if ever needed. I hope to get the man at Window 5! Thank you sir.

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    The address is wrong on here. The blue dot is where the Social Security office actually is.

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    Social Security - Come 1 hour before they open cause people start making a line before they open .

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    Come 1 hour before they open cause people start making a line before they open .

    Orange County Clerk Recorder - publicservicesgovt - Updated July 2026

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