Most Counties are working with reduced staff, rotating schedules and/or have alternative hours. Please expect processing delays during this time.
Visit the county websites for information regarding marriage licenses and other various clerk/vital services. Certain requests can be processed where the county is open via mail instead of walk-in service; expect delays.
Drop Off = Not a physical box; a hand off outside the building - no access. (Advised to call Recorder's office in advance)
Drop Box = A physical box outside the office to drop documents/requests
Drop Slot = A slot in the door to drop documents/requests
Mail In = US Mail - Not all counties accept FedEx; call to verify before sending
Online Service = Phone, Fax, Email, Chat, Vital Check, etc.
eRecording Counties
County | Status - Title Companies | Status - General Public |
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Butte >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Calaveras >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Slot |
Contra Costa >> | eRecording Only Shortened Cutoff Time | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
El Dorado >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Fresno >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Kern >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Los Angeles >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Marin >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Madera >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Merced >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Modoc >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Mono >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Monterey >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Napa >> | eRecording Only | Open to the Public - Encouraging Mail-in/Online |
Nevada >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Orange >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Placer >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Riverside >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Sacramento >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
San Bernardino >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
San Diego >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
San Francisco >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
San Joaquin >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
San Luis Obispo >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
San Mateo >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Santa Barbara >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Santa Clara >> | eRecording Only Shortened Cutoff Time | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Santa Cruz >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Shasta >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Solano >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Sonoma >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services & Drop Box |
Tehama >> | eRecording Only | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Tulare >> | eRecording Only Same-day Not Guaranteed | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Ventura >> | eRecording Only Shortened Cutoff Time | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Yuba >> | eRecording 12pm - 2pm ONLY, Title Runners Paper 1-2pm | Closed to the Public | Mail-in/Online Services |
Paper Counties
County | Status - Recordings |
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Alameda >> | Drop off daily in Drop Box, Recorders pick up at 9:30am, record and email receipt. Same-day recordings are NOT guaranteed. Rejections to be picked up by agents 4:00-4:15pm - No email notifications of rejections - rejection letter with originals 4:15pm pickup. If not picked up County will mail out. |
Alpine >> | Drop Box/Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
Amador >> | Drop Box/Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
Colusa >> | Open |
Del Norte >> | Open |
Glenn >> | Mail-in Only - will not provide remote conformation - must wait for FedEx receipt back to ePN |
Humboldt >> | Drop Box/Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
Imperial >> | Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
Inyo >> | Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
Kings >> | Drop off between 10am - 1pm, record next day, conformation emailed, rejects FedExed back |
Lake >> | Drop Box/Mail-in only - packages sit for 2 days before processing |
Lassen >> | Drop Box/Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
Mariposa >> | Drop off by appointment or mail-in only - confirmation returned next day |
Mendocino >> | Drop off by appointment or mail-in only |
Plumas >> | Drop Off/Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
San Benito >> | 9am - 1pm only, Drop off, wait for receipt |
Sierra >> | Drop Box/Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
Siskiyou >> | Mail-in Only - No in-person services |
Stanislaus >> | 8am only through April 5th - non local packages must arrive 1 day prior |
Sutter >> | 8am - 12pm only, drop off, wait for receipt |
Trinity >> | Drop Box/Mail-in only |
Toulomne >> | 9am - 12 pm only |
Yolo >> | Drop off/Mail-in Only - 10am deadline for drop off, receipts emailed, rejections returned next day - non local packages must arrive 1 day prior to recording |