Jordan Z. Marks
ASSESSOR | RECORDER | COUNTY CLERK
County of San Diego
Fee Changes Effective March 1, 2023
On January 10, 2023, the County of San Diego’s Board of Supervisors
approved an ordinance relating to fees for services provided by the
Recorder/County Clerk. The action taken adjusts certain existing fees
based on the department’s current cost of providing services. The new
fees will be effective March 1, 2023.
The table below reflects adjustments to the County Clerk’s fees based on cost drivers since the fees were established and the department’s ability to deliver the specific service. Excluded from the table are the labor rates schedule implemented by the Recorder/County Clerk to account for cost recovery of services not specifically prescribed in the schedule of fees on a time and materials basis but are available upon request.
| Service | Current Fee | Fee Effective 03/01/2023 | Year Fee Last Adopted by Board |
|---|---|---|---|
Bond Filing | $ 15.00 | $ 35.00 | 2019 |
Certificate of Admitted Surety Insurer (Certificate of Authority) | $ 7.00 |
$ 15.00 | 2019 |
Certificate to Official Capacity of Public Official (Signature Authentication) | $ 12.00 | $ 21.00 | 2011 |
Civil Ceremony | $ 88.00 | $ 107.00 | 2011 |
Confidential Marriage Certificate Amendment | $ 25.00 | $ 79.00 |
2007 |
Confidential Marriage License | $ 89.00 | $ 144.00 | 2011 |
Decorative Marriage Keepsake | $ 3.60 + cost of keepsake | $ 4.00 + cost of each keepsake in a single transaction | 2019 |
Deputy Marriage Commissioner Application | $ 80.00 | $ 115.00 |
2011 |
Duplicate Marriage License | $ 34.00 | $ 79.00 | 2019 |
Fictitious Business Name Statement (Original or Renewal) | $ 42.00 |
$ 54.00 | 2011 |
Foreign Language Translation Certification | $ 9.00 | $ 21.00 |
2019 |
Humane Officer Filing |
$ 10.00 | $ 22.00 | 2019 |
Marriage License | $ 70.00 | $ 129.00 | 2011 |
Notary Public Oath and Bond Filing | $ 42.00 | $ 64.00 |
2011 |
Power of Attorney Filing |
$ 9.00 | $ 20.00 | 2019 |
Professional Registration Identification Card | $ 14.00 | $ 32.00 |
2019 |
Professional Registration Identification Card Photo | $ 5.00 |
$ 11.00 | 2019 |
Statement of Abandonment |
$ 40.00 | $ 48.00 | 2011 |
Statement of Withdrawal from Partnership | $ 40.00 | $ 48.00 |
2011 |
Wedding Ring | $ 4.90 + cost of wedding ring | $ 8.00 + cost of each wedding ring in a single transaction | 2019 |
Witness for Civil Ceremony | $ 18.00 | $ 58.00 | 2011 |