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The County Clerk is not the Court Clerk.

For Plumas County Superior Court information call: 530-283-6232 or 530-283-6305.

Mission Statement

The Plumas County Clerk-Recorder;

Promotes public confidence by providing the very highest level of courteous efficient service.

Achieves open communication through teamwork and the spirit of goodwill.

Provides ethical performance while maintaining and preserving the public's records in a secure and easily accessible environment.

Ensures integrity in the administration of fair and impartial elections.

Division Functions

Duties and responsibilities of the County Clerk - Recorder Department's Recorder Division include:

Issuing marriage licenses and performing short ceremonies

Maintaining registries for process servers and legal document assistants

Processing Fictitious Business Name statements filings as well as environmental documents including notices of determination, environmental impact reports, etc.

Processing notary public filings

Recording all land title documents, liens, mining claims, and veteran's discharges

Registering vital statistics including births, deaths, and marriages

Providing certified copies of vital statistics and documents

General Information:

Email Clerk-Recorder

Document Recording:

Plumas County Clerk-Recorder

520 Main Street Room 102, Courthouse

Quincy CA 95971

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Document Recording 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Closed Wednesday 11 a.m. to Noon)

Resources

2026 Fee Schedule (PDF)

Documentary Transfer Tax Table (PDF)

Calculate the amount of Doc Tax for your Document

Documentary Transfer Tax Exemptions (PDF)

If claiming exemption, the code section must be stated on the face of the document being recorded or documentary transfer tax must be paid.

Helpful Links

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

California Secretary of State

California State Board of Equalization

CA Department Fish & Wildlife - CEQA Filing Fees

Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies

Call for an Appointment First.

Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

License Application Form (PDF)

You must obtain a Marriage License prior to any ceremony.

Both applicants must be present and at least 18 years of age.

Valid identification must be presented to verify age and identity.

If either applicant has been previously married, they will need the date the marriage ended. If you were divorced within the last 12 months, you must present official court documentation showing you are able to enter into another marriage and what date that marriage ended.

You will need to know your parent's full names and the birth name of your mother and where they were born.

If you currently live in California and are getting married in Plumas County, you DO NOT need a specific Plumas County License. You can obtain a license in the California County where you live and use that license in Plumas County or any county in California.

There is no longer any blood tests required, and there is no waiting period, the license may be used upon issuance and must be used within 90 days after issue.

Complete the Application Form and bring it into our office AFTER CALLING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE CALL 530-283-6128 TO RESERVE A TIME FOR YOUR LICENSE ISSUANCE. You must have a current Photo ID, and be at least 18, and if any previous marriage ended in the past year further documentation will be needed.

Environmental Document Posting - Public Comment Information

Published Document and CEQA Posting

Assessor's Form - Transfer of Property

PCOR - Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PDF)

County Clerk-Recorder

Email Clerk-Recorder

Physical Address

520 Main Street

Room 102

Quincy, CA 95971

Fax: (530) 283-6155

Elections Phone: (530) 283-6256

Hours

Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Closed Wednesday 11 a.m. to Noon - Training)

Recording Hours

8:30 a.m to 4 p.m.

Marriage License Hours

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.