Chapter 5.36 — MERCED COUNTY CLERK'S/RECORDER'S FEES

Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. 1287.

Pursuant to Title 5, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 12.5 of the California Government Code, any county can fix and collect charges for its service, in whole or in part, for the cost thereof. (Ord. 1769, 2005; Ord. 1773, 2006)

The fee for service is based upon the cost of providing service for 2021/2022 fiscal year and is applied to the following services:

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FEE DESCRIPTION FEE LEGAL AUTHORITY
1.0 VITAL RECORDS
1.1 Birth Certificate $29.00 H&S 103625, 100425, 103525.5 W&I
18966
1.2 Birth Certificate Government Agency $22.00 H&S 106325, 100425, 103525.5
1.3 Death Certificate $24.00 H&S 103625, 100425, 103525.5, Penal
Code 14521
1.4 Marriage Certificate $17.00 H&S 103625, 100425, 103525.5, Family
Code 1852, 506
1.5 Marriage Certificate Government Agency $12.00 H&S 103625, 100425, 103525.5
2.0 RECORDER FEES
2.1 Regular Recording Fee (limited to 8 ½ x $14.00 GC 27361
11) Per Title
2.1.1 Each Additional Page $3.00 GC 27361
2.2 Penalty Print $1.00 GC 27361(a)(1)
2.3 If Page is Not 8 ½ x11 Penalty Per Page $3.00 GC 27361.5, GC 27361(a)(2)
2.4 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Fee – Per $3.00 GC 27388
Title
2.5 Government Lien Release $20.00 GC 6103.8
2.5.1 Additional References $1.00 GC 27361.2
2.6 Indexing More Than 10 Names $1.00 per 10 GC 27361.8
names
2.7 UCC-1 and UCC-3, 1 or 2 Pages $10.00 GC 12194(a)
2.8 UCC-1 and UCC-3, 3 or More Pages $20.00 GC 12194(b)

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FEE DESCRIPTION FEE LEGAL AUTHORITY
2.9 Map Filing For Record $8.00 GC 27372
2.9.1 Each Additional Map Page $2.00 GC 27372
2.10 Building Homes and Jobs Act (Per Parcel) $75.00 GC 27388.1
2.11 Preliminary 20-Day Notice $25.00 GC 27361.9
2.12 Notification of Involuntary LienFirst $3.00 GC 27297.5
Defendant
2.12.1 Each Additional Defendant $3.00 GC 27297.5
2.13 Copies of Official Recorded Documents $3.00 GC 27366
(First Page)
2.13.1 Each Additional Page $1.00 GC 27366
2.13.2 Certification Fee Per Document $2.00 GC 27366
2.14 Copy of Official Recorded Map (First $5.00 GC 27366
Page)
2.14.1 Each Additional Map Page $2.00 GC 27366
2.15 Conformed Copies (Copies Must Be Free
Provided)
3.0 CLERK FEES
3.1 Public Marriage License $61.00 GC 26840, 26840.3, 26840.7, H&S 100435
3.2 Confidential Marriage License $70.00 GC 26840, 26840.3, 26840.7, H&S 100435
3.3 Duplicate License $25.00 FC 510(c)
3.4 Declared Marriage License $61.00 FC 425
3.5 Amendment of Confidential License One $20.00 GC 54985
Year Post Registration
3.6 Amendment of Confidential License $0.00 GC 54985
Within One Year of Registration
3.7 Marriage Ceremony $40.00 GC 26861
3.8 Marriage Witness Fee $10.00 GC 54985
3.9 Marriage Commissioner of The Day $45.00 GC 54985
3.10 Notary Oath $25.00 GC 8213(a)
3.11 Notary Certification $10.00 GC 26852
3.12 Certificate of Official Capacity $10.00 GC 26852
3.13 Fictitious Business Name Statement $35.00 B&P 17929
(FBN)
3.13.1 Additional Registrants to Fictitious $7.00 B&P 17929
Business Name

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FEE DESCRIPTION FEE LEGAL AUTHORITY
3.14 Abandonment of FBN $25.00 B&P 17929
3.15 Withdrawal From Partnership $25.00 B&P 17929
3.16 Copies of Documents $3.00 GC 27366
3.16.1 Each Additional Page $1.00 GC 27366
3.16.2 Certification Fee Per Doc $2.00 GC 27366
3.17 Power of Attorney: Filing, Cancellation, $10.00 each GC 26855.1
Revocation, or Withdrawal
3.17.1 Each Additional Name $8.00 GC 26855.1
3.18 Translation Certification $10.00 GC 27293(a)(2)(c)
4.0 OTHER FEES
4.1 Registration as Process Server $134.00 (includes B&P 22352, B&P 22353(b), GC27361
recording fee)
4.2 Registration as a Professional Photocopier $196.00 (includes B&P 22453, B&P 22455(a)(1), GC 27361
recording fee)
4.2.1 Additional ID Cards $10.00 B&P 22457
4.3 Registration as an Unlawful Detainer $196.00 (includes B&P 6404, B&P 6405(d), GC27361
Assistant recording fee)
4.3.1 Additional ID Cards $10.00 B&P 6407(a)
4.4 Registration as Legal Document Assistant $196.00 (includes B&P 6404
recording fee)
4.4.1 Additional ID Cards $10.00 B&P 6407(a)
4.5 Environmental Impact Report $50.00 F&G 711.4(e)
Administrative Fee
4.6 Environmental Impact Report $3,539.25 F&G 711.4(d)(3)
4.7 Negative Declaration $2,548.00 F&G 711.4(d)(2)
4.8 Certified Regulatory Program $1,203.25 F&G 711.4(d)(4)
4.9 Insufficient Funds Fee $55.00 GC 54985
4.9.1 Insufficient Funds Fee (Beyond First $60.00 GC 54985
Offense)
4.10 FTP Images $400.00 (monthly) GC 54985
4.11 FTP Index $200.00 (monthly) GC 54985
4.12 Index Access Government $300.00 (monthly) GC 54985
4.13 Collection Agency Fees Actual GC 54985

(Ord. 1769, 2005; Ord. 1773, 2006; Ord. 1834 § 3, 2008; Ord. 1870 § 3, 2009; Ord. 1881 § 3, 2010; Ord. 1901 § 3, 2012; Ord. 1998 § 3, 2020; Ord. 2012 § 3, 2022)