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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Article 2.9 — TAXPAYER SERVICES AND RECORDATION OF OFFICIAL ACTS
San Mateo County Municipal Code Ch. 2.90 County Clerk/Recorder
San Mateo County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Mateo County
Cite as: San Mateo County Municipal Code Chapter 2.90 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.90.010 - Consolidation of offices of Clerk and Recorder.¶
The office of County Clerk is hereby consolidated with the office of County Recorder and the powers, functions and duties of the County Clerk shall be exercised by said County Recorder. Whenever there is a reference to the term "Clerk" or "County Clerk" in this code and/or any other ordinance of the County of San Mateo the same shall mean and shall be construed to mean the County Recorder.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
2.90.020 - Official bonds.¶
It shall be the duty of the County Clerk to report immediately to the Board any errors or changes in or lapses or expirations of the bonds or bond of any County, District officer or employee, which are filed in the office of the County Clerk.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
2.90.030 - Fees.¶
The Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder shall charge and collect, for services rendered, the fees specified in the following table. These fees may be adjusted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors to the extent authorized by law.
Schedule of Fees
| Service | New Fee | Old Fee | Fee Authority | Revision Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Codes: BP = Bus'n & Professions; CCP = Civil Procedure; Civ = Civil; Comm = Commercial; Corp = Corporations; Elec = Elections; Fam = Family; FG = Fish & Game; Gov = Government; HS = Health & Safety; Pen = Penal; PR = Public Resources; RT = Revenue & Taxation; Welf = Welfare & Institutions. Federal Laws: CFR = Code of Federal Regulations; USC = United States Code. | ||||
| ASSESSMENT DATA: | ASSESSMENT DATA: | ASSESSMENT DATA: | ASSESSMENT DATA: | ASSESSMENT DATA: |
| 1 Assessment Appeals Board File | $305.00 | $250.00 | RT 408.3, 409 | Gov 54985 |
| Assessment Roll Master (digital copy) for Secured or Unsecured Properties: | RT 408.3, 409 | Gov 54985 | ||
| 2 Formatted in fixed ASCII Text | $305.00 | $250.00 | RT 408.3, 409 | Gov 54985 |
| 3 Formatted in PDF | $120.00 | - 0 - | RT 408.3, 409 | Gov 54985 |
| 4 Assessor's Map: copy (* $1 to certify) | $2.00* | $1.00* | RT 409 | Gov 54985 |
| 5 Property Characteristics (Residential, Apartment, Condominium, Mobile Home, Hotel/ |
$305.00 | $250 to $450 | R408.3, 409 | Gov 54985 |
| 6 Property Sales History | $305.00 | $250.00 | RT 408.3, 409 | Gov 54985 |
| ELECTIONS: | ELECTIONS: | ELECTIONS: | ELECTIONS: | ELECTIONS: |
| 7 Certificate of Voter's Registration | $1.50 | same | Elec 2167 | Gov 54985 |
| 8 Candidate Nomination Filing Fee | Various | same | Elec 8100-8107, 8302 | Gov 54985 |
| 9 Candidate Statement Fee | Various | same | Elec 13307, Gov 85601 | Gov 54985 |
| 10 Voter Information File (on CD) | $125.00 | $1.00 | Elec 2188, 2191 | Gov 54985 |
| 11 Precinct Map—Entire County (on CD) | $20.00 | $1.00 | Elec 12260 | Gov 54985 |
| FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES (FBN): | FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES (FBN): | FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES (FBN): | FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES (FBN): | FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES (FBN): |
| 12 File FBN Statement (file and index statement, certified copy, notice of pending expiration): | BP 17929(a) | Gov 54985 | ||
| First FBN and owner | $34.00 | $28.00 | BP 17929(a) | Gov 54985 |
| Each add'l FBN on same Statement for same owner operating at same location | $5.00 | same | BP 17929(a) | Gov 54985 |
| 13 File Statement of Abandonment of FBN | $11.00 | $22.00 | BP 17929 | Gov 54985 |
| 14 File Withdrawal of General Partner of FBN | $11.00 | $22.00 | BP 17929 | Gov 54985 |
| 15 Certified Copies of FBN Statement | $5.00 | $2.50 | BP 17926(b) | Gov 54985 |
| 16 Electronic copy of FBN index | $50.00 | $ - 0 - | BP 17928 | Gov 54985 |
| 17 Search Fee (per name per year) | $10.00 | $5.00 | Gov 26854 | Gov 54985 |
| MARRIAGE: | MARRIAGE: | MARRIAGE: | MARRIAGE: | MARRIAGE: |
| 18 License: Public | $78.00 | same | Gov 26840 et seq., HS 100435, Welf 18305 | Gov 54985 |
| Confidential | $80.00 | $71.00 | Gov 26840 et seq. | Gov 54985 |
| Duplicate/ |
$5.00 | same | Fam 360, 510 | Gov 54985 |
| 19 Ceremony: Standard | $65.00 | $35.00 | Gov 26861 | Gov 54985 |
| Supplement for Wedding Cam | $50.00 | $ - 0 - | Gov 54985 | Gov 54985 |
| 20 Deputize Marriage Commissioner | $60.00 | $ - 0 - | Fam 401 | Gov 54985 |
| 21 Authorize Notary re Confidential License | $300.00 | same | Fam 536 | Gov 54985 |
| NOTARY PUBLIC: | NOTARY PUBLIC: | NOTARY PUBLIC: | NOTARY PUBLIC: | NOTARY PUBLIC: |
| 22 File and record oath and first page of bond: | $35.00 | same | Gov 8213, 26849.1, 27361 | Gov 54985 |
| Each additional page | $3.00 | same | Gov 8213, 26849.1, 27361 | Gov 54985 |
| 23 Verify Notary's Signature: First signature | $12.00 | $11.00 | Gov 26837, 26852 | Gov 54985 |
| Each additional signature, same notary | $5.00 | $2.50 | Gov 26837, 26852 | Gov 54985 |
| PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: * Indicates add recording fees required for bond | ||||
| 24 Humane Officer | $5.00 | same | Corp 14502.3(e) | Gov 54985 |
| 25 Legal Document Asst. (registration, ID)* | $175.00 | same | BP 6404 | Gov 54985 |
| Additional ID card | $10.00 | same | BP 6404 | Gov 54985 |
| 26 Photocopier Registration (registration, ID)* ($100 if also a process server) | $175.00 | same | BP 22453, 22453.1 | Gov 54985 |
| Additional ID card | $10.00 | same | BP 22453, 22453.1 | Gov 54985 |
| 27 Process Server (registration, ID, fingerprints)* | $112.00 | same | BP 22352 | Gov 54985 |
| Additional ID card | $10.00 | same | BP 22352 | Gov 54985 |
| 28 Unlawful Detainer Assistant* | $175.00 | same | BP 6404 | Gov 54985 |
| Additional ID card | $10.00 | same | BP 6404 | Gov 54985 |
| RECORDING: | RECORDING: | RECORDING: | RECORDING: | RECORDING: |
| 29 Basic Recording Fees: First page | $9.00 | same | Gov 27361, 27361.4 | None |
| Each additional page | $3.00 | same | Gov 27361, 27361.4 | None |
| 30 Penalty: Undersized print (per page) | $1.00 | same | Gov 27361(a)(1) | None |
| 31 Penalty: Oversized page (per page) | $3.00 | same | Gov 27361(a)(2) | None |
| 32 Combined Documents (per title) | $9.00 | same | Gov 27361.1 | None |
| 33 Penalty: No Preliminary Change of Ownership Statement Filed with Property Transfer | $20.00 | same | RT 480.3(b) | Gov 54985 |
| 34 Additional Indexing: Notice (per group of 10 names after initial 10) | $1.00 | same | Gov 27361.8 | None |
| 35 Additional Indexing: Referenced Documents (per reference) | $1.00 | same | Gov 27361.2 | None |
| 36 Translation Certificate | $10.00 | same | Gov 27293(a)(2)(c) | Gov 54985 |
| 37 20-Day Preliminary Notice (record, notify filer) | $84.00 | $36.00 | Civ 3097, Gov 27361.9 | Gov 54985 |
| 38 Financing Statements (record): | Gov 12194, 27361 | Gov 54985 | ||
| First page | $9.00 | $10.00 | Gov 12194, 27361 | Gov 54985 |
| Each additional page | $3.00 | $ - 0 - | Gov 12194, 27361 | Gov 54985 |
| 39 Involuntary Liens: | ||||
| (1) Private/ |
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| 40 (a) Record and index lien: | Basic | same | Gov 27361; CCP 2104 | None |
| (b) Supplemental fee to notify debtors*: | $7.00 | $3.00 | Gov 27387 | Gov 54985 |
| 41 Each additional group of ten debtors | $3.00 | $ - 0 - | Gov 27387 | Gov 54985 |
| * Government filers exempt | $3.00 | $ - 0 - | Gov 27387 | Gov 54985 |
| 42 (c) Search files and certify findings (per debtor) | $15.00 | same | CCP 2103 | None |
| (2) State tax lien (in-state debtor): | $0/Basic | same | Gov 6103.8, 7171(d), 7174(h) | None |
| Out-of-state debtor | $9.00 | $7.00 | Gov 6103.8, 7171(d), 7174(h) | None |
| 43 (3) Release executed by state or local govt, if lien was recorded without fee per Gov 27383 or in error as noted on document | $13.00 | $11.00 | None | |
| 44 Acknowledge/ |
$10.00 | $1.00 | Gov 27364 | Gov 54985 |
| 45 Research Files | $20.00 | same | Gov 26854 | Gov 54985 |
| 46 Map of subdivided land: First page | $10.00 | $8.00 | Gov 27372 | Gov 54985 |
| Each additional page | $2.00 | same | Gov 27372 | Gov 54985 |
| 47 File, index, and keep each paper not required by law to be recorded | $9.00 | $7.00 | Gov 27380 | Gov 54985 |
| VITAL RECORDS: | VITAL RECORDS: | VITAL RECORDS: | VITAL RECORDS: | VITAL RECORDS: |
| 48 Certified copy of vital record: Birth | $17.00 | same | HS 103625, 100430, 103525.5; Welf 18966 | State reviews and adjusts annually |
| 49 Death | $12.00 | same | HS 103625, 100430, 103525.5; Penal 14251 | |
| 50 Marriage | $13.00 | same | HS 103625, 100430, Fam 1852 | |
| 51 Search vital records: Birth | $17.00 | $ - 0 - | HS 103650 | |
| 52 Death | $12.00 | $ - 0 - | HS 103650 | |
| 53 Marriage (certify if no public marriage) | $13.00 | $ - 0 - | HS 103650 | |
| 54 Apostille of record (birth, death, marriage) | $12.00 | $11.00 | HS 103650 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS: | MISCELLANEOUS: | MISCELLANEOUS: | MISCELLANEOUS: | MISCELLANEOUS: |
| 55 Copy of paper on file: No certification: | Gov 26831, 27366 | Gov 54985 | ||
| First page | $5.00 | $2.00 | Gov 26831, 27366 | Gov 54985 |
| Subsequent page | $1.00 | same | Gov 26831, 27366 | Gov 54985 |
| With certification and/ |
$5.00 | $1.00 | Gov 27364, 26833 | Gov 54985 |
| 56 Certificate of official capacity of public official | $2.25 | $ - 0 - | Gov 26852 | Gov 54985 |
| 57 Certificate for which fee not specified by statute | $1.75 | $ - 0 - | Gov 26836 | Gov 54985 |
| 58 Environmental Impact Filing (County handling fee) | $50.00 | same | PR 21080, 21089; FG 711.4, 713 | State sets annually |
| 59 FPPC Form 700 (copy, per page) (plus $5.00 retrieval fee for forms 5 or more years old) | $0.10 | same | None | |
| 60 Power of Attorney of admitted surety insurer (file): | Gov 26855.1 | Gov 54985 | ||
| First name | $18.00 | same | Gov 26855.1 | Gov 54985 |
| Each additional name | $5.00 | $9.00 | Gov 26855.1 | Gov 54985 |
| 61 Naturalization Index Search and Certificate | $13.00 | $5.00 | 8 USC 1449, Gov 26836 | Gov 54985 |
| 62 Passport Filing Fee (County execution fee) | $25.00 | same | 22 USC 214; 22 CFR 51 | None |
| 63 Search Coroner Reports (one-half hour) | $115.00 | $ - 0 - | Gov 26854 | Gov 54985 |
| 64 Technical Work (custom, per half hour) | $50.00 | $ - 0 - | Gov 54895 (new fee) | Gov 54895 |
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06; Ord. 4439, 9/16/08)
2.90.040 - Additional fee established.¶
Section 27361.9 of the Government Code is implemented by the establishment of an additional $3.00 fee for the filing of Preliminary 20-day Notices (Pre-Lien Notices) with the County Recorder. The $3.00 fee for each notice is in addition to other prescribed filing fees applicable to all documents filed with the County Recorder.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
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