Acceptable Forms of Payment

Acceptable forms of payment vary depending upon how services are provided. Please review the following information carefully.

In-Person:

• Cash

• Debit/ATM Card

• Master Card, Visa, Discover, or American Express †

• Personal, Company or Bank Check, preprinted with account holder's name and address - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder. Out of country payments must be in U.S. dollars.

• Money Order, Cashier's or Traveler's Check - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder

  † A 2.3% transaction fee of the purchase amount applies to all in-person credit-card transactions.

Mail:

• Personal, Company or Bank Check, preprinted with account holder's name and address - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder. Out of country payments must be in U.S. dollars.
• Money Order, Cashier's or Traveler's Check - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder

Online Orders:

• Debit/ATM Card ‡
• Master Card, Visa, Discover, or American Express ‡

‡ A $2.00 non-refundable convenience fee per order applies to all online debit card and credit card transactions.