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Clerk-Recorder-Assistance
Need Assistance?
For additional information contact the Clerk-Recorder's Office at 510-272-6362.
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Clerk-Recorder-Notary-Fees
Notary Bond and Oath Filing Fees
| $50.00 | One Page Bond and One Page Oath (standard size 8.5" x 11") |
| $3.00 | Each Additional Page (standard size 8.5" x 11") |
All pages must be 8.5" x 11" or an additional $3.00 per page fee of the document will be required.
Clerk-Recorder-Payments
Acceptable Forms of Payment
Acceptable forms of payment vary depending upon how services are provided. Please review the following information carefully.
In-Person:
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Cash
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Debit/ATM Card
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Master Card, Visa, Discover, or American Express †
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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.
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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.
FBN-Fees
Fictitious Business Name Filing Fees
| $40.00 | One Business Name and One Owner |
| $7.00 | Fee for each additional owner or Fictitious Business Name listed on the same statement |
| $35.00 | Abandonments and Partnership withdrawals |
Fee-Notice-Berkeley
error Notice of Fee Increase
Effective January 1, 2026
Fee increase for Vital Record Copies. Learn More
Fee-Notice-Fish-Game
error Notice of Fee Increase
Effective January 1, 2026
Fee increase for the Department of Fish and Game Filing. Learn More
Fee-Notice-Berkeley-Fish-Game
error Notice of Fee Increases
Effective January 1, 2026
Fee increase for the Department of Fish and Game Filing. Learn More
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Effective January 1, 2026
Vital Record Certified Copy Fee Increase
Certified Copy Fees
Birth: $36.00 per certified copy
Marriage $21.00 per certified copy
Death $28.00 per certified copy
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CITY REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCE TAX
Effective January 1, 2026, documentary transfer tax rates will change for the following:
City of Berkeley
Due to the passage of Measure P on November 6, 2018, the conveyance transfer tax threshold will change for the City of Berkeley as follows:
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Full Value of Real Property Conveyed |
Transfer Tax Rate |
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$1,700,000 and less |
$15.00 per $1,000 of full value* |
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$1,700,001 and above |
$25.00 per $1,000 of full value* |
Marriage-Additional
Marriage-Assistance
Need Assistance?
For additional information contact Customer Service at 1-888-280-7708.
Marriage-Ceremony-Fee
Marriage Ceremony Fees:
- Civil Ceremony: $75.00
- Express Ceremony: $75.00
Marriage-Delays
Marriage-Fees
Marriage Services Fees
| $81.00 | Public Marriage License |
| $90.00 | Confidential Marriage License |
| $75.00 | Marriage Ceremony |
| $75.00 | Express Marriage Ceremony |
| $21.00 | Each certified copy of the marriage record |
| $75.00 | One-Time Deputy Marriage Commissioner |
Marriage-Oakland-Only
Marriage-Occupancy
Marriage-Pay-Methods-InPerson
Acceptable Forms of Payment
- Cash
- Debit/ATM card
- Master Card, Visa, Discover, and 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.
Marriage-Pay-Method
Acceptable Forms of Payment
- 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.
‡ A $2.00 non-refundable convenience fee per order applies to all online debit card and credit card transactions.
Marriage-Receipt
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All Fictitious Business Name Statements received in the office of the Alameda County Clerk are required to be accompanied by presentation of current and valid government-issued identification.
Business and Professions Code Section 17913(d)(e)
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