Clerk-Recorder
Below you will find information about the services we offer online, and in-person at our Oakland and Tri-Valley office locations.
We continue to encourage customers to utilize online services to reduce in-person wait times.
Vital Records: Order online and pick up at Oakland location. Note: Only the applicant listed on the order will be allowed to pick up the certificate.
Official Public Record Copies: Order online and pick up at Oakland or Dublin location.
Marriage Services: In-person marriage ceremonies by appointment only, at our Oakland location. Note: A valid California marriage license is required before a ceremony can be performed.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9AM to 4PM
Location: Dublin Public Library
200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568
Payment Options:
Visa, Mastercard, Check or Money Order
No Cash
The California Secretary of State’s office in partnership with the Alameda County Auditor-Controller/Clerk-Recorder Agency will be hosting an Apostille Pop-Up Shop at the Dublin Public Library. Anyone looking to have their records authenticated for international travel will have an opportunity to do so at this one-day event.
help Questions
Contact Customer Service at (510) 272-6362 or email CROCustomerService@acgov.org
Oakland Office
Full Service Location
1106 Madison Street
Oakland, CA 94607 Map
Office Hours
Monday – Friday (except holidays)
8:30 AM until 5:00 PM
For faster service please avoid our busiest hours, between noon and 2:00 PM.
Parking, Transit, and Accessibility Information
There is limited metered street parking.
The Recorder’s building is a few blocks from Lake Merritt BART station.
Cut-off Times
4:00 PM
- Issuance of marriage licenses
- Filing of environmental impact reports
- Para-professional registrations including: process servers, professional photocopiers, legal document assistants (LDAs), and unlawful detainer assistants (UDAs).
All individual/employee paraprofessional applicants must include 2 passport photos along with the bond, application, and payment.
4:30 PM
Document Recordings
Tri-Valley Office
Select Service Location
7600 Dublin Boulevard, Suite 160
Dublin, CA 94568 Map
Office entrance is located through the building’s courtyard.
Mail transactions are NOT accepted at this location.
Marriage ceremonies are NOT offered at this location.
Office Hours
Monday – Friday (except holidays)
8:30 AM until 5:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (closed for lunch)
Parking, Transit, and Accessibility Information
Free customer parking is available.
The office is walking distance of the West Dublin BART station.
Services Offered Include
- Certified Copies of Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates
- Document Recording Services
- Fictitious Business Name Filings
- Notary Oath & Bond Filings
- Public Records searches
- Marriage License issuance (only)
Cut-off Times
4:00 PM
Issuance of marriage licenses
4:30 PM
Document Recordings