• Thinking about a Valentine's Day wedding? We're scheduling appointments for wedding ceremonies all day on Friday, February 14, with some appointments available on the Government Center roof deck in downtown SLO (weather permitting). No witness? No problem - we are also offering staff to serve in this role for an additional fee of $31. Check out the Marriage Ceremonies page for more information about our indoor and outdoor options.

  • Looking for General Election results? Results are posted on the November 5, 2024, General Election page. The final results were posted on Tuesday, December 3.

    Read more about the official canvass and the timeline. Still have questions? Give us a call or send us an email at [email protected].

  • Real Estate Fraud is becoming an increasing concern. Check out this video to see how our local District Attorney has been partnering with real estate industry professionals to stop fraud before it reaches our office. The best preventative measure is to regularly monitor your title for any unauthorized activity. Our office allows you to do this free of charge as often you would like using our online Grantor / Grantee index. We have an instructional video on our search page that shows how to conduct a free records search.

  • Clerk-Recorder services saw some FEE UPDATES effective July 1, 2024.

Get Started With Our Online Services

Many of our services can be started (or even completed) online before coming into the office:

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DEPARTMENT MISSION: In pursuit of a well-governed community, the County Clerk-Recorder will ensure the integrity of the election process and the records maintained by the office and provide access to these public records by complying with all applicable laws, employing technology to its fullest, and wisely spending the public funds entrusted to us while serving our customers with courteous and well-trained staff.