• Documents must be recorded in the county where the property is located.

• The legibility of a document is important to the quality of the permanent record.

• Include the name of the party requesting the recording and a name and address where the document can be returned.

• When recording documents affecting a change in the ownership of real property, include a completed Preliminary Change of Ownership Report. These forms can be obtained from the County Assessor's Office, as well as the County Clerk-Recorder's Office.

• Payment can be made by cash, personal check, cashier's check, money order, or ATM/Debit card (additional $2.50 terminal usage fee).

• Include the recording fees (see Fees), making checks payable to: Orange County Clerk-Recorder.       Mail to the following address:

             Orange County Clerk-Recorder             
             12 Civic Center Plaza, Room 101
             Santa Ana, CA  92701  

• If you have any questions regarding the recording process, you may call (714) 834-2887 and speak to a document examiner.