Clerk
THE SISKIYOU COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE BUSINESS HOURS ARE:
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Siskiyou County Clerk's Office strives to provide the most efficient, cost effective service possible to the citizens of Siskiyou County!
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MEET YOUR COUNTY CLERK, COLLEEN SETZER Siskiyou County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Colleen Setzer was first elected to office in 1998 and has been re-elected in 2002, 2006 and 2010. Colleen is a Siskiyou County native and lives in Yreka with her husband, Pete. She prides herself on providing the most efficient service possible and doing business in a helpful, friendly manner. Email Colleen Contact Information: Siskiyou County Clerk's Office 510 N. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097 phone 530-842-8084 toll-free 1-888-854-2000 ext. 8084 fax 530-841-4110 Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays |
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Welcome to the Siskiyou County Clerk's web information!
The County Clerk's Office provides several services, including serving
as the Registrar of Voters, elections administration, Clerk to the
Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors and Clerk to the
Assessment Appeals
Board. Additionally, the County Clerk serves as the Filing
Officer for the Form 700, Statement of Economic Interest, for officials
designated in the Siskyou County Conflct of Interenst Code.
Conflict of Interest Code – Office holders for the positions listed in the County’s Conflict of Interest Code are required to file a Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest, and copies are available at the Siskiyou County Clerk’s Office.
In addition to the officials listed in the Siskiyou County Conflict of Interest Code, the following local offices are required to file a Form 700 with the County Clerk pursuant to Government Code Section 87200: Members of the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, Members of the Siskiyou County Planning Commission, Siskiyou County District Attorney, County Counsel, Siskiyou County Treasurer/Tax Collector, and the Siskiyou County Administrator. These filers are required to file their Form 700 annually, no later than March 1st of each year. Copies of these filers’ Form 700’s are available at the Siskiyou County Clerk’s Office, or in some cases, available through the California Fair Political Practices Commission in electronic format.
The County Clerk's Office issues marriage licenses, performs
civil
wedding ceremonies, and deputizes persons to officiate at a civil
marriage ceremony. the Clerk's Office is also responsible for
registering Process Servers, Unlawful Detainer Assistants,
professional photocopiers and Notaries Public. The Clerk's
Office is an acceptance agent for passport applications
and accepts filings for Fictitious Business Name Statements.
Fee Schedule
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Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
Siskiyou County Clerk Colleen Setzer serves as the Ex-Officio Clerk to
the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors. The Clerk's Office is
responsible for ensuring agenda items meet
county submission standards,
publishing notices of public hearings, organizing and distributing
Board
Agendas, and compiling and distributing
meeting minutes. The Clerk's
Office also maintains Board related records and monitors membership and
appointments to various board-appointed committees. See current postings
of Notice of Vacancy for available openings.
The Clerk of the Board also accepts filings for
Claims Against the
County.
Additionally, the Clerk of the Board maintains the
Siskiyou County Code.
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Clerk to the Assessment Appeals Board
The County Clerk's Office provides staff support to this Board that
hears requests for changed assessment of property tax assessed by the
Assessor. For time lines to file an
Application to Changed Assessment,
contact the County Clerk's Office at 530-842-8084. For additional
information about the appeals process, view the
Residential Property
Assessment Appeals guide and/or the
video.
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Marriage Information
A California Marriage License is valid for use in the state of
California only. Only unmarried persons may purchase a license to marry
in California. There is no residency requirement or waiting period
between the purchase of a marriage license and the ceremony. A marriage
license is valid for 90 days from the date of purchase, which means that
the couple must have a ceremony within those 90 days. State statutes
provide that first cousins may legally marry in California.
California Marriage Requirements:
- No blood tests are required
- You do not have to be a California resident to marry in California.
- There is no waiting period between receipt of a marriage license and the ceremony.
- No particular format for a ceremony is required.
- First cousins may marry in California.
- Only unmarried persons may purchase a license to marry in California.
- "Common Law" marriage or marriage by "proxy" is not allowed in California.
There are two types of marriage licenses available through the Siskiyou County Clerk's Office:
Public Marriage License
This document is a public record and filed with the County Recorder's Office and the State of California. This license can be used throughout the state of California. FEE: $70.00 - cash or money order only
Requirements to Purchase a Public Marriage License:
- Both parties must appear in person in the Clerk's Office at the same time to purchase the license.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Present valid photo ID with birth date on it, such as a drivers license.
- If a previous marriage has ended in the prior 12 months, provide paperwork verifying date the marriage ended.
This document is not a public record and is filed in the County Clerk's Office. Access to the record is limited to the parties of the marriage or by order of the Superior Court. This license can be used only in Siskiyou County. FEE: $78.00 - cash or money order only
Requirements to Purchase a Confidential Marriage License:
- Couple must be living together as a married couple.
- Both parties must appear in person in the Clerk's Office at the same time to purchase license.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Present valid photo ID with birth date on it, such as a drivers license.
- If a previous marriage has ended in the prior 12 months, provide paperwork verifying date the marriage ended.
- Couple must be married in Siskiyou County.
A certified copy of this document may be obtained only by a party to the marriage or by order of the Superior Court. Either party to the confidential marriage may obtain a certified copy from the County Clerk's Office by doing one of the following:
- Completing the original application for the certified copy provided at the time the marriage license was issued and mailing it with the required fee of $14.00 to the Siskiyou County Clerk's Office, 510 N. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097.
- Appearing in person at the County Clerk's Office, filling out the request form, providing valid photo identification, and paying the fee of $14.00.
- If unable to appear in person and unable to use the original application for the certified copy, a person may appear before a Notary Public or County Clerk in his or her county of residence with proper identification and obtain a Certificate Attesting to Identity. Mail the certificate, together with a written request for the certified copy and the fee of $14.00 to the Siskiyou County Clerk's Office, 510 N. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097.
Contact the County Clerk's Office at 530-842-8084 for information about marriage licenses for persons under the age of 18.
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Civil Marriage Ceremony:
Staff from the County Clerk's Office is available on Friday afternoons to officiate at civil marriage ceremonies. An appointment for a marriage ceremony is required and can be arranged by calling the Clerk's Office at 530-842-8084. FEE: $66.00 - cash or money order only
Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages:
This commission provides for a person over the age of 18 to be deputized by the Siskiyou County Clerk's Office to preside at one civil marriage ceremony. An appointment to be deputized is required and can be arranged by calling the Clerk's Office at 530-842-8084. FEE: $75.00
Fictitious Business Name Statements:
The Fictitious Business Name (FBN) database is provided as a public service for your convenience. Updates and corrections occur on a regular basis and we have tried to ensure that the information in this electronic database is accurate. Neither the County nor the County Clerk shall incur any liability for errors or omissions with respect to the information provided in this index.
This database is not an official record for legal purposes, but is a summary of some of the information contained on FBN statements filed in our office. The “Official Index” and original filed FBNs are available for review in the County Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. If an official, certified record or record search is needed, please contact us for more information.
The FBN database only contains records filed in Siskiyou County. FBNs are filed at the county level, so businesses in Shasta County, for example, will not appear in our database. If you are interested in a business based in another county, please contact that county.
NOTE: If you are planning to file a Fictitious Business Name, it is YOUR responsibility to check sources other than the Siskiyou County Fictitious Business Name database to ensure that you are not infringing on trademarks or common law rights.
To access the Fictitious Business Name database, click here
To access a Fictitious Business Name Statement for your completion, click here
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Ficticious Business Name Statement - See form for fees
Ficticious Business Name Abandonment - Fee: $14.50
Process Server - Fee: $107.00
Unlawful Detainer Assistant - Fee: $175.00 (Individual or Corporate)
Notary Public - Fee: $7.00 + fee for recording document
Professional Photocopier - Fee: $175.00 (Individual or Corporate)
Passport Applications
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