Clerk
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010
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 530-842-8093 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.
The County Clerk's Office issues marriage licenses, performs
civil
wedding ceremonies, and deputizes persons to officiate at a civil
marriage ceremony. In addition, the Clerk accepts filings for
Fictitious Business Name Statements,
registers process servers, registers Unlawful Detainer Assistants,
registers Notaries Public, registers
professional photocopiers, and processes passport applications.
Fee Schedule
Election Information:
Requirements to register to vote.
You may register to vote if you are currently a United States citizen,
will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election, are
not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction and have not been
judged by a court to be mentally incompetent.
How do I register to vote?
Register to vote by completing a voter registration card and sending it
to the County Clerk's Office. Voter registration cards are available
throughout Siskiyou County at city hall offices, libraries, post
offices, Department of Motor Vehicles, or at the County Clerk's Office.
You can also register to vote on line through the
California Secretary of State.
When do I to register to vote?
You can register to vote when you reach age 18 or if you will be 18 on
or before the next election. You must register to vote at least 15 days
prior to an election to be eligible to vote in that election.
When do I have to re-register to vote?
If you have previously been registered to vote, but move, change your
mailing address, change your name, or change your political party
registration, you must re-register to vote.
Political Parties Recognized by the State
of California
When you register to vote, you can choose to register with a political
party or choose not to be registered with a political party. If you
choose not to register with a political party, you are referred to as
"nonpartisan" or "decline to state." As of July 2009, there are six
qualified political parties in the State of California: Democratic
Party, Republican Party, American Independent Party, Green Party,
Libertarian Party, and Peace and Freedom Party.
Voting by Mail
If you prefer to vote by mail and have your ballot mailed to you prior
to each election, there are several ways available to you to apply for
vote-by-mail ballots:
- Initial Box #15 on your vote registration card.
- Complete and mail in the Application for Vote-By-Mail Ballot located on the back cover of your sample ballot that you will receive approximately one month prior to each election.
- You can write to the County Clerk's Office, 510 N. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097, and ask to receive a vote-by-mail ballot. Your written request must include your name, residence address, and your signature.
- Prior to each election, an Application for Vote-By-Mail Ballot will be posted on this website, under the specific election date. You can complete this application and mail it to the County Clerk's Office.
Requesting Voter File Information
Under specific conditions, Siskiyou County voter registration information is available for purchase. You are required to complete a written application and submit it to the Siskiyou County Clerk's Office, along with a photocopy of valid photo identification and the fee. The file will be provided on CD in txt format, which can be converted to Excel format. Included on the CD is a list of precincts, file format and code tables. The CD consists of active voters, their addresses, political party affiliation, precinct information and vote history. Typical turnaround time for the CD is one to two weeks. Fee: $16.00
Election Fraud/Candidate Fraud/Voter Fraud Complaints
The County Clerk's Office has no legal authority nor training to conduct fraud investigations into alleged election/candidate/voter fraud. However, the Clerk's Office will provide a complainant with the Secretary of State's Election Fraud Complaint form, and/or refer the complainant directly to the State Fraud and Investigations Unit, (916) 657-2166 or 1-800-345-VOTE.
It is the County Clerk's policy that any written complaints sent directly to the County Clerk's Office will be forwarded to the Secretary of State Fraud Division. The Clerk's Office will notify complainant, either verbally or in writing, that the complaint has been forwarded to the State and provide state contact information to the complainant. If the complainant is unwilling/unable to put the complaint in writing, the person will be referred directly to the Secretary of State Fraud Division to talk with an investigator and/or file a complaint via telephone. To contact the Fraud and Investigations Unit, call (916) 657-2166 or to lodge a recorded complaint, call 1-800-345-VOTE.
Current Elections
November 2, 2010 General Election
Dunsmuir Special Recall Election
Local Measures:
Measure B - City of Mt. Shasta - Appoint City Clerk
Measure B - Resolution
Measure B - Notice of Election
Measure C - City of Mt. Shasta
- Appoint City Treasurer
Measure C - Resolution
Measure C - Notice of Election
Measure D - Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax
Measure D -
Ordinance
Measure D -
Resolution
Measure D -
Notice of Election
Measure E - Scott Valley Unified School District Bond
Measure
Measure E - Resolution
Measure E - Tax Rate Statement
Measure E -
Notice of Election
Measure F - Proposing the Adoption of a Special Tax
in the Greater McCloud Fire and Emergency Response Zone
Measure F -
Notice of Election
Measure G - Advisory Vote Only with respect to the
removal of dams on the Klamath River
Measure G -
Notice of Election
Measure G -
Resolution
June 8, 2010 Primary Election
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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
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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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