Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I order a copy of a vital record from another county or state?
  2. I was adopted. How do I obtain a copy of my birth certificate?
  3. How do I correct information on a vital record?
  4. How do I legally change my name? How do I add a parent to a birth record?
  5. How do I obtain a certified copy of a vital record for the Lake Tahoe area?
  6. How do I obtain copies of my naturalization papers?
  7. How do I obtain copies of my divorce papers of file for divorce?
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  1. How do I find the Recorder's Office?
  2. What types of documents can be recorded?
  3. How do I record a document?
  4. How much does it cost to record a document?
  5. Will the Recorder’s Office help me prepare my document?
  6. What happens to my document after it is recorded?
  7. What is Documentary Transfer Tax? When is it paid?
  8. How do I find out what has been recorded for a certain property?
  9. How do I find out how much a certain property sold for?
  10. How do I find out if a lien has been filed against my property? How do I get it removed?
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  1. How far ahead of time do we need to get our Marriage License?
  2. Do we need a blood test to get a marriage license?
  3. How much does a marriage license cost?
  4. Where do we go to get the marriage license?
  5. Do we get a copy of the marriage license?
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  1. Does it matter if another business has the same name?
  2. What is the fee to file a Fictitious Business Name Statement?
  3. Do we have to publish the Fictitious Business Name Statement in the newspaper?
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