Before You File · Placer County

How to File an FBN Statement in Placer County

Placer County fictitious business name statements are filed with the Placer County Clerk-Recorder. Here are the steps, with links to the county's official pages.

Search the name. Use the county's official FBN name search to check whether the name is already on file.
Complete the statement. Follow the Placer County Clerk-Recorder's FBN instructions, listing every business name and every registrant. Both offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except county holidays. A P.O. box or mailbox number alone is not accepted as the business address. Checks are payable to the Placer County Clerk.
File and pay the county fee. The county charges $30 (the clerk's fee, which can change — check the county page before filing) for one business name and one registrant. Each additional business name or owner on the same statement is $5.50.
- Main office: 3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin, CA 95765
- Satellite office: 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
- By mail: Placer County Clerk-Recorder, 3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin, CA 95765 (include a self-addressed stamped envelope)
Keep your stamped copy. The clerk stamps it with a file number and filing date. That date starts your 45-day publication clock.

County facts last checked October 2026. Fees and offices change; the official county page is the final word. PublishProof is not affiliated with the county.

After You File: The 45-Day Publication Step

Once the clerk stamps your statement, California law gives you 45 days to start publishing it in an adjudicated newspaper, once a week for four weeks. PublishProof doesn't serve Placer County yet, so don't wait for us if you've already filed.

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