Short answer: an adjudicated newspaper, often called a court-approved newspaper, is one that a California superior court has declared a "newspaper of general circulation" under Government Code §6000. Only these papers can run your FBN notice. The easiest way to find one is the newspaper list your county clerk provides when you file, either at the counter or on the clerk's website.
Step 1: Get Your County's List
County clerks give filers a list of newspapers that accept FBN notices. Riverside and San Diego counties, for example, both say they provide one. Use the list for the county where your business is located, because your notice has to run in a newspaper of general circulation in that county.
Step 2: Confirm the Paper Is Adjudicated for Your County
Adjudication is granted by a court for a specific area. Ask the newspaper which court adjudicated it and for which area, and make sure that area covers your business's county. A notice in a paper that isn't adjudicated for your county doesn't satisfy §17917.
Step 3: Ask These Questions Before You Pay
- What is the total price, including the affidavit of publication?
- Do you file the affidavit with the county clerk, or do I?
- What day of the week do you publish, and what is your deadline to submit a notice for that day?
- Will my first publication land within 45 days of my filing date?
- How will I receive a copy of the signed affidavit, and how will I know it reached the clerk?
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