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MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CLERK OF COURT OFFICE

The Clerk of Court is the official record keeper of the courthouse. The clerk is responsible for filing judicial papers with the court, collecting filing fees, overseeing courtrooms and court schedules, making the local court rules known, and assisting with finding pro-bono lawyers.

The Clerk of Court does not only oversee criminal cases, the clerk is responsible for assisting with civil courts, small claims courts, family law, such as divorces and child custody, probate courts, traffic courts, and other collaborative courts, such as drug court, family treatment court, reentry court, and Veterans treatment court.

The Clerk of Court is an elected official who is there to serve the public.

Contact the Courts and Clerk of Court:

The Robert M. Falasco Justice Center
1159 G St
Los Banos, CA 93635
Phone: 209-725-4124

New Merced Courthouse (N Street Building)
2260 N Street
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-725-4100

Old Merced Courthouse (21st Street Building)
627 W 21st Street
Merced, CA 95340
Phone: 209-725-4100

Office Hours: Monday – Friday
Clerk’s Office Public Counter: 8:30am to 3:00pm

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MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER DATABASE

Duties of the County Clerk:

Issues public and confidential marriage licenses

Provides certified copies of confidential marriage licenses

Provides marriage license applications online

File Fictitious Business Name Statements forms as required by the California Business and Professions Code

File statements of Abandonment of Use by Fictitious Business Name

File withdrawal from partnership operating under a Fictitious Business Name

Electronic Registration (eReg) System (For State filings)

FBN filings and searches are available on our Online Services page.

Registers notary public oaths and commissions

Accepts notary bonds for filing

Maintains records of those filed

Certifies the authenticity of a notary

Files environmental impact reports

Provides copies of vital records, such as birth and death certificates

Files and provides copies of real estate records, such as deeds and liens

RECORDS SEARCH AND PUBLIC RECORD REQUEST

Public records are made accessible by the Merced County Clerk’s Office and the Merced County Government. The clerk’s office offers online services to search for legal records, apply for certified copies of vital records, marriage licenses, and fictitious business names. All other records can be requested. A record request can be submitted in person or by mail.

Requests can be sent to:

2222 M St.
Merced, CA 95340

For more information, contact the clerk at 209-385-7627.

Judicial records can be searched online using the Merced County Superior Court’s online database. Records can be searched by the name on the record, the case number, or the date that the record was filed.

STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE

Merced County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 4,652
Per 1,000 population: 19.1
Deaths (2007): 1,441
Per 1,000 population: 5.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 32
Per 1,000 population: 6.9

Merced County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 1,541
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 21
Forcible rape: 70
Robbery: 267
Aggravated Assault: 1,183

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,437 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,264 (0.5%)

Never married: 41.1% Now married: 41.5% Separated: 3.5% Widowed: 3.6% Divorced: 10.3%

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units): 89,276 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU: 45,174 (50.6%)
Renter Occupied HU: 37,753 (42.3%)
Vacant Housing Units: 6,349 ( 7.1%)
Median Home Value: $315,331
Average Home Value: $418,650
Housing Affordability Index: 103

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