Do I need a notary for the Fictitious Business Name Statement?

No. The form has signature lines but no notary block. The clerk may require a signed affidavit of identity, and an affidavit of publication must be filed after publication.

How do I submit the Fictitious Business Name Statement?

Submit it to the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. The form says the person filing must present acceptable government identification.

What information does the statement ask for?

It asks for the fictitious business name and addresses, registrant names and mailing addresses, type of business, the date business began under the name, and registrant signatures.

El Dorado County, CA · El Dorado County

No notary required

Fictitious Business Name Statement

This statement is for people or businesses filing a new or renewed fictitious business name with the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk.

At a glance

Issued by: City of El Dorado County · El Dorado County, El Dorado County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: eldoradocounty.ca.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form to file a new or renewed fictitious business name statement with the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk. It asks for the business name and address, registrant details, business structure, start date, and signatures. The form also explains identification requirements and says the statement must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks within 45 days of filing.

Who needs it

People or businesses using a fictitious business name in El Dorado County file this statement with the County Recorder-Clerk.

How to submit it

Submit the statement to the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. The form says the filer must present acceptable government identification.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form says the clerk may require a signed affidavit of identity and requires an affidavit of publication after newspaper publication.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Statement
Download the Fictitious Business Name Statement for filing with the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the business name and address, registrant information, business structure, start date, and required signatures.
3
Prepare Identification
Present a California driver’s license or other government identification acceptable to the county clerk. The clerk may require a signed affidavit of identity.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the statement to the Recorder-Clerk at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667.
5
Complete Publication
Publish the statement once a week for four successive weeks within 45 days of filing, then file an affidavit of publication with the county clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Fictitious Business Name Statement?: No. The form has signature lines but no notary block. The clerk may require a signed affidavit of identity, and an affidavit of publication must be filed after publication.
How do I submit the Fictitious Business Name Statement?: Submit it to the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. The form says the person filing must present acceptable government identification.
What information does the statement ask for?: It asks for the fictitious business name and addresses, registrant names and mailing addresses, type of business, the date business began under the name, and registrant signatures.
What happens after filing the statement?: The form says the statement must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks within 45 days of filing. An affidavit of publication must then be filed with the county clerk.

Need something notarized?

This Fictitious Business Name Statement doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another El Dorado County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.