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

No. The form has a signature line but no notary block. It also mentions filing an affidavit of publication after publication; it does not specify notarization.

How do I submit the Fictitious Business Name Statement?

Mail or deliver it to the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder, P.O. Box 1670, Modesto, CA 95353. The form lists a $34 fee, plus $7 for each additional business name or owner beyond two.

What happens after I file the statement?

The form says original, new filings, and refilings must be published once a week for four successive weeks, and an affidavit of publication must be filed with the county clerk.

Stanislaus County, CA · Stanislaus County

No notary required

Fictitious Business Name Statement

Business owners file this statement with the county to record a fictitious business name and provide details about the business and its registrants.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this form for a new filing, a refile with no change in facts, or a filing with changes in facts. It asks for the fictitious business name, business address, registrant names and addresses, business type, and the date business began under that name. The form also includes filing instructions and information about publication after filing.

Who needs it

A person or business using a fictitious business name files this statement with the county clerk where the registrant has a principal place of business.

How to submit it

Submit the statement to the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder, P.O. Box 1670, Modesto, CA 95353. The form lists a $34 filing fee, plus $7 for each additional business name or registrant owner beyond two.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it also says an affidavit of publication must be filed after publication, but does not specify notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Fictitious Business Name Statement PDF.
2
Complete the Statement
Enter the business name and address, registrant information, business type, and commencement date or N/A.
3
Check Filing Details
Select the applicable filing type and review the fee listed on the form.
4
Submit to the County
Send the completed statement to the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder at the mailing address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Fictitious Business Name Statement?: No. The form has a signature line but no notary block. It also mentions filing an affidavit of publication after publication; it does not specify notarization.
How do I submit the Fictitious Business Name Statement?: Mail or deliver it to the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder, P.O. Box 1670, Modesto, CA 95353. The form lists a $34 fee, plus $7 for each additional business name or owner beyond two.
What information does the statement ask for?: It asks for the fictitious business name, business address, registrant names and addresses, business type, and the date business began under the name or N/A if it has not begun.
What happens after I file the statement?: The form says original, new filings, and refilings must be published once a week for four successive weeks, and an affidavit of publication must be filed with the county clerk.

Need something notarized?

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