Legal Ads
We are pleased to provide a convenient self-service option for placing legal advertisements. Through this system, you can easily submit and manage notices without the need for direct assistance. Currently, the following categories of legal advertising are available for self-serve placement:
Fictitious Business Names
The County Clerk is responsible for determining the acceptability, not the legal sufficiency of documents presented for filing. Questions regarding the legal sufficiency of any document should be referred to an attorney.
A fictitious business name shall be filed within 40 days of first transacting business. Once registered, it is effective for 5 years. The fictitious business name will need to be re-registered prior to the date of expiration, or if there are changes to the filed statement; except the change of a residence address.
Once the FBN has been filed, the application MUST be published in an adjudicated newspaper one day per week for four (4) consecutive weeks. Publication must start within 45 days of filing the statement with the County Clerk’s office.
Publishers: Click here to view our Proof of Publication Quick Reference sheet.
Change Your Legal Name
In California, you can ask for a court order to change your legal name. To do this, you file a petition with the court and publish a notice in a newspaper. Then, you’ll either have a court date (a hearing) where a judge will make a decision, or the judge may make a decision without a hearing. Once the judge decides, you pick up a court decree (court order) with your new name. The process generally takes up to 3 months.
For more information: Adult name change | California Courts | Self Help Guide
Ready to Place Your Legal Advertisement?
Quickly and securely publish your legal advertisement through our online system, designed to make the placement process simple, accurate, and stress-free.