Orange County Clerk-Recorder adds online FBN filing

The Orange County Clerk-Recorder is rolling out eFBN, a pilot service for filing Fictitious Business Name (FBN) statements online. The department announced the service on November 12, 2026, and will present it at a public press conference on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the County Administration South Building, 601 N. Ross Street, Santa Ana.

What changes

With eFBN, business owners can prepare and submit FBN filings over the internet at any hour instead of coming to a Clerk-Recorder office. According to the department, the system lets filers:

• Submit new FBN statements, renewals, changes, abandonments and withdrawals
• Pay the applicable fees online by credit card
• Get electronic notices when more information or a correction is needed
• Track the status of a filing

Filings sent outside regular office hours are picked up for processing on the next business day.

What stays the same

The office still accepts FBN filings by mail and in person, so you can keep visiting a Clerk-Recorder location if you prefer to file at the counter.

What visitors should do

If you need to file or renew an FBN, review the FBN and eFBN details on the Clerk-Recorder's official site before you make the trip. Questions can go to the department at (714) 834-2500, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays.