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Riverside County DBA filings start with the county clerk-recorder
Riverside County fictitious business name filings start with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, separate from city licenses, seller's permits, and state filings.
In Riverside County, a DBA is the public “doing business as” name for a business.
Start with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder when the business name does not plainly show the owner’s legal name. This comes up for shops. It comes up for online sellers, food vendors, contractors, side businesses, and small service businesses too.
The county DBA filing is one step. It does not replace a city business license. It does not replace a seller’s permit, state filing, health permit, building permit, or home occupation check.
Before filing, write down the business name, owner name, address, and main place of business. If that main place is in Riverside County, start with the county FBN page.
After filing, check publication, copy, renewal, and abandonment steps. Those follow-up pieces can matter after the form is accepted.
Where to see it
Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder fictitious business name page.
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Reviewed July 3, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
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