Almanac note · Rules and licenses
A San Bernardino County DBA starts with the Recorder-Clerk
San Bernardino County fictitious business name filings start with the Recorder-Clerk, separate from city business licenses and state tax accounts.
In San Bernardino County, many DBA names start with a county filing.
Start with the Recorder-Clerk when the public business name is different from the owner’s legal name. That can mean a storefront. It can also mean a truck, online shop, rental service, contractor, food business, or weekend side business.
The county FBN filing is not the same as a city business license. It does not replace a seller’s permit, state filing, health permit, building permit, or special permit tied to the work.
That split matters in a county this large. A business in Ontario, Fontana, Victorville, Redlands, Barstow, or a mountain or desert town may need more than one local step.
Start with the name, owner, address, and main place of business. Then check filing, search, renewal, and publication details.
Where to see it
San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk fictitious business name page.
Official sources
Official source trail
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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