San Diego County Clerk’s Office

Review of Passport Office: This was my best experience ever at a government agency. My expectations were probably a bit low, but I was pleasantly surprised. Prior to the visit, I read through the website, watched the video (very helpful) and completed the application I had picked up at the Post Office. I was assisted by Leah at the front desk, and later by Grace for processing. Both were knowledgable, very helpful, and possessed a calming, gracious attitude that was very much appreciated. Early morning visit and I was in and out in 38 minutes. Awesome service.

This review is about the Passport office on the 4^th floor. I came here Friday at noon and waited for 2 hours. This women came out and said it would be better and faster to come back Monday morning. I come back first thing Monday morning to the same madness. I came with a cashiers check and after 3 hours it’s finally my turn only to find out I need 2 checks. One for the state and another for the county. I go to the atm there and surprise. The power doesn’t work.
I have my sister bring me cash and ask the women to proceed she says «not until the remaining $ 20 is processed.»
How slow these people work is pathetic. I saw the take 5+ coffee breaks in the few hours I was there. While the line gets longer, people get less and less patient and our tax dollars go to waste.

I visited suite 402 for passport service. Excellent customer service. Three hours of Free parking. It took me less than 70 min. to do all the process. The parking is underground and the entrance is on Ash street.

My visit was actually pretty enjoyable. I was loathing the idea of going to a government office to get my marriage license but we made an appointment and arrived and were in and out within an hour of our appointment. The people working there were very nice and the office was new and clean!
I highly recommend this office! Parking might be a hassle but if this office is near you, then chose this office for your marriage license!

We called from abroad to make an appointment for a Marriage License and they were very helpful and clear. When the date arrived, everything went smooth and great! We arrived at 9am and parked underground and then walked into the building. Everyone including the security guards greeted us and congratulated us briefly, even complimenting me about the dress, the flowers, etc. They let our photographers work without any interruption and restrictions. The clerk was very friendly and the judge that married us outdoor was really sweet. She gave us time to repeat our promises to each other during the wedding ceremony, and said beautiful words. After 7 minutes, we were married with a big smile! The place was quiet and calm, the weather fresh and the scenery amazing at 10am. After the ceremony, I used the restroom to change into another dress for my photo shoot and it was clean and had a big mirror and couch! Great! Oh… and while waiting, my friends had coffee on the second floor and they said it was really good! We loved it! Thank you San Diego County Clerk´s Office for making our special day memorable!

I got married here! It’s was as quick and painless as signing of a paper! Super in and out service. Everyone was really nice from the helpful security guard to the nice people in the offices. We even came back to get certified copies of our certificate for work and the other office had friendly faces as well!
Facilities were clean. Water fountains. No trash. Not too dusty either. Could use some better lighting but it adds to the creepy old times feel it already has. Is it haunted?!? I hope so because that would be the bees knees!

Security was very nice and helpful, parking wasn’t too bad, and you can’t beat the location with such beautiful views! We came here to get our marriage license, and the woman who helped us was so kind and helpful! I’m annoyed at myself for currently spacing on her name — she was blonde, extremely friendly and very professional!
This 3 star review is strictly for Cheyenne. Cheyenne was there (filling in for the usual friendly girl on her lunch break), checking people in upon arrival. She is a rude, condescending individual who cares more about making sarcastic «jokes» than actually helping you. Then looks at you blankly when you ask a question. Here’s a question she might actually know the answer to — Why is she even working there, if she is clearly so miserable and hates the world?
Cheyenne *almost* tainted what was supposed to be a beautiful, memorable day in our relationship, into a bad memory. But thanks to the actual woman who helped us, our moods (and view of this place) were completely changed for the better!
The best part — we’re now legal to get married (yay!).

Had to come down here the other day to take care of some business. It’s a beautiful building and parking wasn’t too bad. There is an underground parking structure and spaces all around the building.
The front of the building is on the west side. The entrance is on the south side. I felt secure going into the building because guards check you before you go in.
I had some paperwork to take care of. I was in and out quickly (about 15 – 20 minutes). There is a beautiful playground and fountains outside of the building.

Had to go to recorders office to take care of some business. I really liked walking through the building looking at the history of this place and just imagining what it must have been like in there early years. I had a good experience the staff are very efficient and I was in and out within 15 minutes not to bad.

I recently got married about a month ago and I regret not getting married at the this court house. It is soooooo beautiful and has a perfect location for pictures afterwards. Unfortunately, they were all booked the week I wanted to get married so I had to end up getting married at Anytime Wedding Chapel in Bonita. The chapel was small but the manager there is very unprofessional and never turned in our marriage certificate to the court house properly. Therefore I had a huge delay on receiving my marriage certificate. Naime Bajrami helped me fix the problem that Anytime Wedding Chapel did and got my license turned in. Naime was very understanding when I told her my situation and she did her best to fix the problem. I am very pleased with the County Clerk’s Office. Everyone from the guards to the clerks are very nice and helpful.

Came to watch my beautiful friends get married. This is a BEAUTIFUL courthouse. The people here were so nice, from the deputy to the clerk.
My friends went in and filled out the proper paperwork as me (the man of honor) and our other friend (the best person) waited in the waiting room. That only took about 15 minutes. Once they were done, they joined us in the waiting room.
Once they called us in, they had us in this cute little room that over looked the bay. Perfect for photos.
Was a very pleasant experience. Gorgeous spot for photos. Highly recommend it.

We got married here yesterday and just had the best experience thanks to Naimie! She was so sweet! She was patient and funny… And when we asked who performs the ceremony, she said there’s a schedule… BUT hen volunteered to do ours! That made it even more special! Thank you to her and all the super friendly people in this office! Beautiful pictures outside and in!

I have come to the Recorders office on business. Sometimes I will walk and sometimes I will drive. First time I have driven since the new parking garage went in. Parking is free during business hours and is for three hours and of course for official county business. To get into the building, you need to go through security with an x ray machine that is ran by sheriffs office. Every time I have been the deputies have been very nice.
The staff is nice and sometimes it is a 5 minute wait and other times it was a 25 minute wait.
Another great thing is the cafeteria. The owner of a restaurant Indigo Café, got the contract for the cafeteria. The food is great and it is a hidden gem in the County Admin Building.

Typical Government nonsense. Money money money… money?
Ya pay for one thing, it doesnt cover the full cost, so ya gotta go back and pay some more. And then pay some more. For a piece of paper… you pay, money.
The amount of money they rakin in over there and… well, you draw the conclusion yourself. Ohhh crash ye almighty dollar!

Having to visit any public office for any reason can cause anxiety in some. Some may envision having to deal with the downtown traffic, horrible parking, walking the hallways of an old, musty and unmaintained facility, long waits on uncomfortable plastic chairs, and encounters with disgruntled, unfriendly employees.
Driving here was not as stressful as I had anticipated, since its situated close to the 5 freeway and just outside of the heart of Downtown. The view in front of the building is simply gorgeous, as it overlooks the bay. Parking was a breeze too!
I came here to file my oath and bond for my Notary commission at the County Clerk’s office, which is the same office in which couples come to file their marriage licenses. The building was built back in the 30’s, yet they’ve managed to keep the building very well-​maintained and had made some improvements without taking from its architectural integrity. It’s been renovated inside and out, since the last time I filed my oath and bond four years ago. Inside appears to have many updated offices. Outside, they’ve built an underground parking garage and a large, futuristic playground.
I sat on a cushioned bench for my number to be called with a short wait time of only five minutes. Naime was the Clerk that had assisted me and she was very professional and friendly.
My experience felt like I was on a field trip to a local landmark and nothing work related.

My employer asked for me to be a Notary Public, so I had gone through the process of taking the mandatory six hour class, passing the exam and filing all the necessary paperwork with the County Clerk’s office to make it official.
After I received my paperwork from Sacramento, I still had to stop by the County Clerk’s office last Monday to get this all squared away. I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly and seamless the process was for me. They do offer underground parking, but I lucked out with one of the minimal free 2-​hour spots along Harbor Drive.
As I made my way to the entrance on the South end of the building facing the new water park, I saw a wedding ceremony wrapping up under the pretty outdoor arch. I love weddings and still managed to get goosebumps as I walked past this one.
Getting through security (the x-​ray and metal detector) process was easy and quick. Once I passed through, I made my way upstairs to the second floor to file my paperwork and take my oath of office as a Notary Public.
I only had to wait about ten minutes since they weren’t swamped with too many blushing brides and grooms waiting to get married. Their sign at the front check-​in counter said their credit/​debit card machine was down and they only accepted cash or checks, but fortunately, the gal that helped me walked me to another office down the hall so we can use their machine.
Overall, the experience was pleasant. I haven’t been to the County Clerk’s office since my brother and sister-​in-​law got married there over 16 years ago, but I was happy to say that this visit last week went well and that the process to get this done was an easy one.
Just waiting for my Notary stamp to come in the mail and I’ll be open for business!

New review, after seeing my review on Unilocal they responded over a month later, just go to the office it’s faster

Stopped in to get my son’s birth certificate and was blown away at the service. For a government agency it was impressive! I was immediately greeted by a very cheerful woman who handed me the paperwork I needed and kindly answered my questions.
I had my son’s birth certificate in hand and was walking back to my car in less than 15 minutes.
WOW! The DMV could take a ton of tips from the County Clerk’s Office.

Got hitched here the other wwek! :) I liked that the place is well organized and that each couple getting married had its own private room. It would have been a bit nicer if the rooms were lather and if the construction was complete. However I liked that my husband and I were allotted time to exchange or personal vows because that made it so special and unique to us.

On january 28^th my girlfriend and I got married here. I’m Navy and most people think because there are chapels on all bases you can get married on base, well not true. The people at the court house were very freindly and fast. They took our picture and even have it as an example for everyone to see.