Businesses operating in Riverside County, California must file a Fictitious Business Name (FBN/DBA) statement with the Riverside County Clerk-Recorder and publish it in an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation for four consecutive weeks. NewFBN is the online ordering platform for the Hemet Chronicle and San Jacinto Chronicle — both adjudicated by the Riverside County Superior Court (Case Nos. MCC2001316 and MCC2001738) — so your notice is published in a paper that legally qualifies for the entire county. Upload your county-stamped FBN statement, pay $66, and we take care of the rest.
FBN Publication for Riverside County Businesses — What's Included
- Four consecutive weekly publications in the Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle — court-adjudicated for Riverside County, satisfying California B&P §17917.
- Proof of Publication affidavit delivered after the final weekly run, ready to file with the County Clerk-Recorder.
- Mobile-friendly upload — take a photo of your stamped FBN statement with your phone or upload a PDF/scan.
- Instant unsigned proof emailed at checkout — accepted by banks, the IRS for your EIN, and city/county license offices.
- Additional business names on the same filing — just $5 each.
How to Publish Your Riverside County FBN — Step by Step
- File with the County Clerk-Recorder. Submit your FBN statement to the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACR), main office at 2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside, CA 92507, or the Hemet branch at 880 N. State Street, Hemet, CA 92543 (online filing also available at rivcoacr.org). The county filing fee is separate from our publication fee.
- Place your NewFBN publication order. Start your order online and upload your county-stamped statement. Takes about 2 minutes.
- We publish for four consecutive Thursdays in the Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle. Orders in by Tuesday noon Pacific make that same week's Thursday edition.
- Receive your Proof of Publication. After the final run, we email you the signed Affidavit of Publication.
- Complete your registration. Keep the affidavit for your records and county filing — your FBN publication requirement is satisfied.
Why Riverside County Businesses Choose NewFBN
NewFBN is the direct online platform for two of Riverside County's own adjudicated newspapers — not a middleman. That means a fast, mobile-first order flow, transparent flat-fee pricing, and a Proof of Publication accepted by banks and licensing offices. Your $66 covers everything — all four weekly runs, the affidavit, and no surprise fees (additional business names are just $5 each).
Publish Your Riverside County FBN Now — $66Filing and publishing your FBN from Riverside County
Wherever in Riverside County your business sits, you file your Fictitious Business Name statement with the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACR) — offices in Riverside (Gateway), Temecula, Hemet, Palm Desert, and Blythe; you can also file by mail. Pick whichever branch is closest — Gateway in Riverside for the west county, Temecula or Hemet for the southwest and the San Jacinto Valley, Palm Desert for the Coachella Valley, and Blythe out on the Colorado River.
Riverside County stretches from the Inland Empire's logistics belt through Temecula Valley wine country to the resort cities of the Coachella Valley — one county containing several very different business economies. Wherever in it you operate, the FBN publication requirement is identical. After filing, upload your stamped form and we publish in a court-adjudicated Riverside County newspaper for $66 flat.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does it cost to publish an FBN in Riverside County, CA?
- NewFBN charges a flat $66 to publish a Fictitious Business Name statement for businesses anywhere in Riverside County. The $66 covers all four required weekly publications plus the Proof of Publication affidavit. Additional business names on the same filing are $5 each.
- Which newspaper is adjudicated for Riverside County?
- Your notice runs in the Hemet Chronicle and San Jacinto Chronicle — both adjudicated by the Riverside County Superior Court as newspapers of general circulation for Riverside County (Case Nos. MCC2001316 and MCC2001738) — which is what California Business and Professions Code §17917 requires.
- Where do I file the FBN before publishing it?
- File your FBN with the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACR), main office at 2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside, CA 92507, or the Hemet branch at 880 N. State Street. Online filing is available at rivcoacr.org. After filing, publication must begin within 45 days.
- How long does FBN publication take?
- California law requires four consecutive weekly publications. Our editions publish every Thursday; orders received by Tuesday at noon Pacific appear in that week's edition, so all four runs complete in about 28 days, and we email your Proof of Publication shortly after the final run.
- Do I have to come to an office?
- No — the entire process is online. Upload a photo of your county-stamped FBN statement, pay $66, and we handle the four weekly publications and the affidavit. An unsigned proof is emailed at checkout for banks and licenses.