Searches FBN statements filed with the Riverside County Clerk (since March 2026) and the San Diego County ARCC (since late July 2026). Results show public index information only.
Riverside County FBN filings
Riverside County file numbers start with R- followed by the year and a sequence number, for example R-202615094. A new Riverside FBN must be published in a newspaper adjudicated for Riverside County once a week for four weeks, beginning within 45 days of filing. NewFBN publishes in the Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle, adjudicated for all of Riverside County, for $66 flat.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a fictitious business name in Riverside County?
Type the business name or the county file number into the search box. Results show the business name, file number, filing date, expiration date and city from the county's public FBN index.
Why does my new FBN have to be published?
California Business & Professions Code §17917 requires a new fictitious business name statement to be published in an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation once a week for four consecutive weeks, starting within 45 days of filing. An affidavit of publication is then filed with the county clerk.
How much does it cost to publish an FBN?
NewFBN publishes FBN statements in court-adjudicated Riverside and San Diego County newspapers for a flat $66, including all four weekly runs and the signed Proof of Publication. Extra business names on the same statement are $5 each.
How long is an FBN valid?
A California fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed with the county clerk (B&P Code §17920).