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Tulare County

Office of the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder

Professional Registrations

Once your application is complete, please give us a call at 559-636-5051 during the business hours listed below to schedule an appointment. Appointments are scheduled in person Tuesday through Thursday between 8:30am and 10:30am.

This service is available for the registration of any person or entity who, for compensation, makes more than 10 serves within the state during a calendar year.

For New Registrations, a Live Scan must be completed prior to completing your application.

For Live Scan locations, please visit the State of California Department of Justice website.

Registrants must complete an application prior to visiting our office. If registering as a corporation or partnership, at least two partners or corporate officers must be present to sign at the time of registration. When renewing a lapsed registration, the process server must resubmit current Live Scan fingerprints.


The registrant must appear in person and meet the following requirements:

  • Possess a valid government issued picture identification, established by a driver’s license or passport.

  • The principal place of business or residential address must be in Tulare County.

  • Present a bond in the amount of $2,000 naming the registrant as principal, providing the term of the bond, two (2) years, commencement date, and expiration date.

  • Pursuant to Business and Profession Code §22350, the registrant, or if corporation or partnership, all partners or corporate officers will be required to submit a completed Live Scan Application. Upon verification from the Department of Justice, the permanent identification card will be issued.