📍 CALIFORNIA
Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder
County Clerk / Recorder · Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder's office at 105 E.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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| Saturday–Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder's office at 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 204, is a county government facility offering U.S. passport acceptance services alongside its core civic functions. Housed in the landmark Santa Barbara County Courthouse complex — one of the most photographed buildings on the California coast — this office brings together marriage licenses, notary services, and passport processing under one roof in a setting that is anything but a typical government counter.
Passport applicants visit Room 204 of the main courthouse building, where trained acceptance agents review completed DS-11 applications, verify original documents such as birth certificates and photo IDs, and forward the full package to the U.S. Department of State. The office serves Santa Barbara County residents from Carpinteria in the south to Santa Maria in the north, and is particularly convenient for applicants who also need to obtain certified vital records or other documents required for their passport application.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For a full picture of where to apply in the area, see the Santa Barbara passport office guide or browse the wider California passport directory for locations throughout the state.
💡 Good to know
The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder is one of the few non-USPS passport acceptance facilities in the city, which can mean shorter wait times compared to post office locations during busy seasons. Parking is available in the courthouse lot off Anapamu Street, though street meters are also nearby. Note that county offices observe all California state holidays — check the county website before your visit if your appointment falls near a holiday weekend.