San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk

FORMER EMPLOYEE AT COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE CHARGED WITH FELONY CONFLICT OF INTEREST

By Miriam Raftery

January 28, 2022 (San Diego) – The former chief deputy for information systems in the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/ Clerk’s office has been charged with steering county contracts to his wife’s company from 2017-2020.


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COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICES OFFER WALK-IN SERVICES SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

 

No appointments necessary for birth, death & marriage certificates to meet pent-up pandemic & back-to-school demand, and for customers without internet access and/or credit/debit cards

By: Jonathan Goetz

Photo: Grand Opening of Santee location, March 12, 2020 (Photo Credit: Michael Uyeda)

August 10, 2021 (San Diego) - San Diego County Recorder's offices will be offering expanded office hours with a Saturday “no appointment necessary” walk-in day on August 14, 2021, to meet pent-up pandemic period demand for birth, death, and marriage certificates (all vital records). Currently, Ernie Dronenburg requires appointments during the week, but this event will not require appointments for what he has dubbed “Vital Records Day.” The special Saturday walk-in services are offered at the County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk's Chula Vista, San Marcos, and Santee locations.


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COUNTY ASSESSOR/RECORDER/CLERK CLOSING ALL OFFICES TO PUBLIC; SERVICES STILL AVAILABLE ONLINE, BY PHONE OR BY MAIL

Photo credit: Michael Uyeda
 
Photo: (March 12, 2020) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk's office 
 
Source: San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk's office
 
March 20, 2020 (San Diego) -- In accordance with the County Health Officer order regarding the COVID-19,  Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk’s Offices are closed to the public and suspending all over-the-counter services.
 
Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Earnie Dronenburg said, “San Diego County residents are encouraged to visit our website www.SDARCC.com for online services and forms that can be completed by mail.” Dronenburg continued, “Our staff is continuing to provide great customer service by processing all electronic and mail submissions during this crisis to limit interruption to the public.”
 
The following services will continue to be available by phone, mail, online, and via E-mail:
  • Document Recording Services (only by mail and through E-Recording)
  • Vital Records Requests: Birth, Death, and Marriage Records (by mail or online)
  • Fictitious Business Name Statements (by mail)
  • Property Assessment Services
  • Copies of Official Records (by mail or online)
  • Notary Public Registrations (by mail)
  • Authentications (by mail)


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ASSESSOR / RECORDER / COUNTY CLERK IS MOVING: EL CAJON OFFICE PERMANENTLY CLOSING JAN. 31, NEW SANTEE OFFICE OPENS FEB. 3—INCLUDING OUTDOOR WEDDING VENUE

Source: County Assessor/Clerk’s office
 
Photo via Bing: Creative commons via S.A.
 
January 30, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) --  The San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk will permanently close the El Cajon branch office effective close of business January 31st at 5:00 pm. The new East County Santee branch office will open the following Monday, February 3, 2020 at 8:00 am.
 
All services will be moved to the new East County Branch Office located in the City of Santee at 10144 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071. Branch hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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HEAR OUR INTERVIEWS WITH COUNTY ASSESSOR/RECORDER/CLERK ERNEST DRONENBURG & CHALLENGER SUSAN GUINN

 

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Ernest Dronenburg and Susan Guinn interviews:  https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/au...

By Miriam Raftery

May 22, 2014 (San Diego)—San Diego County’s Assessor/Recorder/Clerk is responsible for deciding whether or not you can reassess your property to lower your taxes.   The job also includes marrying couples and providing public records such as marriage, birth and death certificates.  This week, East County Magazine interviewed incumbent Ernest Dronenburg and challenger Susan Guinn , a consumer advocate/attorney, during our show on KNSJ.

Dronenberg, former Chairman of the state Board of Equalization and the Franchise Tax Board, defends his record and says his office has high customer satisfaction ratings.

Guinn contends San Diego County has among the worst rates in the state for unresolved property tax assessment appeals.  She also faults Dronenburg for filing a challenge seeking to avoid conducting gay marriages after Prop 8 was ruled unconstitutional. 

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