San Rafael, CA – Those who require onsite services from the County of Marin should take note that most County offices will be closed on consecutive Mondays in recognition of upcoming federal holidays that fall on Sundays.
Offices at the Marin County Civic Center and other County facilities will be closed Monday, December 26, in recognition of Christmas the previous day, and Monday, January 2, to mark New Year’s Day. Public visits to the Civic Center and other County offices have remained light during the COVID-19 pandemic as residents use more online options.
For those who need to process timely documents related to the ownership of real estate for a year-end 2022 recording date, same-day recordings need to be presented and reviewed by Recorder’s staff prior to 3 p.m. during regular business hours. The office is temporarily located in Suite 255 at the Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael. Documents that cannot be examined and approved for recording prior to the deadline will be accepted for recording in January or returned to the submitter. Recorder’s Office staff can be reached at (415) 473-6092.
Transactions at the County Clerk’s office -- also temporarily located in Suite 255 -- and the Assessor’s Office in Suite 208 may take place Friday, December 30, until 4 p.m. To allow for ample processing time, documents submitted to the County Clerk should be presented prior to 3:30 p.m. that day.
All 10 Marin County Free Library (MCFL) branches will be closed on the Mondays after the holidays. Branches typically open on Sundays (Marin City and Corte Madera) will be closed December 25 and January 1. Branches will be open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to stock up on materials prior to the holiday closures.
Don’t forget that MCFL’s digital services are available 24/7. There’s more assistance on the MARINet mobile app and thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks available for downloading.
Although their administration offices will be closed, the Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department will be staffed throughout the holidays to ensure public safety and emergency services throughout Marin. Road crews and flood control crews from the Department of Public Works also will be ready to respond to infrastructure and emergency needs. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services will continue to have on-call staff though the holidays for crisis and emergency response.
The County of Marin wishes you and your family a happy and safe holiday season!