Question 1

What is an adjudicated newspaper?

Accepted Answer

An adjudicated newspaper is one that has been approved by a court to publish legal notices. The Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle is adjudicated by the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, to publish legal notices throughout Riverside County. This means any legal notice published in the Chronicle satisfies California's legal publication requirements for Riverside County.

Question 2

Why do I need to publish my FBN in a newspaper?

Accepted Answer

California Business and Professions Code Section 17917 requires that after filing a Fictitious Business Name statement with the county clerk, the registrant must publish the statement in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located, once a week for four consecutive weeks within 30 days of filing. Failure to publish can result in your FBN filing being deemed abandoned.

Question 3

What types of legal notices can I publish in the Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle?

Accepted Answer

The Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle publishes all types of legal notices including: Fictitious Business Name (FBN/DBA) statements, name change petitions, summons, trustee sale notices, probate notices, notice of petition to administer estate, order to show cause, ABC license notices, lien sale notices, and other legal publications required by California law.

Question 4

How much does it cost to publish a legal notice?

Accepted Answer

Pricing varies by notice type. New FBN filings and renewals are $66, FBN abandonments and withdrawals are $55, and name change publications are $98. Summons, trustee sales, probate, and other legal notices are priced based on length and publication requirements — contact us at (951) 262-7611 for a quote.

Question 5

How long does legal notice publication take?

Accepted Answer

Most legal notices, including FBN statements and name changes, require four consecutive weekly publications. After your first publication date, all four runs are completed within 28 days. You receive a Proof of Publication (Affidavit) by email upon completion. Some notice types may require different publication schedules as specified by the court or statute.

Question 6

What is a Proof of Publication?

Accepted Answer

A Proof of Publication, also called an Affidavit of Publication, is a signed and notarized statement from the newspaper confirming that your legal notice was published as required by law. For FBN filings, you must file this affidavit with the Riverside County Clerk-Recorder within 30 days of completing publication. We email you the Proof of Publication automatically upon completion.

Question 7

Can I publish legal notices for anywhere in Riverside County?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle is adjudicated to publish legal notices for all of Riverside County, California. Whether your business is located in Riverside, Hemet, San Jacinto, Temecula, Murrieta, Corona, Palm Springs, Indio, or any other city in Riverside County, you can publish your legal notices in the Chronicle.

Question 8

How do I submit a legal notice for publication?

Accepted Answer

You can submit your legal notice online through our website. Select your notice type, enter your details, upload your county-stamped document (for FBN filings), and pay securely with a credit card. For custom notices like summons or trustee sales, you can also call us at (951) 262-7611 or email your notice text directly.

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