Form ACR 515, Application for Copy of Official Records, is the form the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (ACR) uses to take requests for copies of documents identified by document number, year, or book and page. You list each document, state how many copies you want and whether they are certified or non-certified, then sign. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the ACR at rivcoacr.org.
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What is ACR 515?
Form ACR 515, Application for Copy of Official Records, is the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder form for ordering copies of official records, identified by document number, year, or book and page, in certified or non-certified form, priced per document.
The form is a request sheet with 14 numbered lines. For each line you give the document number or the year or book and page number, the number of copies, and whether you want non-certified or certified copies. The column labels are printed in English with Spanish equivalents beside them. Below the table, the Requested by block asks for your name, street address, city, state, ZIP code and telephone number, followed by a printed name and signature.
Each document is priced separately. The form prints a fee for the first page of a document, a fee for each additional page of the same document and a per-document fee for certification; the amounts are on the form itself. It states that the average document runs 6 pages, that some run well over 100, and that the fee is charged once the copies are made. It also states that no refunds are issued after copies are made and that confirming the document numbers before you order is your responsibility.
The For Office Use Only blocks, with page counts, totals and receipt lines, are completed by the office. The form is marked ACR 515 (Rev. 08/2025) and Available in Alternate Formats.
Who needs to file ACR 515?
Anyone who wants copies of documents held by the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and can identify them by document number, year, or book and page uses Form ACR 515. The form asks you to list each document on its own line, so have those numbers ready before you start. The form makes it your responsibility to check that they are correct before you order.
The form serves several kinds of request:
- non-certified copies, marked in the Non-Certified column;
- certified copies, marked in the Certified column, which carry a separate per-document certification fee;
- requests for one document or for many; a request for 10 or more documents will not be processed the same business day.
One sheet has 14 lines. The Requested by block is for one requester, who prints a name and signs to confirm having read the notices on the form. The form does not say whether another person may sign for the requester. The office's forms page says its employees cannot give legal advice, so questions about which document you need are for an attorney or other professional.
When to file ACR 515
Submit Form ACR 515 whenever you need copies of a document and have confirmed its document number, year, or book and page. No filing deadline is printed on the form. Timing matters in one case: any request for 10 or more documents will not be processed the same business day, so allow extra time for larger orders.
The form encourages you to view each document before requesting copies, because the fee is charged once the copies are made and no refunds are issued afterward. Check page counts and document numbers first, since some documents run well over 100 pages and fees are figured page by page.
How to fill out ACR 515
Read the notices on the form
Note that a request for 10 or more documents will NOT be processed the same business day, that you are encouraged to view each document first, and that no refunds are issued once copies are made.
List each document on lines 1 to 14
On each numbered line, enter the Document Number, or the Year or Book and Page No., of one document you want copied. Use one line per document.
Enter the number of copies
In the No. of Copies column on the same line, write how many copies of that document you want.
Mark non-certified or certified
Use the Non-Certified or Certified column to show which type of copy you want for that document. Certification carries a separate per-document fee.
Review the fee statement
Each document is priced separately by first page, additional pages and certification, and the fee is charged once copies are made. Use the amounts printed on the form to estimate your cost.
Complete the Requested by block
Enter your name, street address, city, state, ZIP code and telephone number. Leave the For Office Use Only blocks blank.
Print your name and sign
Under the acknowledgment that you have read and understand the notices, enter your printed name and sign.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check that every document number is correct, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit ACR 515
Form ACR 515 is delivered by mail or in person to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office. The office's forms page states that its PDF forms allow online completion and printing but do not allow online submission.
- By mail: the form header gives the mailing address as P.O. Box 751, Riverside, CA 92502-0751.
- In person: deliver the printed form to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office. The form and forms page give no street address; the website is www.rivcoacr.org.
- Questions: the form header lists (951) 955-6200 for the Assessor and (951) 486-7000 for the County Clerk-Recorder.
Print the form in black ink on 8 1/2" x 11" white paper, as the forms page requires, and sign it. A fee applies, charged once the copies are made; the fee schedule is printed on the form, and its office-use block has lines for cash and check payments. Ask the office how to pay a mailed request. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Ordering copies without confirming the document numbers; the form makes that your responsibility and issues no refunds once copies are made.
- Expecting same-day processing for a request of 10 or more documents; the form says those requests will not be processed the same business day.
- Skipping a look at the document first, when some documents run well over 100 pages and each page after the first adds to the fee.
- Trying to submit the form online; the office's PDF forms must be delivered by mail or in person.
- Printing in colored ink or on paper other than 8 1/2" x 11" white paper, which the forms page says is required.
- Leaving the printed name or signature blank; signing confirms you have read and understood the notices on the form.
- Writing in the For Office Use Only blocks, which are reserved for the office's page counts, total and receipt details.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form ACR 515?
Form ACR 515, Application for Copy of Official Records, is the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder form for requesting copies of documents by document number, year, or book and page. You can request non-certified or certified copies, and each document is priced separately.
Is ACR 515 a Riverside County property tax form?
No. ACR 515 is a request for copies of official records, not a property tax form. It comes from the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, whose other forms are organized by department at https://www.rivcoacr.org/-forms.
Can I submit Form ACR 515 online?
No. The office says its PDF forms allow online completion and printing but not online submission. You must deliver the printed form by mail or in person to your local Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder office.
Where do I mail Form ACR 515?
The form header gives the mailing address as P.O. Box 751, Riverside, CA 92502-0751. You can also deliver it in person to your local office. The numbers on the form are (951) 955-6200 (Assessor) and (951) 486-7000 (County Clerk-Recorder).
Is there a fee for copies of official records?
Yes. Each document is priced separately, with charges for the first page, each additional page and certification; the amounts are printed on the form. The fee is charged once the copies are made, and the form states no refunds are issued after that.
How long does a copy request take?
The form sets no general processing time. It says only that a request for 10 or more documents will NOT be processed the same business day. For timing on your request, call the office at the numbers printed on the form.
What if I am not sure of the document number?
Confirm it before ordering. The form says it is your responsibility to determine whether the document numbers are correct, and it encourages you to view each document before requesting copies. No refunds are issued once copies are made.
What is the difference between certified and non-certified copies on ACR 515?
The form has separate Non-Certified and Certified columns, and certification adds a per-document fee. The form does not describe the legal effect of either type, so ask the office which one the agency or person requesting the copy requires.
Can I fill out Form ACR 515 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form; you deliver the printed form to the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder by mail or in person.
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