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Home MenuCivil Newspapers of General Circulation for Name Change
| Newspaper Name | Contact Information Website/Email/Phone | File Deadline Date | Publication Fee | File Proof? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael Times (Walk-ins OK.) |
2508 Garfield Avenue Carmichael, CA 95608 www.mpg8.com Email: publisher@mpg8.com 916-773-1111 |
Friday 12:00 PM for publication on the following week | $85.00 1st name, $10.00 each add'l name |
Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| Elk Grove Citizen (Walk-ins OK.) |
217 Fourth Street Galt, CA 95632 www.mpg8.com Email: publisher@mpg8.com 916-773-1111 |
Friday 12:00 PM for publication on the following week | $85.00 1st name, $10.00 each add'l name |
Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| The Folsom Telegraph (Walk-ins M-F 8:00-12:00 & M-Th 1:00-4:00) |
1030 High Street Auburn, CA 95603 www.goldcountrymedia.com Email PDF docs & phone # to: LegalAds@goldcountrymedia.com 530-885-5656, Press 7 |
Monday morning for Friday publication | $405.00 1st name, $10.00 each add'l name | Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| Galt Herald (Walk-ins OK.) |
217 Fourth Street Galt, CA 95632 www.mpg8 publisher@mpg8.com 916-773-1111 |
Tuesday 12:00 PM for Wednesday publication. | $85.00 1st name, $10.00 each add'l name |
Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| Rancho Cordova Grapevine-Independent (Walk-ins OK.) |
2508 Garfield Avenue Carmichael, CA 95608 www.mpg8.com publisher@mpg8.com 916-773-1111 |
Friday 12:00 PM for publication on the following week | $85.00 1st name, $10.00 each add'l name |
Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| The Rio Linda News (Walk-ins OK.) |
2508 Garfield Avenue Carmichael, CA 95608 www.mpg8.com publisher@mpg8.com 916-773-1111 |
Friday 12:00 PM for publication on the following week | $85.00 1st name, $10.00 each add'l name |
Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| Sacramento Bulletin (No walk-ins, call first.) |
530 Bercut Drive, Suite H Sacramento, CA 95814 Email only: sacramentobulletin@gmail.com 916-445-6825 |
Two business days prior to publication | $175.00 | Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| Sacramento Bee Newspaper (No walk-ins. Use Portal.) |
2100 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 Use the Sacramento Bee Newspaper online portal 916-321-1371 |
Two business days prior to publication | $418.85 | No. They will email proof of publication to the client prior to the hearing. The client must file proof with the court. |
| Spectrum Newspaper (No walk-ins, call first.) |
530 Bercut Drive, Suite H Sacramento, CA 95814 Email only: sacramentobulletin@gmail.com 916-445-6825 |
Two business days prior to publication | $175.00 | Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| The Daily Recorder (Walk-ins M-F 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-5:00) |
901 H Street, Rm 312, Sacramento, CA 95814 www.legaladstore.com Jenny_Xiong@dailyjournal.com 916-444-2355x 6902 |
Two business days prior to publication | $65.00 | Yes. They will e-file the proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
| The Sacramento Gazette Newspaper (Walk-ins OK.) |
428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 www.sacgazette.com/legal sacgazette@juno.com 916-567-9654 |
Tuesday 12:00 PM | $87.00 | No. They will mail proof to the client prior to the hearing- the client must file with the court. |
| The Sacramento Observer (Walk-ins OK.) |
2890 Gateway Oaks Drive #230 Sacramento, CA 95833 sacobserver.column.us/place whlee@sacobserver.com 916-452-4781 |
7 days prior to Friday publication | $90.00 | Yes. They will send proof of publication directly to the court prior to the hearing. |
Current prices may be different from the amounts listed. Please call papers to confirm current prices. The court does not endorse or recommend any particular company. (Updated 08/01/26)