Merced County

Reminder: Tomorrow (Aug. 5) is the first Wednesday of the month and that means the Merced County Clerk-Recorder will be in Los Banos! If you need to file a fictitious business name statement, obtain a certified copy of a certificate, apply for a marriage license, or more, stop by the Merced County Spring Fair at 403 F Street in Los Banos!

The Merced County Clerk-Recorder will be in Los Banos tomorrow! Stop by the Spring Fair front counter if you need to file a fictitious business name statement, obtain a certified copy of a certificate, apply for a marriage license, and more!

Additional details:
Merced County is making it easier for west side residents to access important County services through a new six-month pilot program. Beginning July 1, Clerk-Recorder staff will be available at the Merced County Spring Fair, 403 F Street in Los Banos, on the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Residents can obtain certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates, file fictitious business name statements, apply for and complete marriage licenses, and complete various professional registrations. This pilot program brings essential County services closer to home, reducing travel time and making it more convenient for west side communities to do business with Merced County.

Photo of the Week: New life in Merced County, by Jenifer Helton-Driscoll.

Every week, Merced County will feature a photo highlighting something that is special about our community or surrounding area. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, please email it to [email protected] along with a short description of the photo (what it is and location) and your name—any external photo featured on our page will be credited to the photographer.

Happening at 1:30 p.m. today—we hope to see you there!

Merced County and its partners will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new El Nido Fire Station at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the current fire station site: 10537 Highway 59 in El Nido: https://conta.cc/4fLNEYd

Merced County and its partners will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new El Nido Fire Station at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the current fire station site: 10537 Highway 59 in El Nido: https://conta.cc/4fLNEYd

Fields Fire Update: The evacuation warning and road closure along Merced Falls Road (between La Grange Road and Hornitos Road) in Snelling will be lifted at noon today (Sunday). The evacuation shelter will also close at noon. Firefighters will continue working in the area in the coming days, so please use caution if traveling through. Henderson Park will remain closed at this time. Thank you for your patience and understanding as emergency personnel responded to this incident.

Photo of the Week: Golden hour inside the Tioga.

Every week, Merced County will feature a photo highlighting something that is special about our community or surrounding area. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, please email it to [email protected] along with a short description of the photo (what it is and location) and your name—any external photo featured on our page will be credited to the photographer.

***EVACUATION ORDER updated 7/24 @8:42pm***

Sheriff Vern Warnke has issued an evacuation ORDER from the 5800 block of Merced Falls Road to the county line. The evacuation shelter is at Snelling Elementary School. 16099 N. Highway 59, Snelling, CA 95369.

Remember to gather all important documents, medication, device chargers, and animals.

For evacuation order updates and a map of the area, utilize the link below.

https://perimetermap.com/data/42-216106-polygon

**EVACUATION UPDATE 7/23/26 @8:40pm**

At this time, Sheriff Vern Warnke has lifted the Evacuation Warning.

***ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION***

Snelling Road is closed from La Grange Road to Hornitos Road. We will update this post when open.

For live updates on evacuation notices and a map of the fire area Please utilize the Perimeter map linked below.

https://perimetermap.com/data/543-216107-line