City & Public Agency Notices — Riverside County
Cities, special districts, school districts, and county departments publish constantly — hearings, ordinances, bids, elections, unclaimed funds. The Hemet Chronicle and San Jacinto Chronicle are court-adjudicated newspapers of general circulation (Cases MCC2001316 / MCC2001738), satisfying the Government Code's publication requirements, with the agency-friendly handling your auditor expects: purchase-order invoicing and electronic affidavits for the record.
📰 Publish an agency notice →PO accepted · electronic affidavit for the clerk's record · Tuesday-noon cutoff publishes ThursdayWhat agencies publish with us
- Public hearing notices — once, at least 10 days before the hearing (Gov C §6062a, §65090 for planning matters).
- Ordinance summaries — within 15 days of passage (Gov C §36933).
- Bid invitations / RFPs — per the Public Contract Code's timing for your agency type.
- Election and measure notices — per the Elections Code calendar.
- Unclaimed funds lists — once a week for 2 successive weeks (Gov C §50050-50051), from $245.
- Delinquent-fee and assessment lists, TEFRA hearings, and any other statutorily required notice.
For the clerk's office
Email the notice and your PO to [email protected] or order online — city legal notices start at $495 (small), with larger formats quoted the same day. Every publication returns a signed affidavit electronically for the minute book, and recurring publishers get consolidated monthly invoicing.
Frequently asked questions
- What newspaper can Riverside County agencies use for legal notices?
- A newspaper of general circulation adjudicated for the jurisdiction — the Hemet Chronicle and San Jacinto Chronicle are adjudicated by the Riverside Superior Court (Cases MCC2001316 / MCC2001738) and satisfy Government Code publication requirements, with PO invoicing and electronic affidavits.
- How far in advance must a public hearing notice publish?
- Generally at least 10 days before the hearing (Gov C §6062a; §65090 for planning/zoning matters). Order by Tuesday noon and the notice publishes that Thursday.
- Do you handle unclaimed funds notices?
- Yes — Gov C §50050-50051 lists publish once a week for two successive weeks, from $245 for up to 50 lines, with the affidavit delivered for the agency record.
The Hemet Chronicle and San Jacinto Chronicle are court-adjudicated newspapers of general circulation for Riverside County (Superior Court Cases MCC2001316 / MCC2001738). We are a newspaper, not a law firm; this page is general information, not legal advice.