Rules & Licenses · Finger Lakes
Monroe DBA Filings Need a Name Check
Monroe County business owners should search and clear an assumed name before filing a DBA with the Clerk.
Published June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 28, 2026
A Monroe County DBA is a County Clerk filing, and the name check should come before the form. The office reviews business names already assigned before an original DBA is filed. You can also search the online records database as a guest to see indexed names in use. The filer completes a DBA form and presents it to the Clerk.
The posted filing cost is $25 for an individual or partnership, with optional form and certified-copy charges. If filing by mail, the form must be notarized, there must be no name conflict, and payment must be made to the Monroe County Clerk.
Keep the exact business name, online search result, notarized form, payment, filed certificate, and any certified copies together. Use the filed name and Clerk record when a bank, landlord, or another office asks for proof of the DBA.