Clearing House (formerly, Clearinghouse) is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. It is located on the north bank of the Merced River 5 miles (8 km) west of El Portal, at an elevation of 1555 feet (474 m). The Clearinghouse post office operated from 1913 to 1933. The place name comes from the Clearinghouse Mine, so named as it was an exchange place for gold bullion and certificates during the Panic of 1907. Clearing House has been noted for its unusual place name.