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Butte County, California public records

In Butte County, deeds are recorded by the Butte County Clerk-Recorder; property values come from the Butte County Assessor; court files are kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Business names (DBA)
  10. Voter records
  11. Good to know about Butte County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsButte County Clerk-Recorder4Search deeds23Fee charged$5.00 first page, $2.50 each additional page (regular copy); digital format $123
Property values and ownersButte County Assessor5——
Property tax billsButte County Treasurer-Tax Collector5Tax bill search6—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Butte - Civil7Superior Court of California, County of Butte8Statewide: copies $0.50 per page; certifying a copy $409
Marriage recordsButte County Clerk-Recorder2—Certified copy fee: $19 certified copy of marriage certificate10
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of Butte - Family Law7——
Birth certificatesButte County Clerk-Recorder4—$31 certified copy11
Death certificatesButte County Clerk-Recorder4—$26 certified copy12
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Butte - Probate7Search probate cases8—
Business names (DBA)Butte County Clerk-Recorder2—$58.00 FBN statement (one business name, one owner)13

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Butte County are recorded by the Butte County Clerk-Recorder (County Recorder Division).4

Online search
recorder.buttecounty.ca.gov/…2Fee charged
Cost
Fee to purchase copies online (enter party name and Document ID); search cost not stated3
Copy fee
$5.00 first page, $2.50 each additional page (regular copy); digital format $123
Certified copy fee
$10.00 first page, $2.50 each additional page3
Recording fee
$15.00 first page standard ($18.00 first page for deeds of trust, reconveyances and similar listed documents), $3.00 each additional page; SB2 Building Homes & Jobs Act fee $75 on applicable documents (max $225)13
How to order
Online Official Records request, in person or by contacting the Clerk-Recorder; office sells complete documents only3
Transfer tax
Documentary Transfer Tax $0.55 per $500 of value13

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Butte County Assessor sets property values5; the Butte County Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Tax bill search
common2.mptsweb.com/mbc/butte/tax/search (View & Print Tax Bill / Pay Property Taxes Online)6
Parcel maps
Official Assessor Parcel Maps: $3/page from the Assessor's Office14
Appealing a value
Assessment appeals are filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (Assessment Appeals Board), 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965, 530-552-3300. Filing periods: regular assessment July 2 through November 30; supplemental assessment no later than 60 days after the Supplemental Assessment Notice15

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of ButteFelony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, small claims, trafficSuperior Court of California, County of Butte - Civil (North Butte County Courthouse, Chico)portal-cabutte.tylertech.cloud/Portal Case Search8
Fees
Statewide: copies $0.50 per page; certifying a copy $409

Criminal records and background checks

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Butte County Clerk-Recorder (County Clerk Division).2

Marriage license fee
$99.00 marriage license; $110.00 confidential license13
Certified copy fee
$19 certified copy of marriage certificate10

California marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Butte County Clerk-Recorder (certified birth/death/marriage copies).4

Fee
$31 certified copy11
What it covers
Births that occurred in Butte County11
How to order
Online order via the Clerk-Recorder portal, or in person11

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Butte County Clerk-Recorder (certified birth/death/marriage copies).4

Fee
$26 certified copy12

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte - Probate (North Butte County Courthouse, Chico).7

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Butte County Clerk-Recorder (County Clerk Division).2

Fee
$58.00 FBN statement (one business name, one owner)13

Voter records

Kept by the Butte County Clerk-Recorder / Registrar of Voters (Elections).16

Good to know about Butte County records

  • Butte County runs a combined Clerk-Recorder that is also Registrar of Voters, on a separate website (buttevotes.ca.gov)16
  • Butte County Archives in the Hall of Records preserve county records from 185017
  • Court cases online reflect the 1996 unification of three courts8
  • The Clerk-Recorder offers on-site wedding ceremonies ($86, wedding room included, reservation required)13

Office addresses, phones and hours

Butte County Clerk-Recorder (County Recorder Division)

Address
155 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965 (Butte County Hall of Records)18
Phone
530-552-3400, Option 2; fax 530-538-797519
Hours
Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm, closed 12-1 pm; recording Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, closed 12-1 pm; closed 8:30-9 am the first Wednesday of each month18

Butte County Clerk-Recorder (County Clerk Division)

Address
155 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965 (Butte County Hall of Records)18
Phone
530-552-3400, Option 218
Hours
Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm, closed 12-1 pm; recording Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, closed 12-1 pm; closed 8:30-9 am the first Wednesday of each month18

Butte County Clerk-Recorder (certified birth/death/marriage copies)

Address
Clerk-Recorder: 155 Nelson Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965. Local Registrar: Butte County Department of Public Health, 202 Mira Loma Drive, Oroville, CA 95965-350020
Phone
Clerk-Recorder 530-552-3400; Public Health Local Registrar (530) 552-399620
Hours
Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm, closed 12-1 pm; recording Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, closed 12-1 pm; closed 8:30-9 am the first Wednesday of each month18

Butte County Archives (Clerk-Recorder)

Address
155 Nelson Avenue, Butte County Hall of Records, Oroville, CA 9596517
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5 pm, closed 12-1 pm17

Butte County Assessor

Address
25 County Center Drive, Suite 100, Oroville, CA 9596521
Hours
Lobby Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm; phones Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm; holidays excluded21

Butte County Treasurer-Tax Collector

Superior Court of California, County of Butte - Criminal (Butte County Courthouse, Oroville)

Address
Butte County Courthouse, One Court Street, Oroville, CA 95965-330322
Phone
Criminal (530) 532-7011; main line (530) 532-700222
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm22

Superior Court of California, County of Butte - Civil (North Butte County Courthouse, Chico)

Address
North Butte County Courthouse, 1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 9592822
Phone
Civil (530) 532-700922
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm22

Superior Court of California, County of Butte - Family Law (North Butte County Courthouse, Chico)

Address
North Butte County Courthouse, 1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 9592822
Phone
Family Law (530) 532-700822
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm22

Superior Court of California, County of Butte - Probate (North Butte County Courthouse, Chico)

Address
North Butte County Courthouse, 1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 9592822
Phone
Probate (530) 532-701722
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm22

Butte County Clerk-Recorder / Registrar of Voters (Elections)

Address
155 Nelson Ave, Oroville, CA 95965-341116
Phone
(530) 552-3400, option 1; (800) 894-7761 (domestic)16
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.16

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
buttecounty.govqa.us/… (Butte County Public Records Center)2
Where to send it
GovQA Public Records Center23

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Butte County?

The Butte County Clerk-Recorder (County Recorder Division) keeps deed records. To order copies: Online Official Records request, in person or by contacting the Clerk-Recorder; office sells complete documents only. Plain copies: $5.00 first page, $2.50 each additional page (regular copy); digital format $12. Certified copies: $10.00 first page, $2.50 each additional page.43

Can I search Butte County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Fee to purchase copies online (enter party name and Document ID); search cost not stated. The official search: recorder.buttecounty.ca.gov/…32

How much is a birth certificate in Butte County?

$31 certified copy.11

How much does a marriage license cost in Butte County?

$99.00 marriage license; $110.00 confidential license.13

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Butte County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 24 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Butte County Clerk Recorder official website homeButte County Clerk-Recorder
  3. Official Record Look-UpButte County Clerk-Recorder
  4. Site MapButte County Clerk-Recorder
  5. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalization
  6. Treasurer - Tax CollectorCounty of Butte
  7. Superior Court of California, County of Butte homeSuperior Court of California, County of Butte
  8. Case and Calendar InformationSuperior Court of California, County of Butte
  9. Statewide Civil Fee Schedule effective 01/01/2026Judicial Council of California
  10. Marriage CertificatesButte County Clerk-Recorder
  11. Birth CertificatesButte County Clerk-Recorder
  12. Death CertificatesButte County Clerk-Recorder
  13. Butte County Clerk-Recorder Fee Schedule (PDF), effective January 1, 2026Butte County Clerk-Recorder
  14. Public Records Center FAQ: Assessor Parcel MapButte County
  15. Assessment AppealsCounty of Butte
  16. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of State
  17. ArchivesButte County Clerk-Recorder
  18. Clerk-RecorderButte County Clerk-Recorder
  19. RecorderButte County Clerk-Recorder
  20. County Registrar and Recorder DirectoryCalifornia Department of Public Health
  21. AssessorCounty of Butte
  22. Locations & Contact InfoSuperior Court of California, County of Butte
  23. Public Records Center (GovQA)Butte County
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau