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El Dorado County, California public records

In El Dorado County, deeds are recorded by the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk; property values come from the El Dorado County Assessor.

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  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. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Good to know about El Dorado County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk3Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersEl Dorado County Assessor4Property search4—
Property tax billsEl Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector5Tax bill search5—
Court cases—Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado6Record search $15.00 (each search over 10 minutes); copies $0.50 per page; certified copy $40.00 per document plus copy fee; copy of retained judgment from a purged file $15.007
Marriage recordsEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk3——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Family Law8——
Birth certificatesEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk3——
Death certificatesEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk3——
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Probate Division9——
Business names (DBA)El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk3——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in El Dorado County are recorded by the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk (Recorder).3

About this search
El Dorado County Official Records Index2
How to order
Search the index, add documents to the portal cart and place the order (held 30 days); pay and pick up at the Placerville office (South Lake Tahoe by appointment), or email the Credit Card Authorization Form to [email protected] for electronic copies; card vendor charges $2.502

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The El Dorado County Assessor sets property values4; the El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
parcel.edcgov.us (Property Information Lookup Tool)4
Tax bill search
common3.mptsweb.com/… (tax collector portal, vendor-hosted, linked by the county)5
Parcel map (GIS)
eldoradocounty.ca.gov/… (GIS Search - EDC GIS Viewer)10
Appealing a value
Assessment appeal (Application for Changed Assessment); $40.00 non-refundable processing fee11

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado (unified trial court)Felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, juvenile, small claims, traffic—public-portal-eldorado.journaltech.com/… Web Portal; free account registration required6Free search
Fees
Record search $15.00 (each search over 10 minutes); copies $0.50 per page; certified copy $40.00 per document plus copy fee; copy of retained judgment from a purged file $15.007
How to request
With a case number: Local Form M-5 by mail or at the clerk's counter; without: Online Case Index or Local Form M-6; criminal record research: Local Form M-55 with a check "not to exceed" amount payable to El Dorado Superior Court7

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Criminal Division keeps the index of filings and record of criminal dispositions12

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk (County Clerk functions: marriage licenses, fictitious business names, professional filings).3

How to order
In person (application + appointment), online via VitalChek (extra fees), or by mail with notarized sworn statement for an authorized copy13

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Decree copies only from the Superior Court of the county where granted14

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk issues certified copies of birth records3

Processing time
Personal checks: record held 15 working days before mailing13

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk3

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Superior Court Probate Division (decedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, trusts); original wills lodged with the court clerk within 30 days of death9

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious Business Name statements filed with the Recorder-Clerk; online FBN search15

Voter records

Kept by: El Dorado County Elections, Registrar of Voters16

Good to know about El Dorado County records

  • Coloma was the first county seat; the seat moved to Placerville in 1857. El Dorado was one of California's original 27 counties (Act of February 18, 1850).10
  • Gold was discovered at Coloma on January 24, 184810
  • South Lake Tahoe marriages may be Nevada records: weddings at Love Chapel or a casino were in Nevada13
  • Superior Court online index covers cases filed after 2000; older cases are in manual index books at each branch7
  • The court closed its Placerville Fair Lane Branch (notice February 27, 2026)17

Office addresses, phones and hours

El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk (Recorder)

Address
360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667; South Lake Tahoe office 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #108, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (appointment only, Thursdays)18
Mail
El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 (checks payable to El Dorado Recorder-Clerk)19
Phone
(530) 621-5490; fax (530) 621-214718
Hours
Placerville: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. except legal holidays; recording 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; South Lake Tahoe: Thursdays 9:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed 12-1), by appointment only18

El Dorado County Assessor

Address
Main Assessor's Office, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667; South Lake Tahoe office 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., #103, South Lake Tahoe, CA 961504
Phone
Placerville (530) 621-5719; South Lake Tahoe (530) 573-34224
Hours
Monday-Friday 08:00 AM-05:00 PM4

El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector

Address
360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 956675
Phone
(530) 621-5800; fax (530) 642-88705

El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk (County Clerk functions: marriage licenses, fictitious business names, professional filings)

Address
360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 9566718
Mail
360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 9566719
Hours
Marriage licenses issued 8 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m., by appointment only20

Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Criminal Division (Placerville Main Street Branch)

Address
495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 (criminal); South Lake Tahoe Branch 1354 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (all case types)7
Hours
Clerk's offices 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.8

Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Civil (Cameron Park Branch)

Address
2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 (civil, small claims, probate, traffic, unlawful detainers)7
Hours
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (excluding holidays and court closures)7

Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Probate Division

Address
Cameron Park Branch, 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682; Placerville Building C Branch, 2850 Fairlane Court, Ste 120, Placerville, CA 95667; South Lake Tahoe 1354 Johnson Blvd.9
Phone
(530) 621-5047; South Lake Tahoe (530) 573-30759
Hours
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.9

Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Family Law (Placerville Building C Branch)

Address
2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 956677
Hours
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.8

El Dorado County Elections

Address
3883 Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, CA 9568216
Mail
P.O. Box 678001, Placerville, CA 9566716
Hours
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.16

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in El Dorado County?

The El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk (Recorder) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search the index, add documents to the portal cart and place the order (held 30 days); pay and pick up at the Placerville office (South Lake Tahoe by appointment), or email the Credit Card Authorization Form to [email protected] for electronic copies; card vendor charges $2.50.32

Where do I get a divorce decree in El Dorado County?

Decree copies only from the Superior Court of the county where granted.14

How do I look up who owns a property in El Dorado County?

Use the property search of the El Dorado County Assessor: parcel.edcgov.us4

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 El Dorado 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 21 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. Recorder-Clerk - Official Records IndexEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk
  3. Recorder-ClerkEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk
  4. AssessorEl Dorado County Assessor
  5. Treasurer-Tax CollectorEl Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector
  6. Case Index & Department CalendarsSuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado
  7. Record Search RequestsSuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado
  8. Locations & Contact InformationSuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado
  9. Probate DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado
  10. About UsCounty of El Dorado
  11. Assessment Appeals - Resources and ApplicationEl Dorado County Clerk of the Board
  12. Criminal DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado
  13. Recorder-Clerk - Vital Records (Birth, Death, & Marriage)El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk
  14. Divorce RecordsCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vital Records
  15. Recorder-Clerk - Fictitious Business Name StatementsEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk
  16. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of State
  17. Public Notice Re: Closure of the Placerville Fair Lane Branch and Relocation of the Department 8 CourtroomSuperior Court of California, County of El Dorado
  18. Recorder-Clerk - Contact UsEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk
  19. Recorder-Clerk - Recording a documentEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk
  20. Recorder-Clerk - Marriage License & CeremoniesEl Dorado County Recorder-Clerk
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau