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Imperial County, California public records

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

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

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsImperial County Clerk-Recorder4Search deeds2Official Records, first page per record $2.00; each additional page per record $1.003
Property values and ownersImperial County Assessor's Office5Property search6Free search—
Property tax billsImperial County Treasurer - Tax Collector5Tax bill search7—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial - El Centro Courthouse8Superior Court of California, County of Imperial9Copy $0.50 per page; certifying a copy $40; search over 10 minutes $1510
Marriage recordsImperial County Clerk-Recorder2—Certified copy of a Marriage Certificate $19.003
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial - El Centro Courthouse8——
Birth certificatesImperial County Clerk-Recorder2—Certified copy of a Birth Certificate $34.003
Death certificatesImperial County Clerk-Recorder2—Certified copy of a Death Certificate $26.003
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial - Probate Division8——
Business names (DBA)Imperial County Clerk-Recorder2Search business names11Fictitious Business Name $35.00 (one registrant); FBN search $8.00; certified copy $7.0012

Deeds and land records

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

Copy fee
Official Records, first page per record $2.00; each additional page per record $1.003
Certified copy fee
Certification under seal $2.50 (plus $1.00 each additional page per record)3
How to order
Find the document number or book & page in the online index (office does no searches); order in person at the kiosk (same day) or mail the 'Request for Copies of Official Records' form with check/money order payable to Imperial County Clerk-Recorder13
No research
The Clerk-Recorder does not search the indexes for the public; title searches should go to a licensed title company13
Recording fee
First page (8 1/2 x 11) $14.00; each additional page $3.00; Real Estate Fraud fee $10.00; SB2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee $75.00 (per title, max $225)3
Transfer tax
Documentary Transfer Tax $0.55 per $500.00 or fraction of value3

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Imperial County Assessor's Office sets property values5; the Imperial County Treasurer - Tax Collector (Tax Collector's Office) bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
Property Value Notification (free assessed values) common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/imperial/asr; ParcelQuest Lite via Assessor disclaimer page6
Tax bill search
View or pay taxes online common2.mptsweb.com/… or by phone 1-855-337-5470; eCheck fee $1.49, card fee 2.39%7
Parcel map (GIS)
Assessor GIS geoviewer.io/pv/Imp3r1@l14
Appealing a value
Formal assessment appeals: Assessment Appeals Board via Clerk of the Board, regular period July 2 - November 30, $35.00 non-refundable fee per application; informal (Prop 8) review with Assessor15
Tax default list
Tax Collector publishes the Property Tax Default List and excess-proceeds lists (PDFs)16

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of ImperialAll trial-court cases: felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, traffic, juvenileSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial (Clerk's Office) - El Centro Courthouseimperialcourt.org/WebCaseSearch ROA/Case Lookup by case number (no fee or price stated by the court); Search by Name requires an account and a per-search fee9Free search, fee for copies
Fees
Copy $0.50 per page; certifying a copy $40; search over 10 minutes $1510

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Name+DOB/DL criminal record searches must be requested from the court via its Contact Us page (not online)9

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

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

Marriage license
Public marriage license $87.00; confidential marriage license $100.0012
Copy fee
Certified copy of a Marriage Certificate $19.003
How to order
In person with photo ID (same day), by notarized mail application, or online via VitalChek (only authorized vendor)13

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Dissolution records are held by the Superior Court; certified copy of marriage dissolution record $15 ($10 for public agencies)10

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Imperial County Clerk-Recorder (Vital Records Division).2

Fee
Certified copy of a Birth Certificate $34.003
What it covers
Only births and deaths occurring in Imperial County13
How to order
In person with government photo ID (same day); by mail with notarized sworn statement, check/money order to 'Imperial County Clerk-Recorder' (7-10 business days); online via VitalChek plus faxed notarized form13

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Imperial County Clerk-Recorder (Vital Records Division).2

Fee
Certified copy of a Death Certificate $26.003

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Imperial - Probate Division.8

Wills lodged
Original wills must be lodged with the court clerk within 30 days of learning of the death17

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

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

About this search
Online FBN application/search11
Fee
Fictitious Business Name $35.00 (one registrant); FBN search $8.00; certified copy $7.0012

Voter records

Kept by: Registrar of Voters, 940 W. Main Street, Suite 206, El Centro18

Historical records

Military
Recorded DD-214 military discharge records: certified copy by application with photo ID (notarized if by mail)13

Good to know about Imperial County records

  • The Clerk-Recorder does not hold court records; it refers court-record requests to the Superior Court at (760) 482-220013
  • Court case documents online from November 2017 (start of current case management system); older files digitized on request19
  • VitalChek is the only online vendor authorized for Imperial County vital records2
  • County board site states 'Serving the County of Imperial since 1907'20

Office addresses, phones and hours

Imperial County Clerk-Recorder (Recording Division)

Address
940 W. Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro, CA 9224321
Phone
(442) 265-1077 (Recording Division); main (442) 265-107621
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, open during lunch time21

Imperial County Clerk-Recorder (County Clerk Division)

Address
940 W. Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro, CA 9224321
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm21

Imperial County Clerk-Recorder (Vital Records Division)

Address
940 W. Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro, CA 9224321
Phone
(442) 265-1075; fax (442) 265-109113
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm21

Imperial County Assessor's Office

Address
940 W. Main Street Suite 115, El Centro, CA 9224322
Hours
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday23

Imperial County Treasurer - Tax Collector (Tax Collector's Office)

Address
940 West Main Street, Suite 106, El Centro, California 9224324

Superior Court of California, County of Imperial (Clerk's Office) - El Centro Criminal Courthouse

Address
650 Wake Ave, El Centro, CA 9224325
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm25

Superior Court of California, County of Imperial (Clerk's Office) - El Centro Courthouse

Address
939 West Main Street, El Centro, CA 9224326
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm26

Superior Court of California, County of Imperial - Probate Division

Address
Downtown El Centro Courthouse, 939 W Main Street, El Centro17
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday27

Registrar Of Voters / Elections Department

Address
940 W. Main Street, Suite 206, El Centro, CA 92243-283918
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm18

Assessor GIS

Phone
(442) 265-8609 (Imperial County GIS Information)22

Records that are not online: public records requests

Which court
Court administrative records requests: [email protected] (Rule 10.500)27

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Imperial County Clerk-Recorder (Recording Division) keeps deed records. To order copies: Find the document number or book & page in the online index (office does no searches); order in person at the kiosk (same day) or mail the 'Request for Copies of Official Records' form with check/money order payable to Imperial County Clerk-Recorder. Plain copies: Official Records, first page per record $2.00; each additional page per record $1.00. Certified copies: Certification under seal $2.50 (plus $1.00 each additional page per record).4133

How much is a birth certificate in Imperial County?

Certified copy of a Birth Certificate $34.00.3

Where do I get a divorce decree in Imperial County?

Dissolution records are held by the Superior Court; certified copy of marriage dissolution record $15 ($10 for public agencies).10

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

Use the property search of the Imperial County Assessor's Office: common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/imperial/asr6

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 Imperial 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 28 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. County Clerk-Recorder Department homeImperial County Clerk-Recorder
  3. Recorder Services fee schedule tabsImperial County Clerk-Recorder
  4. Imperial County home pageCounty of Imperial
  5. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors, Clerks of the Board, Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalization
  6. Disclaimer for ParcelQuest LiteImperial County Assessor
  7. Pay Taxes OnlineImperial County Treasurer-Tax Collector
  8. Superior Court of California, County of Imperial homeSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial
  9. Named Record SearchesSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial
  10. Statewide Civil Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026)Superior Court of California, County of Imperial (Judicial Council schedule)
  11. Clerk ServicesImperial County Clerk-Recorder
  12. Clerk Services fee tabsImperial County Clerk-Recorder
  13. Recorder ServicesImperial County Clerk-Recorder
  14. Imperial County Assessor's Office homeImperial County Assessor
  15. Assessment Appeals BoardImperial County Clerk of the Board
  16. Tax CollectorImperial County Treasurer-Tax Collector
  17. ProbateSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial
  18. Elections Contact UsImperial County Registrar of Voters
  19. Electronic Court Records/DocumentsSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial
  20. Board of Supervisors homeCounty of Imperial
  21. Clerk-Recorder Homepage (contact info)Imperial County Clerk-Recorder
  22. Assessor Contact UsImperial County Assessor
  23. Assessor Real Property (Prop 8, appeals)Imperial County Assessor
  24. Treasurer-Tax Collector Contact UsImperial County Treasurer-Tax Collector
  25. El Centro Criminal CourthouseSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial
  26. El Centro CourthouseSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial
  27. Access to Judicial Administrative RecordsSuperior Court of California, County of Imperial
  28. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau