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Kings County, California public records

In Kings County, deeds are recorded by the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder: Clerk/Recorder; property values come from the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder: Assessor; court files are kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Kings: Records Division.

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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 Kings 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 recordsAssessor/Clerk/Recorder: Clerk/Recorder3—$3.00 first page, $0.50 each additional page; self-print $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional page2
Property values and ownersAssessor/Clerk/Recorder: Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsFinance Department: Tax Collector6Tax bill search6—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Kings: Records Division7Superior Court of California, County of Kings8Copies $0.50/page; certified copy $40.00; search over 10 minutes $15.00 per name; comparison $1.00/page; exemplification $50.008
Marriage recordsAssessor/Clerk/Recorder3——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of Kings: Records Division7——
Birth certificatesClerk/Recorder9——
Death certificatesClerk/Recorder9——
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Kings7——
Business names (DBA)Assessor/Clerk/Recorder3Search business names3Free search$30 first business name and one owner; $8 each additional business name or owner10

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Kings County are recorded by the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder: Clerk/Recorder.3

Copy fee
$3.00 first page, $0.50 each additional page; self-print $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional page2
Certified copy fee
Copy fee plus $1.00 certification fee2
How to order
Contact the Clerk/Recorder at 559-852-2470 (or in person at 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford) for ways to view or obtain recorded documents; there is no online access3
Recording fees
First page $13.00 (titles not tied to the Real Estate Fraud Fee) or $16.00 (titles tied to it); each additional page $3.00; SB2 Building Homes & Jobs Act fee $75.00 (max $225); documentary transfer tax $0.55 per $500 of value2
Online access
Not available online. Under AB 1785 (2024) the Clerk/Recorder removed recorded documents and real estate indexes from the internet; call 559-852-2470 for other ways to view or obtain documents.3

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor/Clerk/Recorder: Assessor sets property values4; the Finance Department: Tax Collector (Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector) bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
Megabyte Property Tax System assessed values (current tax year only): common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/kings/asr; ParcelQuest parcel search (parcel maps, secured roll values): assr.parcelquest.com/impl/KINASSR5
Tax bill search
Tax Collector Public Inquiry (Megabyte): common1.mptsweb.com/MBC/kings/tax/search6
Parcel map (GIS)
Assessor's Parcel GIS Data page: countyofkingsca.gov/…11
Appealing a value
Board of Supervisors sits as the County Board of Equalization; file with the Clerk of the Board July 1-September 15; $200.00 hearing deposit per application (not required for owner-occupied single-family dwellings)12
Appeal deposit
$200.00 per application (exceptions apply)12

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of KingsAll case types: civil, criminal (felony and misdemeanor), family, probate, juvenile, small claims, trafficSuperior Court of California, County of Kings: Records Divisionportal.kings.courts.ca.gov/public-portal Case Index Search: (non-confidential cases); public terminals at the courthouse8
Fees
Copies $0.50/page; certified copy $40.00; search over 10 minutes $15.00 per name; comparison $1.00/page; exemplification $50.008
How to order
In person or by mail with the local form Request for Record Search and Copies, prepaid by check, money order or cashier's check, with a self-addressed stamped envelope; no electronic requests8
Retention
Court destroys records under Government Code 68152 and 68153, so not all records may be available8

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Superior Court case index and public terminals; the court does not run background checks8
State reference
Court refers people to California DOJ, (916) 227-3849, for their own criminal history8

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder.3

Marriage license
$87.00 public marriage license; $140.00 confidential marriage license; both parties must appear; valid 90 days anywhere in California2
Who may order
Certified copies only to authorized persons (registrant, parent/guardian, listed relatives, attorneys, agencies) with photo ID and a sworn statement; mail requests need a notarized statement9
Confidential
Confidential marriage records: only the couple may buy copies (county clerk)13

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court; certified copy of a marriage dissolution record $15.00 ($10.00 for a public agency)8

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Clerk/Recorder (certified birth, death and marriage certificates).9

How to order
Online (VitalDirector application via kingscav.permitium.com), in person (office kiosk application) or by mail with the mail-in application; fees kept if no record is found9
Who may order
Authorized copies only: registrant, parent/guardian, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse or domestic partner, court-ordered parties, attorneys, law enforcement/government, funeral directors (death)9
ID rule
Photo ID and sworn statement under penalty of perjury; mail requests from non-government requesters need a notarized statement9

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Clerk/Recorder (certified birth, death and marriage certificates).9

How to order
Same as birth: online, in person or by mail9

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Superior Court of California, County of Kings, 1640 Kings County Drive, Hanford (probate is a Superior Court case type)7

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder.3

Online search
kingscountyca-web.tylerhost.net/web3Free search
About this search
Free FBN index in the Clerk/Recorder Public Records system (Tyler Self-Service portal,)3
Fee
$30 first business name and one owner; $8 each additional business name or owner10
How to file
Online application then in person (no affidavit), or by mail with the form, payment and an Affidavit of Identity10

Voter records

Kings County Elections Department; voter status lookup via the Secretary of State (voterstatus.sos.ca.gov)14

Good to know about Kings County records

  • Assessor, County Clerk and Recorder are one elected office (Assessor/Clerk/Recorder)15
  • The Board of Supervisors itself sits as the Board of Equalization for assessment appeals (no separate appeals board)12
  • Low value ordinance: regular assessments of $10,000 or less are cancelled from the 2023/2024 tax year4
  • The Clerk-Recorder performs civil marriage ceremonies on Thursdays by appointment ($48.00 non-refundable ceremony fee)16
  • If a requested vital record is not found, a Certificate of Failure to Find is issued and the fee is kept9
  • Kings County removed recorded documents and real estate indexes from the internet because AB 1785 (2024) bars posting officials' names with home addresses or APNs online without written permission3

Office addresses, phones and hours

Assessor/Clerk/Recorder: Clerk/Recorder

Address
Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 9323015
Mail
Kings County Clerk/Recorder, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 (mail-in certificate requests; check or money order payable to Kings County Clerk/Recorder)9
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm; recordings 8 am-3 pm; certificates and other requests 8 am-4 pm9

Assessor/Clerk/Recorder

Clerk/Recorder (County Clerk functions: marriage licenses, vital certificates, fictitious business names)

Address
Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 9323015
Mail
Kings County Clerk/Recorder, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 (mail-in certificate requests; check or money order payable to Kings County Clerk/Recorder)9
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm; recordings 8 am-3 pm; certificates and other requests 8 am-4 pm9

Clerk/Recorder (certified birth, death and marriage certificates)

Address
Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 9323015
Mail
Kings County Clerk/Recorder, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 (mail-in certificate requests; check or money order payable to Kings County Clerk/Recorder)9
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm; recordings 8 am-3 pm; certificates and other requests 8 am-4 pm9

Assessor/Clerk/Recorder: Assessor

Address
Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 9323015
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm15

Finance Department: Tax Collector (Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector)

Address
Government Center, Building 7, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 9323017
Mail
Kings County Finance Department, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 9323017
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.17

Superior Court of California, County of Kings: Records Division

Address
1640 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 9323018
Mail
Kings County Superior Court, 1640 Kings County Dr., Hanford, CA 93230 (record copy requests by mail)8
Hours
Lobby Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm; phones Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (traffic, criminal, civil phones 8:00 am-4:00 pm); excludes holidays18

Superior Court of California, County of Kings: Criminal Division

Address
1640 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 9323018
Mail
Kings County Superior Court, 1640 Kings County Dr., Hanford, CA 93230 (record copy requests by mail)8
Hours
Lobby Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm; phones Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (traffic, criminal, civil phones 8:00 am-4:00 pm); excludes holidays18

Superior Court of California, County of Kings (probate)

Address
1640 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 9323018
Mail
Kings County Superior Court, 1640 Kings County Dr., Hanford, CA 93230 (record copy requests by mail)8
Hours
Lobby Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm; phones Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (traffic, criminal, civil phones 8:00 am-4:00 pm); excludes holidays18

Superior Court of California, County of Kings: Family Court Services

Address
1640 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 9323018
Mail
Kings County Superior Court, 1640 Kings County Dr., Hanford, CA 93230 (record copy requests by mail)8
Hours
Lobby Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm; phones Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm (traffic, criminal, civil phones 8:00 am-4:00 pm); excludes holidays18

Elections Department (Registrar of Voters)

Address
1400 W. Lacey Blvd. Bldg. #7, Hanford, CA 9323019
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-noon14

Board of Supervisors: Clerk of the Board (assessment appeals)

Address
Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Boulevard, Hanford, California 9323012

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
countyofkingsca.nextrequest.com (NextRequest portal linked by the county as its Public Records Act request link)3

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Assessor/Clerk/Recorder: Clerk/Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: Contact the Clerk/Recorder at 559-852-2470 (or in person at 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford) for ways to view or obtain recorded documents; there is no online access. Plain copies: $3.00 first page, $0.50 each additional page; self-print $1.00 first page, $0.50 each additional page. Certified copies: Copy fee plus $1.00 certification fee.32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Kings County?

Superior Court; certified copy of a marriage dissolution record $15.00 ($10.00 for a public agency).8

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

Use the property search of the Assessor/Clerk/Recorder: Assessor: common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/kings/asr5

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 Kings 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Kings County Master Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2025)County of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  3. Clerk/RecorderCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  4. AssessorCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  5. Property Information and Values OnlineCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  6. Tax CollectorCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  7. Superior Court of California, County of Kings: homeSuperior Court of California, County of Kingschecked November 7, 2026
  8. Records divisionSuperior Court of California, County of Kingschecked November 7, 2026
  9. Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate RequestCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  10. Information for Operating a Business (Fictitious Business Name)County of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  11. Assessor/Clerk/Recorder Fee Schedule pageCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  12. Board of Equalization Assessment AppealsCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  13. Types of Marriage LicensesCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  14. ElectionsCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  15. Assessor/Clerk/RecorderCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  16. Marriage Licenses and CeremoniesCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  17. Finance DepartmentCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  18. Kings Superior Court locationSuperior Court of California, County of Kingschecked November 7, 2026
  19. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  20. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026