Napa County, California public records

Q: How do I look up who owns a property in Napa County?

Use the property search of the Napa County Assessor: https://www.napacounty.gov/150/Assessor-Parcel-Data

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

Last checked against official sources on November 7, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Historical records
Good to know about Napa County records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Records that are not online: public records requests
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – Recorder / County Clerk²	Search deeds²Free search, fee for copies	—
Property values and owners	Napa County Assessor³	Property search⁴Fee charged	—
Property tax bills	Napa County Treasurer-Tax Collector⁵	Tax bill search⁵	—
Court cases	Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Civil, Family, and Probate⁶	Superior Court of California, County of Napa⁷	$.50 per page⁸
Marriage records	Napa County Recorder-County Clerk – County Clerk²	—	Certified copy fee: $17 per certified marriage certificate ()⁹
Divorce records	Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Family⁶	—	—
Birth certificates	Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – Recorder / County Clerk²	—	$32 per certified birth certificate (; may have changed for 2026)⁹
Death certificates	Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – Recorder / County Clerk²	—	$24 per certified death certificate ()⁹
Probate and wills	Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Probate⁸	Search probate cases⁷	—
Business names (DBA)	Napa County Recorder-County Clerk – County Clerk²	—	—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Napa County are recorded by the Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – Recorder / County Clerk.²

Online search: services.napacounty.gov/OfficialRecords²Free search, fee for copies
Cost: Free index display (public access); filed maps / parcel maps by subscription²
Years online: Index viewable from 1/1/1848¹⁰

Index only: Online public access shows a limited index only, not images¹¹
How to order: Email, mail or visit the Recorder-County Clerk, 1127 1st Street, Suite A (mail P.O. Box 298, Napa, CA 94559-0298); call 707-253-4247²
Genealogy: Records are available for property searches and genealogical research²

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Napa County Assessor sets property values³; the Napa County Treasurer-Tax Collector (Robert G Minahen) bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search: Assessor Parcel Data search: napacounty.gov/150/Assessor-Parcel-Data (redirects to common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/napa/asr); parcel maps by subscription at services.napacounty.gov/FiledMapSearch⁴
Tax bill search: common2.mptsweb.com/mbc/napa/tax/search (View Your Property Tax Records / Pay Your Taxes Online)⁵
Parcel map (GIS): gis.napacounty.gov/NapaCountyMap (Napa County Public Map); GIS portal gis.napacounty.gov/portal/home/index.html¹²
Appealing a value: Assessment appeals are filed with the Clerk of the Board (Neha Hoskins per BOE list)³

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Superior Court of California, County of Napa	Felony, misdemeanor, traffic, civil, small claims, family, probate, juvenile	Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Civil, Family, and Probate	portal.napa.courts.ca.gov/Secure Case Information Access Portal, after accepting the court's disclaimer⁷

Fees: Record searches over 10 minutes $15 per search; copies $.50 per page; certified copies $40.00⁸
Copy fee: $.50 per page⁸
Certified copy fee: $40.00⁸
How to order: Use the Civil, Family, and Probate Records Request Form or Criminal Records Request Form by mail or in person; one name per request, max 10 names or 10 case records per day, Visa/Mastercard required⁸

Criminal records and background checks

Request: Criminal Records Request Form, by mail or in person at 1111 Third Street⁸
In custody: Sheriff/Corrections In Custody Report linked from county home page¹²

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Napa County Recorder-County Clerk – County Clerk (fictitious business names, marriage licenses, bonds, non-court filings).²

Certified copy fee: $17 per certified marriage certificate ()⁹
What it covers: Only marriages whose license was issued by Napa County⁹
Marriage license: Marriage licenses by appointment only²

California marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – Recorder / County Clerk.²

Fee: $32 per certified birth certificate (; may have changed for 2026)⁹
What it covers: Only births that occurred in Napa County⁹
How to order: In person Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; by mail with application, notarized sworn statement and check or money order; or online via VitalChek (extra fee); no out-of-state checks⁹
Vendor: VitalChek (linked by the county)⁹
Processing time: Two to three business days⁹

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – Recorder / County Clerk.²

Fee: $24 per certified death certificate ()⁹
Local registrar: Napa County HHSA Local Registrar of Births and Deaths, (707) 253-4506¹³

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Probate (Civil, Family, and Probate clerk).⁸

Online search: portal.napa.courts.ca.gov/Secure⁷
About this search: Case Information Access Portal, after accepting the court's disclaimer⁷

Request: Civil, Family, and Probate Records Request Form; 825 Brown Street, 1st FL, (707) 299-1140⁸

Finding a will or probate case in California

Historical records

Recorder records are open for genealogical research²

Good to know about Napa County records

No-fee replacement of birth, death and marriage certificates lost in the 2020 LNU or Glass fires⁹
One elected official is Assessor, Recorder, County Clerk and ex-officio Registrar of Voters¹⁴
Napa County Recorder accepts certificates for some places outside city limits, e.g. Angwin, Napa State Hospital, Monticello (prior to 1955)⁹

Office addresses, phones and hours

Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – Recorder / County Clerk

Address: 1127 1st Street, Suite A, Napa, CA 94559²
Mail: P.O. Box 298, Napa, CA 94559-0298²
Phone: Recorder 707-253-4105; fax 707-259-8149²
Email: [email protected]²
Hours: Recording hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; research hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.²
Website: napacounty.gov/1297/Recorder-County-Clerk²

Napa County Assessor

Address: 1127 First Street, Suite A, Napa, CA 94559¹⁵
Phone: 707-259-8740 (valuation questions)¹⁵
Email: [email protected]¹⁵
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.¹⁵
Website: napacounty.gov/149/Assessor³

Napa County Treasurer-Tax Collector (Robert G Minahen)

Address: 1195 Third Street, Suite 108, Napa, CA 94559⁵
Phone: 707-253-4312; Tax Collector 707-253-4311; toll free 877-279-2987; fax 707-253-4337⁵
Email: [email protected]⁵
Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.⁵
Website: napacounty.gov/…⁵

Napa County Recorder-County Clerk – County Clerk (fictitious business names, marriage licenses, bonds, non-court filings)

Address: 1127 1st Street, Suite A, Napa, CA 94559²
Mail: P.O. Box 298, Napa, CA 94559-0298²
Phone: Clerk 707-253-4247²
Email: [email protected]²
Hours: Marriage license hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; other purchase transactions 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.²
Website: napacounty.gov/1297/Recorder-County-Clerk²

Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Criminal, Minor Offense, and Traffic

Address: 1111 Third Street, 1st FL, Napa, CA 94559⁸
Phone: (707) 299-1180⁸
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday¹⁶
Website: napa.courts.ca.gov/divisions/criminal⁶

Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Civil, Family, and Probate

Address: 825 Brown Street, 1st FL, Napa, CA 94559⁸
Phone: (707) 299-1140⁸
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday¹⁶
Website: napa.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil⁶

Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Probate (Civil, Family, and Probate clerk)

Address: 825 Brown Street, 1st FL, Napa, CA 94559⁸
Phone: (707) 299-1140⁸
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday¹⁶
Website: napa.courts.ca.gov/…⁸

Superior Court of California, County of Napa – Family

Address: 825 Brown Street, Napa, CA 94559⁸
Phone: Family Law Clerk's Office (707) 299-1130¹⁶
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday¹⁶
Website: napa.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family⁶

Napa County Registrar of Voters (Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is ex-officio Registrar)

Address: 1125 Third St., First Floor, Napa, CA 94559¹⁴
Phone: (707) 253-4321; fax (707) 253-4390¹⁴
Email: [email protected]¹⁴
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.¹⁴
Website: napacounty.gov/396/Elections¹⁴

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: napacounty.gov/… ('Public Records Search & Request')¹⁷
Where to send it: Online request portal countyofnapa.nextrequest.com (NextRequest, linked from the county page)¹⁷

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Napa County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – Recorder / County Clerk keeps deed records. To order copies: Email, mail or visit the Recorder-County Clerk, 1127 1st Street, Suite A (mail P.O. Box 298, Napa, CA 94559-0298); call 707-253-4247.²

Can I search Napa County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free index display (public access); filed maps / parcel maps by subscription. The official search: services.napacounty.gov/OfficialRecords²

How much is a birth certificate in Napa County?

$32 per certified birth certificate (; may have changed for 2026).⁹

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

Use the property search of the Napa County Assessor: napacounty.gov/150/Assessor-Parcel-Data⁴

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 Napa 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.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
Recorder - County ClerkCounty of Napaarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
Assessor Parcel DataNapa County, CAchecked November 7, 2026
Treasurer - Tax CollectorCounty of Napaarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
Superior Court of California, County of Napa – homeSuperior Court of California, County of Napachecked November 4, 2026
Disclaimer and Terms of Use (Case Lookup)Superior Court of California, County of Napachecked November 4, 2026
Research & RecordsSuperior Court of California, County of Napachecked November 4, 2026
Birth, Death, & Marriage CertificatesCounty of Napaarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
Official Records public accessNapa County Recorder-County Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
Official Records & Filed MapsCounty of Napaarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
Napa County, CA homeCounty of Napaarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
County Registrars and RecordersCalifornia Department of Public Healthchecked November 4, 2026
County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
AssessorCounty of Napaarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
Locations & Contact InfoSuperior Court of California, County of Napachecked November 4, 2026
Public Records Search & RequestNapa County, CAchecked November 7, 2026
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026