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Nevada County, California public records

In Nevada County, deeds are recorded by the Nevada County Clerk-Recorder; property values come from the Nevada County Assessor; court files are kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada - Nevada City 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. Good to know about Nevada 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 recordsNevada County Clerk-Recorder3Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersNevada County Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsNevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector4Tax bill search6—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Nevada - Nevada City Courthouse3Superior Court of California, County of Nevada7Statewide Civil Fee Schedule: certifying a copy $40; search longer than 10 minutes $158
Marriage recordsNevada County Clerk-Recorder3——
Divorce recordsDivorce records from the Superior Court (Clerk-Recorder links to the court's case records page)9——
Birth certificatesNevada County Clerk-Recorder (vital requests) or Nevada County Health Department Local Registrar, Grass Valley10——
Death certificatesNevada County Clerk-Recorder (vital requests) or Nevada County Health Department Local Registrar9——
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Nevada - Nevada City Courthouse3Search probate cases7—
Business names (DBA)Fictitious Business Names filed with the Clerk-Recorder9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Nevada County are recorded by the Nevada County Clerk-Recorder (also Registrar of Voters).3

Years online
Index from 1987; earlier index on microfilm at the Recorder's office2
Recording fee note
$2.00 Restrictive Covenant Modification Program fee on every real estate instrument recorded, effective July 1, 202311
How to order
Mail the request form (DocumentCenter/View/346) with payment to Nevada County Clerk-Recorder, 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 95959; checks payable to Nevada County Clerk-Recorder2
Fraud alerts
Real estate fraud information page2

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Nevada County Assessor sets property values4; the Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/NEVADA/asr (My Assessed Value and Property Characteristics; vendor-hosted, linked by the Assessor)5
Tax bill search
common2.mptsweb.com/mbc/nevada/tax/search (View and Pay Tax Bills; Megabyte portal linked by the Treasurer-Tax Collector)6
Parcel map (GIS)
experience.arcgis.com/… (Parcel Data & Maps); Assessor parcel maps at /182/Maps-Parcel-Data9
Appealing a value
Informal Proposition 8 value review with the Assessor; formal appeal to the Assessment Appeals Board July 2 through November 30 each year (Clerk of the Board, 530-265-1480)12

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of Nevada (unified trial court; Nevada City Courthouse, plus Truckee)Criminal, civil, family law, mental health, traffic and infractions, paternity, probate, small claimsSuperior Court of California, County of Nevada - Nevada City Courthouse (state trial court)nevada-portal.ecourt.com/public-portal Online Case Access Portal; account required7
Public types
Criminal, Civil, Domestic/Family Law, Mental Health, Minor Offenses, Paternity, Probate, Small Claims13
Fees
Statewide Civil Fee Schedule: certifying a copy $40; search longer than 10 minutes $158

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Superior Court criminal case records via the Case Access Portal or records request13
Jail
Wayne Brown Correctional Facility; Sheriff's Jail Media Report4

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Birth/Marriage/Death requests and marriage licenses through the Clerk-Recorder9

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce records from the Superior Court (Clerk-Recorder links to the court's case records page)9

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

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Nevada County Clerk-Recorder (vital requests) or Nevada County Health Department Local Registrar, Grass Valley10

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Nevada County Clerk-Recorder (vital requests) or Nevada County Health Department Local Registrar9

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Superior Court Probate Division15

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious Business Names filed with the Clerk-Recorder9

Voter records

Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters16

Good to know about Nevada County records

  • Clerk-Recorder is also the Registrar of Voters16
  • Online grantor-grantee index begins in 1987; earlier index on microfilm only2
  • Recorder collects a $2 Restrictive Covenant Modification Program fee (AB 1466) since July 1, 202311
  • County moved from mynevadacounty.com to nevadacountyca.gov; the recorder search still runs on recorder.mynevadacounty.com2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Nevada County Clerk-Recorder (also Registrar of Voters)

Address
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 959599
Mail
Nevada County Clerk-Recorder, 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 959592
Phone
530-265-1221 (fax 530-265-9842)9
Hours
8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays9

Nevada County Assessor

Address
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 290, Nevada City, CA 959595
Mail
950 Maidu Avenue, P.O. Box 599002, Nevada City, CA 959595
Phone
530-265-1232 (fax 530-265-9858)5
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.5

Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector

Address
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 290, Nevada City, CA 959596
Mail
PO Box 128, Nevada City, CA 959596
Phone
530-265-1285 (fax 530-265-9857)6
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm6

Superior Court of California, County of Nevada - Nevada City Courthouse (state trial court)

Address
201 Church Street, Nevada City, CA 9595917
Hours
Clerk's Office Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm; building 8:00 am-5:00 pm17

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

Address
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 9595916
Hours
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.16

Nevada County Sheriff's Office

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
nevadacountyca.govqa.us (GovQA portal, all county departments except Sheriff); Sheriff requests at /3118/Request-a-Copy-of-a-Report18
Fee
$0.10 per page for hard copies18
Where to send it
County of Nevada, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959; 530-265-121818

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Nevada County Clerk-Recorder (also Registrar of Voters) keeps deed records. To order copies: Mail the request form (DocumentCenter/View/346) with payment to Nevada County Clerk-Recorder, 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 210, Nevada City, CA 95959; checks payable to Nevada County Clerk-Recorder.32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Nevada County?

Divorce records from the Superior Court (Clerk-Recorder links to the court's case records page).9

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

Use the property search of the Nevada County Assessor: common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/NEVADA/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 Nevada 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. Search or Request Recorded DocumentsNevada County Clerk-Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Nevada County home pageCounty of Nevada, Californiachecked November 7, 2026
  4. DepartmentsCounty of Nevada, Californiachecked November 7, 2026
  5. AssessorNevada County Assessorchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Treasurer-Tax CollectorCounty of Nevadachecked November 7, 2026
  7. Web PortalSuperior Court of California, County of Nevadachecked November 7, 2026
  8. Statewide Civil Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026)Judicial Council of Californiachecked November 7, 2026
  9. Clerk-RecorderNevada County Clerk-Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  10. County Registrar and Recorder DirectoryCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vital Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  11. FeesNevada County Clerk-Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Assessment Appeals - Informal or FormalCounty of Nevadachecked November 7, 2026
  13. Case Records & RequestsSuperior Court of California, County of Nevadachecked November 7, 2026
  14. Divorce RecordsCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vital Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  15. ProbateSuperior Court of California, County of Nevadachecked November 7, 2026
  16. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  17. Locations & HoursSuperior Court of California, County of Nevadachecked November 7, 2026
  18. Public Records RequestCounty of Nevada, Californiachecked November 7, 2026
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026