Not a government site. We do not sell records or host personal data. About us

County Records Guide
Menu

Placer County, California public records

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

Last checked against official sources on .

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 Placer 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 recordsPlacer County Clerk-Recorder - Recorder's Office3Search deeds2Non-certified copies $2 first page, $1 each additional page; fax/email $4.252
Property values and ownersPlacer County Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsPlacer County Treasurer-Tax Collector6Tax bill search5—
Court cases—Superior Court of California, County of Placer7Statewide Civil Fee Schedule: copies $0.50 per page; certification $40; search longer than 10 minutes $158
Marriage recordsPlacer County Clerk-Recorder - County Clerk3—Certified copies at the Recorder's Office: $17 public, $22 confidential9
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of Placer - Family10——
Birth certificatesPlacer County Clerk-Recorder - Recorder's Office3——
Death certificatesPlacer County Clerk-Recorder - Recorder's Office3——
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Placer - Probate11——
Business names (DBA)Placer County Clerk-Recorder - County Clerk3——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Placer County are recorded by the Placer County Clerk-Recorder - Recorder's Office.3

About this search
Recorder Public Index2
Who runs it
CountyFusion (countyfusion4.kofiletech.us; the portal's disclaimer names Neumo Inc), linked by the Recorder12
Copy fee
Non-certified copies $2 first page, $1 each additional page; fax/email $4.252
Certified copy fee
Certified copies $4 first page, $1 each additional page2
How to order
In person at the Recorder's Office 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri, or by mail with document type, parties, recording reference number, daytime phone and check/money order payable to Placer County Recorder2
Fraud alerts
Automatic Real Property Fraud Prevention and Courtesy Notification letters to owners when a grant or quitclaim deed is recorded; DA Fraud Alert Hotline (916) 645-SCAM (7226)2

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Placer County Assessor sets property values4; the Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
placer.ca.gov/5866/Property-Details (Property Details / Assessment Inquiry)5
Tax bill search
common3.mptsweb.com/mbc/placer/tax/search (Lookup Tax Values, vendor-hosted, linked by the county); placer.ca.gov/1419/Pay-or-View-Taxes5
Appealing a value
File with the Clerk of the Board / Assessment Appeals Board (175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, 530-889-4020); $40 non-refundable processing fee per parcel; regular filing period July 2-September 15 (2025)13
Appeal period
2025 regular filing period July 2-September 15, 202513

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of Placer (unified trial court)Felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, juvenile, small claims, traffic—webportal.placerco.org/eCourtPublic Online Portal: criminal, civil, traffic and family law by case/citation number7
Fees
Statewide Civil Fee Schedule: copies $0.50 per page; certification $40; search longer than 10 minutes $158
Name search
$15.00 per name for a clerk name search over ten minutes; copies per Statewide Civil Fee Schedule; mail requests on form PL-CW001; no phone/email/fax copy requests14

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Placer County Clerk-Recorder - County Clerk (marriage licenses, fictitious business names, notary bonds).3

Copy fee
Certified copies at the Recorder's Office: $17 public, $22 confidential9
Access
Public licenses are public records; confidential licenses only to the parties without a court order9

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Decree copies only from the Superior Court of the county where granted16

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Placer County Clerk-Recorder registers all births, deaths and public marriages; current/prior year also from the local registrar (Health Dept.)3

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by: Placer County Clerk-Recorder3

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate (estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships) filed in the Superior Court Civil Division11

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious Business Name Statements filed with the County Clerk3

Voter records

Placer County Elections, placercountyelections.gov17

Good to know about Placer County records

  • Auburn has been the county seat since Placer County was created in 185118
  • Recorder images are not online; the online index (Kofile) gives the reference number, and copies are bought at the office or by mail2
  • One office (Ryan Ronco) is Clerk, Recorder and Registrar of Voters17
  • Placer Recorder automatically mails a courtesy notice to the owner when a grant or quitclaim deed is recorded2
  • Court case files that are calendared are unavailable 2 days before and 3 days after the hearing; off-site files take up to 3 weeks14

Office addresses, phones and hours

Placer County Clerk-Recorder - Recorder's Office

Address
3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin, CA 95765 (main office); satellite office 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 956033
Mail
Placer County Recorder-Clerk, 3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin, CA 957652
Phone
Recording 530-886-5600; Clerk 530-886-56103
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (recording, clerk and copy counters), excluding county holidays3

Placer County Assessor

Address
2980 Richardson Dr., Auburn, CA 956034

Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector

Address
2976 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 956036

Placer County Clerk-Recorder - County Clerk (marriage licenses, fictitious business names, notary bonds)

Address
3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin, CA 95765; 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 956033
Mail
3715 Atherton Road, Suite 2, Rocklin, CA 95765 (elections mailing address per SOS)17
Hours
Clerk counter Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.3

Superior Court of California, County of Placer - Criminal

Address
10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678 (main courthouse); Historic Courthouse 101 Maple Street, Auburn20
Mail
Placer County Superior Court, P.O. Box 619072, Roseville, CA 95661-907220
Hours
Clerks' Office 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday21

Superior Court of California, County of Placer - Civil

Address
10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 9567820
Mail
P.O. Box 619072, Roseville, CA 95661-907220
Phone
916-408-6000, option 5 (Civil Division)11
Hours
Clerks' Office 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday21

Superior Court of California, County of Placer - Probate (filed and heard in the Civil Division)

Address
10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 9567820
Mail
P.O. Box 619072, Roseville, CA 95661-907220
Phone
916-408-6000, option 511

Superior Court of California, County of Placer - Family

Address
10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 9567820

Placer County Health Department - Local Registrar of Births and Deaths

Address
3715 Atherton Road, Ste. 6, Rocklin, CA 9576519
Phone
(530) 889-7158; fax (530) 889-719219

Placer County Elections (Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters)

Address
3715 Atherton Rd., Rocklin, CA 9576517
Mail
3715 Atherton Road Suite 2, Rocklin, CA 9576517
Phone
(530) 886-5650; (800) 824-8683; fax (530) 886-568817
Hours
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.17

Placer County GIS and Online Maps

Records that are not online: public records requests

Copy fee
Placer County Code Section 2.116030 (as cited by the APCD page): $0.50 first page, $0.25 each page after23

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Placer County Clerk-Recorder - Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Recorder's Office 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri, or by mail with document type, parties, recording reference number, daytime phone and check/money order payable to Placer County Recorder. Plain copies: Non-certified copies $2 first page, $1 each additional page; fax/email $4.25. Certified copies: Certified copies $4 first page, $1 each additional page.32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Placer County?

Decree copies only from the Superior Court of the county where granted.16

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

Use the property search of the Placer County Assessor: placer.ca.gov/5866/Property-Details5

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 Placer County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in California with a full guide: Alameda County, Butte County, Contra Costa County, El Dorado County, Fresno County, Humboldt County, Imperial County, Kern County, Kings County, Lake County, Los Angeles County, Madera County, Marin County, Mendocino County, Merced County, Monterey County, Napa County, Nevada County, Orange County, Riverside County, Sacramento County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Francisco County, San Joaquin County, San Luis Obispo County, San Mateo County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Shasta County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Stanislaus County, Sutter County, Tulare County, Ventura County, Yolo County, Yuba County. Every county in the state: California county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 24 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. Real Property RecordsPlacer County Clerk-Recorder
  3. Clerk-RecorderPlacer County Clerk-Recorder
  4. AssessorPlacer County Assessor
  5. DepartmentsPlacer County
  6. Treasurer-Tax CollectorPlacer County Treasurer-Tax Collector
  7. Online Case AccessSuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  8. Statewide Civil Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026)Judicial Council of California
  9. Marriage LicensesPlacer County Clerk-Recorder
  10. FamilySuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  11. Probate DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  12. Placer County Clerk-Recorder Online Services (CountyFusion login and guest disclaimer)Placer County Clerk-Recorder (vendor portal)
  13. Property Tax Assessment AppealsPlacer County Clerk of the Board
  14. Case Records & Copy RequestSuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  15. Fee ScheduleSuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  16. Divorce RecordsCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vital Records
  17. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of State
  18. History of the County CourtSuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  19. County Registrar and Recorder DirectoryCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vital Records
  20. Locations & Contact InfoSuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  21. Hours and HolidaysSuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  22. Superior Court of California, County of Placer - HomeSuperior Court of California, County of Placer
  23. Public Records Requests (Air Pollution Control District)Placer County Air Pollution Control District
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau