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California property records and tax lookups

Who holds it: County Assessor (58 counties) sets assessed value; Prop 13 base-year value on change of ownership or new construction1

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On this page
  1. Looking up a property and appealing a value
  2. More details
  3. Related records in California
  4. Property records in California counties with a full guide
  5. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  6. Sources

Looking up a property and appealing a value

Appealing a value
Local assessment appeals board (or board of supervisors acting as county board of equalization); application BOE Form 305-AH (Assessment Appeal Application) obtained from/filed with the county Clerk of the Board1
Appeal filing period
2026 regular filing period: July 2, 2026 to September 15, 2026, or to November 30, 2026 in counties where assessment notices are not mailed to all secured-roll taxpayers by August 1, 2026 (BOE LTA 2026/023 lists each county's deadline)2

More details

Tax collector
County Tax Collector (often Treasurer-Tax Collector) bills and collects; BOE publishes a statewide contact list3
State oversight
State Board of Equalization oversees the 58 county assessors; assesses certain utilities/railroads directly4
Deeds: who holds it
County Recorder in each of the 58 counties (office often combined as Clerk-Recorder, Assessor-Recorder, or Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk)5
Deeds: how to search
Search the grantor/grantee index of the county recorder where the property is located (in person or via the county's own online search, where offered)5
Maps: state GIS portal
California State Geoportal, gis.data.ca.gov (state-entity data)6

Property records in California counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Alameda CountyAlameda County Assessor8Property search7—
Butte CountyButte County Assessor9——
Contra Costa CountyContra Costa County Assessor11Property search10—
El Dorado CountyEl Dorado County Assessor12Property search12—
Fresno CountyFresno County Assessor14Property search13—
Humboldt CountyHumboldt County Assessor16Property search15—
Imperial CountyImperial County Assessor's Office18Property search17Free search—
Kern CountyAssessor-Recorder20Property search19—
Kings CountyAssessor/Clerk/Recorder: Assessor22Property search21—
Lake CountyCounty Assessor24Property search23—
Los Angeles CountyOffice of the Assessor26Property search25—
Madera CountyMadera County Assessor's Office28Property search27—
Marin CountyAssessor-Recorder-County Clerk: Assessor29Property search29—
Mendocino CountyMendocino County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder30——
Merced CountyMerced County Assessor32Property search31—
Monterey CountyMonterey County Assessor34Property search33Fee charged—
Napa CountyNapa County Assessor36Property search35Fee charged—
Nevada CountyNevada County Assessor38Property search37—
Orange CountyOrange County Assessor Department40Property search39—
Placer CountyPlacer County Assessor42Property search41—
Riverside CountyAssessor-County Clerk-Recorder44Property search43—
Sacramento CountyAssessor46Property search45Free searchRecords fees: Certification of Assessor's records $0.05 per page; individual parcel map printed $0.05; electronic assessment roll no charge (Board of Supervisors Resolution #23-0860, Oct 24, 2023)47
San Bernardino CountyAssessor-Recorder-County Clerk48Property search48—
San Diego CountyARCC - Assessor49——
San Francisco CountyOffice of the Assessor-Recorder50Property search50—
San Joaquin CountyOffice of the Assessor51——
San Luis Obispo CountySan Luis Obispo County Assessor53Property search52—
San Mateo CountyACRE: Assessor Division55Property search54—
Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara County Assessor57Property search56—
Santa Clara CountyOffice of the Assessor59Property search58—
Santa Cruz CountyAssessor-Recorder, Assessor's Office61Property search60—
Shasta CountyShasta County Assessor-Recorder63Property search62—
Solano CountySolano County Assessor/Recorder - Assessor Division65Property search64—
Sonoma CountyClerk-Recorder-Assessor Department: Assessor's Office66Property search66—
Stanislaus CountyStanislaus County Assessor's Office68Property search67—
Sutter CountySutter County Assessor70Property search69—
Tulare CountyAssessor/Clerk-Recorder: Assessor71Property search71—
Ventura CountyVentura County Assessor73Property search72—
Yolo CountyYolo County Assessor75Property search74—
Yuba CountyYuba County Assessor77Property search76—

For any other county, see the county list on the California guide.

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

Rules in other states: property and tax records in every state. Everything else in California: California public records guide.

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. Assessment AppealsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Letter To Assessors No. 2026/023: County Assessment Appeals Filing Period for 2026California State Board of Equalization, Property Tax Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  4. Property Tax DepartmentCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Gov. Code § 27201 (recorder accepts instruments for recordation)California Legislature (Legislative Counsel)checked November 4, 2026
  6. California State Geoportal FAQsState of California (gis.data.ca.gov)checked November 4, 2026
  7. Home - Alameda County AssessorAlameda County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  10. AssessorContra Costa County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  12. AssessorEl Dorado County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  13. AssessorCounty of Fresno - Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Assessor Online SearchCounty of Humboldt, Californiachecked November 4, 2026
  16. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Disclaimer for ParcelQuest LiteImperial County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors, Clerks of the Board, Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Assessor Property SearchKern County Assessor-Recorderchecked 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. Property Information and Values OnlineCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  22. AssessorCounty of Kings, Californiaarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  23. County of Lakechecked November 8, 2026
  24. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 8, 2026
  25. Property SearchLos Angeles County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Los Angeles County DepartmentsCounty of Los Angeleschecked November 4, 2026
  27. Parcel Search & InformationCounty of Maderachecked November 7, 2026
  28. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 7, 2026
  29. Assessor ServicesCounty of Marinchecked November 4, 2026
  30. Assessor Services & FormsCounty of Mendocinochecked November 7, 2026
  31. Assessor Public InformationCounty of Mercedarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  32. Assessment InformationCounty of Mercedarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  33. Property Inquiry (On-line Parcel Info)County of Montereychecked November 4, 2026
  34. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  35. Assessor Parcel DataNapa County, CAchecked November 7, 2026
  36. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  37. AssessorNevada County Assessorchecked November 7, 2026
  38. DepartmentsCounty of Nevada, Californiachecked November 7, 2026
  39. Secured Property Value Information | Orange County Assessor DepartmentOrange County Assessor Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  40. Home | Orange County Assessor DepartmentOrange County Assessor Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  41. DepartmentsPlacer Countychecked November 4, 2026
  42. AssessorPlacer County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  43. RivCoView Real Property Data PortalRiverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  44. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  45. Access to Public Records (Assessor Records)Sacramento County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  46. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  47. Assessor's Office Services Fee ScheduleSacramento County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  48. Assessor Property InformationSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerkchecked November 4, 2026
  49. DepartmentsCounty of San Diegochecked November 4, 2026
  50. Assessor-Recorder (agency page)City and County of San Franciscochecked November 4, 2026
  51. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors, Clerks of the Board and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  52. Property Inquiry PortalSan Luis Obispo County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  53. AssessorSan Luis Obispo County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  54. GIS | County of San Mateo, CACounty of San Mateo Technology Services Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  55. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  56. Parcel Details & Value Notice LookupSanta Barbara County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  57. AssessorCounty of Santa Barbarachecked November 4, 2026
  58. Real Property SearchCounty of Santa Clara, Office of the Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  59. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  60. Parcel InfoCounty of Santa Cruz, Californiachecked November 4, 2026
  61. Assessor's Office homeCounty of Santa Cruz, Californiachecked November 4, 2026
  62. Online Assessment InquiryCounty of Shastachecked November 4, 2026
  63. County Contacts (Assessors, Auditors, Clerks of the Board, Tax Collectors)California State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026
  64. Assessor/RecorderSolano County Assessor/Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  65. Government (department index)Solano Countychecked November 4, 2026
  66. AssessorCounty of Sonomachecked November 4, 2026
  67. Assessor Public Inquiry DisclaimerStanislaus County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  68. Stanislaus County home pageStanislaus Countychecked November 4, 2026
  69. AssessorSutter County Assessorchecked November 7, 2026
  70. Sutter County homeSutter County, Californiachecked November 7, 2026
  71. Assessor/Clerk-RecorderCounty of Tularechecked November 4, 2026
  72. Property SearchCounty of Venturachecked November 4, 2026
  73. Ventura County AssessorCounty of Venturachecked November 4, 2026
  74. ACE Department homeYolo County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  75. AssessorYolo County ACEchecked November 4, 2026
  76. AssessorYuba County Assessorchecked November 7, 2026
  77. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalizationchecked November 4, 2026