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Riverside County deeds and property records

Owner and value: the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. Tax bills: the Treasurer-Tax Collector. Deeds: the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. Each official search is below, with copy fees, the appeal route and the California rules that apply.

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On this page
  1. Look up a property, its owner and its tax
  2. Deeds: search the index and order copies
  3. Disagree with the value? Appeals
  4. Who does what in California
  5. More about Riverside County property records
  6. Questions people ask
  7. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  8. Sources

Look up a property, its owner and its tax

The Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder keeps the parcel record: owner of record, value and property details.1 The Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax.1 The deed itself, which proves the transfer, is at the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.1

Parcel and owner search
rivcoview.rivcoacr.org (RivCoView real property data portal)2

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Assessor)

Address
4080 Lemon St., 1st Floor, Riverside, CA 92501 (Riverside Downtown)5
Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Riverside Downtown)5

Treasurer-Tax Collector

Address
4080 Lemon Street, Fourth Floor, Riverside, CA 92501 (County Administrative Center; also Palm Desert and Temecula offices)6
Mail
Riverside County Treasurer, P.O. Box 12005, Riverside, CA 92502-22056
Phone
(951) 955-3900 (24-hour automated tax information line)7
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Riverside office)6

Deeds: search the index and order copies

Online search
webselfservice.rivcoacr.org/…8Fee charged
Cost
Fee9
Years online
In-office computers: 1975 forward; 1974 and earlier at Gateway Riverside9
Copy fee
$8.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page (official records regular copy)9
Certified copy fee
$2.00 certification of the entire document (plus copy fee)9
How to order
Online via Records Index Search (48-hour processing, mailed), in person (same day, appointment recommended), by mail with form ACR515 to P.O. Box 751 (1-2 weeks), or drop box. Checks payable to Riverside County Recorder.9
Recording fee
$14.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page, plus state SB2 fee $75 per title where applicable10

What California law sets for every county:

Copy fee
Set by each county board of supervisors at cost recovery (no single statewide amount)11
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)12

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Recorder)

Address
2724 Gateway Dr., Riverside, CA 92507 (Riverside Gateway; also Riverside Downtown, Palm Desert, Hemet, Temecula, Blythe)5
Mail
Riverside County Clerk-Recorder, Attn: Certified Section, P.O. Box 751, Riverside, CA 92502-07519
Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Riverside Gateway)5

Disagree with the value? Appeals

Appealing a value
Assessment Appeals Board via the Clerk of the Board Appeals Division (rivcocob.org); informal review with Assessor first13

The California rules:

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 Board14
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)15

Who does what in California

Who sets values
County Assessor (58 counties) sets assessed value; Prop 13 base-year value on change of ownership or new construction14

More about Riverside County property records

Tax due dates
Two installments: first by December 10, second by April 10; 10% penalty on late installments7

Questions people ask

How do I find who owns a property in Riverside County?

Search the parcel records of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Assessor) by owner name, address or parcel number: rivcoview.rivcoacr.org2

Where do I look up a Riverside County property tax bill?

The Treasurer-Tax Collector has the tax bill search: ca-riverside-ttc.publicaccessnow.com/…3

How much is a certified copy of a deed in Riverside County?

$2.00 certification of the entire document (plus copy fee). Copies come from the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder (Recorder).9

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

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 15 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalization
  2. RivCoView Real Property Data PortalRiverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
  3. Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector homepageRiverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector
  4. County of Riverside homepageCounty of Riverside
  5. LocationsRiverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
  6. Contact UsRiverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector
  7. Regular Property Tax BillsRiverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
  8. Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder home pageRiverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
  9. Obtaining Record Copies (Deeds, Liens, etc.)Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
  10. ACR 156 Consolidated Fee Schedule - Recorder (Rev. 01/2026)Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
  11. Gov. Code § 27366 (recorder copy fees)California Legislature (Legislative Counsel)
  12. Gov. Code § 27201 (recorder accepts instruments for recordation)California Legislature (Legislative Counsel)
  13. Assessment AppealsRiverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
  14. Assessment AppealsCalifornia State Board of Equalization
  15. Letter To Assessors No. 2026/023: County Assessment Appeals Filing Period for 2026California State Board of Equalization, Property Tax Department