San Bernardino County, California public records

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

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

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. Historical records
13. Good to know about San Bernardino County records
14. Office addresses, phones and hours
15. Records that are not online: public records requests
16. Questions people ask
17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
18. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in San Bernardino County are recorded by the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (Recorder-Clerk).³

Online search

arcselfservice.sbcounty.gov/…²Fee charged

Cost

Fee²

Years online

Index 1925 to present; images not viewable online (only at Hall of Records or High Desert Government Center)²

Copy fee

$4 first page, $1.50 each subsequent page²

Certified copy fee

Certificate under seal $1.50 per page (plus copy fee)²

How to order

Online through the self-service portal (3.5% card surcharge; non-certified emailed, certified shipped), by mail with copy request form and check/money order, or in person by appointment at Hall of Records or High Desert Government Center²

Recording fee

$14.00 first page (titles not associated with Real Estate Fraud Fee)¹³

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (Assessor) sets property values⁴; the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector bills and collects the tax³.

Property search

sbcounty.maps.arcgis.com/… (Assessor's Parcel Access / GIS Dashboard)⁴

Tax bill search

sbcountyatc.gov/tax-services/property-tax ('Pay Property Tax Online')⁵

Parcel map (GIS)

open.sbcounty.gov⁴

Appealing a value

Informal review with Assessor; formal Assessment Appeal Application filed with the Clerk of the Board (cob.sbcounty.gov)¹⁴

Historical roll

Assessment roll values 1978-present online⁴

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Statewide civil fee schedule (eff. Jan. 1, 2026): certified copy $40 (GC 70626(a)(4)); copies $0.50/page; remote document view $0.50/page⁸

Older cases

Online case data before 1998 may be limited; contact the district⁷

Criminal records and background checks

Summary

Superior Court Criminal Division; Recorder-Clerk does not provide court records²

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (County Clerk).⁹

Certified copy

$19 marriage certificate; confidential copies only to the parties¹⁰

Marriage license

Marriage license $120.00; confidential marriage license $135.00¹³

Records

Marriage records from county formation in 1853; earlier recorded in Los Angeles County¹¹

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court, Family Law Division (Recorder-Clerk does not handle divorce filings)²

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (Recorder-Clerk).³

Fee

$34¹⁰

What it covers

Only births/deaths occurring in San Bernardino County¹⁰

How to order

By mail with notarized application (certified), in person by appointment, or online via 'Vitals Access' (extra service fees, 2-3 weeks)¹⁰

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (Recorder-Clerk).³

Fee

$26¹⁰

Timing

Recorder receives death certificates 30-60 days after the event; earlier from Department of Public Health¹⁰

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Superior Court (probate division); historical probate proceedings 1853-1926 at County Historical Archives¹¹

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (County Clerk).⁹

Online search

arcselfservice.sbcounty.gov/…¹²

Fee

$90 FBN filing (includes one registrant); $2 each additional name/registrant⁹

Voter records

Registrar of Voters, elections.sbcounty.gov¹⁵

Historical records

County Historical Archives: births/deaths register 1873-1910, marriages from 1853, probate 1853-1926 (searchable on Arrowhead online database), Great Register of Voters 1866-1908¹¹

Good to know about San Bernardino County records

• Recorder's online index runs from 1925 but document images can only be viewed in person²
• Births and deaths were kept only at county level until 1905; 1873-1910 records are in register format¹¹
• Marriage records before the county's 1853 formation are in Los Angeles County¹¹
• 1972-1977 birth certificates have Social Security numbers redacted before issuance, which may delay requests¹⁰
• Local courthouse-construction surcharge changes some Superior Court filing fees⁸

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

sanbernardinocounty.nextrequest.com¹⁹

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 20 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. Official Public Records - Recorder's IndexSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
3. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors and Auditor-Controllers, Clerks of the Board, and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalization
4. Assessor Property InformationSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
5. Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector homepageSan Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector
6. Find Your Court (listing of all superior courts)Judicial Branch of California
7. Court Case Information And Document SalesSuperior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
8. Superior Court of California Statewide Civil Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026)Judicial Council of California
9. Fictitious Business NamesSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
10. Copies of Birth, Death & Marriage CertificatesSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
11. Historical Archives - General InformationSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
12. Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk homepageSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
13. ARC Fee Schedule (Fee-Schedule-07-01-2026)San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
14. Assessment AppealsSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
15. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of State
16. Hall of Records: Recorder-ClerkSan Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
17. Hours, Locations, and Contact NumbersSan Bernardino County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector
18. Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino - HomeSuperior Court of California, County of San Bernardino
19. San Bernardino County homepageSan Bernardino County
20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau