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San Joaquin County, California public records

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

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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. Historical records
  13. Good to know about San Joaquin 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

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsOffice of the Recorder-County Clerk4Search deeds2$1 per page self-assisted; $3 per page staff-assisted3
Property values and ownersOffice of the Assessor5——
Property tax billsTreasurer-Tax Collector's Office6Tax bill search7—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Civil Department8Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin9Fees: copy: $0.50 per page, per side10
Marriage recordsOffice of the Recorder-County Clerk11—$19 per certified copy3
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Family Law12—Certified copy fee: $15.00 certified divorce decree (dissolution judgment); $10.00 for any public agency10
Birth certificatesOffice of the Recorder-County Clerk, Vital Records14—$3413
Death certificatesOffice of the Recorder-County Clerk, Vital Records14—$2615
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Probate16Search probate cases9$0.50 per page; certified $40.00 plus copy fees10
Business names (DBA)Office of the Recorder-County Clerk11Search business names17$41.00 statement; each additional name $6.00; abandonment $36.003

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in San Joaquin County are recorded by the Office of the Recorder-County Clerk (Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk).4

Who runs it
Tyler (tylerhost.net), linked by the county17
Years online
January 1, 1968 to present (index)2
Copy fee
$1 per page self-assisted; $3 per page staff-assisted3
Certified copy fee
$2 per document, plus copy fee3
Map fee
$5 per page3
How to order
In person at 44 N. San Joaquin St., Suite 260; pre-1968 documents are available digitally and on film and copied at the office2
Earliest
18512
Recording fee
$16.00 first page and one title, exempt from SB2; $91.00 not exempt; $99.00 not exempt with fraud fee; each additional page $3.003

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Office of the Assessor (Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk) sets property values5; the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office bills and collects the tax6.

Appealing a value
Assessment Appeals Board via Clerk of the Board, 44 North San Joaquin Street, Sixth Floor, Suite 627, Stockton, CA 95202; (209) 468-2350; [email protected]; $30 non-refundable fee per application; regular filing July 2 through 5:00 p.m. November 30, 202619

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of San JoaquinCriminal, Civil (including Small Claims, Unlawful Detainer, Limited and Unlimited Civil), Appeals, Traffic, Juvenile, Family Law, Family Support, and Probate records10Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Civil Departmentprod-portal-ecourt-sanjoaquincounty-ca.journaltech.com/…9
Search limits
Party searches are limited to names; no date of birth or driver’s license9
Records
Records Management, Suite 204, 180 E Weber Ave, Stockton, CA 95202; (209) 992-5697; archived public records back to 185010
Records request
sjcourts.org/…10
Mail form
Form CR-109 by mail with self-addressed stamped envelope; processed within 20 business days10
Fees: copy
$0.50 per page, per side10
Fees: certified
$40.00 plus copy fees (any certified document other than dissolution judgment)10
Fees: name search
$15.00 for any name search over 10 minutes10

Criminal records and background checks

Background
The court does not run criminal background checks; criminal history comes from the California Department of Justice, (916) 227-384910
Sheriff reports
Crime report: in person or by mail; average report $47.0020

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Office of the Recorder-County Clerk.11

Fee
$19 per certified copy3
License public
$653
License confidential
$733
Confidential
Private: copies to spouses only, others by Superior Court order21
Index from
185114

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Family Law.12

Order
Superior Court Records Management (online request, mail or in person)12
Certified copy fee
$15.00 certified divorce decree (dissolution judgment); $10.00 for any public agency10

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Office of the Recorder-County Clerk, Vital Records.14

Fee
$3413
Who may order
Authorized copy: persons named in Health & Safety Code 103526(c), by sworn statement; informational copies to all requesters13
Order
In person (about 20 minutes), by mail with notarized sworn statement (5-7 business days), or online via VitalChek (additional processing fee)13
Mail time
5-7 business days13
Index from
185114

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Office of the Recorder-County Clerk, Vital Records.14

Fee
$2615
Order
In person, by mail with notarized sworn statement, or online via VitalChek15
Index from
185114

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Probate.16

Which court
Probate Department moved to Lodi, Department L2, on February 3, 202516
Records
Copies through Records Management; Lodi Branch requests may be mailed to 315 W Elm St, Lodi, CA 9524010
Fees
$0.50 per page; certified $40.00 plus copy fees10

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Office of the Recorder-County Clerk.11

Fee
$41.00 statement; each additional name $6.00; abandonment $36.003
Validity
Five years, or until the facts change23

Voter records

Kept by the Registrar of Voters.24

Historical records

Deeds
Recorded documents and maps back to 185125
Which court
Court archives back to 1850, subject to the retention and destruction program10

Good to know about San Joaquin County records

  • Assessor, Recorder and County Clerk are one office3
  • Satellite office at Lathrop City Hall: 390 Towne Centre Dr, Lathrop; Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:00am-3:30pm; recording and record copies, but no map recording or copies26
  • Pre-1968 deeds are not in the online index; they are available digitally and on film at the office2
  • Vital record images are not displayed online under state law27
  • Researchers can reserve court kiosks in the second-floor view room at the Stockton Courthouse10

Office addresses, phones and hours

Office of the Recorder-County Clerk (Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk)

Address
44 N. San Joaquin Street, Second Floor, Suite 260, Stockton, CA 952024
Mail
Office of the County Recorder, 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Second Floor, Ste 260, Stockton, CA 9520217
Hours
County Clerk 8:00-4:00; Document Recording 8:00-4:00; Vital Statistics 8:00-4:15; Copies of Recorded Documents 8:00-4:30; general office 8:00-4:30; weekdays except holidays4

Office of the Recorder-County Clerk

Address
44 N. San Joaquin Street, Second Floor, Suite 260, Stockton, CA 952024
Hours
County Clerk 8:00-4:00 (marriage licenses, document filing), weekdays except holidays11

Office of the Recorder-County Clerk, Vital Records

Address
44 N. San Joaquin Street, Second Floor, Suite 260, Stockton, CA 952024
Mail
San Joaquin County Recorder, 44 North San Joaquin Street, Second Floor Suite 260, Stockton, CA 9520213
Phone
(209) 468-8075 (newborn record availability); office (209) 468-393913
Hours
Vital Statistics 8:00-4:15 weekdays except holidays14

Office of the Assessor (Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk)

Address
44 North San Joaquin Street, Second Floor, Suite 230, Stockton, CA 952024
Hours
8:30-4:30 weekdays, except holidays4

Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office

Address
44 North San Joaquin Street, First Floor, Suite 150, Stockton, CA 952026
Hours
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays6

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Civil Department

Address
180 E Weber Ave., 2nd Floor, Stockton, CA 952028
Mail
Superior Court of California – San Joaquin, Civil Department, 180 E Weber Ave., Suite 200, Stockton, CA 952028
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (excluding court holidays)8

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Criminal Department

Address
180 E Weber Ave., 2nd Floor, Stockton, CA 9520228
Mail
Superior Court of California – San Joaquin, Criminal Department, 180 E Weber Ave., Suite 202, Stockton, CA 9520228
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding holidays28

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Probate

Address
315 W Elm Street, Lodi, CA 9524016
Mail
Superior Court of California – San Joaquin, Probate, 315 W Elm Street, Lodi, CA 9524016
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding holidays16

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin, Family Law

Address
Clerk’s office, 4th Floor (Suite 413), Stockton Courthouse, 180 E Weber Ave., Stockton, CA 9520212
Hours
Clerk office phone hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM12

San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, Records Division

Address
7000 Michael N. Canlis Blvd, French Camp, CA 9523120
Phone
(209) 468-4400 (non-emergency)20
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM20

Registrar of Voters

Address
44 North San Joaquin Street, Third Floor, Suite 350, Stockton, CA 9520224
Mail
PO Box 810, Stockton, CA 9520124

Assessor's Mapping Department

Address
Office of the Assessor, 44 North San Joaquin Street, Second Floor, Suite 230, Stockton, CA 9520218
Hours
8:30-4:30 weekdays, except holidays18

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
sjsheriff.org/… (Sheriff only)29

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in San Joaquin County?

The Office of the Recorder-County Clerk (Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at 44 N. San Joaquin St., Suite 260; pre-1968 documents are available digitally and on film and copied at the office. Plain copies: $1 per page self-assisted; $3 per page staff-assisted. Certified copies: $2 per document, plus copy fee.423

How much is a birth certificate in San Joaquin County?

$34.13

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 San Joaquin 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; all 30 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. Recorded Documents & Maps | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  3. San Joaquin County Recorder Fee ScheduleSan Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
  4. Office of the Recorder | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  5. Listing of County Assessors, Auditors, Clerks of the Board and Tax CollectorsCalifornia State Board of Equalization
  6. Treasurer - Tax Collector | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  7. Pay Taxes or Obtain Tax Bill | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  8. Civil Department | Superior Court of California - County of San JoaquinSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
  9. Case Management Search | Superior Court of California - County of San JoaquinSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
  10. Records Management | Superior Court of California - County of San JoaquinSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
  11. County Clerk | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  12. Family Law & Support | Superior Court of California - County of San JoaquinSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
  13. Birth Certificates | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  14. Vital Records | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  15. Death Certificates | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  16. Probate | Superior Court of California - County of San JoaquinSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
  17. Recording and Retrieving Information | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  18. Parcel Maps Homeowners | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  19. Clerk of the Board | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  20. Records Division | San Joaquin County Sheriff's OfficeSan Joaquin County Sheriff's Office
  21. Marriage Licenses | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  22. Marriage Certificates | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  23. Fictitious Business Names | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  24. Registrar of Voters | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  25. Recorded Copy Fees | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  26. Recorder - County Clerk's Satellite Offices | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  27. FAQs about Vital Records | San Joaquin County Assessor-Recorder County Clerk | sjgov.orgCounty of San Joaquin
  28. Criminal | Superior Court of California - County of San JoaquinSuperior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
  29. Welcome to The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office | San Joaquin County Sheriff's OfficeSan Joaquin County Sheriff's Office
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau