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Shasta County, California public records

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

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  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 Shasta County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsShasta County Assessor-Recorder2Search deeds2Documents: $3.50 first page, $1.50 each additional page; maps: $4.00 first page, $2.50 each additional page (a two-page deed is $5 for a regular copy)3
Property values and ownersShasta County Assessor-Recorder4Property search5—
Property tax billsShasta County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator4Tax bill search6—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta - Criminal Division7Superior Court of California, County of Shasta8Copies $0.50 per page; certification $40.00 plus $0.50/page (family law judgment $15.00); search over 10 minutes $15.009
Marriage recordsShasta County Assessor-Recorder2—County certified fee: $19 certified copy at the Recorder (effective January 1, 2026)3
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta - Family Law Division10——
Birth certificatesShasta County Assessor-Recorder2—$34 certified copy (effective January 1, 2026)11
Death certificatesShasta County Assessor-Recorder2—$26 certified copy at the Recorder (effective January 1, 2026)3
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta - Probate Division12——
Business names (DBA)Fictitious business name statements are filed with the Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of Voters (1643 Market Street, Redding)13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Shasta County are recorded by the Shasta County Assessor-Recorder (Recorder division).2

About this search
Online Official Records Index2
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies (Shasta County Assessor/Recorder Public Web Self Service, on the county host recorderselfservice.shastacounty.gov)14
Copy fee
Documents: $3.50 first page, $1.50 each additional page; maps: $4.00 first page, $2.50 each additional page (a two-page deed is $5 for a regular copy)3
Certified copy fee
Copy fee plus $2.50 certification per document (two-page deed: $7.50 certified)3
How to order
Search the Online Official Records Index or visit 1450 Court Street, Suite 208, Redding; view documents at the office15
Scam warning
Letters offering a copy of your deed for $89.00 charge far more than the Recorder15
Fraud
Suspected fraudulent recordings: Shasta County District Attorney's real estate fraud unit15
Recording fee
Regular recording $14.00 first page (8.5x11 max), $3.00 each additional page; SB2 Affordable Housing & Job Act fee $75.00 unless exempt; documentary transfer tax $.55 per $5003

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Shasta County Assessor-Recorder sets property values4; the Shasta County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/shasta/asr (Online Assessment Inquiry, linked by the Assessor)5
Tax bill search
common2.mptsweb.com/mbc/shasta/tax/search (View/Pay Property Taxes, linked by the Tax Collector)6
Due dates
1st installment due Nov 1, delinquent Dec 10 by 5:00 p.m.; 2nd due Feb 1, delinquent Apr 10 by 5:00 p.m.6
Appealing a value
Assessment Appeals Board: file with the Clerk of the Board by November 30 (regular roll); 60 days from notice for supplemental/escape assessments16

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of ShastaAll trial cases: felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, juvenile, small claims, trafficSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta - Criminal Divisionportal.shasta.courts.ca.gov/PortalPROD Public Portal, Tyler Odyssey: 'Smart Search' for court records and hearing search; documents in restricted case types only at the courthouse8
Fees
Copies $0.50 per page; certification $40.00 plus $0.50/page (family law judgment $15.00); search over 10 minutes $15.009
How to order
In person or by U.S. Mail with form CF-055 'Request for Record Search and/or Copies'; check or money order payable to Shasta County Superior Court9

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Felony and misdemeanor cases: Superior Court Criminal Division; online Public Portal. State criminal history only to the subject.7

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Shasta County Assessor-Recorder (Recorder division).2

Marriage license
Marriage licenses from the County Clerk, 1643 Market Street, Redding (530-225-5730)15
Copies
Recorder holds marriages for licenses issued in Shasta County15
State fee
CDPH certified copy $19 (state record)17
County certified fee
$19 certified copy at the Recorder (effective January 1, 2026)3

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce records are at the Shasta County Superior Court (the Recorder has none); certified family law judgment $15.00 + $0.50/page15

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Shasta County Assessor-Recorder (Recorder division).2

Fee
$34 certified copy (effective January 1, 2026)11
How to order
In person (pre-fill via the Assessor-Recorder Self Service site), by mail with notarized sworn statement, or by card through VitalChek (extra fee); 1-3 working days11
Who may order
Authorized copies only for authorized applicants under HSC 103526; others get informational copies11
Search fee note
If the record is not on file in Shasta County, a search fee equal to the certified copy cost is charged3

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Recorder for deaths in Shasta County; CDPH statewide18

Fee
$26 certified copy at the Recorder (effective January 1, 2026)3

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta - Probate Division.12

Threshold
Probate generally required if the estate exceeds $166,250.00 in the decedent's name alone12
Wills
Wills are not recorded by the Recorder; contact the Superior Court15

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious business name statements are filed with the Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of Voters (1643 Market Street, Redding)13

Voter records

Clerk & Registrar of Voters, 1643 Market Street, Redding; voter data restricted by state law19

Good to know about Shasta County records

  • The Recorder warns that mailers selling a copy of your deed for $89.00 charge much more than the county ($5 regular / $7.50 certified for a two-page deed)15
  • Shasta combines the Assessor and Recorder in one office (Assessor-Recorder)2
  • Recorded document images cannot be viewed online, only in the office15
  • Treasurer-Tax Collector is also the Public Administrator20

Office addresses, phones and hours

Shasta County Assessor-Recorder (Recorder division)

Address
1450 Court Street, Suite 208, Redding, CA 96001 (directly north of the courthouse)15
Mail
Shasta County Recorder's Office, 1450 Court Street, Suite 208, Redding, CA 96001-167011
Phone
(530) 225-5671; vital records (530) 225-5678; toll free 1-800-479-80092
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, no lunch closure; documents for recording must be presented by 4:30 pm15

Shasta County Assessor-Recorder

Address
1450 Court Street Suite 208, Redding, CA 9600121

Shasta County Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator

Address
Shasta County Offices, 1450 Court Street, Room 227, Redding, CA 9600120
Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on delinquency dates)20

Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of Voters

Address
1643 Market Street, Redding, CA 9600119
Mail
P.O. Box 990880, Redding, CA 96099-088019
Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.19

Superior Court of California, County of Shasta - Criminal Division

Address
Main Courthouse, 1515 Court Street, Redding CA 960017
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM7

Superior Court of California, County of Shasta - Civil Division (also probate, guardianship and conservatorship filings)

Address
Main Courthouse, 1515 Court Street, Redding CA 9600122

Superior Court of California, County of Shasta - Probate Division

Address
Main Courthouse, 1515 Court Street, Redding CA 9600112
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM12

Superior Court of California, County of Shasta - Family Law Division

Address
Main Courthouse, 1515 Court Street, Redding CA 96001 (1st floor clerk's office)10
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM10

Shasta County Health Department, Local Registrar of Births and Deaths (current-year registrations)

Address
2650 Breslauer Way, Redding, CA 9600118

Questions people ask

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

The Shasta County Assessor-Recorder (Recorder division) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search the Online Official Records Index or visit 1450 Court Street, Suite 208, Redding; view documents at the office. Plain copies: Documents: $3.50 first page, $1.50 each additional page; maps: $4.00 first page, $2.50 each additional page (a two-page deed is $5 for a regular copy). Certified copies: Copy fee plus $2.50 certification per document (two-page deed: $7.50 certified).2153

How much is a birth certificate in Shasta County?

$34 certified copy (effective January 1, 2026).11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Shasta County?

Divorce records are at the Shasta County Superior Court (the Recorder has none); certified family law judgment $15.00 + $0.50/page.15

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

Use the property search of the Shasta County Assessor-Recorder: common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/shasta/asr5

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 Shasta 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 23 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. RecorderCounty of Shasta
  3. Recorder FeesCounty of Shasta
  4. County Contacts (Assessors, Auditors, Clerks of the Board, Tax Collectors)California State Board of Equalization
  5. Online Assessment InquiryCounty of Shasta
  6. Tax Collector: View/Pay Property Taxes OnlineCounty of Shasta
  7. Criminal DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta
  8. Court Case RecordsSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta
  9. Frequently Asked QuestionsSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta
  10. Family Law DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta
  11. Recorder: Birth CertificatesCounty of Shasta
  12. Probate DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta
  13. Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of VotersCounty of Shasta, Clerk & Registrar of Voters
  14. Public Web Self Service disclaimerShasta County Assessor/Recorder
  15. Recorder: Frequently Asked QuestionsCounty of Shasta
  16. Assessor: Assessment AppealCounty of Shasta
  17. Vital Records FeesCalifornia Department of Public Health
  18. County Registrars and RecordersCalifornia Department of Public Health
  19. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of State
  20. Tax CollectorCounty of Shasta
  21. AssessorCounty of Shasta
  22. Redding Main CourthouseSuperior Court of California, County of Shasta
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau