Stanislaus County, California public records

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

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Business names (DBA)
Historical records
Good to know about Stanislaus County records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder⁴	Search deeds²Fee charged	Reproduction of recorded documents: first page $6.75; each additional page $3.00³
Property values and owners	Stanislaus County Assessor's Office⁴	Property search⁵	—
Property tax bills	Stanislaus County Treasurer-Tax Collector⁴	Tax bill search⁶	—
Court cases	Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Civil Clerk's Office⁷	Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus⁸	Search fee $15.00; copies $0.50 per page; certification $40.00 per document; off-site file retrieval $10.00 regular (1-2 weeks), $55.00 urgent (4 hours), $95.00 emergency (2 hours); 100+ page requests need a $50.00 deposit⁹
Marriage records	Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder²	—	$19 per copy¹⁰
Divorce records	Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Civil Clerk's Office⁷	—	Certified copy of marriage dissolution record $15 (other applicants); statewide fee schedule¹¹
Birth certificates	Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder⁴	—	$34 per copy¹²
Death certificates	Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder⁴	—	$26 per copy¹³
Probate and wills	Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Probate¹⁴	Search probate cases⁸	—
Business names (DBA)	Fictitious Business Name statements filed with the County Clerk³	—	—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Stanislaus County are recorded by the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder (Recorder Division).⁴

Online search: crweb.stancounty.com/RecorderWorksInternet²Fee charged
Cost: Search and view; copies for a fee²
Years online: Electronic records (index and images) from 1978; 1920-1988 grantor/grantee index on an office computer; microfilm/fiche back to 1853¹⁵

Copy fee: Reproduction of recorded documents: first page $6.75; each additional page $3.00³
Certified copy fee: Certification per document $2.00 (plus copy fees)³
How to order: Order copies through Online Services (Recorded Documents Search and Ordering) or by mail; copy request form for official records on the fee page²
Recording fee: First page or title $14.00; each additional page $3.00; fraud fee $3.00; SB2 Building Homes and Jobs Act fee $75.00 where applicable³
Transfer tax: Documentary Transfer Tax 55 cents per $500³
Payment: Cash, cashier's check, certified check, personal check or money order payable to Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder³

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Stanislaus County Assessor's Office sets property values⁴; the Stanislaus County Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search: Assessor Public Inquiry (parcel number 000-000-000, after accepting disclaimer): secure.stancounty.com/…⁵
Tax bill search: Property tax search (Megabyte, linked by the Tax Collector after its disclaimer): common3.mptsweb.com/…⁶
Parcel map (GIS): Stanislaus County GIS Hub open-data-stancounty-gis.hub.arcgis.com; Assessor Map Books Viewer experience.arcgis.com/…⁵
Appealing a value: Assessment Appeals Board via Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1010 10th Street, Suite 6700; regular assessments July 2-November 30, 2026; supplemental/escape within 60 days; $30.00 non-refundable processing fee per application¹⁶

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus	Civil, probate, criminal, family law, juvenile, traffic, small claims	Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Civil Clerk's Office (City Towers Courthouse)	stanportal.stanct.org Public, Justice Partner, and Attorney Portal: public case information and traffic payments⁸

Fees: Search fee $15.00; copies $0.50 per page; certification $40.00 per document; off-site file retrieval $10.00 regular (1-2 weeks), $55.00 urgent (4 hours), $95.00 emergency (2 hours); 100+ page requests need a $50.00 deposit⁹

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder (Clerk Division).²

Copy: Certified marriage certificate $19 per copy (licenses purchased in Stanislaus County); in person walk-in, by mail, or VitalChek with notarized sworn statement¹⁰
Fee: $19 per copy¹⁰
Confidential: Confidential marriage records: only parties to the marriage or by certified court order; no informational copies¹⁰
Marriage license fee: Public marriage license $76.00; confidential $81.00; civil ceremony $45.00³

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce records are held by the Stanislaus County Superior Court (Family Law)²

Fee: Certified copy of marriage dissolution record $15 (other applicants); statewide fee schedule¹¹
Request: Family Law Research Request Form¹⁷

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder (Vitals).⁴

Fee: $34 per copy¹²
What it covers: Births that occurred in Stanislaus County only¹²
Who may order: Authorized copies to persons listed in Health & Safety Code 103526; others receive informational certified copies¹²
Order: In person (walk-in; cash, check or money order only), by mail, or online via VitalChek (extra fee; notarized sworn statement by email, fax or mail)¹²

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder (Vitals).⁴

Fee: $26 per copy¹³
What it covers: Death records for Stanislaus County¹³
Who may order: Authorized persons under H&S Code 103526 including funeral directors and surviving next of kin (H&S 7100); others informational¹³
Burial permits: Health Services Agency Vital Records, 917 Oakdale Rd, Modesto; (209) 558-8070¹³

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Probate (Estates, Trusts and Conservatorships at City Towers).¹⁴

Online search: stanportal.stanct.org⁸

Access: Probate estates follow the same viewing/copying rules as civil (search $15, copies $0.50/page, certification $40)¹⁸

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Fictitious Business Name statements filed with the County Clerk; first business name $34.00, each additional name $7.00³

Historical records

Official records on film/fiche/roll film back to 1853; numeric 'fee book' index from about 1894 (some original books missing)¹⁵

Good to know about Stanislaus County records

Clerk-Recorder notice (Sept. 2026 page): marriage certificates limited to one per customer because the specialized bank note paper legally required for California vital record copies was discontinued.²
Recorder's microfilm holds document records back to 1853; electronic records from 1978.¹⁵
The old numeric 'fee book' index starts about 1894 and many original books are missing.¹⁵
Since October 1, 1999 all map indices (parcel, subdivision, survey, assessment) are merged into the Recorder's general index.¹⁵
Superior Court juvenile clerk's office relocated to 800 11th St effective May 1, 2026.¹⁹
Vital record copy fees rose January 1, 2026 due to state mandates (birth $34, death $26, marriage $19 at the county).²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder (Recorder Division)

Address: 1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354¹³
Mail: Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder, P.O. Box 1670, Modesto, CA 95353-1670¹³
Phone: (209) 525-5250; Spanish (209) 525-5252; fax (209) 525-5804²
Email: [email protected]¹³
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; documents deposited after 4:00 p.m. are recorded the next business day³
Website: stancounty.com/clerkrecorder⁴

Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder (Clerk Division)

Address: 1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354¹²
Mail: P.O. Box 1670, Modesto, CA 95353-1670¹²
Phone: (209) 525-5251 (clerk functions)²
Email: [email protected]¹²
Hours: Office hours 8:00am-4:00pm; passports 8am-3pm by appointment only²
Website: stancounty.com/clerkrecorder²

Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder (Vitals)

Address: 1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354 (Clerk-Recorder). Health Services Agency Vital Records (burial permits): 917 Oakdale Rd, P.O. Box 3271, Modesto, CA 95353¹³
Phone: HSA Vital Records (burial permits) (209) 558-8070¹³
Hours: Clerk-Recorder vitals: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; walk-ins only¹²
Website: stancounty.com/clerkrecorder/vital-records⁴

Stanislaus County Assessor's Office

Address: 1010 10th Street, Ste. 2400, Modesto, CA 95354⁵
Phone: (209) 525-6461⁵
Email: [email protected]¹⁶
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm; closed Saturdays, Sundays & holidays⁵
Website: stancounty.com/assessor⁴

Stanislaus County Treasurer-Tax Collector

Address: 1010 10th Street, Suite 2500, Modesto, CA 95354²⁰
Phone: (209) 525-6388²⁰
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm; closed weekends & holidays²⁰
Website: stancounty.com/tr-tax⁴

Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Civil Clerk's Office (City Towers Courthouse)

Address: City Towers Courthouse, 801 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354 (Civil Clerk's Office, Fourth Floor)¹⁹
Mail: PO Box 1098, Modesto, CA 95353¹⁹
Phone: (209) 530-3100¹⁹
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:15 am-4:00 pm¹⁹
Website: stanislaus.courts.ca.gov⁷

Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Criminal Clerk's Office (Main Courthouse)

Address: Main Courthouse, 800 11th Street, Modesto, CA 95354 (Criminal Clerk's Office, first floor, 11th St entrance)¹⁹
Mail: PO Box 1098, Modesto, CA 95353¹⁹
Phone: (209) 530-3100¹⁹
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:15 am-4:00 pm¹⁹
Website: stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/…¹⁴

Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Family Law Clerk's Office

Address: Main Courthouse, 800 11th Street, Modesto, CA 95354 (first floor, "I" St entrance)¹⁹
Mail: P.O. Box 1098, Modesto, CA 95353¹⁷
Phone: (209) 530-3100¹⁹
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:15 am-4:00 pm (Main Courthouse hours)¹⁹
Website: stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/…¹⁴

Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - Probate (Estates, Trusts and Conservatorships at City Towers)

Address: 801 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354 (estates, trusts, conservatorships); guardianships, LPS conservatorships and adoptions at 800 11th Street¹⁹
Phone: (209) 530-3100¹⁹
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:15 am-4:00 pm¹⁹
Website: stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate¹⁴

Questions people ask

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

The Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder (Recorder Division) keeps deed records. To order copies: Order copies through Online Services (Recorded Documents Search and Ordering) or by mail; copy request form for official records on the fee page. Plain copies: Reproduction of recorded documents: first page $6.75; each additional page $3.00. Certified copies: Certification per document $2.00 (plus copy fees).⁴²³

Can I search Stanislaus County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Search and view; copies for a fee. The official search: crweb.stancounty.com/RecorderWorksInternet²

How much is a birth certificate in Stanislaus County?

$34 per copy.¹²

Where do I get a divorce decree in Stanislaus County?

Divorce records are held by the Stanislaus County Superior Court (Family Law).²

How much does a marriage license cost in Stanislaus County?

Public marriage license $76.00; confidential $81.00; civil ceremony $45.00.³

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

Use the property search of the Stanislaus County Assessor's Office: secure.stancounty.com/…⁵

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 Stanislaus 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 21 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
Clerk Recorder - Stanislaus CountyStanislaus County Clerk-Recorder
Clerk-Recorder Fee ScheduleStanislaus County Clerk-Recorder
Stanislaus County home pageStanislaus County
Assessor Public Inquiry DisclaimerStanislaus County Assessor
Tax Collector Website DisclaimerStanislaus County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Find Your CourtJudicial Branch of California
Search for a CaseSuperior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
Case Research Process (Civil Research Window)Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
Marriage CertificateStanislaus County Clerk-Recorder
Statewide Civil Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026Judicial Council of California
Birth CertificateStanislaus County Clerk-Recorder
Death CertificateStanislaus County Clerk-Recorder
Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus - homeSuperior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
How do I Search for a Document?Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder
Assessment Appeals (Clerk of the Board)Stanislaus County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Family Law DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
Probate Research WindowSuperior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
Locations & Contact InfoSuperior Court of California, County of Stanislaus
Treasurer-Tax CollectorStanislaus County Treasurer-Tax Collector
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau