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Sutter County, California public records

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

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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. Good to know about Sutter County records
  11. Office addresses, phones and hours
  12. Questions people ask
  13. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  14. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsSutter County Clerk-Recorder3Search deeds2—
Property values and ownersSutter County Assessor3Property search4—
Property tax billsSutter County Treasurer-Tax Collector3Tax bill search5—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Sutter6Superior Court of California, County of Sutter7Copies $0.50 per page (GC 70627(a)); certified copies $40.00 plus per-page fee (GC 70626(a)(4)); certified family law judgment $15 (GC 70674(a)); archive cases before 1994: $15 per name search fee if over 10 minutes8
Marriage recordsSutter County Clerk-Recorder9——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court of California, County of Sutter - Civil, Family Law, Small Claims6—Certified copy fee: Certified copy of a family law judgment $15 (GC 70674(a))8
Birth certificatesSutter County Clerk-Recorder3——
Death certificatesSutter County Clerk-Recorder3——
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Sutter - Probate6——
Business names (DBA)Sutter County Clerk-Recorder9——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Sutter County are recorded by the Sutter County Clerk-Recorder.3

About this search
Sutter County Official Records Index, includes Fictitious Business Name search2
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies Self-Service (crrecords.suttercounty.org), linked by the Clerk-Recorder10
Years online
Official Records Index 12/1/1993 to present2
How to order
In person (cash, check or money order; card with convenience fee), by mail to Sutter County Clerk-Recorder, 433 Second Street, Yuba City, CA 95991 with document identifiers, payment and SASE, or online via the Official Records search11
Recorded maps
Online search of recorded maps (VertiGIS Studio app linked by the Clerk-Recorder)9

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Sutter County Assessor sets property values3; the Sutter County Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax3.

Property search
ca-sutter.publicaccessnow.com (search assessment roll by APN or street address, current and prior years); ParcelQuest Lite also linked4
Tax bill search
sutter.gov/… (Pay/Search Taxes). It redirects to the county's public access portal ca-sutter.publicaccessnow.com; search by APN, assessment number or street address; current tax year only5
Parcel map (GIS)
apps.vertigisstudio.com/web (Assessor Parcels and Survey Maps)4

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of SutterCivil, family law, criminal, juvenile, probate, small claims, traffic, appeals6Superior Court of California, County of Sutterportal-casutter.tylertech.cloud/Portal Court records portal; current cases and completed cases back to 2008; no registration7
Fees
Copies $0.50 per page (GC 70627(a)); certified copies $40.00 plus per-page fee (GC 70626(a)(4)); certified family law judgment $15 (GC 70674(a)); archive cases before 1994: $15 per name search fee if over 10 minutes8
How to order
Online Request for Court Records form; do not send payment until contacted; 1-4 weeks processing8

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Sutter County Clerk-Recorder (County Clerk: marriage licenses, fictitious business names, notary oaths).9

Marriage license
Regular (public) and confidential licenses at the Clerk-Recorder; both applicants present with photo ID; valid 90 days; online application available12
Copies
Birth, death and marriage copies purchasable in person, by mail, or online11
Confidential
Certified copy of a confidential marriage license obtainable only by either applicant with photo ID or by court order12

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court Family Law (Civil division)6

Certified copy fee
Certified copy of a family law judgment $15 (GC 70674(a))8

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Sutter County Clerk-Recorder.3

How to order
Clerk-Recorder sells copies of birth records in person, by mail, or online11

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Sutter County Clerk-Recorder.3

How to order
Clerk-Recorder sells copies of death records in person, by mail, or online11

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Superior Court Probate: wills, estates, conservatorships, guardianships13

Lodged wills
Copy of a lodged will released with a court order or a certified death certificate plus fee13

Finding a will or probate case in California

Good to know about Sutter County records

  • Clerk-Recorder online Official Records Index covers 12/1/1993 to present2
  • One elected official is County Clerk, Recorder, Registrar of Voters and Clerk of the Board9
  • Court online records portal covers completed cases back to 2008; older archive cases (before 1994) incur a $15 search fee per name if over 10 minutes8
  • Clerk-Recorder offers a Restrictive Covenant Modification Program9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Sutter County Clerk-Recorder

Address
433 Second Street, Yuba City, CA 959912
Mail
Sutter County Clerk-Recorder, 433 Second Street, Yuba City, CA 9599111
Phone
(530) 822-7134; fax (530) 822-72149
Email
Web contact form sutter.gov/…9
Hours
Open to the public Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (excluding holidays); closed 2:00 PM every first Wednesday of the month; recording 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM2

Sutter County Clerk-Recorder (County Clerk: marriage licenses, fictitious business names, notary oaths)

Address
433 Second Street, Yuba City, CA 959912
Hours
Open to the public Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (excluding holidays); closed 2:00 PM every first Wednesday of the month; recording 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM2

Sutter County Assessor

Address
1190 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City, CA 959934
Phone
(530) 822-7160; fax (530) 822-71984
Email
Web contact form sutter.gov/…4
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; closed every other Friday4

Sutter County Treasurer-Tax Collector

Address
1160 Civic Center Blvd., Suite E, Yuba City, CA 959935
Email
Web contact form sutter.gov/…5
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed every other Friday5

Superior Court of California, County of Sutter

Address
Sutter County Superior Courthouse, 1175 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 9599314
Phone
Main 530-822-3300; Criminal 530-822-330614
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm14

Superior Court of California, County of Sutter - Civil, Family Law, Small Claims

Address
Sutter County Superior Courthouse, 1175 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 9599314
Phone
Civil, Probate and Small Claims 530-822-330414
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm14

Superior Court of California, County of Sutter - Probate

Address
1175 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 9599313
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm14

Sutter County Registrar of Voters (Clerk-Recorder)

Address
1435 Veterans Memorial Circle, Yuba City, CA 959939
Phone
(530) 822-7122; fax (530) 822-75879

Questions people ask

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

The Sutter County Clerk-Recorder keeps deed records. To order copies: In person (cash, check or money order; card with convenience fee), by mail to Sutter County Clerk-Recorder, 433 Second Street, Yuba City, CA 95991 with document identifiers, payment and SASE, or online via the Official Records search.311

Where do I get a divorce decree in Sutter County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Superior Court Family Law (Civil division).6

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

Use the property search of the Sutter County Assessor: ca-sutter.publicaccessnow.com4

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 Sutter 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Real Property RecordsSutter County Clerk-Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  3. Sutter County homeSutter County, Californiachecked November 7, 2026
  4. AssessorSutter County Assessorchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Treasurer-Tax CollectorSutter County Treasurer-Tax Collectorchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Superior Court of California, County of Sutterchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Online Case AccessSuperior Court of California, County of Sutterchecked November 7, 2026
  8. Records RequestSuperior Court of California, County of Sutterchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Clerk-RecorderSutter County Clerk-Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Sutter County Clerk-Recorder Self-Service (Official Records Index)County of Sutter (Tyler Technologies-hosted, linked by the county)checked November 7, 2026
  11. How to Order CopiesSutter County Clerk-Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Marriage LicenseSutter County Clerk-Recorderchecked November 7, 2026
  13. ProbateSuperior Court of California, County of Sutterchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Location & Contact InfoSuperior Court of California, County of Sutterchecked November 7, 2026
  15. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  16. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026