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Tulare County, California public records

In Tulare County, deeds are recorded by the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: Recorder; property values come from the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: Assessor; court files are kept by the Superior Court: Civil/Criminal Records, South County Justice Center.

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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 Tulare County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsAssessor/Clerk-Recorder: Recorder's Office3Search deeds2Fee charged—
Property values and ownersAssessor/Clerk-Recorder: Assessor4Property search4—
Property tax billsAuditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector: Tax Collector5Tax bill search6—
Court casesSuperior Court: Civil/Criminal Records, South County Justice Center7Superior Court of California, County of Tulare8Copies $.50 per page per side; certified document other than dissolution judgment $40.00 plus copies; certified dissolution judgment $15.00; $10.00 for a public agency7
Marriage recordsAssessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office3——
Divorce recordsSuperior Court: Civil/Criminal Records, South County Justice Center7——
Birth certificatesAssessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office3——
Death certificatesAssessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office3——
Probate and willsSuperior Court: Civil/Criminal Records, South County Justice Center7——
Business names (DBA)Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office3Search business names9$45.00 first name; $7.00 each additional; 2025 schedule10

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Tulare County are recorded by the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: Recorder's Office.3

Cost
Fee2
Who runs it
Portal hosted on tylerhost.net, linked by the county4
Fee schedule
2025 Recorder Fee Schedule: tc-web.widen.net/…; 2025 Clerk Fee Schedule: tc-web.widen.net/…11
Certified schedule row
$2.00 additional fee per certified copy on the 2025 Recorder schedule12
How to order
Online, in person or by mail. Regular copies can be bought online and downloaded. Certified copies cannot be paid online: online orders are queued 14 business days and paid in person, or mail a request2

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: Assessor sets property values4; the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector: Tax Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
Property Search (Megabyte, linked by the Assessor): common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/tulare/asr; Assessor's Parcel Lookup map: tcgov.link/findpropval (redirects to iportal.tularecounty.ca.gov)4
Appealing a value
Assessment Appeals Board through the Clerk of the Board, 2800 W. Burrel Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291-4593; regular assessments filed between July 2 and November 3013

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of TulareCivil, Criminal, Family Law, Probate, Small Claims, Traffic, Unlawful Detainer and others at the Visalia County Civic Center14Superior Court: Civil/Criminal Records, South County Justice Center (Porterville)online.tulare.courts.ca.gov8
Fees
Copies $.50 per page per side; certified document other than dissolution judgment $40.00 plus copies; certified dissolution judgment $15.00; $10.00 for a public agency7
Research
Clerk search $15.00 for any search over 10 minutes per name; the court does not do criminal background checks7
How to order
In person by appointment, online or by mail; mail and online requests processed within 15 business days. Requests by mail need a case number; V cases to Visalia, P cases to Porterville7

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Superior Court criminal records: case-number mail requests and public terminals at Visalia (Rooms 124 and 201)7
State reference
Court refers people to California DOJ for a copy of a criminal history record7
Sheriff PRA
Sheriff Records handles Public Records Act requests16

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office.3

Marriage license
Marriage license $93.00; confidential marriage license $95.0010
Duplicate conflict
The marriage license page says a lost license must be replaced for $93; the 2025 schedule lists a duplicate at $62.0017
How to order
VitalChek online, in person after online application, or mail18
What it covers
Only marriages that took place in Tulare County18

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Superior Court; certified dissolution judgment $15.007

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office.3

Held
Clerk-Recorder holds all years; Health Department one year after the birth19
How to order
VitalChek online, in person after online application, or by mail with a notarized sworn statement if authorized; 7 business days by mail19
Same day
Same-day service covers 1998 to the current year; earlier records are next business day19

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office.3

Held
Clerk-Recorder holds all years; Health Department one year after the death20
Timing
Typically available about eight weeks after the death20

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court: Civil/Criminal Records, South County Justice Center (Porterville).7

Which court
Superior Court; certified probate documents $40.00 plus copies7

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office.3

Fee
$45.00 first name; $7.00 each additional; 2025 schedule10
Publication
New filings must be published within 45 calendar days in an adjudicated newspaper in Tulare County9

Voter records

Kept by the Registrar of Voters.21

Access
Request through the Registrar's voter information and election data form22

Good to know about Tulare County records

  • Assessor and Clerk-Recorder are one elected office. The office announced a move to Government Plaza in summer 2026. On Nov. 4, 2026 the live page lists the Assessor at 5953 S. Mooney Blvd. and the Clerk-Recorder at 5951 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 93277, replacing 221 S. Mooney Blvd.4
  • Filing, certificate and recording transactions stop at 3 p.m. while the office stays open to 5 p.m.3
  • Same-day birth certificates only for 1998 onward19

Office addresses, phones and hours

Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: Recorder's Office

Address
5951 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 932774
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM; filing and recording 8 AM-3 PM; closed holidays3

Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: County Clerk's Office

Address
5951 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 932774
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM; filing and certificate issuance 8 AM-3 PM; closed holidays3

Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: Assessor

Address
5953 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 932774

Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector: Tax Collector

Superior Court of California, County of Tulare: Civil/Criminal Records, Visalia Division

Address
221 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA 9329114
Mail
Superior Court of California, County of Tulare, Visalia Division, 221 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93291, Attn: Civil/Criminal Records (case numbers beginning with V)7
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm (building)14

Superior Court: Civil/Criminal Records, South County Justice Center (Porterville)

Address
300 E. Olive Avenue, Porterville, CA 932577
Mail
Superior Court of California, County of Tulare, South County Justice Center, 300 E. Olive Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257, Attn: Civil/Criminal Records (case numbers beginning with P)7

Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency: Local Registrar of Births and Deaths

Address
1150 South K Street, Tulare, CA 9327424

Sheriff's Office: Records

Registrar of Voters

Address
5300 West Tulare Avenue, Suite 105, Visalia, CA 9327721

Tulare County Public GIS Data

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: Recorder's Office keeps deed records. To order copies: Online, in person or by mail. Regular copies can be bought online and downloaded. Certified copies cannot be paid online: online orders are queued 14 business days and paid in person, or mail a request.32

Can I search Tulare County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: tularecountyca-web.tylerhost.net/…2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Tulare County?

Superior Court; certified dissolution judgment $15.00.7

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

Use the property search of the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder: Assessor: common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/tulare/asr4

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 Tulare 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 26 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. Copies of Recorded DocumentsCounty of Tulare
  3. Clerk-RecorderCounty of Tulare
  4. Assessor/Clerk-RecorderCounty of Tulare
  5. Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax CollectorCounty of Tulare
  6. My TaxesCounty of Tulare
  7. Records RequestSuperior Court of California, County of Tulare
  8. Online ServicesSuperior Court of California, County of Tulare
  9. Fictitious Business NamesCounty of Tulare
  10. 2025 County Clerk Fee Schedule (PDF, county asset host, linked from the fees page)County of Tulare
  11. County Clerk and Recorder FeesCounty of Tulare
  12. 2025 Recorder Fee Schedule (PDF, county asset host, linked from the fees page)County of Tulare
  13. Assessment AppealsCounty of Tulare
  14. Visalia (County Civic Center)Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
  15. Local rules listJudicial Branch of California
  16. Records Department InformationCounty of Tulare
  17. Marriage LicenseCounty of Tulare
  18. Marriage CertificateCounty of Tulare
  19. Birth CertificateCounty of Tulare
  20. Death CertificateCounty of Tulare
  21. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of State
  22. ElectionsCounty of Tulare
  23. Locations and contact infoSuperior Court of California, County of Tulare
  24. County Registrar and Recorder DirectoryCalifornia Department of Public Health
  25. Tulare County home pageCounty of Tulare
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau