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Ventura County, California public records

In Ventura County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, County Recorder division; property values come from the Ventura County Assessor; court files are divided among the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, Civil Clerk, the Superior Court, County of Ventura, Family Law and the Superior Court, County of Ventura, Criminal/Traffic Department.

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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 Ventura 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 recordsCounty Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, County Recorder division2Search deeds2$2.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page3
Property values and ownersVentura County Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsTreasurer-Tax Collector6Tax bill search6—
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura, Civil Clerk’s Office7
Superior Court, County of Ventura, Family Law8
Superior Court, County of Ventura, Criminal/Traffic Department9		Superior Court, County of Ventura10
Superior Court, County of Ventura10
Superior Court, County of Ventura10		Fees: copy: 50¢ per page10
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters11—$19 certified copy (orders received on or after January 1, 2026)2
Divorce recordsSuperior Court, County of Ventura, Family Law8Search divorce records1050¢ per page10
Birth certificatesCounty Clerk-Recorder, Vital Records12—$312
Death certificatesCounty Clerk-Recorder, Vital Records12—$262
Probate and willsSuperior Court, County of Ventura, Juvenile and Probate Courthouse13Search probate cases10—
Business names (DBA)County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters11—$62.00 statement (one business name, one owner); $10.00 each additional name; abandonment $39.003

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Ventura County are recorded by the County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, County Recorder division.2

Who runs it
Tyler Technologies Self-Service, linked by the county14
Copy fee
$2.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 certification, plus copy fees3
How to order
In-person appointment (Ventura or Thousand Oaks), the Property Records Search website, or the Online Copy Request Form; questions (805) 654-36652
Recording fee
$14.00 first page; $3.00 each additional page; plus $75.00 SB2 fee per real estate instrument unless exempt (cap $225)3

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Ventura County Assessor sets property values4; the Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax6.

Appealing a value
venturacounty.gov/…6

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court, County of Ventura (civil, probate, small claims)Civil, Probate and Small Claims10Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, Civil Clerk’s Officeventura.ecourt.com/public-portal10
Superior Court, County of Ventura (family law)Family Law, cases filed from September 1, 1991 plus some older active cases10Superior Court, County of Ventura, Family Lawwww2.ventura.courts.ca.gov/…10
Superior Court, County of Ventura (criminal, traffic)Criminal and Traffic; felony cases before 1995 may be partial or absent10Superior Court, County of Ventura, Criminal/Traffic Departmentopa.ventura.courts.ca.gov/…10
Records offices
Hall of Justice Room 218 (civil, family, small claims, criminal, traffic), (805) 289-8668; Juvenile Courthouse, Oxnard (juvenile, probate, guardianship, adoption), (805) 289-882015
By mail
Ventura Courthouse Superior Court Records, P.O. Box 6489, Ventura, CA 93006-6489 (form VSC-REC-002); Juvenile Courthouse Superior Court Records, 4353 E. Vineyard Ave, Oxnard, CA 93036 (form VSC-REC-001)15
Fees: copy
50¢ per page10
Fees: search
$15 per search request, up to 15 names15
Fees: search rule
Non-party charged for searches over 10 minutes10
No electronic copies
No copies by email or fax10

Criminal records and background checks

Search rule
First and last name or case number; no date of birth or driver’s license since June 21, 202110

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: County Clerk and Recorder15

Fee
$19 certified copy (orders received on or after January 1, 2026)2
Order
By appointment in Ventura or Thousand Oaks, by mail (Vital Records By Mail), or via VitalChek11
License public
$108.003
License confidential
$122.003

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by: Superior Court Records, Hall of Justice15

Copy fee
50¢ per page10

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Recorder for all years16

Fee
$312
Order
By appointment, by mail with notarized sworn statement for authorized copies, or via VitalChek17

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

County Recorder for all years16

Fee
$262
Order
By appointment, by mail with notarized sworn statement for authorized copies, or via VitalChek17

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court, County of Ventura, Juvenile and Probate Courthouse.13

Which court
Juvenile and Probate Courthouse, Oxnard13
Wills
$50 fee to lodge a will after the writer dies13
Records
Juvenile Justice Center holds Probate records10

Finding a will or probate case in California

Business names (DBA)

Kept by: County Clerk and Recorder15

Fee
$62.00 statement (one business name, one owner); $10.00 each additional name; abandonment $39.003
Search fee
$5.00 FBN search; $2.00 certified copy of a statement3

Voter records

Kept by the County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters, Elections.18

Historical records

Which court
Older files are off site and may take at least 2 court days10

Good to know about Ventura County records

  • County Clerk, Recorder and Registrar of Voters are one office18
  • Probate records are in Oxnard, not Ventura15
  • Municipal Court cases entered from January 1, 1989; only current infractions and misdemeanors are available10
  • No photographs of court documents15

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, County Recorder division

Address
Government Center, Hall of Administration, Main Plaza, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-126019
Hours
Ventura: Monday-Friday, counter hours 8am-4:45pm. East County (Thousand Oaks): Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm and alternate Fridays 8am-3:30pm19

County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters

Address
Government Center, Hall of Administration, Main Plaza, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-12603
Phone
(805) 654-2263; marriage license, FBN and notary information (805) 654-366611
Hours
Ventura: Monday-Friday, counter hours 8am-4:45pm; services by scheduled appointment19

County Clerk-Recorder, Vital Records (all years)

Address
Government Center, Hall of Administration, Main Plaza, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-12603
Mail
County Clerk and Recorder, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Location # 1260, Ventura, CA 9300917
Hours
Ventura: Monday-Friday, counter hours 8am-4:45pm19

Ventura County Assessor

Address
Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration Building, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-127020

Treasurer-Tax Collector

Address
Ventura County Government Center, 800 South Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009-12906
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; cash until 4:30 pm6

Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, Civil Clerk’s Office

Address
Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 9300921
Mail
Ventura Superior Court, Attn: Civil Clerk’s Office, PO Box 6489, Ventura, CA 930067
Phone
Records (805) 289-866815
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.7

Superior Court, County of Ventura, Criminal/Traffic Department

Address
Hall of Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 9300921
Hours
Filing lobby Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. except holidays9

Superior Court, County of Ventura, Juvenile and Probate Courthouse

Address
Juvenile Justice Center, 4353 E. Vineyard Avenue, Oxnard, CA 9303622
Phone
Records (805) 289-882015
Hours
Monday-Friday except holidays, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.13

Superior Court, County of Ventura, Family Law

Address
Hall of Justice, Room 210, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 930098
Hours
Monday-Friday except holidays, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.8

County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters, Elections

Address
800 S. Victoria Avenue, Hall of Administration, Lower Plaza, Ventura, CA 93009-120018
Hours
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.18

Ventura County Sheriff's Office

Assessor GIS Mapping

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 Ventura County?

The County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, County Recorder division keeps deed records. To order copies: In-person appointment (Ventura or Thousand Oaks), the Property Records Search website, or the Online Copy Request Form; questions (805) 654-3665. Plain copies: $2.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page. Certified copies: $1.00 certification, plus copy fees.23

How much is a birth certificate in Ventura County?

$31.2

Where do I get a divorce decree in Ventura County?

Divorce decrees are court records; ask the Superior Court Records, Hall of Justice.15

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

Use the property search of the Ventura County Assessor: assessor.venturacounty.gov/…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 Ventura 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. County Recorder | Ventura County Clerk and Recorder / Registrar of VotersVentura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters
  3. Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters Fee Schedule (Effective January 01, 2026)Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters
  4. Ventura County AssessorCounty of Ventura
  5. Property SearchCounty of Ventura
  6. Treasurer-Tax CollectorCounty of Ventura
  7. Civil | Superior Court of California | County of VenturaSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura
  8. Family Law | Superior Court of California | County of VenturaSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura
  9. Criminal / Traffic Information | Superior Court of California | County of VenturaSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura
  10. Case Inquiry | Superior Court of California | County of VenturaSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura
  11. County Clerk | Ventura County Clerk and Recorder / Registrar of VotersVentura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters
  12. Vital Records: Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates | Ventura County Clerk and RecorderVentura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters
  13. Probate | Superior Court of California | County of VenturaSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura
  14. Ventura County Self Service (Tyler Technologies) disclaimerVentura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters
  15. Records | Superior Court of California | County of VenturaSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura
  16. County Registrar and Recorder DirectoryCalifornia Department of Public Health
  17. Vital Records By Mail | Ventura County Clerk and RecorderVentura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters
  18. County Elections OfficesCalifornia Secretary of State
  19. Contact Us | Ventura County Clerk and Recorder / Registrar of VotersVentura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters
  20. Office & Contact InfoCounty of Ventura
  21. Hall of Justice | Superior Court of California | County of VenturaSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura
  22. Locations | Superior Court of California | County of VenturaSuperior Court of California, County of Ventura
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau