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Yolo County, California public records

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

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

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsYolo County Clerk-Recorder4Search deeds2Fee chargedCopy of recorded document $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page; cost per image $0.50; plus delivery fee3
Property values and ownersYolo County Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsYolo County Department of Financial Services, Tax Collector7——
Court casesSuperior Court of California, County of Yolo - Civil Division8Superior Court of California, County of Yolo9Fees: criminal copies: Criminal case copies $.50 per page; certified packet additional $40.00; research fee for written requests9
Marriage recordsYolo County Clerk-Recorder4—Certified copy of marriage certificate (public or confidential) $19.0010
Divorce recordsStatewide: Superior Court (clerk) of the county where the divorce was granted11——
Birth certificatesYolo County Clerk-Recorder12—$31.00 per authorized or informational certified copy10
Death certificatesYolo County Clerk-Recorder12—$26.00 per authorized or informational certified copy10
Probate and willsSuperior Court of California, County of Yolo - Probate13——
Business names (DBA)Yolo County Clerk-Recorder4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Yolo County are recorded by the Yolo County Clerk-Recorder (Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections "ACE" Department).4

Online search
yolocountyca-web.tylerhost.net/…2Fee charged
Cost
Index search: no fee stated by the county (the public portal opens with a disclaimer to accept); copies are paid (ordered through the portal, then paid by phone or e-mail with delivery fees)2
Who runs it
Tyler Technologies (tylerhost.net self-service)2
Years online
Official Records to present plus historical books of Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Lis Pendens and Miscellaneous (1850-present); historical Bonds, Leases, Liens, Mortgages and Maps require an in-person search14
Copy fee
Copy of recorded document $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page; cost per image $0.50; plus delivery fee3
Certified copy fee
Certification fee $3.003
How to order
Search the portal, add records to cart, then call 530-666-8130 or e-mail to pay; up to four documents before noon processed same day. Staff do not perform searches.14
Recording
Record in person (Room B-01, same day if presented by 3:00 p.m.), by mail to P.O. Box 1130, or electronically through CeRTNA agents15

How deeds work in California

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Yolo County Assessor (ACE Department, Assessor Branch) sets property values5; the Yolo County Department of Financial Services, Tax Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/yolo/asr (Property Value Look-Up)6
Tax bill search
Online payment by card (2.34% fee) or e-check (free); phone (877) 590-07147
Parcel map (GIS)
yolocounty.gov/…16
Appealing a value
Assessment Appeal Application to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, July 2-November 30 for regular assessments (60 days from notice for supplemental, roll change or escape assessments); $45 nonrefundable filing fee per application; the online application adds a $2.00 card or bank-draft service fee17

How property tax works in California

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court of California, County of Yolo (unified trial court)Felony, misdemeanor, civil, family, probate, juvenile, small claims, trafficSuperior Court of California, County of Yolo - Civil Division (also probate, family, small claims)portal-cayolo.tylertech.cloud/Portal Public case access portal9
Fees: criminal copies
Criminal case copies $.50 per page; certified packet additional $40.00; research fee for written requests9
Fees: civil copies
Written requests must include copy and research fees; check payable to Yolo Superior Court, "not to exceed" allowed8

How California courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Yolo County Clerk-Recorder (Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections "ACE" Department).4

License fees
Public marriage license $99; confidential $90; civil ceremony $6618
Copy fee
Certified copy of marriage certificate (public or confidential) $19.0010
Confidential
Confidential marriage certificates issued only to the couple with ID12

California marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Where California keeps it: Superior Court (clerk) of the county where the divorce was granted.11

Which court
Dissolution of marriage records are held by the Yolo County Superior Court, Civil Division (530-406-6704)2

California divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Yolo County Clerk-Recorder (birth, death and marriage certificates).12

Fee
$31.00 per authorized or informational certified copy10
Years
Yolo-registered births from 187812
How to request
Online, in person (online in-person application then visit), or by mail with notarized application for authorized copies12
Who may order
Authorized copies only to the registrant, parents, specified relatives, attorneys, agencies and others listed in HSC 103526; others get informational copies12

Ordering a California birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Yolo County Clerk-Recorder (birth, death and marriage certificates).12

Fee
$26.00 per authorized or informational certified copy10
What it covers
Only deaths registered in Yolo County12

Ordering a California death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo - Probate (handled through the Civil Division clerk).13

What it covers
Probate court handles decedents' estates and protective proceedings (guardianships, conservatorships)13

Finding a will or probate case in California

Historical records

Deeds
Historical books of deeds etc. from 1850 are indexed online2

Good to know about Yolo County records

  • Assessor, Clerk-Recorder and Elections are combined in one elected office ("ACE"); Jesse Salinas holds all three roles.5
  • The Assessor does not post property owner names online.19
  • Yolo's 2026 assessment roll reached a record $41.2 billion.5
  • Recorder, Assessor and District Attorney run a joint real estate fraud review.15

Office addresses, phones and hours

Yolo County Clerk-Recorder (Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections "ACE" Department)

Address
Erwin Meyer Administration Center, 625 Court Street, Room B01, Woodland, CA 9569520
Mail
P.O. Box 1130, Woodland, CA 9577620
Phone
530-666-8130; fax 530-666-810920
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.20

Yolo County Clerk-Recorder (birth, death and marriage certificates)

Address
625 Court Street, Room B01, Woodland, CA 9569520
Hours
Walk-in Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.21

Yolo County Assessor (ACE Department, Assessor Branch)

Address
625 Court Street, Room 104, Woodland, CA 95695-349022
Phone
530-666-8135; 916-375-6496 (local for West Sacramento and Clarksburg); fax 530-666-821322
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm22

Yolo County Department of Financial Services, Tax Collector

Address
625 Court Street, Woodland, CA 95695 (county administration building)7
Phone
Pay by phone (877) 590-07147

Superior Court of California, County of Yolo - Civil Division (also probate, family, small claims)

Address
1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 956958
Phone
(530) 406-6704 (Civil, Probate, Juvenile, Small Claims and Family); main line (530) 406-670023
Hours
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.8

Superior Court of California, County of Yolo - Criminal Division

Address
1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 956959
Hours
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.9

Superior Court of California, County of Yolo - Probate (handled through the Civil Division clerk)

Address
1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 956958

Superior Court of California, County of Yolo - Family Division

Address
1000 Main Street, Woodland, CA 9569524

Yolo County Elections (ACE Department, Elections Branch)

Address
625 Court Street, Suite B05, Woodland, CA 9569525
Mail
P.O. Box 1820, Woodland, CA 9577625
Phone
530-666-8133; toll-free voter hotline 800-649-994325

Questions people ask

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

The Yolo County Clerk-Recorder (Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections "ACE" Department) keeps deed records. To order copies: Search the portal, add records to cart, then call 530-666-8130 or e-mail to pay; up to four documents before noon processed same day. Staff do not perform searches. Plain copies: Copy of recorded document $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page; cost per image $0.50; plus delivery fee. Certified copies: Certification fee $3.00.4143

Can I search Yolo County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Index search: no fee stated by the county (the public portal opens with a disclaimer to accept); copies are paid (ordered through the portal, then paid by phone or e-mail with delivery fees). The official search: yolocountyca-web.tylerhost.net/…2

How much is a birth certificate in Yolo County?

$31.00 per authorized or informational certified copy.10

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

Use the property search of the Yolo County Assessor (ACE Department, Assessor Branch): common1.mptsweb.com/mbap/yolo/asr6

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 Yolo 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. Search Records OnlineYolo County Clerk-Recorder
  3. Recorded Document Copy FeesYolo County Clerk-Recorder
  4. Clerk-RecorderYolo County ACE
  5. AssessorYolo County ACE
  6. ACE Department homeYolo County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections
  7. Property TaxYolo County Department of Financial Servicesarchived copy
  8. Civil DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of Yolo
  9. Criminal DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of Yolo
  10. Vital Certificate FeesYolo County Clerk-Recorder
  11. Obtaining Copies of Divorce RecordsCalifornia Department of Public Health - Vital Records
  12. Birth / Death / Marriage CertificatesYolo County Clerk-Recorder
  13. Probate Court Services and Case TypesSuperior Court of California, County of Yolo
  14. Order Documents OnlineYolo County Clerk-Recorder
  15. RecordingYolo County Clerk-Recorder
  16. Site MapCounty of Yoloarchived copy
  17. Assessment AppealsYolo County Clerk of the Boardarchived copy
  18. Marriage Services FeesYolo County Clerk-Recorder
  19. Ownership InformationYolo County Assessor
  20. Directory: Clerk-RecorderYolo County ACE
  21. Visitor InformationYolo County Clerk-Recorder
  22. Directory: AssessorYolo County ACE
  23. Location & Contact InfoSuperior Court of California, County of Yolo
  24. Family DivisionSuperior Court of California, County of Yolo
  25. Directory: ElectionsYolo County ACE
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau