How to Search San Bernardino County Records (Start Here)
San Bernardino County handles property assessments and recorded documents through one combined office. Court records are separate.
- Court cases: cap.sb-court.org — Case Portal for civil, criminal, family, mental health, and probate cases. Document sales for civil cases available through remote access.
- Property and recorded documents: arc.sbcounty.gov — Assessor-Recorder-Clerk handles property assessments, official records, and marriage. The Recorder does not search by address — use the assessor's parcel number.
- Criminal background: No free statewide criminal search in California. Court-level cases searchable online. Full background requires Live Scan through CA DOJ.
Find the right database below — each covers a different record type.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records
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Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Family Law, Small Claims, and Probate case record searches from the San Bernardino County Superior Court system.
Jail & Inmate Records
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Property & Tax Records
Crime Map
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San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department crime incident map.
Property - Tax
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Search the San Bernardino Treasurer-Tax Collector's records for San Bernardino County, California property information by parcel number, address.
Property | Assessor
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San Bernardino County Assessor property records, roll values, parcel history, owner history, and parcel maps.
Property | Unclaimed Tax Refunds
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San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller-Recorder unclaimed property tax refund search.
Recorded Documents
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Click on SEARCH/OBTAIN OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS to search the San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller-Recorder records for Recorded Documents (deeds.
Tax Sales
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Browse the County of San Bernardino Treasurer-Tax Collector records for tax sale auctions of timeshare properties and parcel properties when posted.
Business, Voter & Other
Attorneys
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Browse the member directory of the San Bernardino County Bar Association by alphabetical index to view names of bar members.
Demographics and Census Data
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Browse the City of San Bernardino site for census information and census data from San Bernardino County.
Traffic Tickets
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Find and pay for San Bernardino County traffic citations online.
Vote by Mail Ballot Status
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San Bernardino County residents may check their vote by mail ballot status here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search San Bernardino County court cases? ▼
cap.sb-court.org — Case Portal for civil, criminal, family, mental health, and probate cases. Document sales for civil cases available through remote access.
Are the Assessor and Recorder the same office? ▼
Yes — San Bernardino County combines them into one combined office at arc.sbcounty.gov.
Can I search California criminal records for free? ▼
Not statewide. You can search court-level criminal cases online through the Superior Court. For a full background, California requires a Live Scan fingerprint check through the DOJ.
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