How to Search Santa Barbara County Records (Start Here)
Santa Barbara County — court records through Superior Court; property through the Assessor and Clerk-Recorder.
- Court cases: sbcourts.org — Santa Barbara Superior Court.
- Property and recorded documents: sbcassessor.com — County Assessor. Clerk-Recorder-Assessor may be combined.
- Criminal background: No free statewide criminal search in California. Court-level cases searchable online. Full background requires Live Scan through CA DOJ.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Cases | Civil, Family & Probate Records
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Superior Court of Santa Barbara County civil case search, including family law, probate, and mental health records.
Court Cases | Tentative Rulings
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Superior Court of Santa Barbara County tentative case rulings searchable by case number, judicial officer, or date.
Court Records | Civil, Family & Probate Index
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Superior Court of Santa Barbara civil, family, probate, and small claims court records.
Court | Jury Status
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Check your Santa Barbara County Superior Court jury status online.
Jail & Inmate Records
Property & Tax Records
Permits
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Check the status of your building permit in Santa Barbara County, California by application number, address or zipcode.
Property - Tax
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Search this County of Santa Barbara, California database for property tax information by fiscal year, parcel number (APN), house number, street.
Business, Voter & Other
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Santa Barbara County court cases? ▼
sbcourts.org — Santa Barbara Superior Court.
Can I search California criminal records for free? ▼
Not statewide. Search court-level criminal cases through the Superior Court. Full background requires Live Scan fingerprint check through the CA Department of Justice.
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