How to Search California Recorded Documents (Start Here)
Use the databases below to search California recorded documents.
- Deeds: Transfer of property ownership. Recorded by the county Recorder or Clerk.
- Mortgages & liens: Claims against property. Search the same county recording office.
- UCC filings: Secured transaction filings. May be at county or state level.
⚠ Key Fact: Each county maintains its own recording system. There is no single statewide portal for all California recorded documents.
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Use the databases below to search California recorded documents.
Alameda County
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Search the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder's records for Recorded Documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by name, date range, instrument #,.
Amador County
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Search for recorded/official documents in Amador County by grantor/grantee name, date, document type/recording date, or year and document #.
Calaveras County
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Calaveras County Clerk Recorder official land records (deeds, mortgages) and clerk records (FBNs, notaries, notices, professional registrations).
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Fresno County
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Search for Recorded/Official Documents in Fresno County by record year range, then name, document number, date range, document type, and/or assessor.
Imperial County
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Online Official Document Index provided by the Imperial County Recorder.
Lake County
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Recorded document (Grantor/Grantee) search from the Lake County Office of the Assessor-Recorder.
Merced County
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Merced County Clerk-Recorder's Office Grantor/Grantee recorded document search.
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Orange County
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Search for Orange County recorded documents by name, document number, type, or recording date.
Sacramento County
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Search by individual name, organization name, and year or decade for recorded documents (grantor/grantee) in Sacramento County, California.
San Bernardino County
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Search the San Bernardino County Auditor/Controller-Recorder database for deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents by name, document number,.
San Diego County
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San Diego County recorded documents by grantor / grantee by name or document number.
San Francisco County
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Search this City and County of San Francisco Recorder's service for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.).
San Mateo County
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Search this database of the San Mateo County Assessor, Clerk-Recorder's office for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by name of.
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Solano County
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Solano County Assessor Recorder recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and other official records).
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Sutter County
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Grantor/Grantee search for recorded documents from the Sutter County Clerk-Recorder's office.
Tulare County
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Search for Tulare County deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and other recorded documents.
Tuolumne County
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Search this Tuolumne County index by instrument number, document type, recording date, grantor, grantee, book, page or APN to view recorded.
Ventura County
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Ventura County Clerk and Recorder's Office recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by name, date, instrument, or legal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search California recorded documents? ▼
Start with the strategy box at the top of this page. Recorded documents — deeds, mortgages, liens, UCC filings — are maintained by the county Recorder or Clerk. Each county has its own system.
Is there a single database for all California recorded documents? ▼
No. Each county maintains its own recording system. There is no statewide portal for recorded documents. Use the databases listed on this page to find the correct county office.
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