Record or find a deed in Madera County, CA

County government

County Clerk-Recorder

Recording process, requirements and document-copy chargesOfficial instructions

County instructions for recording documents, original-document return and recorded copies. Recording-counter hours, mail submission, electronic returns and copy/certification charges are distinct.

Availability · Recording counter hours: Document recording is accepted Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., except holidays.
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Madera County official service / referred provider · Madera — property records (opens in a new tab)
County Recorder — Recording counter hours
Documents are accepted for recording Monday through Friday beginning at 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM , with the exception of holidays.
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Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions

Processing time · Original recorded-document return: The county states originals are mailed within 2–3 weeks after archival database completion to the first-page return address. This is not necessarily 2–3 weeks from initial submission.
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Madera County official service / referred provider · Madera — property records (opens in a new tab)
County Recorder — Original recorded-document return
The original recorded document will be mailed to the address indicated on the first page within 2-3 weeks (after completion of adding your record to our database for archival retention.)
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Information & documents · Conveyance documents — APN: Include the Assessor’s Parcel Number on conveyance documents such as deeds.
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Madera County official service / referred provider · Madera — property records (opens in a new tab)
County Recorder — Conveyance documents — APN
The Assessor's Parcel Number is required on all conveyance documents (i.e. deeds).
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