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Modoc, California · County government

Assessor / Recorder

Find property assessments, parcel information and property tax exemptions. Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies.

Source checked October 14, 2026[2]
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Website address
www.countyofmodoc.gov

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Contact details & office locations ↓
Modoc County record services. Birth/death records and marriage-certificate availability follow the specific official instructions linked below. Certificate copies and marriage-license applications are different services.

Online services & information

These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.

Order a birth certificate (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

Official Modoc County certificate information and application options. Follow the county’s instructions for the copy type and request method you need.

Before you start

Processing time · Birth certificate requests
Please allow 1-3 working days after receipt to process your request. [15]
Information & documents · Informational birth certificate copies
A Sworn Statement does not need to be provided [16]
Availability · Recorder phone outage
The Recorder's Office phone line is currently unavailable. If you need assistance, please contact the Assessor's Office at (530) 233-6218, and we will be happy to assist you. [17]
Order a death certificate (opens in a new tab)[4]Official instructions

Official Modoc County certificate information and application options. Follow the county’s instructions for the copy type and request method you need.

Order a marriage certificate (opens in a new tab)[5]Official instructions

Official instructions for copies of an existing marriage record. This is separate from applying for a marriage license.

Property-record access and parcel-map referral (opens in a new tab)[18]Official instructions

County Assessor guidance on assessments, public property records and parcel maps. Its ParcelQuest referral presents a provider agreement; county-specific search results have not been verified.

Before you start

Eligibility & access · ParcelQuest access agreement
The referred provider presents a user agreement before access. County-specific search results have not been verified. [20]
Parcel-map search referral (opens in a new tab)[19]Official instructions

County-linked ParcelQuest map access. Review provider terms before proceeding; county-specific results have not been verified.

Official-record index and mailed copy requests (opens in a new tab)[21]Official instructions

County instructions for searching by a current owner’s name and mailing a copy request with the complete document number. Staff do not perform lien searches; the office provides a public computer and online-index referral.

Before you start

Availability · Lien research — staff versus public search
Recorder staff do not perform lien searches. Use the office public computer or follow the county’s online-index instructions for your own research. [22]
Information & documents · Online index — name search
Search by last name and first name, then identify the correct person among matching entries. [23]
Information & documents · Mailed document request — full year and number
Include the full document number with its year and suffix. The county’s example turns 0007088 recorded in 2007 into 2007-0007088-00. [24]

Fees

Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.

ServiceAmountConditions & source
Certified birth certificate$31.00per copyCertified record copy; online handling, payment and delivery charges are separate when applicable.[9]
Certified death certificate$26.00per copyCertified record copy; online handling, payment and delivery charges are separate when applicable.[10]
Certified marriage certificate$19.00per copyCertified record copy; online handling, payment and delivery charges are separate when applicable.[11]

These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

Sources & last checked11 source pages · 26 citations

Sources were checked by an AI-assisted research process. A checked website does not mean every service or fee on it has been reviewed.

  1. [1] County property-tax officials directory (opens in a new tab)

    California State Board of Equalization · Modoc row — assessor telephone column
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    25. Modoc Kristen DePaul 530-233-6218 Stephanie Wellemeyer 530-233-6204 Stephanie Wellemeyer 530-233-6201 Macey VonRader 530-233-6223 Gaines
  2. [2] Modoc County — Recorder | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County recorder / clerk department · Recorder/Assessor office named explicitly by the current Recorder department; corroborated by its shared staff directory and office address.
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    The staff of the Recorder/Assessor's Office is forbidden by California legal codes to practice law or provide legal advice; this prohibition includes advising about what forms you might need or how you should fill them out. Important Public Notice About Recording Fees SB2 Cover Sheet (PDF) Contact Us Kristen
  3. [3] Modoc County — Birth Certificates | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government · Official county certificate service heading and published application/copy information. This is an information destination; no unverified online-transaction promise.
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    Departments Visit Modoc I Want To... Search Birth Certificates Death Certificate eRecording Forms & Resources Frequently Asked Questions Glossary of Terms Marriage Certificate Online Official Records Index ParcelQuest Property Title Monitoring Public Record & Grantor / Grantee Requests Recording Fees Recording Info & Requirements Restrictive Covenant Modificat
  4. [4] Modoc County — Death Certificate | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government · Official county certificate service heading and published application/copy information. This is an information destination; no unverified online-transaction promise.
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    Modoc I Want To... Search Birth Certificates Death Certificate eRecording Forms & Resources Frequently Asked Questions Glossary of Terms Marriage Certificate Online Official Records Index ParcelQuest Property Title Monitoring Public Record & Grantor / Grantee Requests Recording Fees Recording Info & Requirements Restrictive Covenant Modification & Information
  5. [5] Modoc County — Marriage Certificate | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government · Official county certificate service heading and published application/copy information. This is an information destination; no unverified online-transaction promise.
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    Frequently Asked Questions Glossary of Terms Marriage Certificate Online Official Records Index ParcelQuest Property Title Monitoring Public Record & Grantor / Grantee Requests Recording Fees Recording Info & Requirements Restrictive Covenant Modification & Information Request a Record Home Departments Recorder Marriage Certificate Marriage Certificate There are
  6. [6] Modoc County — Recorder | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County recorder / clerk department · Temporary Recorder assistance — Assessor office — current department-specific phone; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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    ecorder NOTICE: Recorder's Office Phone Outage The Recorder's Office phone line is currently unavailable. If you need assistance, please contact the Assessor's Office at (530) 233-6218, and we will be happy to assist you. We apologize for the inconvenience and are actively working with the phone company to resolve the issue as soon as possible. (Authorized under
  7. [7] Modoc County — Recorder | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County recorder / clerk department · Recorder office — current department-specific address; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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    et (PDF) Contact Us Kristen DePaul Recorder Recorder Email Recorder Email Physical Address View Map 204 S Court Street Suite 106 Alturas, CA 96101 204 S Court Street Suite 106 Alturas CA 96101 Directions Phone: 530-233-6217 Fax: 530-233-6237 Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for Lunch 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday Closed Recording cut-o
  8. [8] Modoc County — Recorder | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County recorder / clerk department · Recorder office — current department-specific hours; branch, mail and temporary/outage context retained.
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    04 S Court Street Suite 106 Alturas CA 96101 Directions Phone: 530-233-6217 Fax: 530-233-6237 Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for Lunch 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday Closed Recording cut-off time is 4:30 PM. All documents received after this time will be processed the following business day. Agendas & Minutes emergency alerts FIND MY SUPERVISOR job opportunities pay property taxes Property
  9. [9] Modoc County — Fillable/Printable Birth Certificate Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Named certificate copy fee on the current county-linked application, page 1. Old legal/revision dates are not treated as fee effective dates.
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    d Copies to establish the identity of a registrant can be issued only to authorized individuals, as indicated below. All others will be issued Certified Informational Copies that are not valid to establish identity Fee: $31.00 per copy (payable to the Modoc County Recorders Office) Please indicate the type of certified copy you are requesting: I would like a Certified copy. This Copy will establish the identity of the registrant. (To receive a Certified Copy you MUST I would like a Certified Informational Copy. This INDICATE
  10. [10] Modoc County — Fillable/Printable Death Certificate Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Named certificate copy fee on the current county-linked application, page 1. Old legal/revision dates are not treated as fee effective dates.
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    d Copies to establish the identity of a registrant can be issued only to authorized individuals, as indicated below. All others will be issued Certified Informational Copies that are not valid to establish identity Fee: $26.00 per copy (payable to the Modoc County Recorders Office) Please indicate the type of certified copy you are requesting: I would like a Certified copy. This Copy will establish the identity of the registrant. (To receive a Certified Copy you MUST I would like a Certified Informational Copy. This INDICATE
  11. [11] Modoc County — Fillable/Printable Marriage Certificate Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Named certificate copy fee on the current county-linked application, page 1. Old legal/revision dates are not treated as fee effective dates.
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    Modoc County Recorder $19.00 PER COPY 204 S. Court Street Rm. 106 Alturas, CA 96101 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF MARRIAGE DO NOT Complete This Application Before Reading the Instructions on Page 2  I would like a Certified Copy. This copy will establish the identity of the  I would like a Certified Informational Copy. This
  12. [12] Modoc County — Fillable/Printable Birth Certificate Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Application title and publisher/record-type context on page 1. PDF format and download verified; this citation does not certify every form field or all pages.
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    Modoc County Recorders Office APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH RECORD DO NOT Complete This Application Before Reading the Instructions on Page 2 In an attempt to stop the illegal use of vital records, as and part of statewide efforts to reduce identity theft, a new law (effective July 1, 2003) changed the way certified copied of birth certif
  13. [13] Modoc County — Fillable/Printable Death Certificate Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Application title and publisher/record-type context on page 1. PDF format and download verified; this citation does not certify every form field or all pages.
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    Modoc County Recorders Office APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF DEATH RECORD DO NOT Complete This Application Before Reading the Instructions on Page 2 In an attempt to stop the illegal use of vital records, as and part of statewide efforts to reduce identity theft, a new law(effective July 1, 2003) changed the way certified copied of death certifi
  14. [14] Modoc County — Fillable/Printable Marriage Certificate Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Application title and publisher/record-type context on page 1. PDF format and download verified; this citation does not certify every form field or all pages.
    Source reviewed October 14, 2026

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    Modoc County Recorder $19.00 PER COPY 204 S. Court Street Rm. 106 Alturas, CA 96101 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF MARRIAGE DO NOT Complete This Application Before Reading the Instructions on Page 2  I would like a Certified Copy. This copy will establish the identity of the  I would like a Certified Informational Copy. This registrant. (To re
  15. [15] Modoc County — Birth Certificates | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government · Specific county service instruction; copy type, channel and exceptions retained.
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    Please allow 1-3 working days after receipt to process your request.
  16. [16] Modoc County — Fillable/Printable Birth Certificate Application (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County government; form linked from current official certificate page · Informational-copy column on the birth application cover, visually inspected.
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    A Sworn Statement does not need to be provided
  17. [17] Modoc County — Recorder | Modoc County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County recorder / clerk department · Explicit current department notice or branch restriction; not inferred from a county-wide footer.
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    The Recorder's Office phone line is currently unavailable. If you need assistance, please contact the Assessor's Office at (530) 233-6218, and we will be happy to assist you.
  18. [18] Modoc assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County · County property lookup — Property-record access and parcel-map referral
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    Property Records Access – Provide secure access to public assessment data
  19. [19] Modoc assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County · County property lookup — Parcel-map search referral
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    Mapping Services – Maintain and update official county parcel maps
  20. [20] Modoc — property query (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — ParcelQuest access agreement
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    By clicking the button labeled "I Accept" and/or by using this website, you agree to be bound by the terms of the User Agreement
  21. [21] Modoc — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Official-record index and mailed copy requests
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    If you do find a document you are looking for, you can then mail in a request to our office to purchase the documents.
  22. [22] Modoc — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Lien research — staff versus public search
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    The County of Modoc Recorder's office is prohibited from doing lien searches. Our office does provide a public computer for you to use for this type of search
  23. [23] Modoc — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Online index — name search
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    When searching, enter the last name, first name of the person you are searching for.
  24. [24] Modoc — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Mailed document request — full year and number
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    For example, the search results will show the record date as of 10/02/2007 and the document number as 0007088. If you were to request this document, you would need to request 2007-0007088-00.
  25. [25] Modoc — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Request for public property record
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    Request for Public Property Record (PDF)
  26. [26] Modoc — property records (opens in a new tab)

    Modoc County official service / referred provider · County Recorder — Recording information and requirements
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    Recording Info & Requirements
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