Record or find a deed in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County requires in-person research to view recorded real-estate documents. Bring a name, document number, or applicable book/page reference; a separate service explains copy purchases.

Availability · Research location and staff search services

Research or view recorded documents in person; the Clerk-Recorder does not conduct searches for you.

Source & saved evidence

Santa Clara County official service / referred provider · Santa Clara — property records (opens in a new tab)

County Recorder — Research location and staff search services

To research or view recorded real estate documents, you must come in-person to the Clerk-Recorder's Office. Our office does not provide search service.

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Availability · Recorder search keys versus Assessor lookup

The Recorder index does not search by address or APN. The county directs those searches to the Assessor to find a document number.

Source & saved evidence

Santa Clara County official service / referred provider · Santa Clara — property records (opens in a new tab)

County Recorder — Recorder search keys versus Assessor lookup

Property addresses and Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) are not searchable in the Clerk-Recorder's index. However, you may use this information to locate a document number on the Assessor's website.

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County instructions for purchasing document and map copies.

County instructions for new real-estate recordings.