Sacramento County, CA Property Records
Property records in Sacramento, California provide important details about real estate ownership, parcel boundaries, assessed values, tax history, transfers, liens, and recorded documents such as deeds or mortgages. These records are useful for homeowners, buyers, real estate professionals, researchers, and anyone verifying ownership, reviewing property tax information, or understanding a parcel’s legal history.
Official Sacramento property records are maintained by county government offices, including the Sacramento County Assessor’s Office for assessment and parcel information and the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder for recorded documents. Users can access official tools and resources through the county’s Sacramento property records portal, where they can search for parcel and assessment information and find guidance on related record requests.
Sacramento County, CA Property Records & Statistics
Sacramento County is a renter-heavy market with housing costs above the state average. The median rent is $1,602, compared with $1,260 in California and $840.25 nationally. Renter-occupied housing accounts for 38.37% of occupied homes, above the state share of 33.49% and far above the national share of 21.81%.
The median home value is $468,200, higher than the California median of $403,775 and well above the national median of $173,750. The median property tax rate of 0.71% is slightly above the state's 0.69% and just under the national 0.74%, so tax costs are close to typical.
Median household income is $82,694, ahead of the state's $78,109.75 and the national $65,108. The unemployment rate of 3.86% is a little higher than the 3.72% statewide figure and more than a point above the national 2.87%.
Taken together, the numbers describe a capital-region market with rents and values above state norms, strong incomes, a large rental population and unemployment that sits modestly above average.
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Property Records, Assessments, and Valuations in Sacramento
Sacramento County property records include assessor parcels, recorded deeds and mortgages, valuation data and foreclosure filings. The county has 500,402 total parcels with tax records covering 96.99% of the population, along with 2,300,664 deed records and 1,785,467 mortgage records. Valuation data is available for 402,218 properties, last updated on August 19, 2025.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Parcels | 500,402 |
| Residential Parcels | 455,824 |
| Commercial Parcels | 16,993 |
| Tax Record Coverage | 96.99% |
| Assessment Year | 2024 |
| Deed Records | 2,300,664 |
| Mortgage Records | 1,785,467 |
| Properties with Valuation Data | 402,218 |
| Latest Valuation Update | August 19, 2025 |
| Notice of Trustee Sale Records | 953,279 |
Assignment and Release Records
Assignment and release records document the later life of a mortgage. An assignment records the transfer of a loan from one lender or holder to another, and a release records that the loan was satisfied and the lien released.
Sacramento County has 1,859,879 assignment and release records available. They include 274,552 assignment documents recorded from January 3, 2005, through September 2, 2025, and 1,582,742 release documents recorded from March 25, 2004, through September 2, 2025, along with 2,585 other documents.
For property research, these records show who holds or held a mortgage and whether earlier loans were cleared. Buyers, owners and title researchers can use them to confirm releases, follow a loan across lenders and spot liens that might remain open before a sale or refinance.
How to Search Sacramento County, CA Property Records
Sacramento County recorded documents are handled by the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder, located at 600 8th Street in Sacramento. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and can be reached at 916-874-6334.
The Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder website is the main official resource for clerk and recording services. To get copies of deeds, mortgages and other documents, go to the recorded document copies page, which explains how to request them. Anyone submitting documents for recording can use the document recording page for instructions and electronic recording options.
When you search, start with the property owner's name, the document type and an approximate recording date. Records span from 1989 onward for deeds and mortgages, so older transfers may require a phone call. Review the grantor and grantee names on any result to confirm it matches the property, and check mortgage records for lender details.
If the online route does not turn up what you need, the office can help by phone.
Sacramento Registrar of Deeds
The Sacramento County Probate Office is located at 600 8th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814 and can be reached at 916-874-6334. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Records can be accessed through ccr.saccounty.gov or the official website ccr.saccounty.gov.
Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder
Sacramento County Property Records FAQ
How can I search Sacramento County property records by address?
Recorded documents are requested through the recorded document copies page of the Clerk/Recorder. Have the street address or owner name ready, since staff use them to find deeds and mortgages. If you need guidance, call 916-874-6334 during weekday business hours.
How can I find property owners in Sacramento County?
Ownership appears on recorded deeds. Use the recorded document copies page to request the deed for a property, then read the grantee name. The Clerk/Recorder at 600 8th Street, Sacramento, can also help in person Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
How can I check a property's assessed value in Sacramento County?
Use the Assessor Parcel Viewer, which shows assessed values by address or parcel number. The county's data shows an assessment year of 2024, last updated on October 7, 2024. Owner names are not shown online; the Assessor's office at 916-875-0700 can help.
Where can I find Sacramento County property tax bills and payment records?
Pay or look up a bill through e-PropTax. General information and important dates are on the Tax Collection page. Have your parcel number ready.
How can I find deeds and other recorded documents in Sacramento County?
Deeds, mortgages and other recorded documents are available through the recorded document copies page. The Clerk/Recorder website has general information, and the document recording page covers how to record new documents. Deed records start in January 1989.
Where can I access Sacramento County parcel maps and GIS information?
The Assessor Parcel Viewer displays maps for the county's 500,402 parcels and lets you search by address, parcel number or intersection.
How can I check permits and zoning information in Sacramento County?
Permits and zoning are overseen by planning and building departments, not the Clerk/Recorder. Call 916-874-6334 for a referral to the correct office. For property inside a city, such as Sacramento itself, the city's own planning office usually has the answer.
How can I create a list of property owners in Sacramento County?
Owners are looked up one property at a time through deeds requested on the recorded document copies page. For larger requests, call the Clerk/Recorder at 916-874-6334 to ask what bulk data is offered and how it is priced.