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Instant Access to Contra Costa County, California Property Records

Contra Costa County, California, has 19 cities and numerous unincorporated communities. In Contra Costa County, CA, property records offer public information on land and buildings in the county. The documents list details like owner name, property address, tax ID, full legal description, sales history, assessed value, and current taxes for each parcel.

As per Contra Costa County property records, the average home values hovers around $937,446, while the median monthly rental charges cost $2,368. The data also indicate that the county's households generate a median salary of $138,878, and the collected median property taxes from homeowners have an average rate of 0.75%.

Individuals have multiple access options for property records in Contra Costa County, CA, including grant deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, and title documents. They can visit the Clerk-Recorder's Office in person, make requests via mail, or use the RecorderWorks website.

On RecorderWorks, one can search for official records online using the name, document number, recording date, map details, parcel number, and book information. Additionally, online orders can be placed through this platform for added convenience.

Clerk-Recorder's regular recording fees for property documents start at $14 for the first page plus $3 for each additional standard page. Specific property titles incur a $3 surcharge per title unless recorded with a transfer document.

For property assessment records, which include property ownership, tax assessments, and related information, interested individuals can access them in person at the Contra Costa County Assessor's Office or online through their official website.

To verify zoning information, use the CCMAP. This tool allows residents and businesses to access vital zoning information conveniently, but note that zoning details are available for unincorporated county areas only. For incorporated areas, contact the city's planning or zoning office or the Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator directly.

Contra Costa County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Contra Costa County
$2,368
California
$1,494
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Contra Costa County
0.75%
California
0.7%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Contra Costa County
$937,446
California
$566,346
National
$250,246

Median Income

Contra Costa County
$138,878
California
$84,815
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Contra Costa County
3.77%
California
4.46 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Contra Costa County
31.55%
California
34.78 %
National
25.65 %
Contra Costa

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 384,406
  • Commercial Parcels: 10,150
  • Residential Parcels: 358,532
  • Other Parcels: 15,724
  • Tax Amount Population: 95.45%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-11-02
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 06013

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1989-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-04-10
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 167,719
  • Residential Deed Docs: 1,746,098
  • Mortgage Min: 1989-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-04-10
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 79,241
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 1,663,087
  • FIPS Code: 06013
  • Deed Docs: 1,913,817
  • Mortgage Docs: 1,742,328

AVM

  • County Population: 384406
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 333,967
  • Residential Parcels: 333,967
  • FIPS Code: 06013

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 383,681
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 381,902
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 114
  • Other Geocodes: 1,665
  • FIPS Code: 06013

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 06
  • County FIPs: 013
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 1999-05-19
  • NOD Document Count: 366367
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2023-04-12
  • NTS Document Count: 701370
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-12
  • LP Document Count: 625
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2015-05-11
  • NOS Document Count: 1
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2011-11-15

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 06013
  • Total Records: 1394388
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 1994-04-19
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-11
  • Assignment Doc Count: 172970
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-11
  • Release Doc Count: 1219535
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-07-25
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2023-01-06
  • Other Doc Count: 1883

Contra Costa County Registrar of Deeds

Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder

Address: 555 Escobar Street
Phone: 925-335-7900
Fax: 925-335-7926
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.contracostavote.gov/
Official Records Search: https://crsecurepayment.com/RW/?ln=en
eRecording: https://www.contracostavote.gov/recorder/recording-requirements/

Instant Access to Contra Costa County, California Property Records