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Instant Access to Humboldt County, California Property Records

Humboldt County, California, covers seven incorporated cities. In Humboldt County, CA, property records represent crucial archives used to document the historical and current ownership of land and its utilization. These records are essential for maintaining transparency in land management.

The latest data on Humboldt County property records reflects a median household income of $56,509, an average home value of $437,128, and a median rent of $1,163. Regarding property taxes, the county imposes 0.59% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

Property records in Humboldt County, CA, are maintained by the  Clerk-Recorder's Office. This office oversees the archiving of property documents, such as deeds, maps, mortgages, liens, plats, and leases. These documents are typically indexed using book and page numbers, book type, document type, and party names.

Aside from in-person appointments in the office, interested individuals can utilize the  Search/Self-Service Web tool to access property records. This online system provides access to public records and map indexes dating back to 1979. It also allows individuals to purchase non-certified copies of documents and maps from April 9, 1999. 

The fees for copies of property records in Humboldt County vary based on document and copy type. Official copies of recorded documents cost $2 for the first page and a $1 fee for each additional page. Map copy fees start at $7 and then $5 per succeeding page. A $2 certification fee also applies if a certified copy is needed.

Zoning information for properties in Humboldt County, CA, can be verified by contacting the county's Planning and Building Department. This government agency maintains up-to-date zoning maps and land use records that are publicly accessible online or by visiting their office in Eureka.

Humboldt 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

Humboldt County
$1,163
California
$1,494
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Humboldt County
0.59%
California
0.7%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Humboldt County
$437,128
California
$566,346
National
$250,246

Median Income

Humboldt County
$56,509
California
$84,815
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Humboldt County
6.58%
California
4.46 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Humboldt County
36.9%
California
34.78 %
National
25.65 %
Humboldt

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 75,619
  • Commercial Parcels: 3,483
  • Residential Parcels: 53,623
  • Other Parcels: 18,513
  • Tax Amount Population: 85.87%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-10-24
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 06023

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1989-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-30
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 76,194
  • Residential Deed Docs: 193,592
  • Mortgage Min: 1989-01-04
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-30
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 18,114
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 98,883
  • FIPS Code: 06023
  • Deed Docs: 269,786
  • Mortgage Docs: 116,997

AVM

  • County Population: 75619
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 32,678
  • Residential Parcels: 32,678
  • FIPS Code: 06023

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 75,168
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 72,193
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 1,296
  • Other Geocodes: 1,679
  • FIPS Code: 06023

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 06
  • County FIPs: 023
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2000-01-04
  • NOD Document Count: 18920
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2023-03-29
  • NTS Document Count: 38559
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-03
  • LP Document Count: 60
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2015-01-23
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 06023
  • Total Records: 111746
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-03
  • Assignment Doc Count: 12600
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-03
  • Release Doc Count: 98748
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2009-11-30
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2022-12-30
  • Other Doc Count: 398

Humboldt County Registrar of Deeds

Humboldt County Clerk-Recorder

Address: 825 5th Street
Phone: 707-445-7593
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Website: https://humboldtgov.org/244/Clerk-Recorder
Official Records Search: https://humboldtgov.org/1992/Search-Self-Service-Web

Instant Access to Humboldt County, California Property Records