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Instant Access to Lake County, California Property Records

Lake County, California, comprises two incorporated cities and numerous small towns. In Lake County, CA, property records maintain formal documentation of property boundaries and ownership. This public register protects rights, empowers commerce, and aids taxation in the county.

Analyzing the latest Lake County property records reveals housing market dynamics, including a median home value of $337,866 and median rent approximately $1,343. Median household incomes in this county stand at $60,084, with property taxes typically comprising 0.73% of assessed property values.

The preservation of property records in Lake County, CA, falls under the jurisdiction of the County Assessor/Recorder. This office ensures the accuracy, maintenance, and preservation of various real estate documents such as UCC filings, liens, maps, deeds, judgments, and mortgages.

Individuals can access these records online by utilizing the Recorder's Search Index website. For this system, provide the grantor/grantee name or the recorded date and click "Search" to view 150 matching records. If interested parties desire additional results, they must refine their search criteria.

However, note that this online platform provides a limited display of property records. For unrestricted access to all documents, visit the office at 255 N Forbes Street, Room 223, Lakeport, CA 95453.

The fees for obtaining these instruments from the County Assessor/Recorder include $4 for the first page and an additional $0.50 for each subsequent page. Non-standard-sized copies are $8, and computer screen prints per screen cost $4. Certification fees cost another $1 per document.

For zoning confirmation in unincorporated Lake County, CA, call the Community Development Department at 707-263-2382 or use their GIS Portal. For city properties, one must contact their local planning department.

Lake 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

Lake County
$1,343
California
$1,494
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Lake County
0.73%
California
0.7%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Lake County
$337,866
California
$566,346
National
$250,246

Median Income

Lake County
$60,084
California
$84,815
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Lake County
8.5%
California
4.46 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Lake County
32.27%
California
34.78 %
National
25.65 %
Lake

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 65,617
  • Commercial Parcels: 3,164
  • Residential Parcels: 57,075
  • Other Parcels: 5,378
  • Tax Amount Population: 93.39%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-10-03
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 06033

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1989-01-01
  • Deed Max: 2023-02-17
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 44,311
  • Residential Deed Docs: 232,084
  • Mortgage Min: 1992-03-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-02-17
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 9,965
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 59,450
  • FIPS Code: 06033
  • Deed Docs: 276,395
  • Mortgage Docs: 69,415

AVM

  • County Population: 65617
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 19,387
  • Residential Parcels: 19,387
  • FIPS Code: 06033

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 65,507
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 65,406
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 43
  • Other Geocodes: 58
  • FIPS Code: 06033

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 06
  • County FIPs: 033
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 1999-07-21
  • NOD Document Count: 22512
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2023-03-10
  • NTS Document Count: 39098
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-08
  • LP Document Count: 27
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2014-09-11
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 06033
  • Total Records: 73668
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-03-10
  • Assignment Doc Count: 13839
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-03-10
  • Release Doc Count: 59584
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2022-12-02
  • Other Doc Count: 245

Lake County Registrar of Deeds

Lake County Assessor-Recorder

Address: 255 N Forbes Street
Phone: 707-263-2302
Fax: 707-263-3703
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Email: Assessor@lakecountyca.gov
Website: https://www.lakecountyca.gov/271/Assessor---Recorder
Official Records Search: https://publicapps2.lakecountyca.gov/RecordersIndex/

Instant Access to Lake County, California Property Records