San Benito County, California, has two incorporated cities and three unincorporated towns. In San Benito County, CA, property records are public information about land ownership and history to assist buyers and sellers with real estate transactions.

In San Benito County, CA, the median home rental price is $1,928, the average home value is $811,225, and the median property tax rate is 0.67% of a property's assessed fair market value. The median household income is $112,736.

Property records in San Benito County, CA, are preserved by the Recorder Department. This department is the authoritative repository for property documents, including deeds, plats, liens, reconveyances, leases, and mortgages dating back to 1874. These records are meticulously indexed by document details, party names, and recording date ranges for online and in-person public retrieval.

To access the property records online, individuals can use the Self-Service Web. This system provides users with three search options: Document Search for documents from 1989 onwards, Map Search for maps available since 1890, and requests for official records that are not public online.

For in-person browsing, one can visit the Recorder Department’s office at 5th St., Hollister, CA, and personally request a copy of the document.

The fees to obtain property records in San Benito County depend on the copy type requested. The first page of regular copies costs $5, with $2 for each succeeding page, while the first page of certified copies costs $20, with $3 for each additional page.

To verify property zoning information in San Benito County, CA, contact the Resource Management Agency Planning Division. This division oversees land use, development, and resource protection. To make inquiries, contact the planners via email at vtafoya@cosb.us or jolivas@cosb.us.