Santa Clara County, California, is comprised of 15 cities. Santa Clara County property records document ownership history, valuations, legal descriptions, boundaries, tax details, permits, and interactive parcel maps for each real estate property within the county. They serve as a vital resource for individuals, businesses, and authorities in property ownership and valuation.

Recent Santa Clara County property records show a median home value of $1,376,868, a median rent of $2,726, and a median household income of $159,190. The records also indicate that Santa Clara County collects 0.67% of a property's value as property tax.

The Santa Clara County Assessor's Office maintains property records for the county at multiple locations. Through Property Search Online Services of the Office, people can search real property records such as property's assessed value, tax details, property characteristics, and parcel maps by inputting the address where the property resides or the Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) number.

Aside from the Assessor's Office, the Office of the County Clerk-Recorder maintains public property records dated from 1850 forward. One can purchase copies in person at the Clerk-Recorder's Office or through a mail request. The recorded real estate documents are not available online.

Fees for property records in Santa Clara County, CA, vary based on the document type and the office. But in the Clerk-Recorder's Office, copies of property records start at $4 for the first page, $2 per additional page, plus a $2 certification fee per document.

Zoning information for properties in Santa Clara County can be verified using the Santa Clara County Online Property Profile or by contacting the Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development. The planning office for the appropriate city jurisdiction can also provide zoning details.