Assessor-Recorder
Find property assessments, parcel information and property tax exemptions. Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies.
Source checked October 14, 2026[2]www.lakecountyca.gov
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Contact details & office locations ↓Online services & information
These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.
Official Lake County certificate information and application options. Follow the county’s instructions for the copy type and request method you need.
The county’s former Parcel Viewer entry now leads to its GIS portal, where parcel viewers and recorded-map resources are listed. Choose the relevant application; a particular parcel-viewer workflow has not been verified.
Before you start
County Recorder information on recording review, document assistance and restrictive-covenant modification. Use the separate index for research and the county’s fraud-notification information for alerts.
Before you start
- Availability · Recording review versus document validity
- Recording is not a guarantee of document validity, authenticity or legitimacy. The county distinguishes recording requirements from substantive document validity. [16]
County-linked Recorder index access, separate from document preparation or recording review.
County announcement of free Guard Dog notifications for recorded-document activity. Alerts do not establish that fraud occurred and do not prevent filings.
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| Certified birth certificate | $31.00per copy | Certified copy; follow the official instructions for the requested record type and eligibility. Additional ordering or delivery charges may apply.[6]Effective January 1, 2026 |
| Certified death certificate | $26.00per copy | Certified copy; follow the official instructions for the requested record type and eligibility. Additional ordering or delivery charges may apply.[7]Effective January 1, 2026 |
| Certified marriage certificate | $19.00per copy | Certified copy; follow the official instructions for the requested record type and eligibility. Additional ordering or delivery charges may apply.[8]Effective January 1, 2026 |
| Grant-deed recording — monument-preservation supplement | $5.00additional recording charge | The county lists an additional $5 for grant deeds; grant deeds conveying lots created by recorded tract maps are exempt from this supplement.[17] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Sources & last checked6 source pages · 18 citations
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- [1] County property-tax officials directory (opens in a new tab)
California State Board of Equalization · Lake row — assessor telephone column
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17. Lake Richard A. Ford 707-263-2302 Jenavive Herrington 707-263-2311 Susan Parker 707-263-2371 Patrick M Sullivan 707-263-2234 Lieber
- [2] Lake County — Assessor - Recorder | Lake County, CA (opens in a new tab)
Lake County government · Current official county record office heading, department navigation and service context. Existing assessor/election roles retain their earlier identity evidence in the frozen old row.
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Visitors How Do I... Search Home Departments Assessor - Recorder Assessor - Recorder Recorder Information Recorder Forms Recorder’s Search Index Assessor Information Aircraft Assessor
- [3] Lake County — Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage (opens in a new tab)
Lake County government · Official county certificate service heading and published application/copy information. This is an information destination; no unverified online-transaction promise.
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Fax 707 / 263-3703 Assessor@lakecountyca.gov Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage See Recorder’s Schedule of Charges for Complete Pricing Info Not Listed on this Form As of July 1st, 2003, requests for birth, death and marriage records sent through the mail will need to fill out a birth, death and marriage certificate request form and get their signature notarized on a sworn sta
- [4] Lake County — Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage (opens in a new tab)
Lake County government · Recorder office — explicitly named phone field; does not replace another business line or infer days/visitor availability.
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urthouse - 255 N. Forbes Street Lakeport, California 95453 Assessor’s Office 707 / 263-2302 Recorder’s Office 707 / 263-2293 Fax 707 / 263-3703 Assessor@lakecountyca.gov Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage See Recorder’s Schedule of Charg
- [5] Lake County — Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage (opens in a new tab)
Lake County government · Recorder office — explicitly named address field; does not replace another business line or infer days/visitor availability.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
COUNTY OF LAKE RICHARD A. FORD COUNTY ASSESSOR-RECORDER ASSESSOR-RECORDER Courthouse - 255 N. Forbes Street Lakeport, California 95453 Assessor’s Office 707 / 263-2302 Recorder’s Office 707 / 263-2293 Fax 707 / 263-3703 Assessor@lakecountyca.gov Ordering Instructi
- [6] Lake County — Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage (opens in a new tab)
Lake County government · Named birth certificate fee; this is a record copy, not a marriage license.
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o check the appropriate box on the form. If you are requesting a copy for more than one person, you will need a form for each different Person. Pricing (effective January 1, 2026) Birth Certificate $31.00 Death Certificate $26.00 Marriage Certificate $19.00 Payments Our office accepts cash, check, or money order, made payable to: Lake County Recorder Mail all requests to: Lake County Recorder 255 N. Forbes St. Lakeport,
- [7] Lake County — Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage (opens in a new tab)
Lake County government · Named death certificate fee; this is a record copy, not a marriage license.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
ox on the form. If you are requesting a copy for more than one person, you will need a form for each different Person. Pricing (effective January 1, 2026) Birth Certificate $31.00 Death Certificate $26.00 Marriage Certificate $19.00 Payments Our office accepts cash, check, or money order, made payable to: Lake County Recorder Mail all requests to: Lake County Recorder 255 N. Forbes St. Lakeport, Ca 95453 *All requests ma
- [8] Lake County — Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage (opens in a new tab)
Lake County government · Named marriage certificate fee; this is a record copy, not a marriage license.
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
e requesting a copy for more than one person, you will need a form for each different Person. Pricing (effective January 1, 2026) Birth Certificate $31.00 Death Certificate $26.00 Marriage Certificate $19.00 Payments Our office accepts cash, check, or money order, made payable to: Lake County Recorder Mail all requests to: Lake County Recorder 255 N. Forbes St. Lakeport, Ca 95453 *All requests made by mail MUST be accompani
- [9] Lake County — Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage (opens in a new tab)
Lake County government · County of Lake Assessor-Recorder ordering and fee sheet, page 1; visually inspected.
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Ordering Instructions for Birth, Death and Marriage
- [10] Lake — property query (opens in a new tab)
Lake County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — County GIS portal — parcel-viewer directory
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Lake County, CA GIS Mapping Portal
- [11] Lake — property query (opens in a new tab)
Lake County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — Ownership information online
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Due to privacy concerns and legal restrictions, you will not find property owner names on this site.
- [12] Lake — property query (opens in a new tab)
Lake County official service / referred provider · County property lookup — GIS map and parcel-boundary limits
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The parcel boundaries shown do not represent a parcel boundary as reflected in a legal description.
- [13] 06033 Recorder — information (current official county page) (opens in a new tab)
Lake County · County Recorder — Recorder information and document-review scope
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Recorder Information
- [14] Lake assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)
Lake County · County Recorder — Recorder search index — county access page
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Recorder’s Search Index
- [15] Lake assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)
Lake County · County Recorder — Guard Dog property-fraud notifications — county announcement
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The service monitors public recording information and does not prevent fraudulent filings; rather, it provides timely notification so property owners can respond.
- [16] 06033 Recorder — information (current official county page) (opens in a new tab)
Lake County · County Recorder — Recording review versus document validity
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County recorders are not responsible for verifying the validity, authenticity, or legitimacy of the documents that are recorded.
- [17] Lake assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)
Lake County · County Recorder — Grant-deed recording — monument-preservation supplement
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Grant Deeds are now subject to an additional $5.00 recording fee. The fee collected is for the preservation of monumentation pursuant to Government Code §27584. Grant Deeds conveying lots created by recorded tract maps shall be exempt from Monument Preservation Fund fee
- [18] Lake assessor — property records and provider resources (opens in a new tab)
Lake County · County Recorder — Recorder forms
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Recorder Forms