Assessor / Recorder / County Clerk
San Joaquin County instructions for its official-record index and new-document recording by counter or mail. The index is a guide to documents and should not replace reviewing the underlying record.
- Availability · Grantor/grantee index — underlying document
- Use index entries to identify records; review the underlying document before relying on its contents.
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County Recorder — Grantor/grantee index — underlying document
The index is like a library card catalog; it is a guide to the information contained within the documents referenced. Avoid reliance upon it when making any decision or determination regarding the underlying document.
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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
- Information & documents · Recording a change in real-property ownership
- Recordings affecting a change of real-property ownership require a completed Preliminary Change of Ownership Report.
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County Recorder — Recording a change in real-property ownership
A completed Preliminary Change of Ownership Report must be completed and submitted when recording documents affecting a change in the ownership of real property.
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County Recorder — Recorded-document search and recording instructions
Recording and Retrieving Information
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County-linked portal with an official-record search. Other applications in the shared portal have separate completion requirements.
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County Recorder — Search official records in the self-service portal
Self Service Portal
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County fee information for recorded-document copies.
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County Recorder — Recorded-copy fees
Recorded Copy Fees
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Contacts & sources · 2 fees published by this office · 2 forms