Record or find a deed in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County provides an online index from 1978 onward and registered-user document-copy downloads. Filed-map copies and research have separate channels and office kiosk access.

Availability · Online record index — coverage

The online index covers 1978 onward; older holdings have different access methods.

Source & saved evidence

Santa Cruz County official service / referred provider · Santa Cruz — property records (opens in a new tab)

County Recorder — Online record index — coverage

The Santa Cruz County Recorder offers an online Index of Official Records recorded from 1978 to the present.

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Availability · Filed-map copies — separate channels

Filed-map copies use office, mail or email requests, not online ordering. Supply the map book and page number.

Source & saved evidence

Santa Cruz County official service / referred provider · Santa Cruz — property records (opens in a new tab)

County Recorder — Filed-map copies — separate channels

Copies are not currently available for ordering online but can be obtained in person, by mail, or by email at Recorder@santacruzcountyca.gov. You will need to know the map book and page number of the map you are requesting.

Agent source review: October 15, 2026 · Snapshot 833f9f8ae6bb742d

County-linked recorded-document portal; an account is required for online purchases.