Santa Clara County

Find property assessments, parcel information and property tax exemptions.

Find recorded documents, recording requirements and certified copies. Find marriage licensing and county clerk services. Find fictitious business name (FBN / DBA) filing and renewal instructions. Business licenses are a separate service. Find the right local authority and check whether a license or another permit is needed.

Find property tax bills, payment options and tax collection services.

Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections. Find zoning maps and official property land-use information.

Santa Clara County building permit services. Confirm which county or city agency handles your property before applying.

Find voter registration, ballots, voting locations and local election information.

Find food assistance, cash benefits and support for children, adults and families. County Medi-Cal eligibility services for applications, renewals and case changes.

Find government records, request instructions and the agency that holds them. Assessment appeals board function; provider and jurisdiction must be verified.

Find household hazardous-waste receiving programs, eligibility and appointments.

County HHW appointment program. Palo Alto residents must use the City of Palo Alto program; businesses use the separate VSQG channel.

County or regional child support agency; case administration, parentage, orders and payment assistance.

Local help with veteran claims, benefits, college fee waivers and referrals.

County IHSS programme guides, with recipient assessment separate from provider enrollment and payroll.

Emergency preparedness, local alert programmes and official evacuation information.

County programmes responding to suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of older and dependent adults in the community.

County mental health service information and access contacts. Providers assess eligibility and current care arrangements.

Santa Clara county mental health plan referral; individual eligibility is assessed by the provider