About San Mateo County, California

San Mateo County is located in the Bay Area of northern California. The county seat is Redwood City (official site: http://www.smcgov.org/).

  • Population: 742,893
  • Households: 264,323
  • Median household income: $149,907
  • Median home value: $1,441,300
  • Below poverty line: 6.4%
  • Land area: 448.6 sq mi
  • Population density: 1,656.0 people / sq mi
  • Public libraries indexed: 32
  • NCES schools indexed: 175
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San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Elections - ACRE
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The Office of Mark Church, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer of San Mateo County

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San Mateo County :: Clerk. Assessor. Recorder. Elections.
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SAN MATEO CITY ELEM GENL PUR · SAN MATEO HIGH GENRL PURPOSE · SEQUOIA HIGH GENRL PURPOSE · SM JR COLLEGE GEN PUR · SO SAN FRAN UNIFIED GENL PUR · TOWN OF COLMA · TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH · TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY · UNINCORPORATED ·

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Secured Property Taxes | County of San Mateo, CA
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The tax is a lien that is "secured" by the land/structure even though no document was officially recorded . This means that if the taxes remain unpaid after a period of 5 years, the property may be sold to cover the taxes owed. The Assessor establishes the value of property on January 1.

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Unsecured Property Taxes | County of San Mateo, CA
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The tax is assessed against such things as business equipment, fixtures, boats and airplanes . If the unsecured tax is not paid, a personal lien is filed against the owner, not the property. The Assessor establishes the value of the unsecured property on January 1.

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Obtain a Copy of Recorded Documents | San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Elections - ACRE
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Fees are based on the number of pages per document. The page count can be determined by accessing our Online Grantee/Grantor Database. Acceptable forms of payment: Preprinted check drawn from a U.S.A. bank, money order or cashier’s check, made payable to San Mateo County Clerk-Recorder.

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Vote Centers and Ballot Drop-off Locations - California Secretary of State
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If you wish to continue in a language other than English, please select your language below · You can map all the Vote Centers and Ballot Drop-off locations near you by visiting the Secretary of State's look up tool

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Recorded Documents
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Search this database of the San Mateo County Assessor, Clerk-Recorder's office for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.

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Records Management | Superior Court of California | County of San Mateo
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You can view filed documents and court date information for cases filed after 2000. For marriage, birth, or death certificates, contact the Recorder's Office at 650-363-4500 or www.smcare.org · You might be able to find or review info regarding a case online San Mateo County Superior Court ...

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Public Access to Judicial Administrative Records | Superior Court of California | County of San Mateo
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County of San Mateo · California Rules of Court, rule 10.500 sets forth comprehensive public access provisions applicable to judicial administrative records. administrativerecords@sanmateocourt.org · Requester's name, organization or business, address, telephone number and e-mail address ·

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Viewing Court Records | Superior Court of California | County of San Mateo
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Find your local California court.

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Court Records
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Search this San Mateo County Superior Court database of Civil, Small Claims, Family Law, Probate cases by case number, name, calendar, or master name.

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Court Records
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Search this San Mateo County Superior Court database of Civil, Family Law, Probate, Small Claims and Criminal cases by name or case number.

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California Attorney General — Criminal Justice Statistics
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Files in Redwood City: You may view public case files at the Records Management Division on the 1st Floor, Room A of the Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063 . Criminal Civil Small Claims Family Law Probate Unlawful Detainer (eviction) You may see files Monday - Friday: 8:30

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We are experiencing a connection issue. Our team will fix this as soon as possible · Contact us at 1-866-277-7477 if you need immediate help locating an offender, registering for notifications, or accessing victim services in your area. We are available 24/7/365 with live operator support ...

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Vital Records - CDPH - CA.gov
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CDPH-VR sends all vital records via First Class Mail through the United States Postal Service (USPS). CDPH-VR is not responsible for any lost, misdirected, or undelivered mail by USPS or any other delivery service. Effective January 1, 2026, fees for certified copies have increased.

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My Voter Status - California Secretary of State
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All California voters should check the address where they are registered. ... Check if you are registered to vote. Check where you are registered to vote. Check your political party preference. Check your language preference for election materials. Check the status of your vote-by-mail or provisional ballot. Find your polling place. Find information for upcoming local and state elections. Find contact information for your county elections office.

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California Secretary of State Electronic Filing Corporation
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California SOS business entity search.

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Fictitious Business Names
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Search for San Mateo County fictitious business names. Gives name of holder. Site also includes fictitious business name filing application.

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