Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Auburn, California, in Placer County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Auburn is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Auburn public records, Placer County property records, Auburn arrest records, Auburn warrants, Auburn inmate search, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Auburn
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Auburn are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at placer.ca.gov/1748/Real-Property-Records (page title: Real Property records | Placer County, CA), phone (530) 886-5600, 3715 Atherton Road Rocklin, CA 95765, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Auburn
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Auburn is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Under Proposition 13 a property's assessed value is set when it changes hands and can rise no more than 2 percent a year after that, so a home owned for decades is often assessed far below its market value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at placer.ca.gov/5866/Property-Details (page title: Property details | Placer County, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Auburn
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Auburn, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at auburn.ca.gov/221/City-Council (page title: City Council | Auburn, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at auburn.ca.gov/157/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Auburn, CA), phone 530-823-4211, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Auburn
Court cases about land from Auburn, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Placer.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the California Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 10 days, with up to 14 more days in unusual circumstances, and it may charge the direct cost of copying only, not staff time. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at placer.ca.gov/2817/Public-Records-Request (page title: Public Records Request | Placer County, CA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Auburn?
The County Recorder, at placer.ca.gov/1748/Real-Property-Records, phone (530) 886-5600. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Auburn are filed there, and the County Assessor (placer.ca.gov/5866/Property-Details) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Auburn?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at placer.ca.gov/5866/Property-Details.
Where are evictions from Auburn filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Placer. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in California?
Under Proposition 13 a property's assessed value is set when it changes hands and can rise no more than 2 percent a year after that, so a home owned for decades is often assessed far below its market value.
Is this the official Auburn website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.