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 September 25, 2026.
Brentwood, California, in Contra Costa County, has about 66,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Brentwood 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: Brentwood public records, Contra Costa County property records, Brentwood arrest records, Brentwood warrants, Brentwood inmate search, Brentwood criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Brentwood
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Brentwood are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at contracostavote.gov/recorder/county-recorder-division (page title: COUNTY RECORDER DIVISION | Contra Costa County), phone 925-335-7900, 555 Escobar St., Martinez, CA 94553, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Brentwood
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Brentwood 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 contracosta.ca.gov/552/Maps-Property-Information (page title: Maps & Property Information | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Brentwood
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Brentwood, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at brentwoodca.gov/contact/default.asp (page title: City of Brentwood, CA | Contact), phone (925) 516-5400, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at brentwoodca.gov/government/city-manager/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | Brentwood, CA), phone 925-516-5440, 150 City Park Way Brentwood, CA 94513, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Brentwood
Court cases about land from Brentwood, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at contracosta.courts.ca.gov/online-services/records.
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 contracosta.ca.gov/8129/Public-Records-Requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Contra Costa County, CA Official Website).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Brentwood?
The County Recorder, at contracostavote.gov, phone 925-335-7900. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Brentwood are filed there, and the County Assessor (contracosta.ca.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Brentwood?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at contracosta.ca.gov.
Where are evictions from Brentwood filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa. 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 Brentwood 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.