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.
Chico, California, in Butte County, has about 103,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Chico 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Chico public records, Butte County property records, Chico arrest records, Chico warrants, Chico inmate search, Chico criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Chico
Who owns a parcel in Chico and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at buttecounty.net/m/directory/department?did=25 (page title: Staff Directory, Clerk-Recorder), phone 530-552-3400, 155 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Chico
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Chico 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 buttecounty.net/240/Parcel-Search-Assessed-Value-Lookup (page title: Parcel Search (Assessed Value Lookup) | Butte County, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Chico
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Chico, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at chico.ca.us/Connect-With-Us (page title: City of Chico | Connect With Us!), phone 530-896-7200, 411 Main Street Chico, CA 95928, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at chicoca.gov/Departments/City-Clerks-Office-Valid (page title: City of Chico | City Clerk's Office), phone 530-896-7250, 411 Main Street 3rd Floor Chico, CA 95927, Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Chico
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of California, County of Butte, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at butte.courts.ca.gov/online-services/case-information.
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 buttecounty.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(ferqnzodzx441polcrxxomxw))/Suppo... (page title: Butte County, CA | Public Records Center).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Butte County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Butte County and California. These property pages from its Butte County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Search Page, Butte County (common2.mptsweb.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Chico?
The County Recorder, at buttecounty.net/m/directory/department?did=25, phone 530-552-3400. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Chico are filed there, and the County Assessor (buttecounty.net) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Chico?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at buttecounty.net.
Where are evictions from Chico filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. 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 Chico 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.