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.
Chowchilla, California, in Madera County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Chowchilla 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: Chowchilla public records, Madera County property records, Chowchilla arrest records, Chowchilla warrants, Chowchilla inmate search, Chowchilla criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Chowchilla
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Chowchilla are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Chowchilla
What a parcel in Chowchilla is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also 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 maderacounty.com/government/assessor/parcel-search-information (page title: Parcel Search & Information | Madera County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Chowchilla
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Chowchilla, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofchowchilla.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-5 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), 130 S Second Street Chowchilla, CA 93610, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Chowchilla
Court cases about land from Chowchilla, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Madera.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at madera.courts.ca.gov/online-services.
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 madera.gov/city-government/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request | City of Madera).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Chowchilla?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Chowchilla?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at maderacounty.com.
Where are evictions from Chowchilla filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Madera. 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 Chowchilla 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.