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.
Culver City, California, in Los Angeles County, has about 40,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Culver City 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: Culver City public records, Los Angeles County property records, Culver City arrest records, Culver City warrants, Culver City inmate search, Culver City criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Culver City
Who owns a parcel in Culver City 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 lavote.gov/home/recorder (page title: Recorder), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Culver City
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Culver City 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 assessor.lacounty.gov/homeowners/property-search (page title: Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Culver City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Culver City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at culvercity.gov/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | City of Culver City), phone (310) 253-6000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at culvercity.gov/City-Hall/City-Departments/City-Manager/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Culver City), phone (310) 253-6550, Monday 07:30 AM-05:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Culver City
Court cases about land from Culver City, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lacourt.ca.gov/pages/lp/access-a-case/tp/re-acc-search-for-case-by-....
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 lacounty.gov/services/request-documents/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request | COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Los Angeles County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Los Angeles County and California. These property pages from its Los Angeles County listing were opened again on October 4, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Interactive GIS Web Mapping Apps (planning.lacounty.gov)
- Treasurer and Tax Collector (ttc.lacounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Culver City?
The County Recorder, at lavote.gov/home/recorder. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Culver City are filed there, and the County Assessor (assessor.lacounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Culver City?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assessor.lacounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Culver City filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. 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 Culver City 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.