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.
Desert Hot Springs, California, in Riverside County, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Desert Hot Springs 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Desert Hot Springs
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Desert Hot Springs are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at rivco.gov/public-and-official-records (page title: Public and Official Records | County of Riverside, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Desert Hot Springs
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Desert Hot Springs 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 ca-riverside-acr.publicaccessnow.com/Search.aspx (page title: Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Desert Hot Springs
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Desert Hot Springs, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofdhs.org/#/city/local/address (page title: Desert Hot Springs, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofdhs.org/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | Desert Hot Springs, CA), phone (760) 329-6411, 11999, Mon. - Thurs. 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Desert Hot Springs
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 riversidecountyca.nextrequest.com (page title: Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Desert Hot Springs?
The County Recorder, at rivco.gov/public-and-official-records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Desert Hot Springs are filed there, and the County Assessor (ca-riverside-acr.publicaccessnow.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Desert Hot Springs?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ca-riverside-acr.publicaccessnow.com.
Where are evictions from Desert Hot Springs filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. 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 Desert Hot Springs 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.