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.
Fontana, California, in San Bernardino County, has about 218,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fontana 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: Fontana public records, San Bernardino County property records, Fontana arrest records, Fontana warrants, Fontana inmate search, Fontana criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fontana
Who owns a parcel in Fontana 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 arc.sbcounty.gov/recorder-clerk-hall-of-records (page title: Hall of Records: Recorder-Clerk | San Bernardino County Assessor), phone 909.387.8306, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fontana
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Fontana 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 arc.sbcounty.gov/property-research (page title: Property Research | San Bernardino County Assessor), phone (909) 386-8751, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Fontana
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fontana, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ftp.fontanaca.gov/m/directory/department?did=91 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone (909) 350-7600, 8353 Sierra Ave Fontana, CA 92335, Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at fontanaca.gov/322/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Fontana, CA), phone 909-350-7655, 16860, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fontana
Court cases about land from Fontana, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov/online-services/case-information-documents.
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 arc.sbcounty.gov/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request | San Bernardino County Assessor).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for San Bernardino County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for San Bernardino County and California. These property pages from its San Bernardino County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor Property Information (arc.sbcounty.gov)
- Delinquent Unsecured Tax (sbcountyatc.gov)
- Development Map PDF (sanbernardino.gov)
- Pay Property Tax Online (sbcountyatc.gov)
- Property Tax (sbcountyatc.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fontana?
The County Recorder, at arc.sbcounty.gov, phone 909.387.8306. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fontana are filed there, and the County Assessor (arc.sbcounty.gov/property-research) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fontana?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at arc.sbcounty.gov/property-research.
Where are evictions from Fontana filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino. 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 Fontana 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.