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.
Grand Terrace, California, in San Bernardino County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Grand Terrace 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Grand Terrace
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Grand Terrace are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
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 Grand Terrace
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Grand Terrace 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 Grand Terrace
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Grand Terrace, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at grandterrace-ca.gov/how_do_i/find/city_hall (page title: City Hall | City of Grand Terrace), phone (909) 954-5200, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at grandterrace-ca.gov/departments/city_clerk_s_office/public_records_... (page title: Public Records Request | City of Grand Terrace), phone (909) 580-5000, 1212 Valencia Drive Colton, CA 92324, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Grand Terrace
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 Grand Terrace?
The County Recorder, at arc.sbcounty.gov, phone 909.387.8306. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Grand Terrace 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 Grand Terrace?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at arc.sbcounty.gov/property-research.
Where are evictions from Grand Terrace 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 Grand Terrace 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.