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.
Holtville, California, in Imperial County, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Holtville 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: Holtville public records, Imperial County property records, Holtville arrest records, Holtville warrants, Holtville inmate search, Holtville criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Holtville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Holtville are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at recorder.imperialcounty.org (page title: County Clerk-Recorder Department), Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Holtville
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Holtville 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.imperialcounty.org (page title: Imperial County Assessor's Office Home Page), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Holtville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Holtville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at holtville.ca.gov (page title: City of Holtville), phone 760-356-2912, 121 W 5th St Holtville, CA 92250, Monday-Friday 8am-12pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Holtville
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of California, County of Imperial, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at imperial.courts.ca.gov/online-services/named-record-searches.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Holtville?
The County Recorder, at recorder.imperialcounty.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Holtville are filed there, and the County Assessor (assessor.imperialcounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Holtville?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assessor.imperialcounty.org.
Where are evictions from Holtville filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Imperial. 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 Holtville 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.