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.
Lincoln, California, in Placer County, has about 56,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lincoln 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: Lincoln public records, Placer County property records, Lincoln arrest records, Lincoln warrants, Lincoln inmate search, Lincoln police reports, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lincoln
Who owns a parcel in Lincoln 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 placer.ca.gov/1748/Real-Property-Records (page title: Real Property records | Placer County, CA), phone (530) 886-5600, 3715 Atherton Road Rocklin, CA 95765, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lincoln
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lincoln 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 placer.ca.gov/5866/Property-Details (page title: Property details | Placer County, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lincoln
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lincoln, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lincolnca.gov/our-government (page title: Our Government | City of Lincoln), phone 916-434-2400, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at lincolnca.gov/our-government/a-z-city-services-and-departments/city... (page title: City Clerk's Office | City of Lincoln), phone (916)322-5660, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lincoln
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of California, County of Placer, 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 placer.ca.gov/2817/Public-Records-Request (page title: Public Records Request | Placer County, CA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lincoln?
The County Recorder, at placer.ca.gov/1748/Real-Property-Records, phone (530) 886-5600. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lincoln are filed there, and the County Assessor (placer.ca.gov/5866/Property-Details) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lincoln?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at placer.ca.gov/5866/Property-Details.
Where are evictions from Lincoln filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Placer. 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 Lincoln 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.