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 9, 2026.
Los Banos, California, in Merced County, has about 49,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Los Banos 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 Los Banos
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Los Banos are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at countyofmerced.com/4339/Search-Legal-Records (page title: Search Legal Records | Merced County, CA), Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Los Banos
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Los Banos 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 countyofmerced.com/2316/Parcel-Information (page title: Parcel Information | Merced County, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Los Banos
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Los Banos, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at losbanos.org/city-government/departments (page title: Departments | City of Los Banos), phone (209) 827-7000, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at losbanos.org/city-government/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Los Banos), phone (209) 827-2424, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Los Banos
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of California, County of Merced, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at merced.courts.ca.gov/online-services/case-records-search.
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 Los Banos?
The County Recorder, at countyofmerced.com/4339/Search-Legal-Records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Los Banos are filed there, and the County Assessor (countyofmerced.com/2316/Parcel-Information) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Los Banos?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at countyofmerced.com/2316/Parcel-Information.
Where are evictions from Los Banos filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Merced. 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 Los Banos 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.