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.
Pacific Grove, California, in Monterey County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pacific Grove 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: Pacific Grove public records, Monterey County property records, Pacific Grove arrest records, Pacific Grove warrants, Pacific Grove inmate search, Pacific Grove criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Pacific Grove
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Pacific Grove are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/assessor/recorder/o... (page title: On-line Document Access | County of Monterey, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pacific Grove
What a parcel in Pacific Grove is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also 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 countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/assessor/assessor/r... (page title: Property Inquiry | County of Monterey, CA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Pacific Grove
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Pacific Grove, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofpacificgrove.gov/our_city/about_the_city/city_hall.php (page title: Pacific Grove, CA), 300 Forest Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofpacificgrove.gov/our_city/city_clerk/index.php (page title: City Clerk), phone (831) 648-3181, 300 Forest Ave. 2nd Floor Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pacific Grove
Court cases about land from Pacific Grove, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at monterey.courts.ca.gov/online-services/case-search, phone (415) 553-7400.
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 countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments-a-h/emergency-communica... (page title: Public Records Act Request | County of Monterey, CA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Monterey County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Monterey County and California. These property pages from its Monterey County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Mapping & Data (countyofmonterey.gov)
- Internet Auction of Tax Defaulted Property (countyofmonterey.gov)
- Recording By Mail (countyofmonterey.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pacific Grove?
The County Recorder, at countyofmonterey.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pacific Grove are filed there, and the County Assessor (countyofmonterey.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pacific Grove?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at countyofmonterey.gov.
Where are evictions from Pacific Grove filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. 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 Pacific Grove 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.