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.
Selma, California, in Fresno County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Selma 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: Selma public records, Fresno County property records, Selma arrest records, Selma warrants, Selma inmate search, Selma criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Selma
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Selma are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Recorder (page title: Recorder | County of Fresno), phone (559) 600-3471, 1250 Van Ness Ave, Fresno, CA 93721, Monday 08:30 AM-04:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Selma
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Selma 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 fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Assessor/Value (page title: Assessed Value Lookup | County of Fresno), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Selma
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Selma, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofselma.com/resources/contact_us.php (page title: City of Selma, CA), phone (559) 891-2250, 1710 Tucker Street Selma CA 93662, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofselma.com/government/city_clerk.php (page title: City of Selma, CA), phone (559) 891-2200, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Selma
Court cases about land from Selma, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at publicportal.fresno.courts.ca.gov/public-portal.
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 fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/County-Administrative-Office/Public-... (page title: Public Records Request | County of Fresno).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Fresno County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fresno County and California. These property pages from its Fresno County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- ArcGIS Enterprise (gisportal.co.fresno.ca.us)
- Assessor, County of Fresno (fresnocountyca.gov)
- Forms & Common Questions (fresnocountyca.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Selma?
The County Recorder, at fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Recorder, phone (559) 600-3471. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Selma are filed there, and the County Assessor (fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Assessor/Value) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Selma?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Assessor/Value.
Where are evictions from Selma filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno. 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 Selma 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.