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 1, 2026.
Ukiah, California, in Mendocino County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ukiah 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 Ukiah
Who owns a parcel in Ukiah 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 recorder.mendocinocounty.gov/recorder/web (page title: Mendocino County Clerk-Recorder | Document Search), phone (707) 234-6823, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ukiah
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Ukiah 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 mendocinocounty.gov/departments/assessor-county-clerk-recorder-elec... (page title: Property Tax | Mendocino County, CA), phone (707) 234-6800, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Ukiah
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Ukiah, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofukiah.com/city-hall (page title: City Hall | City of Ukiah, CA), phone (707) 463-6200, 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofukiah.com/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Ukiah, CA), phone (707) 463-6217, 300 Seminary Avenue Ukiah, CA 95482, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ukiah
Court cases about land from Ukiah, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mendocino.courts.ca.gov/portal, phone 916-845-4064.
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 mendocinocounty.gov/government/executive-office/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request | Mendocino County, CA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ukiah?
The County Recorder, at recorder.mendocinocounty.gov/recorder/web, phone (707) 234-6823. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ukiah are filed there, and the County Assessor (mendocinocounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ukiah?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mendocinocounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Ukiah filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino. 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 Ukiah 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.