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 26, 2026.
Williams, California, in Colusa County, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Williams 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: Williams public records, Colusa County property records, Williams arrest records, Williams warrants, Williams inmate search, Williams police reports, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Williams
Who owns a parcel in Williams 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 countyofcolusaca.gov/195/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Colusa County, CA), phone (530) 458-0500, Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-4:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Williams
What a parcel in Williams 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 countyofcolusaca.gov/15/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Colusa County, CA), phone (530) 458-0450, 547 Market Street Suite 101 Colusa CA 95932, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Williams
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Williams, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofwilliams.org/how_do_i/contact_us.php (page title: Williams, California), phone (530) 235-3272, 810 E Street P.O. Box 310 Williams, CA 95987, Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Williams
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of California, County of Colusa, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Williams?
The County Recorder, at countyofcolusaca.gov/195/Recorder, phone (530) 458-0500. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Williams are filed there, and the County Assessor (countyofcolusaca.gov/15/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Williams?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at countyofcolusaca.gov/15/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Williams filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Colusa. 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 Williams 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.