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 on September 23, 2026.
Alpine County, California, has about 1,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Alpine County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Alpine County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Alpine County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at alpinecountyca.gov/405/Search-Assessor-Recorder-Information (page title: Search Assessor and Recorder Information | Alpine County, CA), phone 530-694-2283, 99 Water Street Markleeville CA 96120, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Alpine County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Alpine County 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 alpinecountyca.gov/145/Maps-Property-Information (page title: Maps & Property Information | Alpine County, CA), phone (530) 694-2283, 99 Water Street Markleeville, CA 96120, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Alpine County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of California, County of Alpine, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at alpine.courts.ca.gov/general-information/records, phone (530) 694-2119.
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 alpinecountyca.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(aqrrmnv5rntwpl3453yhbmop))/su... (page title: Alpine County CA | Public Records Request Center).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Alpine County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Alpine County and California. These property pages from its Alpine County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor, Recorder (alpinecountyca.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Alpine County?
The County Recorder, at alpinecountyca.gov, phone 530-694-2283. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Alpine County are filed there, and the County Assessor (alpinecountyca.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Alpine County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at alpinecountyca.gov.
Where are evictions from Alpine County filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Alpine. 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 Alpine County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.