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.
Colusa County, California, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Colusa 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Colusa County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Colusa 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 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 Colusa County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Colusa 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 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 the Cities of Colusa County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Colusa County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Williams: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofwilliams.org/how_do_i/contact_us.php, phone (530) 235-3272 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Colusa 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 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 Colusa County?
The County Recorder, at countyofcolusaca.gov/195/Recorder, phone (530) 458-0500. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Colusa County are filed there, and the County Assessor (countyofcolusaca.gov/15/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Colusa County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at countyofcolusaca.gov/15/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Colusa County 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 Colusa 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.