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.
Del Norte County, California, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Del Norte 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 Del Norte County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Del Norte 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 co.del-norte.ca.us/departments/ClerkRecorder/Search (page title: County of Del Norte, California | Official Records Search), phone (707) 464-7216, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Del Norte County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Del Norte 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 co.del-norte.ca.us/departments/Assessor (page title: County of Del Norte, California | Assessor), phone (707) 464-7200, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Del Norte County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Del Norte County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Crescent City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at crescentcity.org/CityHoursandLocation, phone 707-464-7483 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Del Norte 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 Del Norte, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at delnorte.courts.ca.gov/general-information/court-records, phone 707-464-8115.
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 co.del-norte.ca.us/departments/countycounsel/publicrecordsrequest (page title: County of Del Norte, California | Public Records Request).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Del Norte County?
The County Recorder, at co.del-norte.ca.us, phone (707) 464-7216. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Del Norte County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.del-norte.ca.us/departments/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Del Norte County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.del-norte.ca.us/departments/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Del Norte County filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte. 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 Del Norte 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.