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.
Humboldt County, California, has about 132,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Humboldt 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Humboldt County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Humboldt 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 humboldtgov.org/244/Clerk-Recorder (page title: County Clerk Recorder | Humboldt County, CA), phone (707) 445-7593, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Humboldt County
What a parcel in Humboldt County 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 humboldtgov.org/220/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Humboldt County, CA), phone 707-445-7663, Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Humboldt County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Humboldt County and California. These property pages from its Humboldt County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax (humboldtgov.org)
- Web Mapping Applications (humboldtgov.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Humboldt County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Humboldt County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Eureka: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at eurekaca.gov/280/City-Clerk, phone 707-441-4175 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Arcata: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofarcata.org/405/City-Council, phone 707-822-5953 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Humboldt County
Court cases about land from Humboldt County, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at humboldt.courts.ca.gov/case-record-request-form.
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 humboldtgov.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Humboldt County?
The County Recorder, at humboldtgov.org/244/Clerk-Recorder, phone (707) 445-7593. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Humboldt County are filed there, and the County Assessor (humboldtgov.org/220/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Humboldt County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at humboldtgov.org/220/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Humboldt County filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. 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 Humboldt 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.