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 28, 2026.
Modoc County, California, has about 8,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Modoc 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Modoc County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Modoc 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 rwindex.co.modoc.ca.us/recorderworksinternet (page title: RecorderWorks), phone (530) 233-6217, 204 S. Court Street Rm 106 Alturas, CA 96101, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 28, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Modoc County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Modoc 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Modoc 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 Modoc, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at portal.modoc.courts.ca.gov/public-portal/?q=Home.
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 modoccountyca.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Modoc County?
The County Recorder, at rwindex.co.modoc.ca.us/recorderworksinternet, phone (530) 233-6217. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Modoc County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Modoc County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Modoc County filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Modoc. 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 Modoc 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.