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.
Nevada County, California, has about 102,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Nevada 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 Nevada County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Nevada 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 nevadacountyca.gov/235/Clerk-Recorder (page title: Clerk-Recorder | Nevada County, CA), phone 530-265-1221, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Nevada County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Nevada 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 nevadacountyca.gov/182/Maps-Parcel-Data (page title: Maps & Parcel Data | Nevada County, CA), phone 530-265-1232, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Nevada County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Nevada County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Truckee: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at townoftruckee.gov/503/Contact, phone 530-582-7700 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Grass Valley: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at grassvalleyca.gov/post/contact-us, phone (530) 274-4350 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Nevada 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 Nevada, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nevada.courts.ca.gov/online-services/web-portal.
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 nevadacountyca.gov/894/Public-Records-Request (page title: Public Records Request | Nevada County, CA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Nevada County?
The County Recorder, at nevadacountyca.gov/235/Clerk-Recorder, phone 530-265-1221. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Nevada County are filed there, and the County Assessor (nevadacountyca.gov/182/Maps-Parcel-Data) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Nevada County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at nevadacountyca.gov/182/Maps-Parcel-Data.
Where are evictions from Nevada County filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada. 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 Nevada 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.