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 30, 2026.
Sacramento County, California, has about 1.6 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sacramento 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.
Related guides: Sacramento County public records, Sacramento County arrest records, Sacramento County warrants, Sacramento County criminal records, Sacramento County court records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sacramento County
Who owns a parcel in Sacramento County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at ccr.saccounty.gov (page title: County Clerk Recorder), phone (916) 874-6334, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sacramento County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Sacramento 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 assessorprop8.saccounty.gov (page title: Parcel Data Search Form), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Sacramento County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sacramento County and California. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Sacramento County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor Parcel Viewer (assessor.saccounty.gov)
- Saccounty (generalmap.gis.saccounty.gov)
- Sacramento County Official Page (saccounty.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Sacramento County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Sacramento County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Folsom: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at folsom.ca.us/government/city-council-and-commissions (verified September 25, 2026).
- Citrus Heights: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at citrusheights.net/665/Directions-to-City-Hall-Police-Departmen (verified September 25, 2026).
- Rancho Cordova: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofranchocordova.org/residents/contact-us, phone 916.851.8700 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Galt: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofgalt.org/government/assistant-city-clerk-and-elected-city-cle... (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sacramento 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 Sacramento, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at saccourt.ca.gov/online-services/case-search.
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 saccounty.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sacramento County?
The County Recorder, at ccr.saccounty.gov, phone (916) 874-6334. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sacramento County are filed there, and the County Assessor (assessorprop8.saccounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sacramento County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assessorprop8.saccounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Sacramento County filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento. 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 Sacramento 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.