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 October 2, 2026.
Shasta County, California, has about 181,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Shasta 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 Shasta County
Who owns a parcel in Shasta 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 shastacounty.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder | Shasta County CA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Shasta County
What a parcel in Shasta 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 shastacounty.gov/assessor/page/online-assessment-inquiry (page title: Online Assessment Inquiry | Shasta County CA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Shasta County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Shasta County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Redding: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofredding.gov/government/departments/city_council/index.php, phone 530.225.4447 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Anderson: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.anderson.ca.us, phone 530-378-6626 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Shasta Lake: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofshastalake.gov/Archive/ViewFile/Item/124, phone (530) 275-7407 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Shasta 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 Shasta, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at shasta.courts.ca.gov/online-services/court-case-records.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Shasta County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Shasta County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Shasta County filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta. 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 Shasta 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.