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.
Tuolumne County, California, has about 54,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Tuolumne 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 tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/214/Recorder-Home-Page (page title: Recorder | Tuolumne County, CA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Tuolumne County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Tuolumne 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 tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/200/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Tuolumne County, CA), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tuolumne County
Court cases about land from Tuolumne County, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tuolumne.courts.ca.gov/divisions/criminal, phone (209)588-5450.
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 Tuolumne County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tuolumne County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Tuolumne County filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Tuolumne. 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 Tuolumne 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.