How to Search Fresno County Records (Start Here)
Fresno County — court records through Superior Court; property through the Assessor and Clerk-Recorder.
- fresno.courts.ca.gov — Fresno Superior Court case search.
- Property and recorded documents: co.fresno.ca.us/assessor — County Assessor for property values. Clerk-Recorder for recorded documents.
- No free statewide criminal search in California. Court-level cases searchable online. Full background requires Live Scan through CA DOJ.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
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Fresno County Superior Court civil, criminal, family law, probate, and traffic case records.
Registered Offenders
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Use this service to search for registered offenders residing or working in Fresno County.
Court | Rulings
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Tentative rulings from the Fresno County Superior Court.
Jail & Inmate Records
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
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Search for Recorded/Official Documents in Fresno County by record year range, then name, document number, date range, document type, and/or assessor parcel number (APN).
Property | Assessor
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Assessed value property search from the Fresno County Assessor.
Property | Tax Records
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Property tax record and payment service from the Fresno County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector.
Property | GIS
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Fresno County property records by address, parcel number, intersection, section/township/range, or use the interactive GIS map.
Business, Voter & Other
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Visit the Fresno County official home page to find information about government departments, services, agencies, officials, notices, and more.
Voter Status
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Fresno County residents may check their voter registration status online.
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Fresno County Government
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Fresno County, California government portal.
co.fresno.ca.us
Court | Records
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Fresno County Superior Court civil, criminal, family law, probate, and traffic case records.
Registered Offenders
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Use this service to search for registered offenders residing or working in Fresno County.
Court | Rulings
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Tentative rulings from the Fresno County Superior Court.
Jail & Inmate Records
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Search for Recorded/Official Documents in Fresno County by record year range, then name, document number, date range, document type, and/or assessor parcel number (APN).
Property | Assessor
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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Assessed value property search from the Fresno County Assessor.
Property | Tax Records
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Property tax record and payment service from the Fresno County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector.
Property | GIS
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Fresno County property records by address, parcel number, intersection, section/township/range, or use the interactive GIS map.
Business, Voter & Other
Fresno County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Visit the Fresno County official home page to find information about government departments, services, agencies, officials, notices, and more.
Voter Status
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Fresno County residents may check their voter registration status online.
Visit →
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Fresno County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Superior Court for court records in Fresno County. Start at the Clerk of the Superior Court's office for case lookups — California has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Fresno County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector-Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Fresno County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Fresno County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from County Recorder (local) / CDPH (state). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Fresno County records available online? ▼
Yes — Fresno County has good online coverage. This page lists 10 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, and property records. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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