How to Search Kings County Records (Start Here)
- Court records: Clerk of the Superior Court.
- Deeds and liens: County Recorder.
- County Assessor.
- Tax bills: Tax Collector-Treasurer.
- Marriage licenses: County Clerk.
Limited online access. Most records require a phone call or in-person visit.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records
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Kings County civil, criminal, family, estate, and traffic court cases.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
California Vital Records
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California birth, death, marriage records.
cdph.ca.gov
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Kings County Official Page
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Find information about Kings County, CA, including government departments, services, officials, programs, public health announcements, demographics, budgets, and more.
California Business Search
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California SOS business entity search.
bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records
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Kings County civil, criminal, family, estate, and traffic court cases.
Business, Voter & Other
Kings County Official Page
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Official Free
Find information about Kings County, CA, including government departments, services, officials, programs, public health announcements, demographics, budgets, and more.
Every link below goes directly to a government source.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Kings County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Superior Court for court records in Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Kings 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 Kings County records available online? ▼
Online access in Kings County is limited. We list 2 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
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