How to Search San Diego County Records (Start Here)
San Diego combines its Assessor, Recorder, and County Clerk into a single office — which simplifies property-related searches. Court records are separate.
- San Diego Superior Court at sdcourt.ca.gov. The Online Case Search covers civil, criminal, family, mental health, and probate. You can also purchase document downloads through the Register of Actions.
- All handled by the Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk at sdarcc.gov. Property ownership, assessed values, maps, sales history, and recorded deeds are all in one place.
- California has no free statewide criminal search. Court-level criminal cases are searchable on sdcourt.ca.gov. Full background requires Live Scan through the CA DOJ.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records | Tentative Rulings
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Superior Court civil law and motion tentative rulings searchable by case number.
Court Calendars
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Superior Court calendars of events in the next five days, separated by court division and type. Covers Central, Kearny Mesa, North County, East County, and South County courts.
Court Records | New Case Filings
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Superior Court of San Diego County, California this alphabetical listing of civil, criminal, domestic, mental health, and probate cases filed within the past five days.
Court Records | Probate Examiner Notes
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Superior Court database of probate examiner's notes and pre-approval status for future scheduled probate events. Searchable by case number.
San Diego County Superior Court Records
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Search San Diego County, California Superior Court civil, criminal, domestic, mental health and probate records and case locations by name, case number, or DA number.
Court Records | Register of Actions
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Superior Court of San Diego County register of actions for probate, small claims, and civil filings.
Court Fines and Tickets
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Search for your San Diego County Superior Court traffic ticket or court fine and pay it online.
Court Mediators
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Search for mediators available for San Diego County Superior Court.
Jail & Inmate Records
Phone Directory | Sheriff Department
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Sheriff Department stations, substations, divisions, details, and departments.
Sheriff Property Sales
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Sheriff's Office information and lists of personal and foreclosed real property for sale.
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Property & Tax Records
Deeds, Mortgages, Recorded Documents
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Assessor / Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and other recorded documents. Search name or document number.
Property | Parcel Characteristics
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Assessor / Recorder / County Clerk records by parcel number or address for parcel characteristics.
Tax Rates
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Search by fiscal year and tax rate area for tax rates in San Diego County.
Property | Parcel Maps
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Assessor parcel map records by parcel number or address.
Business, Voter & Other
Code of Ordinances
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San Diego County, California ordinances by year and ordinance number. Gives full text of ordinance.
Fictitious Business Names
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Assessor / Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County records of Fictitious Business Name (DBA) filings. Search by business name, owner name, or by file number.
Unsolved Murders & Missing Persons
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San Diego County Sheriff Department unsolved homicides and missing persons cases.
San Diego County
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San Diego County official home page, services, county department directory, meetings, tax payments, vital records.
Unclaimed Monies
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Does San Diego County owe you money? Search the Auditor's Office Accounts Payable Division records of unclaimed checks and warrants.