The County Recorder's office records or files a wide variety of records including:
- deeds
- trust deeds
- liens
- homesteads
- powers of attorney
- maps
- leases
- decrees affecting real property title
- birth certificates
- death certificates
- marriage certificates
- military discharge papers
- financial statements
- plans of public buildings
- mining claims
- proofs of labor
- preliminary 20 day notices
- notices of completion
- notices of cessation of labor
The County Recorder cross-matches birth and death records to deter fraudulent use of copies of birth certificates. The Recorder offers civil wedding ceremonies and is also responsible for issuing marriage licenses, confidential marriage authorizations, and fictitious business name statements, and for filing and recording notary bonds.
The County Recorder's responsibilities involve receiving, reviewing, recording or filing, indexing, and microfilming or scanning documents as required by law. The office assists members of the public who wish to record documents, need copies or certified copies of documents, or have inquiries concerning recordings and filings affecting real property and vital records.
