Santa Cruz County property records
Where to look up owners, values, tax bills, parcel maps, deeds and value appeals in Santa Cruz County, California. Each link goes to the county or state office that keeps the record.
Where each record lives
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Owner, land, building and value
Look up an owner’s name and mailing address, land and building details and the assessed value in the Santa Cruz County property search.
These records are kept by the Santa Cruz County Assessor's Office.
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Tax bills and payments
Find the current bill, the balance due and past payments with the Santa Cruz County property tax lookup.
Property taxes are billed and collected by the Santa Cruz County Treasurer/Tax Collector.
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Parcel maps
See parcel boundaries, parcel numbers and aerial imagery on the Santa Cruz County GIS parcel map.
Contact details and how-tos are on the Santa Cruz County GIS and mapping office page.
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Deeds, liens and recorded documents
Search deeds, mortgages, liens and other recorded documents in the Santa Cruz County deed and lien search.
Deeds and liens are recorded by the Santa Cruz County Recorder's Office.
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Value complaints and appeals
Deadlines, forms and how to file an appeal are on the Santa Cruz County value appeals page.
Contact details and how-tos are on the Santa Cruz County value appeals page.
Links go to official county and state sites and were last checked in November 2026. Offices move their pages, so if one has changed, the county’s own website (santacruzcountyca.gov) is the place to start.