Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Monterey County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the Monterey County Clerk. Monterey County has 430,723 residents; the county seat is Salinas.
California
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder — Recorder's Office
- Address
- Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 1st Floor, Salinas, CA 93901
- Phone
- (831) 755-5041
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–5:00 p.m.
- Website
- countyofmonterey.gov
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- San Benito County RecorderSan Benito County · seat Hollister~28.7 mi
- Santa Cruz County RecorderSanta Cruz County · seat Santa Cruz~65.7 mi
- Santa Clara County RecorderSanta Clara County · seat San Jose~70.9 mi
- Merced County RecorderMerced County · seat Merced~73.7 mi
- San Luis Obispo County Clerk-RecorderSan Luis Obispo County · seat San Luis Obispo~76.3 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Monterey County or the State of California.
Who records deeds in Monterey County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Monterey County are recorded by the Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. The office is at Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 1st Floor, Salinas, CA 93901.
Where do I get a marriage license in Monterey County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Monterey County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder?
(831) 755-5041, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Monterey County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Monterey County or the State of California. The official website is countyofmonterey.gov.