San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In San Mateo County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the San Mateo County Clerk. San Mateo County has 726,353 residents; the county seat is Redwood.
California
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder — Clerk-Recorder Division
- Address
- 555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063
- Phone
- (650) 363-4500
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Website
- smcacre.govCounty site: smcgov.org
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Alameda County Clerk-RecorderAlameda County · seat Oakland~29.8 mi
- Santa Cruz County RecorderSanta Cruz County · seat Santa Cruz~34.3 mi
- Santa Clara County RecorderSanta Clara County · seat San Jose~39.8 mi
- Contra Costa County Clerk-RecorderContra Costa County · seat Martinez~41.8 mi
- San Francisco Assessor-RecorderSan Francisco County · seat San Francisco~42.1 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with San Mateo County or the State of California.
Who records deeds in San Mateo County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in San Mateo County are recorded by the San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. The office is at 555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063.
Where do I get a marriage license in San Mateo County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the San Mateo County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder?
(650) 363-4500, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with San Mateo County or the State of California. The official website is smcacre.gov.