Santa Cruz County RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Santa Cruz County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Santa Cruz County Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the Santa Cruz County Clerk. Santa Cruz County has 261,547 residents; the county seat is Santa Cruz.
California
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Santa Cruz County Recorder
- Address
- 701 Ocean Street, Room 230, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Phone
- (831) 454-2800
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:00 p.m.
- Website
- recorder.santacruzcountyca.govCounty site: santacruzcountyca.gov
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Santa Clara County RecorderSanta Clara County · seat San Jose~22.7 mi
- San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderSan Mateo County · seat Redwood~34.3 mi
- Alameda County Clerk-RecorderAlameda County · seat Oakland~44.2 mi
- San Benito County RecorderSan Benito County · seat Hollister~58 mi
- Contra Costa County Clerk-RecorderContra Costa County · seat Martinez~62.8 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Santa Cruz County or the State of California.
Who records deeds in Santa Cruz County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Santa Cruz County are recorded by the Santa Cruz County Recorder. The office is at 701 Ocean Street, Room 230, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
Where do I get a marriage license in Santa Cruz County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Santa Cruz County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the Santa Cruz County Recorder?
(831) 454-2800, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Santa Cruz County Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Santa Cruz County or the State of California. The official website is recorder.santacruzcountyca.gov.