Fresno County Property Search
A Fresno County property search allows individuals to access property documents maintained by the Fresno County Recorder’s Office. Requests can be made online, by mail, or in person to retrieve property documents like deeds, lien, easement, notice of default, deeds of trust and reconveyance, lot line adjustment, and release of lien. Only property documents recorded with the County Recorder can be searched in Fresno County, California. Recordings only take place when the required fees and taxes have been paid. Any documents presented for recording must comply with the following requirements:
- The property must be in Fresno County
- The document must comply with local and state laws
- The document must be required by law to be recorded
- All documents must carry the Assessor's Parcel Number
- The name of the person requesting the recording must be on the document
- The document and the notary seal must be photographically reproducible
- The document must have an all-purpose acknowledgment.
- The person requesting the recording must submit the document with the proper fees and taxes.
- The document should include the name and address of the person/agency to whom the document should be returned after recording.
- The document sheet and paper size must be 8½" by 11" and not exceed 8½" by 14"
- Signatures must be originals except if the document is a certified copy issued by the appropriate record custodian.
Are Fresno County Property Records Public?
Per California Public Records Act, property records are public records in Fresno County. Therefore, individuals can request to inspect or obtain copies of public records from the appropriate record custodians. Although property records are publicly available, the following property information is deemed confidential.
- Audit data
- Property statement data
- Social security numbers
- Preliminary change-in-ownership data
- Marketing questionnaires on income and expense data
- Change-in-ownership data are not available to the public
- Information provided in confidence by a taxpayer whose disclosure would result in an unfair competitive disadvantage to the taxpayer.
- Content of property appraisals, engineering or feasibility estimates, and evaluations relating to property acquisition or prospective public supply and construction contracts. Upon property acquisition and obtaining a contract agreement, this property information will be available to the public.
What Do Fresno County Property Records Contain?
In Fresno County, what a property record contains differs by document type. However, requesters should be able to find the following information on a property document:
- Assessed value (land, Imps/TFI, personal property, mobile home, exemption,
- Homeowner’s exemption value
- Parcel number
- Property owner’s name
- Grantor and grantee’s name
- Property tax status
- Payment list
- Tax amount
- TRA
- Recording date
- Tax area
- Location
- Effective year
- Net taxable value
- Pest control value
- Who was the property assessed to
- Tax payment (taxing agencies / voter-approved bonds / special assessments, value base, rate, and amount)
Where to Perform a Fresno County Property Lookup
A requester can perform a Fresno County property lookup at the Recorder’s Office. Requests for property documents can be made online, in person, or by mail. Online requesters can use the self-service page to retrieve property documents recorded on or after January 1, 1981. Information like the document type, grantor and grantee names, document number, and recording date can all be used to find documents. Requesters can also conduct a map search, assessor parcel number search, or advanced search. Property documents recorded before January 1, 1981, are available on the Fresno Grantor Grantee Index 1856-1980 page. The index does not have search options but reveals scanned images of the original paper books.
Mail requests must include the document number, year recorded, document type, the name of at least one of the parties named in the document, and the name and address of the person/agency to whom the copies will be returned. All mail requests must be accompanied by the necessary fees payable by check or money order. Note that cash is unacceptable by mail. The mailing address is:
Fresno County Recorder’s Office
P.O. Box 766
Fresno, CA 93712
In-person requests can be made during office hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Requesters must be willing to provide basic information like document type, recording date, the document number (book and page number, if any), and the name of at least one of the parties named in the document. The document fees can be paid by check, money order, or by credit card for an additional $2.50. The location address is:
Fresno County Recorder’s Office
1250 Van Ness Ave
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 600-3471
Fax: (559) 600-1484
Email: RecorderWebmail@FresnoCountyCA.gov
How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Fresno County
Most record custodian offices in Fresno County have online tools where requesters can find property owner information. For example, the Fresno County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector has an online tool that can be used to perform a property owner lookup. Select a property type and type the parcel number in the search field. The search result will reveal the property tax records, including the property owner’s name. Similarly, the Fresno County Recorder’s Office provides an online tool where requesters can access property owners’ information. The search criteria are by name, document type, document number, map, and assessor parcel number.
Alternatively, individuals can make property owner lookups at Fresno County record custodian offices. Requests should be made during business hours. The recording staff will request for basic information about the property document, like record date, document type and number, and the document name (book and page number, if any). The desired document will be provided after the necessary payments have been made. The property owner's information will be found in the document.
How to Find Fresno County Property Records Online
Requesters can find property records online at the Fresno County Property Assessor website. Upon reaching the website, click on the Assessed Value Lookup tool at the left bar. Then conduct a search by parcel number or address. A Fresno County property records search can also be done on third-party sites. The requester must provide the property owner’s name or address in the available search fields. Some information about the property might be available for free, but a small fee will be charged for comprehensive property information.
How to Find Property Owner by Address Free
Individuals might be able to find property owners by address for free at record custodian offices. Upon reaching the record custodian office, ask to view property records and provide the property address. Most times, property records in Fresno County can be viewed at no charge. The requester will see the property owner's information while inspecting the desired document.
Fresno County Property Tax Lookup
A tax lookup becomes necessary when a person wants to purchase a property. This helps to ensure they do not go for a property with huge taxes beyond their budget. Record seekers can conduct a property tax lookup online or in person at the Fresno County Auditor-Controller / Treasurer-Tax Collector office. Online requests can be made by using the Property Tax Web Application tool. A search can be conducted by parcel number after selecting the property type. In-person requests can be made at the Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The requester must be able to provide basic information about the property to facilitate the search. The Office is located at:
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
Hall of Records, Room 105
2281 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 600-3496
Fax: (559) 600-1444
How to Find Fresno County Property Appraiser
The California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) provides an online tool where individuals can find Fresno County Property Appraisers. To locate the tool, click “Online Services” at the top pay of the BREA website and select “Search for an Appraiser” from the dropdown menu. This will lead to a search tool where the search parameters are by first name, last name, company name, mail city, mail zip, county, license level, license number, license status, current license valid search range, or license renewal valid search range. Alternatively, requesters can scroll through the list of appraisers provided beneath the search tool to locate those working in Fresno County. A click on any license number will provide specific information about the appraiser. Property appraisers help verify property descriptions, inspect properties, analyze similar properties to provide values, prepare written reports on property values, and prepare and maintain current property data.
Fresno County Property Assessor
The Property Assessor is responsible for determining the proper taxable value for each property in Fresno County so the owner is assured of paying the correct amount of property tax. They help to:
- Locate all taxable property within the county.
- Identify the person owner or the person in charge of the property on the lien date
- Ensure all table property’s assessed value is established according to the law.
- Publish both annual and supplemental Assessment Rolls.
- Apply all legal exemptions to the eligible properties
The Fresno County Property Assessor does not determine tax rates, collect or refund taxes, assign street addresses, issue tax bills, determine special assessment or maintenance district fees, nor handle assessment appeals. Individuals can locate the Assessors Office at:
Fresno County Property Assessor
Hall of Records
2281 Tulare Street
Room 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 600-3534
Fax: (559) 600-1480
Email: assessorWebmail@fresnocountyca.gov
