Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. This is a privately run reference resource. We cannot retrieve or certify a record, verify a person's residence, or delete data from an outside system. Those requests must go to the office that keeps the record. Call 911 in an emergency. Contact local law enforcement if you believe someone is stalking or harassing you.
Which Office Should You Contact?
Orange County records are split among county, court, state, and city custodians. Use the route that matches the record:
- Deeds, liens, recorded maps, and local certificates: contact the Orange County Clerk-Recorder and review Orange County public records
- Court cases and official court copies: use the Orange County court name search route, then contact the proper Justice Center
- Birth, death, marriage, and divorce documents: compare the county and court routes under Orange County vital records
- Registration status or restricted voter data: follow the rules for Orange County voter records
- Government, school, university, phone, and archive listings: browse Orange County people directories
- County material that is not posted: send a focused request under the California Public Records Act to the department that created it
Orange County Clerk-Recorder
601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-834-2500
Central office service is available Monday through Friday during the business hours published by the Clerk-Recorder. Confirm current hours before visiting.