How to Search Imperial County, California Records (Start Here)
Imperial County, California — Superior Court for all case types. Check whether the Assessor and Recorder are combined or in this county.
- Superior Court — civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic.
- Property: County Assessor for values. Clerk-Recorder (or Recorder) for deeds and recorded documents.
- No free statewide search in California. Live Scan through CA DOJ for full background.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Calendars
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Calendar information provided by the Imperial County, California Superior Court. These calendars are updated daily with descriptions of civil and criminal cases.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
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Imperial County Assessor property records by parcel and view interactive GIS maps. Click on visible and active next to Parcel, refresh the map, then click on the binoculars at left.
Recorded Documents
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Imperial County Clerk and Recorder recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, affidavits, agreements, amendments, assignments, bonds, certificates, and considerably more.
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
California Vital Records
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California birth, death, marriage records.
cdph.ca.gov
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Imperial County
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Imperial County, California home page, department directory, documents and forms, ordinances, maps.
Fictitious Business Names
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Imperial County Recorder records of fictitious business names filings (DBAs).
Unclaimed Money
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Imperial County Tax Collector and Treasurer lists of tax auction properties, unidentified money in the Treasurer's Trust, and unclaimed funds.
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Agencies
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Quick links to Imperial County, CA agency pages, including Families First, the Office of Education, the Local Agency Formation Commission, and Imperial Valley Transit.
California Business Search
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California SOS business entity search.
bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov
USCIS Business Verification
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US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Calendars
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Calendar information provided by the Imperial County, California Superior Court. These calendars are updated daily with descriptions of civil and criminal cases.
Property & Tax Records
Property | GIS
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Imperial County Assessor property records by parcel and view interactive GIS maps. Click on visible and active next to Parcel, refresh the map, then click on the binoculars at left.
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Imperial County Clerk and Recorder recorded documents, including deeds, mortgages, affidavits, agreements, amendments, assignments, bonds, certificates, and considerably more.
Business, Voter & Other
Imperial County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Imperial County, California home page, department directory, documents and forms, ordinances, maps.
Fictitious Business Names
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Imperial County Recorder records of fictitious business names filings (DBAs).
Unclaimed Money
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Imperial County Tax Collector and Treasurer lists of tax auction properties, unidentified money in the Treasurer's Trust, and unclaimed funds.
Visit →
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Imperial County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Superior Court for court records in Imperial County. Start at the Clerk of the Superior Court's office for case lookups — California has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Imperial County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector-Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Imperial County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Imperial County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from County Recorder (local) / CDPH (state). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Imperial County records available online? ▼
Imperial County has partial online coverage — 6 databases are listed on this page, covering property records, and business filings. Other record types may require an in-person visit or written request.
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