How to Search Santa Cruz County Records (Start Here)
Santa Cruz County handles property assessments and recorded documents through separate county offices. Court records are separate.
- santacruz.courts.ca.gov — Superior Court for civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases.
- Property and recorded documents: sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us — Assessor and Clerk-Recorder as county offices for property and recorded documents.
- No free statewide criminal search in California. Court-level cases searchable online. Full background requires Live Scan through CA DOJ.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court | Records & Calendars
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Santa Cruz County Superior Court Civil, Family Law, Probate, Small Claims, and Mental Health case records and Hearing schedules.
Active Warrants
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office database of arrest warrants.
Court | Tickets and Fines
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Santa Cruz County Superior Court traffic ticket and criminal fine searches and online payments.
Court | Jury Service
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Santa Cruz County Superior Court jury service status.
Jail & Inmate Records
Inmates | VineLink
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Santa Cruz County inmate and offender search from VineLink.
Property & Tax Records
Property | Tax
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Parcel number query for Treasurer - Tax Collector property and tax records.
Property & GIS Maps
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In IE-8, use the Santa Cruz County Geographic Information System (GIS) to select a parcel or area and view planning information.
Property - Assessor
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Search the Santa Cruz, California Assessor records by parcel number or document number for property information in Santa Cruz County, California.
Business, Voter & Other
Fictitious Business Name Filings
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Search by registrant name, business name, or FBN number for Fictitious Business Name Filings in Santa Cruz County. Provides business name, FBN number, registrant(s), and file, commencement, publication, & expiration dates.
Santa Cruz County Official Page
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Santa Cruz County, California government home page, services, agendas & minutes, telephone directory, elected official, birth / death / marriage certificates, pet adoptions, beach advisory.
Unsolved Homicides
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office list of unsolved homicides.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Santa Cruz County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Superior Court for court records in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County records available online? ▼
Yes — Santa Cruz County has good online coverage. This page lists 10 searchable databases covering court records, property records, vital records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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