Location guide · San Diego County, CA
Find a property owner in San Diego County, California
San Diego County takes in San Diego and the surrounding area. In California, deeds are recorded by the county recorder, and property is assessed by the county assessor. Those offices give you the owner of record and mailing address one parcel at a time; for a whole list, an owner-data tool returns owners, phones (DNC flagged) and emails in one pass.
What's on a San Diego County property record
- The recorded owner name (person or LLC)
- The mailing address (often different from the property location for absentee owners)
- Assessed value and tax history
- Property characteristics (lot size, year built where applicable, square footage)
- A link to the recorded deed in most counties
Working San Diego County records
Official sources used for San Diego addresses:
- San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk — One office that both assesses property and records deeds for the county.
San Diego County combines the Assessor, Recorder and County Clerk in a single office, so assessment and recorded-document lookups start from the same site.
Record searches give you a name and a mailing address, not a phone number. Plan a second step to get phones and emails, and screen them against Do Not Call before you dial.
Common questions
How do I find the owner of a property in San Diego County?
The San Diego County property appraiser or assessor website publishes the recorded owner name and mailing address for every property in the county at no charge. For a list of addresses, an owner-data tool resolves each one directly to the verified owner with phones (DNC flagged) and emails.
Where do I find San Diego County property records?
Assessment and owner-of-record data come from the county assessor; recorded deeds, mortgages and liens are with the county recorder. Most San Diego County offices offer an online search by address or parcel number.
Is it legal to look up property owners in San Diego County?
Looking up ownership is legal; California land records are public. Outreach is what is regulated. Check numbers against the national Do Not Call registry and follow TCPA rules before you call or text.