Victorville Property Records

Property records for Victorville are managed by the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk office. Victorville has about 135,000 people and sits in the High Desert region of San Bernardino County. All deeds, liens, and tax records for homes and land in Victorville go through the county system. The main office is at 222 West Hospitality Lane in San Bernardino. You can visit during business hours or use the online system to search deeds, liens, and tax data. Records date back to 1958 in the digital index. Most residents start online and visit in person only when they need certified copies or help with a search that cannot be done from home. The county website has a Self-Service Portal that works well for most property record needs in Victorville.

San Bernardino County Property Records

Victorville property records are filed and kept by San Bernardino County. The county recorder office logs every deed and lien that affects land in the city. When you buy a home in Victorville, the grant deed gets sent to the county. It is stamped with a date and time. That stamp sets the priority if two people claim the same property.

The San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is at 222 West Hospitality Lane in San Bernardino. The office handles all property record needs for Victorville and the rest of the county. You can visit Monday through Friday from eight in the morning to five in the afternoon. Call 909-387-8306 to reach the recorder section. For assessor questions, dial 909-387-8307 instead.

Online searches work well for most needs. Go to arcselfservice.sbcounty.gov to use the Self-Service Portal. The system has an index of documents from 1958 to today. You can search by name, date, or document type. Images are there for most records. You can view them for free or pay to download official copies.

How to Search Victorville Property Records Online

Start with the San Bernardino County Self-Service Portal. Go to arcselfservice.sbcounty.gov and pick the search type you need. You can search by owner name, address, or document number. Type in the info and hit search. The system will show a list of matching records.

Click on a record to see more details. You can view images of the actual documents for free. If you need an official copy, you can download it for a fee. The county charges per page. First page is three dollars. Each extra page is one dollar. Certification adds another dollar per page if you need a stamped copy.

Assembly Bill 1785 removed the ability to search by Assessor Parcel Number online. This law took effect in December 2024. If you need to search by APN, you must visit the recorder office in person or use a public kiosk. Call ahead to check where the kiosks are before you make the trip.

For property tax info, use the Tax Collector portal at mytaxcollector.com. Enter your address or APN to find your bill. You can also search by owner name in some cases. The site shows what you owe, what you paid, and when the next payment is due. You can pay right there with a card or eCheck.

Property Documents You Can Find

Grant deeds show who owns a home or lot. When someone sells property in Victorville, they sign a grant deed. The new owner takes that deed to the county to record it. The deed becomes part of the public file. Trust deeds work like loans. Liens attach to property when someone owes money. All these papers are on file at the county recorder.

Common property records in Victorville include:

• Grant deeds and quitclaim deeds
• Deeds of trust and reconveyances
• Mechanic liens, tax liens, and judgment liens
• Notices of default and trustee sales
• Property tax bills and payment history

Note: Most documents are indexed within one business day after they arrive at the county recorder office in San Bernardino.

Victorville Property Taxes

Property taxes in Victorville are based on the assessed value of your home or land. The county assessor sets that value each year. Under Proposition 13, the assessed value can go up by no more than two percent per year unless the property sells. When you buy a home, the assessor resets the value to what you paid. That new value becomes the base for your tax bill.

The San Bernardino County Treasurer-Tax Collector sends out property tax bills twice a year. The first installment is due November 1 and becomes late on December 10. The second is due February 1 and late on April 10. A ten percent penalty hits if you pay after the due date. After June 30, unpaid accounts go to the defaulted roll and face more fees plus monthly interest at one and a half percent.

You can pay your Victorville property taxes online at mytaxcollector.com. The site lets you search by address or parcel number. You can see your current bill and past payment history. Payments by eCheck are often free, but credit and debit cards come with a fee.

If you think your property value is too high, you can file an appeal with the county Assessment Appeals Board. The filing period runs from July 2 to September 15 each year for regular appeals. Visit boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/faqs/assessappeals.htm for more info.

Fees for Recording Property Documents

Recording a deed in Victorville costs about one hundred dollars or more depending on the document. The base state fee is fifteen dollars for the first page and four dollars for each added page. Senate Bill 2 adds seventy-five dollars to most real estate transfers. San Bernardino County also charges extra fees. Call the recorder office at 909-387-8306 before you file to get a quote for your specific document.

Copy fees are much less than recording fees. Plain copies cost three dollars for the first page and one dollar for each extra page. Certified copies add one dollar per page. If you order copies by mail, include a check for the right amount plus a self-addressed stamped envelope. Processing can take one to two weeks by mail.

Note: Fees can change, so check the county website or call before you send payment.

City of Victorville Development Department

The City of Victorville Development Department handles building permits and planning for new construction. These records are separate from property ownership records. If you want to build an addition or check permits for a home, contact the city. Call 760-955-5100 to ask questions about permits or inspections in Victorville.

Visit victorvilleca.gov for info on building permits. The city requires all plans to be submitted digitally. The Development Department keeps files on all permits issued for properties in Victorville. This info helps when you are buying property or starting a project.

California Laws on Property Recording

California Civil Code section 1213 says that recorded documents give notice to everyone. If you record your deed at the county, later buyers cannot claim they did not know you owned the property. Visit leginfo.legislature.ca.gov to read the full text of Civil Code 1213.

Civil Code section 1214 sets the race-notice rule. If two people buy the same property, the one who records first wins. Recording your deed right after you buy protects your claim on property in Victorville.

Government Code section 27320 tells the county recorder what to do when you bring in a document. Revenue and Taxation Code section 60 defines change in ownership for tax purposes. When you buy property in Victorville, the assessor resets the value to what you paid.

Nearby California Cities

Other cities in San Bernardino County with property records include San Bernardino, Fontana, Ontario, and Rancho Cucamonga. All of these cities use the same county recorder and assessor system.

San Bernardino County Property Records

Victorville is part of San Bernardino County. All property recording and assessment for the city goes through the county offices. For more details on county services, office locations, online portals, and fees, visit the San Bernardino County property records page.

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