Welcome to the County of Santa Barbara Clerk-Recorder, Assessor and Elections Department (CARE)

Clerk-Recorder

Document Recording (Deeds, Foreclosures, Deeds of Trust, Liens), Real Property Records, Birth Certificate Copies, Death Certificate Copies, Marriage Certificate Copies, Fictitious Business Name Filings, Civil Marriage Ceremonies, Marriage License Applications, Domestic Partnership Filings and Notary Bond Filings.

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Assessor

Property Ownership and Assessments, Change in Ownership Information, Business Property Information, Boats, Planes and Possessory Interest Values, Leased Equipment, Exemptions, Maps and Property Boundaries, Property Characteristics and Supplemental Assessments.

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Elections

To ensure that the voters of Santa Barbara County have the tools they need, the equipment they trust, the information and access they deserve, and the right they value in order to participate in the Elections process.

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Election Results