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Frequently Asked Questions – Real Estate Records
General
- If you need a copy of the recorded lien, visit our Copy Order page for more information.
- If you need to search our recorded documents, use the Real Estate Records Index (Official Records Search).
Recording
- Santa Barbara: 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara 93101
- Santa Maria: 511 E Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria 93455 (Government Center)
Or send by mail
Santa Barbara Clerk Recorder
P.O. Box 159
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Santa Barbara Clerk Recorder
Hall of Records
1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Document Preparation
We recommend that you seek legal advice/assistance from an attorney or a professional document preparation service before filling out documents that affect the ownership of your property. Members of the Santa Barbara County Recorder's Office are forbidden by California legal codes to practice law or provide legal advice; this prohibition includes giving advice about what forms you might need or how you should fill them out.
Change in Ownership - Legal Advice Notice (PDF)
Your document may require an accompanying completed Preliminary Change of Ownership Report in order to be accepted for recording.