You'll find most California property deeds at the County Clerk's office, also called the Registrar/Recorder office. Some of them provide online searches. Others require visiting their offices. For example, the San Diego County Clerk's Office provides online searches.
Property liens A lien will show up in a property title search. If you are trying to sell your home, you'll need to settle the dispute with the lienholder—in this case, the mortgage lender—to clear the title and proceed with the sale.
A deed of trust creates a lien on the purchased property when it is executed and delivered by the trustor/borrower to the beneficiary (usually the lender). Once executed and delivered, the deed of trust takes priority as a security against the property in relation to any other liens previously recorded.
Where can I obtain a copy of my deed? Visit the Middlesex County Clerk's Land Record Search and review the User Guide before searching for your deed.
The deed, when recorded, became a permanent part of the County property records. If you should lose your original deed, you may obtain a certified copy of your deed from the County Recorder in which the land is located. A county certified copy can be used in the place of the original.
Record the Signed Documents at the County Recorder's Office Take the original signed and notarized Deed of Trust and Promissory Note to the County Recorder's Office for the county where the property is located. In Sacramento, this is at 3636 American River Drive, Ste. 110, Sacramento CA 95864.
Record the Signed Documents at the County Recorder's Office Take the original signed and notarized Deed of Trust and Promissory Note to the County Recorder's Office for the county where the property is located. In Sacramento, this is at 3636 American River Drive, Ste. 110, Sacramento CA 95864.
In California, there are several ways to record real estate documents: In-person submission. Under this option, a person or his messenger service may visit the county recorder's office to submit the recording over the counter. Mail-in recording. Use of a title company or attorney courier service.