Search San Diego County Property Records

This page helps with property search tasks in San Diego County, California, including assessed value lookup, address or parcel checks, and map-based parcel review.

The San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, Accela Citizen Access, and the SanGIS Parcel Lookup Tool are the main official channels for these tasks.

Secured Assessment Roll Search

Use the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk’s search the secured assessment roll page to look up assessed value information for locally assessed real property, secured fixtures, and business personal property.

Have one of these search details ready before using the assessment roll search:

• Parcel number, using dashes and at least 8 digits, such as 123-456-78-90
• Street number and street name for an address search
• Street name only for parcels without street numbers

The search page explains that ownership information cannot be provided on the internet under California Government Code section 6254.21. It also states that the 2025 assessed value information is accurate as of June 30, 2025, and later changes may not appear on the website.

• Open the Secured Assessment Roll Search.
• Choose whether to search by parcel number, address, or street name.
• Enter the required search details in the format requested by the page.
• Review the assessed value notice and any listed exemption or value details.

Important: The assessed value notice is informational only and is not a tax bill.

Property information by address or parcel

Accela Citizen Access provides a property information lookup for users who want to search by address or parcel information. Use look up property information in Accela Citizen Access when you need an address-based or parcel-based property check.

The address lookup supports fields such as street number, direction, street name, street type, unit number, city, state, ZIP code, address assignment date, and address validation. The page also notes that users can change the search type with a dropdown menu.

Parcel Lookup Tool and geographic boundaries

The open the Parcel Lookup Tool option is useful when you need a map-based view of parcels and boundaries. The tool lets users zoom in, use a selection tool, generate a parcel report, find an address or place, and move the cursor to get coordinates.

SanGIS describes the interactive map as primarily intended for parcel lookup and viewing. It can be used to find a parcel by address, Assessor Parcel Number, or street intersection; turn data layers on and off; print or save a map depending on the user’s system; and retrieve parcel details such as address, special purpose districts, and census data.

The map includes more than 33 layers, including property parcels, roads, district and municipal boundaries, schools, fire protection, cemetery and transit districts, floodplains, water quality sensitive areas, MHPA, soils, vegetation, and land use.

Limits on ownership and APN access

San Diego County online property tools include important access limits. The secured assessment roll search states that property ownership information cannot be provided on the internet under California Government Code section 6254.21.

SanGIS also states that parcel owner name and address information is no longer published in any publicly accessible online location because of California Assembly Bill AB1785. For recorded documents, the San Diego County Public Records search states that APN searches are no longer available online and remain available only at in-person kiosks at five county offices.

Parcel maps, property characteristics, and building records

The Assessor’s Office provides public information service for property questions. Property ownership, parcel maps, and other property information are available to the public, but some requests may require office assistance rather than an online search result.

The ParcelQuest page for San Diego County Assessor parcel numbers, property characteristics, and maps states that users may access information from ARCC official records and ParcelQuest data. It also states that up to 25 searches in a 30-day period are free, while additional searches may require a subscription. Recorded documents and other property-related reports may be available for a fee through ParcelQuest, while certified copies are available only directly from ARCC.

For building records, requests may be submitted to ARCCBuildingRecords.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov. Requests from property owners require an email with the parcel number or property address and a copy of photo ID. Requests from agents require a completed Authorization to Release Records form signed by the property owner and a copy of the agent’s photo ID.

Assessor and parcel support contacts

Use these contacts for property assessment questions, parcel map help, building records requests, and map-related issues.

• San Diego County Assessor Main Office, 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92101. Assessor Services: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Phone: (619) 236-3771. Email: ARCCHELP@sdcounty.ca.gov
• Assessor’s Public Information Section. Phone: (619) 236-3771
• Mapping Information. Phone: (619) 531-5588
• Building records requests. Email: ARCCBuildingRecords.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov
• SanGIS, 5500 Overland Avenue Suite 310, San Diego CA 92123. Telephone: (858) 874-7000. Email: webmaster@sangis.org
• Interactive map questions. Email: gismaster@sandag.org