Santa Barbara County public records are divided by function, so court, custody, tax, and property questions often start in different official systems or offices. Use the record types below to choose the page that best matches the kind of record you need.
- Case Search For court records, hearing information, civil case documents, and criminal or traffic payment options, the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara is the relevant court source.
- Inmate Search Current custody questions fit the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office “Who Is In Custody” search, which is used for people in custody by name or CID.
- Property Tax Property tax bill lookup, unpaid bill review, paid bill history, and online payment questions belong with the Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
- Property Search Parcel details, assessed values, assessor maps, and recorded real estate document questions split between the Santa Barbara County Assessor and the Recorder's Office.