Real Property in Sacramento County
By Find Local Law Editorial Team · Last reviewed: May 24, 2026
Researched and drafted with AI assistance and verified against primary sources (statutes, Judicial Council forms, and official court websites). This is general information, not legal advice.
If you own, are buying, or are selling real estate in Sacramento County, the documents that transfer or secure title — deeds, deeds of trust, and transfer-on-death deeds — are recorded with the county.
In Sacramento County, that’s the County Clerk/Recorder. Recording puts the transfer on the public record, and a deed should always be recorded in the county where the property is located.
Start with how to hold title (which decides whether the property avoids probate), selling a home, and selling inherited or probate property. If the property is part of an estate, see probate in Sacramento County.
Recording property documents
County Recorder: Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder, 3636 American River Drive, Sacramento, CA 95864
Deeds and other real property documents for Sacramento County are recorded with the County Clerk/Recorder. Always record a deed in the county where the property is located. Verify current hours, fees, and e-recording or appointment options on the office's official site before filing.
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- Where do I record a deed in Sacramento County?
- Deeds for Sacramento County are recorded with the County Clerk/Recorder, 3636 American River Drive, Sacramento, CA 95864. Record the deed in the county where the property is located, and confirm current hours and fees on the office's official site.
- Where are transfer-on-death deeds recorded in Sacramento County?
- A California transfer-on-death deed is recorded with the county recorder where the property sits — for Sacramento County, the County Clerk/Recorder.
- Is inherited Sacramento County real estate handled in probate?
- Only if it isn't in a trust or held with right of survivorship. If probate is needed, Sacramento County probate is handled at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse — see probate in Sacramento County.