​Please make sure you have the following:

• Requestor's Name
• Requestor's Address
• Requestor's Phone #
• Name on document / Title of document / Map type
• Document recording date
• Document number / Instrument Number / Book # and Page #
• APN # (Assessor Parcel Number) if applicable
• Certified or Plain Copy (type of copy)

How much does it cost per document?

• $4 first page + $2 each additional page + $2 certification fee

Note: It may be difficult to determine the amount to include on a check for a mail order if you do not know how many pages you will be purchasing. If so, we suggest that you send a check with a not to exceed amount (NTE $) on the memo line. We will enter the correct amount owed to the Clerk-Recorder's Office and process the payment.

How do I make payment?

• By Check / Money Order (no processing fee):
  • Check payable to "Clerk-Recorder's Office"
• By Credit Card (requires $6.00 processing fee):
  • Cards accepted includes Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.​

Mail request to:

Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's Office
ATTN: Business Division
110 West Tasman Drive, First Floor
San Jose, CA 95134

Note: The following are required for credit card orders:

• Credit Card #
• Name and address of the Credit Card holder
• Expiration Date on Credit Card

How long will it take?

Up to 5 work days to process your application.

How does it get delivered?

Through Pre-Paid UPS

• Up to 5 working days processing
• Delivery relies on UPS time frames

Through Regular Mail

• Up to 5 working days processing
• Deliver within normal U.S. postal time frames