What do I need to Order? (By Mail / Fax / Email)
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)
Where to fax?
(408) 280-1768
Where to email?
Where to mail?
Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's Office
ATTN: Business Division
70 W. Hedding St., First Floor, East Wing
San Jose, CA 95110
How much does it cost?
Per document
- $10 first page + $3 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" notation with a specific maximum amount. Write this notation below the written dollar amount line on the check. 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.
Note: The following are required for credit card orders:
- Credit Card #
- Name and address of the Credit Card holder
- Expiration Date on Credit Card
Mail request to:
Clerk-Recorder's Office
Business Division
East Wing, First Floor
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95110
How long will it take?
Up to 5 work days to process your application.
How does it get delivered?
Pre-Paid UPS
- Up to 5 working days processing
- Delivery relies on UPS time frames
Regular Mail
- Up to 5 working days processing
- Deliver within normal U.S. postal time frames