Alameda County Recorder's Office State of California
The Alameda County Recorder has control over recording, filing and the preservation of documents and indicies pertaining to land title within Alameda County. These duties also include those pertaining to liens or encumbrances on land. Once these documents are recorded, the County Recorder makes this information available for examination by interested parties and issues copies upon request.
ABOUT ALAMEDA COUNTY All information deemed reliable - source: wikipedia.org
Alameda County was created from the territory of Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties in 1853.
The county has an area of 813 square miles. Within the county are 14 incorporated cities and six unincorporated communities and rural areas.
The incorporated cities are Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City.
The unincorporated communities are Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, San Lorenzo, and Sunol.
Records from 1969 to present are in electronic format and may be searched for online.
Records prior to 1969 are on microfilm and must be searched by hand at the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder's Office.
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
By Mail
Alameda County Clerk-Recorder's Office
1106 Madison Street
Oakland, CA 94607
By Telephone
Toll Free: 1-888-280-7708
Local: 1-510-272-6362
TDD: 1-510-444-1396
By E-mail
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1106 Madison Street
Oakland, CA 94607
The State of California has complex recording fees. In addition, each county has their own requirements including separate fees designated to certain cities.
Over and above these recording fees are other fees which may be due. These additional fees may or may not include any of the following:
- Documentary Transfer Tax
- City Real Property Transfer Tax
- Survey Monument Fee
- Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) Fee
Because of the complicated fee structure, we recommend that you contact the county clerk ( contact information above ) and they will provide the exact cost of recording your California Quitclaim Deed.