Orange County White Pages Search

Orange County white pages give you access to public records for more than 3.1 million people in one of California's most populated counties. The Orange County Clerk-Recorder, Assessor, and Superior Court each hold records that work as white pages tools for finding names, addresses, and contact details. You can search many of these Orange County records online at no cost. Other records need a trip to the county office or a mail request. This page covers the main white pages sources in Orange County, what each database holds, and how to use them to find the person or record you need.

Orange County Clerk-Recorder Records

The Orange County Clerk-Recorder is the main office for white pages searches tied to recorded documents. This office keeps deeds, liens, marriage licenses, birth records, and other vital records for the county. The office sits at 601 N. Ross Street in Santa Ana. You can call (714) 834-2887 for general questions. Hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. The Clerk-Recorder handles all document recording for the county, which means any time a property changes hands or a marriage takes place in Orange County, the record goes through this office.

The online search portal at cr.occlerkrecorder.gov lets you search recorded documents from your computer. You can look up records by name, date range, or document type. The system covers documents going back several decades. There is no fee to search the index. If you want to view or print a full document, there may be a per-page charge. This is one of the best Orange County white pages tools because it ties names to real property and legal filings across the county.

The Orange County Clerk-Recorder website is the starting point for most white pages searches in the county.

Use this site to find office hours, contact details, and links to the online document search for Orange County.

Marriage records are a common white pages request. Orange County issues both public and confidential marriage licenses. Public marriage records are open to anyone and show the names, dates of birth, and addresses of both parties. Confidential records are limited to the people named on the license. A certified copy of a marriage certificate from Orange County costs around $15 to $18 depending on the type. Walk-in requests are handled the same day in most cases. Mail requests take about two weeks to process.

Note: The Clerk-Recorder index search is free, but printed copies of full documents have per-page fees that vary by document type.

Orange County Assessor White Pages

The Orange County Assessor tracks property ownership for every parcel in the county. This office does not allow name-based searches under California law. You need a property address or parcel number to look up records. The Assessor can be reached at (714) 834-2727. The office is at 11 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana. The Orange County Assessor website has tools for looking up assessed values, parcel maps, and ownership data if you have the address.

Property records from the Assessor can still work as white pages data. If you have a street address in Orange County, you can find out who owns that property. The owner's name, mailing address, and parcel details are all part of the public record. This is helpful when you know where someone lives but need to confirm their name, or when you want to find the owner of a specific lot or home. The data updates each year when new assessments are rolled out.

Court Records Search in Orange County

The Orange County Superior Court runs its own set of online search tools. These are some of the most useful white pages resources in the county because court filings connect names to legal actions. Civil cases, family law, probate, and small claims all create records that tie people to addresses and legal matters in Orange County.

The court offers a case access portal where you can search by name or case number. Civil case searches are available through a separate tool at civilwebshopping.occourts.org. Criminal case data can be searched through the VisionPublic portal. Each tool works a bit differently, but all of them let you search by name to find cases filed in Orange County Superior Court.

The Orange County Superior Court case access page provides links to all online search tools available for the county.

Start here to choose which type of case records you want to search in Orange County.

Court records in Orange County are public under California Rules of Court, with some exceptions. Family law and juvenile cases have restrictions. Sealed records are not available. For everything else, the court index is open. You can search online for free in many cases, though some tools charge a small fee per search or per document. If you want certified copies of court filings, you will need to visit the clerk's office or submit a request by mail. Fees for copies depend on the document type and the number of pages.

Small claims records are also part of the court system. These filings show the names of both parties, the amount in dispute, and the outcome. They are useful for white pages searches because they often include current addresses for the people involved. Orange County handles a large volume of small claims cases each year, so the database is extensive.

Note: Some Orange County court records, especially family law and juvenile cases, have restricted public access under California law.

Orange County Voter Records

Voter registration data is a strong white pages tool. Orange County has well over a million registered voters. Each record includes the person's name, home address, mailing address, date of birth, and party preference. The Orange County Registrar of Voters maintains this data. Under California Elections Code Section 2194, voter data can be released for election, scholarly, journalistic, or political purposes. You cannot use it for commercial marketing.

To get Orange County voter data, you submit a request to the Registrar of Voters. County-level voter files have fees that vary. The statewide file from the Secretary of State costs $100. Individual lookups cost $30 per record. Processing takes one to two weeks. The Registrar's office is at 1300 S. Grand Avenue, Building C, in Santa Ana. Phone is (714) 567-7600. This is one of the most complete white pages data sets in Orange County because it covers such a large share of the adult population.

You can also verify your own voter registration status online through the Secretary of State's website. That tool only shows your own data, not someone else's. For full white pages use of Orange County voter records, you need the formal request process described above.

How to Search Orange County White Pages

Start with the free tools. The Clerk-Recorder online portal and the court case access page are both available at no cost for basic index searches. Type in a first and last name and see what comes up. If you get too many results, narrow it down with a date range or document type. For property-based searches, try the Assessor site with a known address.

If online tools do not give you what you need, visit the county offices in person. The main cluster of Orange County government buildings sits in the civic center area of Santa Ana. The Clerk-Recorder, Assessor, and courthouse are all within walking distance of each other. Bring a valid ID and be ready to pay small fees for copies. Staff at each office can help you find what you are looking for in the Orange County white pages system.

Mail requests are an option too. Most Orange County offices accept written requests with a check or money order for the fee. Turnaround times run from one to four weeks depending on the office and the type of record. Include as much detail as you can in your request so staff can locate the right record on the first try.

• Clerk-Recorder: deeds, liens, marriage records, vital records
• Assessor: property ownership by address or parcel number
• Superior Court: civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims cases
• Registrar of Voters: voter name, address, and party data

More Orange County Public Records

Beyond the main offices, Orange County has other sources that feed into white pages searches. The Sheriff's Department runs an inmate locator that shows names and booking details for people in county jail. Business licenses issued by individual cities within Orange County are another source of name and address data. Professional licenses from the state also cover many Orange County residents and can be searched through the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

Federal courts also cover Orange County. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California handles federal cases from the area. The PACER system at pacer.uscourts.gov lets you search federal filings by name. There is a small per-page fee for viewing documents, but the name search is free. Federal bankruptcy filings are another way to find people through court records in Orange County.

Note: Federal court searches through PACER charge per page for document access, though the name index search itself is free.

Cities in Orange County

Orange County has 34 cities, and several of the largest ones have their own white pages resource pages on this site. City residents use Orange County offices for most public record searches since the county handles recording, court, and assessor duties for all cities within its borders.

Nearby Counties

If your search extends beyond Orange County, these neighboring counties have their own white pages resources and public record offices.