Search Santa Clara County White Pages

Santa Clara County white pages connect you to public records for nearly two million people in the heart of Silicon Valley. The county stretches from Palo Alto in the north to Gilroy in the south and includes San Jose, the largest city in the Bay Area. You can search property ownership, court cases, inmate data, and recorded documents through Santa Clara County government offices. The county assessor, clerk-recorder, and superior court each hold different types of white pages records. Some are free to search online. Others require an in-person visit or a written request. This page covers all the main sources for Santa Clara County white pages searches so you know where to look and what to expect.

Santa Clara County Property Search

The Santa Clara County Assessor's Office is the best starting point for white pages searches tied to property. Their website at sccassessor.org offers a free real property search tool that lets you look up parcels by owner name, address, or parcel number. Results show the owner's name, the property address, assessed value, and parcel details. This is one of the most useful white pages tools in the county because it ties a person's name to a physical address. You can reach the assessor by phone at (408) 299-5500 for questions about property records.

The assessor search is a strong white pages resource for Santa Clara County property owners.

Search by name or address to find property ownership records across Santa Clara County.

Property tax records add more detail. The tax collector's office keeps records of who paid taxes on each parcel, the amount due, and the payment status. Delinquent tax lists are public. If you search for a name in the assessor system and find a property, you can then look at the tax records to see if payments are current. These records help confirm that someone still owns or lives at a given address in Santa Clara County. Secured and unsecured tax rolls are both available for public review at the county offices in San Jose.

Note: The assessor database reflects ownership as of the most recent lien date, which may not show very recent transfers.

Santa Clara Clerk-Recorder Records

The Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's office handles recorded documents like deeds, liens, marriage certificates, and other official papers. Unlike some California counties, Santa Clara County no longer offers an online index search for recorded documents. If you need to search the grantor-grantee index, you have to visit the office in person or send a request by mail. The office is at 70 West Hedding Street in San Jose. This is a notable change from how things used to work, and it means Santa Clara County white pages searches for recorded documents take more time and effort than they would in counties with online access.

Fees for copies run higher than in many other California counties. The first page of any recorded document costs $4. Each additional page is $2. Certification adds $2 per document. If you request copies by mail, you will also need to include a self-addressed stamped envelope. These costs add up fast if you need multiple documents. For white pages research, the grantor-grantee index is usually enough to confirm a name, date, and document type. You may not need to order the full document unless you want specific details like a legal description or notarized signatures.

Marriage records filed with the clerk-recorder are another white pages source. The public marriage index shows the names of both parties and the date of the marriage. Certified copies of marriage certificates have more restricted access. Birth and death records follow similar rules. The public indexes are available for search, but certified copies are limited to authorized persons under California Health and Safety Code Section 103526. For a white pages search in Santa Clara County, the marriage index is often the most useful vital record because it connects two people's names to a date and location.

Court Records Search in Santa Clara

The Santa Clara County Superior Court runs an online case search portal at portal.scscourt.org where you can look up civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic cases. The main court website is at santaclara.courts.ca.gov. The online portal is free to search by name or case number. It shows case type, filing date, parties involved, and case status. This is one of the most used white pages tools in Santa Clara County because court records connect names to legal proceedings, addresses listed in filings, and other details that help you find or verify a person's information.

The Santa Clara County Superior Court portal lets you search cases by name, case number, or date.

Find civil, criminal, family, and probate cases filed in Santa Clara County courts.

A big change is coming to court record access in California. Under AB 1524, which takes effect in January 2026, members of the public will be allowed to photograph electronic court records displayed on public terminals at courthouses. This means you can use your phone to capture case documents shown on court screens, rather than paying for copies. This law applies to all California courts, including Santa Clara County. It should make it easier and cheaper to get court white pages data when you visit the courthouse in person. For now, remote document access still carries per-page fees set by each court.

Criminal case records are fairly open. You can search by defendant name and find charges, hearing dates, and case disposition. Civil case records show both plaintiff and defendant names along with the case type and filing date. Small claims cases, unlawful detainer actions, and personal injury suits all appear in the public index. Family law cases have more restrictions. Juvenile records are sealed from public view. Restraining order details may be partially restricted. For most white pages searches, the civil and criminal indexes provide what you need to tie a name to a court filing in Santa Clara County.

Note: AB 1524 changes how you can access court records starting January 2026, but online search fees remain unchanged.

Santa Clara County Inmate Lookup

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate search tool at eservices.sccgov.org that lets you find people currently or recently held in county jails. You can search by name, booking number, or other identifiers. Results show the person's name, booking date, charges, bail amount, and facility location. The sheriff's main phone number is (408) 299-2305. This tool works as a white pages resource when you need to confirm that someone is in custody or find details about their current legal situation in Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara County operates two main jail facilities. The Main Jail at 150 West Hedding Street in San Jose and the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas handle most adult inmates. The online search covers both locations. Booking data updates throughout the day, but there can be a delay between an arrest and when the record appears online. If you need real-time information, calling the facility directly is a better option. Release information also appears in the system, but it may lag behind actual release times by several hours.

More White Pages Sources in Santa Clara County

Beyond the main county offices, several other record systems work as white pages tools in Santa Clara County. The county elections office keeps voter registration data that includes names, addresses, and party affiliation for registered voters. Under California Elections Code Section 2194, this data is available for election-related, scholarly, and political purposes. Commercial use is banned. Voter rolls cover a large share of the adult population in Santa Clara County and can help you confirm an address or find where someone is registered to vote.

Business records are another useful source. The county does not handle business entity filings (those go through the Secretary of State), but cities within Santa Clara County issue business licenses that tie a person's name to a business address. San Jose, for example, keeps a database of active business licenses. Fictitious business name statements are filed with the county clerk and connect a person's legal name to a business name and address. These filings are public records and can be searched at the clerk's office in San Jose.

Federal court records also cover Santa Clara County. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California handles federal cases from this area. The San Jose division of the court is located downtown. Federal bankruptcy, civil, and criminal filings are all searchable through PACER, the national court records system. PACER charges $0.10 per page with a $3.00 cap per document. These records can fill gaps that county-level white pages searches miss, especially for bankruptcy filings and federal lawsuits that name people with ties to Santa Clara County.

License Records for Santa Clara Searches

Santa Clara County is home to a large number of licensed professionals. The California Department of Consumer Affairs runs a statewide license search that covers all regulated professions. You can search by name, license number, or business name. Results show the person's full name, license type, status, issue date, and public address of record. This is useful for white pages searches when you know someone works in a licensed field in Santa Clara County. Contractors, real estate agents, nurses, accountants, and dozens of other professionals all appear in these databases.

The Contractors State License Board has its own search tool that lets you verify any California contractor by name or number. Santa Clara County has thousands of active contractors. Each license record shows the business address, bond status, and any complaints filed against the license holder. For white pages purposes, these license searches let you find someone by their profession and get their public address of record. The data is free to search and updated regularly by the state licensing agencies.

Note: License searches show the address of record filed with the state, which may be a business address rather than a home address.

Cities in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County includes 15 incorporated cities. San Jose is the county seat and the largest city, with more than one million residents. Most white pages records for cities in the county are handled at the county level through the assessor, clerk-recorder, and superior court. San Jose has its own business license and code enforcement databases that can add to your white pages search. The city below has a dedicated page on this site with more local search information.

Other cities in the county include Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Milpitas, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Monte Sereno. These cities rely on the Santa Clara County recorder, assessor, and court system for most public records. Some have their own business license or permit databases that you can search at the city level for additional white pages data.

Nearby Counties for White Pages

Santa Clara County borders several other Bay Area and Central California counties. If your search does not turn up results here, try looking in a nearby county. People in the Bay Area frequently move between counties for work, school, and housing. A person may live in Santa Clara County but own property or have court records in a neighboring jurisdiction. Checking multiple counties can give you a more complete picture.

Alameda County is to the north and includes Oakland, Fremont, and Hayward. San Mateo County borders Santa Clara to the northwest. Santa Cruz County is to the southwest along the coast. San Benito County sits to the south. Stanislaus and Merced counties are to the east across the Diablo Range. Of these, Alameda County has the closest ties to Santa Clara County, with many people commuting between the two for work in the tech industry.