To view all recorded documents by date and time of recordation, point your web browser to Register of Instruments. If you need help finding or obtaining a copy of a recorded document, clerks are available to assist you. Documents are recorded in the Official Records of a county to publicly declare their enactment and existence. Individuals research Orange County's Official Records to identify property ownership and liens placed against property. Regardless of whether your property is located within a municipality or in the unincorporated portion of Orange County, the County Comptroller is responsible for recording your document.
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There are several steps which occur when the County Comptroller records your document. Your document is reviewed to make sure it meets the state-mandated recordation rules. Appropriate fees and taxes are collected. We will be glad to assist you in computing the amount of fees and taxes due on your document. The names contained in the document are added to the on-line, interactive, alphabetical Official Records Index.