Trinity County Property Records
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Trinity County Clerk-Recorder — Overview
The Trinity County Clerk-Recorder's office maintains all official real property records for the county, including deeds, deeds of trust, liens, reconveyances, notices of default, and other instruments affecting title to real property. The office is located at 11 Court Street, P.O. Box 1215, Weaverville, CA 96093.
Shanna S. White serves as the Clerk-Recorder. Office hours are Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, with document recording accepted during 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Phone: (530) 623-1215.
✗ E-Recording Not Available
Trinity County Recording Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| First page (standard 8.5" × 11") | $13.00 |
| Each additional page | $3.00 |
| Additional title (combined documents) | $13.00 |
| Non-conforming page surcharge | $3.00/page |
| SB2 Building Homes & Jobs Act fee | $75.00/parcel (max $225) |
| Documentary transfer tax | $1.10 per $1,000 |
| PCOR penalty (if not submitted with deed) | $20.00 |
No Incorporated Cities, No Stoplights: Property Records in California's Wildest County
Trinity County is perhaps the most singular county in California's recording system. It has no incorporated cities — Weaverville, the county seat, is an unincorporated community. It has no stoplights. There is no freeway. The county's 3,208 square miles are almost entirely mountainous wilderness, with over 70% of the land managed by the federal government through the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and the Trinity Alps Wilderness.
This means the pool of recordable private land is remarkably small, and title chains here carry the weight of California's deepest history. Weaverville's Joss House State Historic Park — a Taoist temple built in 1874 — is one of the oldest continuously used Chinese temples in the state, a reminder that Trinity County's mining-era property records reflect the multicultural complexity of Gold Rush California.
Property due diligence in Trinity County requires understanding several unique factors. Well and septic permitting is a major consideration — the county has documented that well permits were historically issued by the State Department of Water Resources (pre-1989) and only transferred to county authority afterward. Buyers should expect to submit detailed parcel records requests that may require tracing permit history through both state and county databases, and the county advises that missing information can significantly delay the process.
Access is another critical title issue. Many Trinity County properties are reached by unpaved roads maintained (or not maintained) by the county, the Forest Service, or private easements. Road maintenance agreements and access easements across federal or neighboring private land are essential elements of any title search. The county's official records index goes back online to November 3, 1986; anything earlier requires an in-person visit to the Clerk-Recorder's office at 11 Court Street.
Cannabis cultivation has also shaped recent property records. Trinity County was an early hub for marijuana growing, and parcels in the more remote drainages may carry code enforcement liens, environmental remediation requirements, or conditional use permits related to legal or illegal cultivation operations.
Trinity County Online Records
The Trinity County Clerk-Recorder's office provides online access through the Official Records Index (online since 1986). Online records are available from November 3, 1986 to present. You can search by grantor/grantee name, recording date, document type, or document number.
For records predating the online index, visit the Clerk-Recorder's office at 11 Court Street in Weaverville for in-person research. Document copies can also be requested by mail with appropriate fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
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Trinity County records documents at the Court Street office in Weaverville, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Trinity County has no incorporated cities and no traffic signals — the entire county operates under county governance. The recorder's office handles modest recording volumes. Payment by cash, check, or money order. Mail recordings should include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Documents submitted for recording in Trinity County must meet California Government Code §27361 standards: 8.5" × 11" white paper, black ink, minimum 3-inch top margin on the first page, and 1-inch margins elsewhere. Non-conforming documents incur a $3.00 surcharge per non-standard page or may be rejected outright.
Pro tip: Trinity County's Weaverville office is charming but remote — Highway 299 from Redding is the primary access route and can be slow in winter. The staff is knowledgeable about local title peculiarities and can often provide historical context that aids complex searches.
Trinity County Property Issues — Local Market Insights
Zero Incorporated Cities
Trinity County has no incorporated cities — every community from Weaverville to Hayfork to Trinity Center is an unincorporated area governed by the county. This means no city transfer taxes, but also means all zoning, conditional use permits, and land-use decisions flow through the county planning department.
Cannabis Enforcement Liens
Trinity County's rugged terrain became a major cannabis cultivation area. Illegal cultivation on private land has generated enforcement liens, environmental cleanup orders, and water diversion violation recordings. Properties in remote areas should be examined for cannabis-related enforcement instruments.
Well Permit Database Gap (1985-89)
Trinity County's well permit records from 1985-1989 have documentation gaps that can complicate water supply verification for rural properties. Title searches for properties with wells permitted during this period may need to rely on alternative documentation methods.
Trinity Lake & Lewiston Lake Shoreline
Bureau of Reclamation flowage easements restrict development on properties near Trinity Lake and Lewiston Lake. Dock permits, reservoir operation easements, and seasonal fluctuation zones all generate recorded instruments affecting shoreline parcels.
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Understanding Trinity County Property Documents & Title Complexities
Property transactions in Trinity County carry distinctive characteristics shaped by the county's Shasta-Trinity National Forest dominates (75% federal land), cannabis transition era. Trinity County has no incorporated cities, very limited recorder access, and extensive national forest checkerboards.
Grant deeds are the primary instrument for transferring real property in Trinity County. Under California law, grant deeds provide two implied warranties: that the grantor has not previously conveyed the same property, and that the property is free from encumbrances created by the grantor except those already disclosed. Trinity chains often involve railroad land grants, historic mining patents, and federal land exchanges.
Deeds of trust function as the security instrument for Trinity County mortgages, creating a three-party arrangement between the trustor (borrower), beneficiary (lender), and trustee (neutral third party). When loans are satisfied, a reconveyance deed must be recorded to release the lien. Trinity County's very small transaction volume and remote location can delay document recording significantly.
One of the critical title considerations unique to Trinity County involves extremely limited private land with complex federal land patent history, cannabis cultivation site remediation requirements, seasonal road access. Understanding Trinity's extremely limited title plant coverage, cannabis cultivation impacts, and mining claim research is crucial. Professional title examiners familiar with Trinity County's recording history are essential for identifying and resolving these issues before they delay a transaction.
Mechanic's liens in California follow strict recording deadlines that vary based on the claimant's role. Direct contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers each face different preliminary notice and lien recording timeframes. For Trinity County properties, these liens take priority from the date work commenced rather than the recording date, making them particularly important in title searches for recently constructed or renovated properties near Weaverville.
Abstract of judgment liens attach to all real property owned by the judgment debtor in Trinity County upon recording. These liens remain effective for ten years with renewal options, making historical judgment searches essential. Our Trinity searches include mining claim disputes, cannabis operation liens, and cross-county court filings.
Easements recorded against Trinity County properties encompass utility easements, access easements, conservation easements, and prescriptive easements established through continuous use. Given that Shasta-Trinity National Forest dominates (75% federal land), cannabis transition era, easement research in this county often reveals encumbrances that significantly affect property use and development potential. A preliminary title report identifies all recorded easements and their specific terms, enabling buyers to make informed decisions before committing to a purchase.
Lis pendens notices recorded in Trinity County alert prospective buyers to pending litigation that may affect title. These can involve boundary disputes, partition actions among co-owners, foreclosure proceedings, or challenges to the validity of prior conveyances. Any active lis pendens identified during a title search should be carefully evaluated with legal counsel before proceeding with a transaction, as these notices can cloud title and complicate financing.
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How much does it cost to record a document in Trinity County?
Trinity County's recording fees are $13.00 for the first page (8.5" x 11" only) and $3.00 for each additional page. Documents with multiple titles cost $13.00 per additional title. A print penalty of $1.00 per page applies if text exceeds 9 lines per vertical inch or 22 characters per horizontal inch. Pages not measuring 8" x 11" incur a $3.00 per page penalty for all pages. The PCOR penalty is $20.00 if not submitted with a deed transfer. Documentary transfer tax is $0.55 per $500 of value.
Where is the Trinity County Recorder's office?
The Clerk-Recorder's office is at 11 Court Street, Weaverville, CA 96093. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1215, Weaverville, CA 96093. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Phone: (530) 623-1215, Fax: (530) 623-8398. Email: [email protected]
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