Obtain a Certificate of Tax Clearance for property

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors furnishes a signed and sealed Certificate of Tax Clearance, required by the Clerk Recorder when recording a parcel map subdivision, to requestors when sufficient security is submitted, along with any other required documents as mandated by the State of California, per Government Code Section 66492-66494.1. 

Tax Clearance Certificate Requirements 

• Tax Clearance Letter (obtained from the Office of the Tax Collector, (408) 808-7900) 
• Recording of Maps information document obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, or downloaded here:
  • Recording of Maps - fillable, electronic signature included
  • Recording of Maps - fillable, requires wet signature
• Security required, detailed on the Tax Collector's Letter. Various forms of security are acceptable, including: 
  • Cashier's Check 
  • Tax Bond 
  • ​Certificate of Deposit