Jurupa Valley Deed Records
Deed records for Jurupa Valley are kept by Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder. The city does not maintain its own deed files. All property transfers in Jurupa Valley go through the county system. You can search many records online through the county website or visit the recorder office in person. Jurupa Valley is a newer city incorporated in 2011 with over 110,000 people. It sits in northwest Riverside County between the cities of Riverside and Corona. The county has made it easy to search for deeds online with tools that let you view images of recorded documents and even calculate filing fees before you submit.
Jurupa Valley Quick Facts
Riverside County Recording Office
Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder handles all deed filings for Jurupa Valley. The main office is in Riverside but they have branch offices in other parts of the county. Call (951) 486-7000 or toll-free at (800) 696-9144 with questions. You can also check the county website at www.rivcoacr.org for office locations and hours.
Jurupa Valley residents can file deeds by mail, in person, or through electronic recording. Most title companies use eRecording for speed. Online submissions usually get recorded within 48 hours. Mail processing takes one to two weeks. The county charges a 2.15% credit card fee if you pay by card. You can avoid this fee by using other payment methods.
For more information about Riverside County's deed recording services, visit the Riverside County deed records page where you can find detailed information about the recorder office, fees, online databases, and how to search for property documents throughout the county including Jurupa Valley and all other Riverside County cities.
Find Jurupa Valley Deeds Online
Riverside County offers online deed searches at webselfservice.riversideacr.com/Web/ where you can look up records by name, address, or document number. The database has many years of records available. You can view document images online for most deeds. Some older records may not have images but the index goes back further.
To search for a Jurupa Valley deed, enter the owner name or property address. Results list all matching documents. Click one to see details like the recording date and document type. You can often view the full deed image right on the screen. If you need a certified copy, you must request it from the county and pay the certification fee.
Riverside County also has a fee calculator at acrfeecalculator.rivcoacr.org where you can figure out how much it will cost to record your deed before you submit it. This helps you budget for the fees and taxes you will owe at closing.
Most Jurupa Valley home sales use grant deeds. A grant deed transfers ownership with implied covenants that the seller has not sold the property to anyone else and there are no undisclosed liens. You will also see quitclaim deeds for transfers between family members or to clear title issues. Deeds of trust appear when someone takes out a mortgage or refinances.
Fees and Transfer Tax
Riverside County charges standard California recording fees. The first page costs more than extra pages due to base fees and mandated charges. You pay for the fraud prevention fee and the SB2 housing fee on top of the basic recording charge. Each extra page costs $3. Most deeds are two or three pages long.
If you need certified copies of a deed, Riverside County charges $8 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Certification adds another $2. Certified copies have the county seal and a signed statement from the recorder. Courts and lenders require certified copies. Plain copies without the seal cost less but do not work for legal matters.
Documentary transfer tax in Riverside County is 55 cents per $500 of the sale price. This is the standard California rate. The city of Jurupa Valley does not charge an additional city transfer tax. You only pay the county rate. This makes Jurupa Valley less expensive for closing costs compared to cities with their own transfer taxes.
California Recording Laws
All deeds in California must follow state law. The main rule is in Civil Code Section 1091 which says real property transfers must be in writing and signed by the person transferring the property. You cannot transfer land with a verbal agreement in California.
Grant deeds in Jurupa Valley include implied covenants under Civil Code Section 1113 which says the seller promises they have not sold the property to anyone else and the property is free from liens except those disclosed. These promises are automatic when you use the word grant in the deed.
The county recorder must accept your deed if it meets legal requirements and you pay the fees. This rule comes from Government Code Section 27201 which lists the duties of county recorders. The recorder cannot give legal advice or tell you if your deed is valid. They only check format and signatures.
Recording a deed gives constructive notice under Civil Code Sections 1213-1214 which establish California's race-notice recording system. The first buyer to record usually wins if there are competing claims. Always record your deed as soon as possible after closing to protect your interest.
Other Riverside County Cities
Riverside County has several cities over 100,000 population. All use the same county recorder system. Nearby cities include:
All Riverside County residents file deeds at the same county offices regardless of which city they live in. Recording fees are the same throughout the county. The city of Riverside has its own city transfer tax but most other Riverside County cities including Jurupa Valley do not.