Visit the Archives

Looking for recorded property documents?

No appointment required

You don't need an appointment to access recorded property documents on microfilm. We are open to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 3pm.

Please note:

• Recorded documents at the Archives are only available on microfilm.
• Recorded document research is self-service. Archives staff will show you how to use the microfilm scanners so you can look up documents.
• We only provide access to recorded documents from 1853 to July 31, 1991.
• Recorded documents on microfilm are organized 1.) by the year the document was recorded and 2.) by the last name of the buyer / seller.
• Recorded documents on microfilm aren't organized by property address, parcel number, or document type.
• We don't provide access to recorded plats, surveys, and condo drawings.
• Permitting records, construction / floor plans, and architectural drawings aren't recorded documents.

Where to find other recorded documents

• Recorded documents dated after July 31, 1991, are available online through the County Recorder's Office.
• All recorded plats, surveys, and condo drawings (any year) are available online through the County Recorder's Office.

Looking for other records?

Schedule an appointment

We ask that you schedule an appointment to view original documents.

Please note:

• Email us at least 2 business days in advance to request an appointment.
• Scheduling an appointment gives Archives staff time to identify and retrieve records that you wish to see.
• If the Archives doesn't have the records or information you want, we will try to refer you to the correct agency.

Before you schedule

Make your research more productive with these helpful tips.

• Consider your topic. What kind of information are you trying to find? The more specific you are, the better we can help you.
• Check the FAQs and research guides on our website to see if there's information about your topic.
• Review the Records at other agencies page to see if the information you want is available somewhere else.
• Request a research consultation with an Archives staff member.

Before you arrive

Once you've scheduled and confirmed your research appointment, do the following to prepare.

• Gather your research materials and notes.
• Review the Archives Reading Room Guidelines.
• Plan to bring a mobile device or digital camera to take pictures of records.