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Research & Public Assistance

If you wish to research recorded maps, property lines, private and commercial, we have the following maps and records available. 

Maps & Field Notes:  (Copies may be obtained at OC Survey Counter (714) 967-0852 or online at Land Records

  1. Recorded Tracts 
  2. Recorded Parcels  
  3. Recorded Records of Surveys  
  4. Orange County Survey Alignment Books  [OCS] (Contains information on street alignments in the Unincorporated Territory of Orange County).
  5. Orange County Survey Tie Books  [CSTB] (Contains information on street centerline ties in the Unincorporated Territory of Orange County).
  6. California Division of Transportation Field Notes  [CALTRANS] (Available only at the local Caltrans Office).
  7. Benchmarks  (Contains information Vertical Control in the Unincorporated Territory of Orange County).
  8. Alpha Named Tracts  (Ex. Yorba Tract.) 
  9. Rancho Partition Maps  (Indexed by name).
  10. U.S. Government Township Plats  (Indexed by name).
  11. U.S. Government Township Plats Notes  (Indexed by name).
  12. S.H. Finley Field Book  (Contains early County survey data. Indexed and available at the Records Management Unit).
  13. California Division of Transportation  [CALTRANS] Contains information on the following:
    - Monument Maps
    - Relinquishment Maps
    - R/W Maps Coordinate
    - Control Maps

    All records are indexed on cards by street names located in Central Files.
  14. Construction Plans (Contains information as it relates to structures or roads built and contracted by the County of Orange. Indexed on cards by street names located in Central Files).
  15. Aerial Photos (Aerial photos of areas of Orange County.  To view Aerial Photos contact Maria Abrogar at 714-967-0815).
  16. City Boundaries (Contains information on the annexation and incorporation of all cities located in Orange County. (Indexed and filed in the Boundary Unit).
  17. Taxing Districts (Indexed and filed in the Boundary Unit).
  18. Political Districts (Contains information on the boundaries of all Supervisorial Districts. Indexed and filed in the Boundary Unit).
  19. Horizontal Control (Contains information on the Cadastral Points located in the County of Orange. Indexed and filed in the Geodetic Unit).
  20. Flood Control Notes (Contains field notes as it relates to flood control structures located in the County of Orange. Indexed and filed in the Records Management Unit).
  21. Assessor's Maps (Contains information on all parcels taxable in the County of Orange. Available at the Orange County Assessor's Office. Ph: (714) 834-2758).
  22. Property Deeds (Indexed at all Title Companies and at the County Recorder's Office. Ph: (714) 834-2887).
  23. Official Maps (Contains information on early subdivisions of the County. Available at the County Recorder's Office).
  24. Right-of-Way [R/W] Maps (Contains information on R/W held by the County of Orange. Maps and information located in the O.C. Right-of-Way Engineering. Ph: (714) 667-9650.
  25. City Field Notes (Contains information on street centerline tie notes. Available only at the applicable City).
  26. Corner Records (Contains information on property or boundary corners which have been replaced by private surveyors. Un-indexed and available at the Public Service Counter).
  27. Lot Line Adjustments (Contains information on boundary lines which have been adjusted in Unincorporated Territory and approved by the County of Orange. Available at the Central Files on microfiche).
  28. Highway Lighting District (Information available from the Boundary Unit).
  29. Orange County Street Lighting Assessment District [OCSLAD] (Contains information on street lighting districts. Available from the Boundary Unit).
  30. Tract Improvement Plans (Indexed and available from Central Files).
  31. Street Improvement Plans (Indexed and available from Central Files).
  32. Various District Maps (Including those not previously mentioned such as Sewer & Water Districts. Available from Boundary Unit).