Tax Clearance Certificates

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors furnishes a signed and sealed Certificate of Tax Clearance to requestors when sufficient security is submitted, along with any other required documents as mandated by the State of California.  

Tax Clearance Certificate Requirements 

  • Tax Clearance Letter (obtained from the Office of the Tax Collector) 
  • Recording of Maps information document (obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors)
  • Security required, detailed on the Tax Collector's Letter. Various forms of security are acceptable, including: 
    • Cashier's Check 
    • Tax Bond 
    • ​Certificate of Deposit 

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