San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

What San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk does

The San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) is an elected county government office operating under the statutory authority of California state law, headquartered at 222 West Hospitality Lane in San Bernardino, California. The office administers three integrated functions: (1) property assessment for the entire county, maintaining the 2026 Assessment Roll covering 905,255 parcels with total assessed value of $376.9 billion; (2) recording of official documents (deeds, mortgages, maps) and maintenance of the Recorder's Index under the Electronic Recording Delivery Act of 2004; and (3) county clerk services including vital records issuance (birth, death, marriage certificates), marriage licensing and ceremonies, fictitious business name filings, notary registrations, and process server/professional photocopier registrations.

The office's technology stack centers on the ARC Self-Service Online Portal at arcselfservice.sbcounty.gov, an Electronic Business Property Statement e-filing system, the SECURE-integrated Electronic Recording Delivery System (ERDS) for digital real estate transaction processing, and the Arrowhead Archives probate database. Distribution spans 10+ physical locations across the San Bernardino Valley, High Desert, Mountain, and Morongo Basin regions, complemented by the ARC Mobile Unit providing on-site community services and a robust digital presence across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Programs include tax savings offerings such as the Homeowners' Exemption ($7,000 assessed value reduction benefitting 219,368 homeowners), Disabled Veterans' Exemption (up to $150,000 benefitting 7,628 veterans), welfare institution exemptions (2,758 institutions), Proposition 19 base year value transfers, and disaster relief for property damaged by calamity.

Revenue derives from statutory service fees set by county ordinance covering transaction-based charges for document recording, marriage licenses, vital record copies, and business filings. The office operates as a non-commercial government entity within San Bernardino County's executive branch, currently led by Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Josie Gonzales (elected November 2024, took office January 6, 2025). The office has been consecutively recognized with National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for its 'From Confusion to Clarity: Revolutionizing Property Tax Outreach' program, and maintains state-level partnerships including Apostille Pop-Up Shop collaborations with the California Secretary of State.

Name

San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

Legal name

San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk

Website

https://arc.sbcounty.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is an elected county government office that administers property assessments across 905,255 parcels ($376.9 billion in 2026), records official real estate and vital records documents, issues marriage licenses, and delivers tax-savings exemption programs to county residents, property owners, and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government Administrative Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Executive Offices (92111)

akta.pro primary industry

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB)

Keywords

• Property tax assessment
• Document recording services
• Vital records issuance
• Marriage licensing services
• County government services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Service Fees: Government fees collected for official services including document recording, marriage licenses, vital record copies, fictitious business name filings, notary registrations, process server registrations, and professional photocopier registrations. Fees are set by county ordinance and state law.
2. Property Tax Administration: While not revenue-generating, the office administers property assessments that determine tax obligations. The office facilitates property tax exemptions including Homeowners' Exemption ($7,000 reduction), Disabled Veterans' Exemption (up to $150,000), and welfare institution exemptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) is a county government office delivering statutory services across three divisions: the Assessor (property valuation, business property assessment, exemptions, and assessment appeals), the Recorder (document recording, map recording, and official records), and the County Clerk (vital records, marriage licensing, fictitious business names, and notary services). The office maintains the annual assessment roll, preserves historical archives, and administers property tax savings programs such as Homeowners' Exemption and Disabled Veterans' Exemption.

Product overview

San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARC) provides a comprehensive suite of government services organized into three main divisions: Assessor (property valuation, assessment appeals, business property, property tax savings programs), Recorder (document recording, map recording, official records), and County Clerk (vital records, marriage services, fictitious business names, notary services). The department operates the Self-Service Online Portal for digital transactions, maintains Historical Archives, and deploys an ARC Mobile Unit for outreach. Services support property owners, businesses, and residents through both in-person and online channels, with programs including disaster relief, exemption applications, and assessment appeals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Document Recording
• Vital Records (Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates)
• Marriage License & Ceremony
• Fictitious Business Names
• Notary Public Services
• Map Recording
• Historical Archives
• Property Tax Savings Programs
• Disaster Relief
• Assessment Appeals
• Business Property Assessment
• Process Server Registration
• Professional Photocopier Registration
• Legal Document Assistant Services
• Manufactured Homes Assessment
• Watercraft & General Aircraft Assessment
• Special Properties Assessment
• Change of Ownership
• Annual Assessment Roll
• ARC Mobile Unit
• Recorder Self-Service Online Portal
• Authentications

Quantifiable outcome

• 905,255 parcels assessed totaling $376.9 billion in 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Secretary of StatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 December 2025Partnership to bring Apostille Pop-Up Shop services to San Bernardino County. This collaboration allows residents to obtain apostille certificates locally instead of traveling to Sacramento or Los Angeles offices. The third visit occurred January 14, 2026, with the Secretary of State issuing official certificates that authenticate public documents for use abroad.
• California Department of Justice (DOJ) ERDS ProgramcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration for Electronic Recording Delivery System (ERDS) implementing the Electronic Recording Delivery Act of 2004. DOJ provides system certification and regulatory oversight for digital document delivery systems for real estate transactions.
• San Bernardino County Regional Parks DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for special marriage ceremony events at Calico Ghost Town. Regional Parks provides venue access for themed wedding events, with the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk providing marriage services at the historic location.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Riverside County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk: Neighboring Inland Empire county office combining Assessor, Recorder, and County Clerk functions — the same combined mandate as San Bernardino's ARC office, with directly comparable property assessment, recording, and vital records services.
• Kern County Assessor-Recorder: Central California county combining Assessor and Recorder functions with similar property valuation, exemption administration, and document recording responsibilities as San Bernardino's office.
• Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder: Bay Area county Clerk-Recorder providing directly comparable document recording, vital records issuance, marriage licensing, and online self-service portal capabilities to San Bernardino's Recorder-Clerk functions.
• Orange County Clerk-Recorder: Operates the SECURE electronic recording system referenced in San Bernardino's partnership data. Provides comparable Recorder and County Clerk functions (document recording, vital records, FBN, marriage services) for Orange County.
• Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder: Bay Area county Clerk-Recorder offering comparable document recording, vital records, marriage services, and online self-service portal functionality aligned with San Bernardino's Recorder-Clerk operations.
• Ventura County Assessor: Southern California county assessor performing property valuation, Prop 13/19 administration, and exemption programs comparable to San Bernardino's Assessor division.
• Alameda County Clerk-Recorder: Bay Area county office with comparable Recorder and County Clerk functions including official records, vital records, FBN filings, and online subscription services analogous to San Bernardino's offerings.
• Sacramento County Assessor: California's capital county assessor handling property assessment, exemption programs (Homeowners', Veterans'), and assessment appeals with direct comparability to San Bernardino's Assessor division.
• San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk: Combined Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk office serving California's second-most-populous county. Same three-function structure as San Bernardino, with directly comparable property assessment, official records, and vital records services.
• Los Angeles County Assessor: The largest county assessor in California, performing property valuation, assessment appeals, and exemption administration for Los Angeles County. Directly comparable to the San Bernardino County Assessor function in statutory scope, Prop 13/19 administration, and exemption programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sbcountyarcc
• Facebookfacebook.com/pfbid02RXhSBdCgiozX6WkkLVPC22bJSErTiuBGhpF1Nf8GWmPABGMoRRcPsRKs8QqdSfUXl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-bernardino-county-assessor-recorder-county-clerk
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbcountyarc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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