Joshua Tree, CA Public Records
Joshua Tree is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in San Bernardino County, California, with an estimated population of 6,234 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 36.1 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Joshua Tree come from San Bernardino County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Joshua Tree census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree is in San Bernardino County. In California, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in California are heard by the Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in California are handled by the Superior Court in each county.
📍 San Bernardino County at a Glance
| County | San Bernardino County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 2,214,281 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Civil Division of the San Bernardino District (Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino)
| Address | 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0210 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (909) 708-8678 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Records available | Court case files: civil cases, criminal cases, probate (estates, wills) |
| Official website | sb-court.org |
| Sources | sb-court.org/…/civil-division-san-bernardino-district ↗ courts.ca.gov/…/find-your-court ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 San Bernardino County Recorder
| Address | 222 West Hospitality Lane, First Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0022 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (855) 732-2575 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Certified copies of birth and death records (all years) and public marriage records; recorded property documents (deeds) |
| Good to know | Confidential marriage records are kept by the County Clerk. Birth and death records from the current and prior year are also available from the county health department (local registrar). |
| Official website | main.sbcounty.gov |
| Sources | cdph.ca.gov/…/county-registrars-and-recorders.aspx ↗ cdph.ca.gov/…/Obtaining-Vital-Records-From-County-Offi ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full San Bernardino County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Joshua Tree
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Joshua Tree, CA:
📋 Joshua Tree Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | California Department of Public Health – Vital RecordsIn California, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the County Recorder (or county health department) in the county where the event occurred. |
| Deeds & property records | In California, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | San Bernardino County courthouse. Divorce cases in California are heard by the Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in California are handled by the Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | California Courts – Judicial Branch of California |
| Sex offender registry | California Megan's Law Website (California DOJ) |