North Fair Oaks, CA Public Records
North Fair Oaks is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in San Mateo County, California, with an estimated population of 13,100 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for North Fair Oaks
North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks come from San Mateo 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 North Fair Oaks census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for North Fair Oaks
North Fair Oaks is in San Mateo 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 Mateo County at a Glance
| County | San Mateo County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 742,893 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records (Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo)
| Address | 400 County Cntr, Redwood City, CA 94063 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (650) 261-5100 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Court case files: criminal cases, civil cases, family law (incl. divorce), jury, probate (estates, wills), records, small claims |
| Official website | sanmateo.courts.ca.gov |
| Sources | sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/…/southern-branch-hall-justice-and-records ↗ courts.ca.gov/…/find-your-court ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 San Mateo County Recorder
| Address | 555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063-1665 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (650) 363-4500 |
| 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 | co.sanmateo.ca.us |
| 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 Mateo County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for North Fair Oaks
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in North Fair Oaks, CA:
📋 North Fair Oaks 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 Mateo 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) |