Santa Clara County Phone Directory

Santa Clara County phone directory records are spread across several county offices and online databases that cover people, property, and court cases. The county seat sits in San Jose, which is the largest city in the South Bay area. You can look up phone numbers and contact details for individuals and businesses by searching the Assessor, Clerk-Recorder, Superior Court, and Sheriff databases. Each tool is free to use and open to anyone. Santa Clara County has well over 1.9 million people, so the records are broad. This page walks you through the main search tools and gives you the phone numbers and addresses you need to reach each office.

Santa Clara County Property Phone Directory

The Santa Clara County Assessor runs a free property search tool that helps with phone directory lookups in the area. You can search by parcel number or address to find assessment details for any property in the county. The system lets you research and print assessment data for individual parcels at no cost. One thing to know is that the Assessor's Office does not show the name of the property owner in search results. That is a privacy rule they follow. Still, the data is useful for verifying addresses and finding details about a property tied to a person you are looking for in the Santa Clara County phone directory.

The Santa Clara County Property Search lets you look up real property records across the entire county.

You can also use the map search tool on the Assessor site to find parcels by location. The main office is at 130 West Tasman Drive in San Jose, CA 95134. Call (408) 299-5500 for help with any property search in the Santa Clara County phone directory. They handle all assessment inquiries for the county.

Clerk-Recorder Directory Search in Santa Clara

The Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder has a self-service portal where you can search recorded documents, vital records, and other public filings. This is one of the best tools for a Santa Clara County phone directory search because it covers deeds, liens, marriage records, and business filings. The office processes vital records in about four to six weeks. Documents sent by mail get recorded within ten business days. The self-service system runs around the clock, so you can search from anywhere at any time.

Visit the Clerk-Recorder Self-Service Portal to start searching Santa Clara County recorded documents and vital records.

The portal shows recorded documents from the county that may include names and addresses of the parties involved. This can help you find contact details as part of a broader Santa Clara County phone directory search.

The Clerk-Recorder office is at 110 West Tasman Drive in San Jose, CA 95134. Call (408) 299-5688 for questions about recorded documents, marriage licenses, or birth and death certificates. They take calls during business hours on weekdays. If you need a certified copy, check the current fee schedule on their site since prices change from year to year under state law.

Note: Processing time for vital records in Santa Clara County is currently four to six weeks, so plan ahead if you need a certified copy.

Santa Clara County Court Case Search

Santa Clara County Superior Court has an online case search portal. It covers civil, criminal, family law, and probate cases. You search by name or case number. The results give you case details and filing dates. Court records are a strong source for phone directory data because they often list the full name and address of the people in a case. Copies from the Clerk cost $0.50 per page. That is one of the lower rates in the state.

The Santa Clara Superior Court Case Search gives free access to case information across all divisions.

The court system in Santa Clara County is part of the larger California court network. Under the California Public Records Act, most court records are open to the public. A law called AB 1524 took effect on January 1, 2026. It lets people use their own phone or camera to photograph electronic court records at the courthouse. This makes gathering Santa Clara County phone directory data from court files faster and cheaper than paying for printed copies.

Santa Clara Phone Directory for Inmate Records

The Santa Clara County Sheriff runs an online inmate search that you can use as part of your phone directory research. It shows who is in custody at the county jail. You search by name. The system gives you booking details and other data on file. There is a maintenance window every Monday between 12:30 AM and 2:00 AM when the tool goes down. Outside that window, it is available around the clock.

Use the Santa Clara County Inmate Search to look up current inmates by name.

Call the Inmate Information Line at (408) 299-2305 if you need help or want to check on someone who was recently booked. The Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations in Santa Clara County. This tool works best when you have a full name for the person you are trying to find.

Note: The inmate search updates throughout the day, but new bookings may take a few hours to show up in the Santa Clara County system.

State Databases for Santa Clara County Lookups

Beyond the county tools, several state databases help with Santa Clara County phone directory searches. The Department of Consumer Affairs license search covers more than 3.4 million licensed professionals across California. You can look up anyone in Santa Clara County who holds a license in fields like nursing, real estate, or contracting. Each result shows the license status and practice location. The State Bar Attorney Search is another strong tool. It lets you find any lawyer in California by name, city, or county. You can filter results to show only attorneys in Santa Clara County. The Contractors State License Board runs its own search for licensed contractors. All three of these tools are free.

The California DMV keeps driver and vehicle records. An online driver record costs $2.00. Contact (916) 657-8098 for record requests. The State Controller's PublicPay site shows pay data for government workers across Santa Clara County, including city and county employees. Search it to find names and job titles.

Cities in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County has several cities. The ones below have dedicated phone directory pages with local resources and offices that can help with lookups.

Nearby County Phone Directories

Looking for records in a neighboring county? Alameda County sits to the north and has its own set of search tools. San Francisco County borders to the northwest but does not have a dedicated page on this site. Check the counties below for more phone directory resources near Santa Clara County.