Property Owner Names

[Sonia Arreguin]

Hello, how can I look up the name & address of a property owner in Orange County, CA? I've been driving for dollars and have compiled a list of potential properties. However, when I go to the ocgov website and look up the property tax records, the owner name and address are replaced with this message: ASSESSEE NAME AND ADDRESS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE PER CA GOV CODE §6254.21. 

I can probably ask my real estate agent but she's so busy, I don't want to give her more work that might lead to nowhere. I'd like to be able to look it up myself. Thanks!

[Sonia Arreguin]

Quote from @John Clark:

Quote from @Sonia Arreguin:

Hello, how can I look up the name & address of a property owner in Orange County, CA? I've been driving for dollars and have compiled a list of potential properties. However, when I go to the ocgov website and look up the property tax records, the owner name and address are replaced with this message: ASSESSEE NAME AND ADDRESS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE PER CA GOV CODE §6254.21. 

I can probably ask my real estate agent but she's so busy, I don't want to give her more work that might lead to nowhere. I'd like to be able to look it up myself. Thanks!

Check the recorder of deeds office, not the tax assessor 

 Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I called the Clerk Recorder and the only option they have is to search by owner name (which I don't have). They referred me back to the County Assessor so I called them. They clarified that the only way to obtain this information is by coming in person to the public service counter and using the kiosk or by sending a written request by mail (takes about a week to receive a response). 

Seems like an antiquated process but, oh well. I'll be visit the public counter often.