Santa Cruz County Topographic Maps (California)

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Assessors in Santa Cruz County, California are responsible for determining the value of taxable property within a county or local area. These property value assessments are used to levy property taxes. In addition to property values, Assessors maintain detailed Santa Cruz County maps that show parcel boundaries and buildings, including topographic maps. These Santa Cruz County topography maps show elevations, shorelines, place names, and geographic features. They may also include information related to natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes. Assessors may make topographic maps available on their websites.

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Clerks in Santa Cruz County, California maintain public records for a county or local government, which includes a range of types of documents. As part of their duties, Clerks maintain detailed local maps, including Santa Cruz County topographic maps. These maps show elevations, place names, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water, and may include zoning information related to flood zones or earthquake hazards. Santa Cruz County Clerks may also hold historic topographic maps, including USGS maps and GIS maps. These maps are often available online at the Clerk's website.

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Recorders of Deeds in Santa Cruz County, California maintain real estate ownership documents to ensure the accuracy of property and land records. In addition to deeds, Santa Cruz County Recorders of Deeds also have detailed county and local maps that show property lines and building information, including Santa Cruz County topographic maps. These maps show elevations, water depths, geographic features, and may include aerial photos or shaded relief images. Recorders of Deeds may provide online access to their topographic maps on their websites.