KPressFIELD EDITION / 001
COMMERCIAL DESK07 GUIDES

Research the parcel before you underwrite the story.

Connect public-record identity, ownership, debt, claims and use without turning one data point into a conclusion.

RECORD-SOURCE MATRIX

Use the source that fits the question.

01

ASSESSOR

Parcel identity, tax name, mailing address

02

RECORDER / CLERK

Deeds, mortgages, easements, recorded liens

03

COURT / TAX

Judgments, cases, tax accounts and notices

04

BUSINESS FILE

Public entity status, agents and listed roles

WORKFLOW INDEX

Commercial Real Estate Research field notes

01Commercial Property Records→02Commercial Property Owner Search→03Commercial Property Due Diligence→04Commercial Property History→05Commercial Property Tax Records→06Commercial Parcel Lookup→07Commercial Property Legal Descriptions→
STOP POINT

Records can lag, conflict or omit facts.

Keep access dates and document identifiers. If the question affects a purchase, loan, legal right or lien priority, route the file to the appropriate title or legal professional.

JURISDICTION ROUTES

Start with the state. Verify at the local level.

All 50 states and the District of Columbia lead to their Census county and county-equivalent routes.

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SOURCE DESK

Keep the source attached.

  1. U.S. Census Bureau — 2025 County Population Estimates geographyPrimary source · accessed September 2026
  2. American Land Title Association — title-production processPrimary source · accessed September 2026
  3. Internal Revenue Service — understanding a federal tax lienPrimary source · accessed September 2026