Who Owns This Property? How to Find a Property Owner
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Quick Answer: How Do I Find Out Who Owns a Property?
Search the property's address on the county assessor's (or property appraiser's) website. In most US counties this free parcel search shows the owner's name, the tax mailing address, the assessed value and recent sales. If the assessor does not display names online, the county recorder's deed records or the tax collector's bill will.
Property ownership is a public record in every state, so you do not need a paid service to learn who owns a home. Where a paid tool helps is the next step: turning the owner's name into a current phone number or email. For that, Spokeo is our pick, and the free Lullar search finds the owner's public social profiles.
Step by Step: Search County Property Records
Property records are kept by the county (in a few states, by the town or city), not by a national database. Work through these offices in order:
- Identify the county the property is in.
- Search the assessor or property appraiser. Search the county name plus "assessor" or "property appraiser" and use the official .gov (or county) site. Search by street address; the result is a parcel record with a parcel number (also called an APN or folio number).
- Check the county GIS parcel map. Many counties run a free map viewer where you click a lot to see its parcel number and often the owner. This helps with vacant land or homes with no clear street number.
- Pull the deed from the recorder. The county recorder, register of deeds or clerk of court indexes recorded deeds. Search by the owner's name or parcel number to see who bought the property, from whom and when. Some counties charge a small fee per copy.
- Look at the tax collector or treasurer record. Property tax bills are addressed to the owner, so the tax record often shows the owner's name and mailing address even when it differs from the property itself.
If none of this is online, call or visit the office. Records that are not on the website are generally still available in person or by public records request.
Search the owner's name or the property address across 12+ billion US records for current phone numbers, emails and mailing addresses.
Search on Spokeo →What the Records Tell You
Between the assessor, recorder and tax records, you can usually get:
- Owner name — a person, several co-owners, an LLC, a trust or a company.
- Mailing address — where tax bills go. If it differs from the property address, the owner likely lives elsewhere, which is common with rentals and vacant homes.
- Sale history — prior sale dates and, in many states, sale prices.
- Assessed value — the value used for property tax, which is often different from market value.
County records do not include the owner's phone number or email address. That gap is why most searches continue past the county website.
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When the Owner Is an LLC or a Trust
If the owner is listed as an LLC, corporation or trust, look it up in the state Secretary of State's business entity search (the state where it was formed, or where the property is). The filing shows the entity's registered agent, and in many states its managers, members or officers.
- LLCs and corporations: note the registered agent and any names listed. The registered agent is the entity's official contact for legal notices, and a letter addressed to the company in care of the agent, or to the tax mailing address, is a common way to reach the owner.
- Trusts: the deed often names the trustee, who can be searched like any person.
- Anonymous LLCs: Delaware, Wyoming and New Mexico let an LLC form without naming its members or managers in public filings, so you may only find a registered agent or formation service.
Do Zillow and Redfin Show the Owner?
Usually not. Zillow shows a home's sale history, tax history and estimated value, but its own guidance sends people to county public records to learn who owns a property. Redfin's help pages likewise recommend the county assessor, although some Redfin listings in certain counties now show the name on the most recent deed.
Use them for sale history, but treat the county record as the authority on ownership. If you want to know who lives at an address rather than who owns it — often different for rentals — see our reverse address lookup guide.
From Owner Name to Contact Details
Once you have the owner's name and mailing address, you have two practical ways to reach them:
- Spokeo (paid): search the owner's name or the property address for current phone numbers, email addresses and other addresses. Spokeo (founded 2006, Pasadena, California) draws on 12+ billion records and is what we recommend for turning a name into a person you can contact. Reviewers reported about $20–30 a month in 2026; confirm at checkout.
- Lullar (free): enter the owner's name or email to find public profiles on 175+ networks, with no signup, and the person is not notified. A LinkedIn or Facebook profile can confirm you have the right person.
Common reasons people search: making an offer on a house that is not for sale, sorting out a neighbor issue such as a shared fence or tree, or reporting an abandoned or vacant property. Keep contact polite and in writing where possible. These tools are for personal use only; they may not be used for tenant screening, employment, credit or insurance decisions under the FCRA.
Limits: When the Owner Name Is Hidden
Some searches will not return a name online:
- State privacy rules: the Los Angeles County Assessor, for example, does not publish owners' names online, citing California law, and directs ownership requests to the county Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
- Protected owners: Florida lets law enforcement officers, judges and other listed groups ask property appraisers to shield information that would reveal their home address, which can hide the owner name.
- LLC anonymity: an anonymous LLC may lead only to a registered agent.
- Stale records: online records can lag recent sales by weeks.
What to do next: if the website hides the name, request the deed from the recorder or visit the office; if an LLC blocks you, write to the registered agent or tax mailing address. For finding where a person lives rather than what they own, see how to find someone's address.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find out who owns a property for free?
Search the address on the county assessor or property appraiser website. Most counties show the owner's name, mailing address, assessed value and sale history for free. If the name is not shown online, the county recorder's deed records or the tax collector's records usually have it, in person or by request.
Can I find a property owner's phone number?
Not from county records, which list names and mailing addresses but not phone numbers or emails. Once you have the owner's name, a people-search service such as Spokeo can return current phone numbers and email addresses. Lullar's free search can find the owner's public social profiles.
How do I find the owner of a property owned by an LLC?
Look up the LLC in the Secretary of State business search for the state where it was formed. The filing lists a registered agent and, in many states, managers or members. Some states, including Delaware, Wyoming and New Mexico, do not require member names, so you may only be able to write to the registered agent.
Why doesn't the county website show the owner's name?
Some counties limit online display for privacy. Los Angeles County, citing California law, does not publish owner names online, and Florida lets certain protected groups such as judges and police officers request that identifying details be shielded. The records are generally still available from the recorder in person or by request.
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