Assessor Parcel Formats for Southern California Counties
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
APN Format: (0000-000-000)
- 1st Field - Book (four numeric characters)
- 2nd Field - Page (three numeric characters)
- 3rd Field - Parcel (three numeric characters)
ORANGE COUNTY
APN Format: (000-000-00)
- 1st Field - Book (three numeric characters)
- 2nd Field - Page (three numeric characters)
- 3rd Field - Parcel (two numeric characters)
APN Format: (000-00-000)
This format is used for properties with undivided interest in the land (eg. Condominiums)
- 1st & 2nd Fields - Project number (five numeric characters)
- 3rd Field - Parcel number (three numeric characters)
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
APN Format: (000-000-000-0)
- 1st Field - Book (three numeric characters)
- 2nd Field - Page (three numeric characters)
- 3rd Field - Parcel (three numeric characters)
- 4th Field - Check Digit (one numeric character)
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
APN Format: (0000-000-00)
- 1st Field - Book (four numeric characters)
- 2nd Field - Page (three numeric characters)
- 3rd Field - Parcel (two numeric characters)
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
APN Format: (000-000-00-00)
- 1st Field - Book (three numeric characters)
- 2nd Field - Page (three numeric characters)
- 3rd Field - Parcel (two numeric characters)
- 4th Field - Parcel (two numeric characters)
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
APN Format: (000-000-00)
- 1st Field - Book (three numeric characters)
- 2nd Field - Page (three numeric characters)
- 3rd Field - Parcel (two numeric characters)
VENTURA COUNTY
APN Format: (0000-000-000)
- 1st Field - Book (four numeric characters)
- 2nd Field - Page (three numeric characters)
- 3rd Field - Parcel (three numeric characters)
If you would like more information on all the details in reading a parcel map, contact your Corinthian Title Representative and read our How To Read A Plat Map article.
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