County
Lake County
This is the county layer. It is often the first stop for assessor, tax collector, recorder, court, social service, election, health, sheriff, and unincorporated-area services.
Starting point
Start with the county layer.
County offices are the usual first stop for records, taxes, courts, elections, public health, social services, sheriff services, and unincorporated-area routing.
Cities inside the county can still control city permits, local code, utilities, business licenses, and city-specific rules.
2025 population
67,772
Land area
1,255.102 sq mi
Water area
72.992 sq mi
Directory notes
Local layers to keep on the same page.
Property, taxes, and records
For assessed value, exemptions, ownership records, recording, and tax bills, county offices are usually the starting layer.
Unincorporated land
If an address is outside city limits, county planning, building, environmental health, fire, or public works may handle local permits and code work.
Courts, services, and alerts
Superior court, sheriff, elections, social services, emergency alerts, and health offices often start at the county level.
Practical notes
Office, map, permit, and paperwork notes for Lake County
Place note · Outdoors · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Austin Park is Clearlake's big lakeshore lawn
Austin Park gives Clearlake a broad public place on Lakeshore Drive, with beach space, play areas, courts, shade, paths, and community events.
Place note · Outdoors · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Clear Lake water days work better with a bloom check
Clear Lake is a Lake County landmark, but shoreline conditions and harmful algal bloom notices can change by season, weather, and location.
Place note · History and culture · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Lakeport's old courthouse holds a county memory room
The Historic Courthouse Museum in downtown Lakeport helps Lake County tell its Native American, geologic, pioneer, and courtroom stories in one place.
Almanac notes
Stories and local context near Lake County
Place note · Outdoors
Lakeport keeps its downtown turned toward Clear Lake
Lakeport's parks and lakefront gathering spaces show why the city works as a small county-seat town with a strong Clear Lake rhythm.
Place note · Outdoors
Redbud Park gives Clearlake an easy lakefront door
Redbud Park puts Clearlake close to the everyday side of Clear Lake, with a launch, pier, picnic space, shade, and room to watch the water.
Place note · History and culture
The Geysers turn mountain steam into power
The Geysers near the Lake and Sonoma county line turned a long-known thermal area into one of California's most important geothermal power stories.