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Official property registration for Santa Ana City

Registration services by Hera Registry

Orange County, California

Santa Ana City Property Registration

by Hera

Register a property with Santa Ana City

Santa Ana City runs the registration programs below. Review what you need and what it costs, then register online.

Registration program

Property Subject to Foreclosure

Register for Property Subject to Foreclosure

Registration Requirements and Renewal

A Registrable Property is any real property that:

  • Is encumbered by a mortgage in default;

  • Is the subject of a foreclosure action;

  • Has a foreclosure judgment but has not yet been sold; or

  • Has been transferred to a mortgagee or affiliated entity via foreclosure sale or deed in lieu.

Registration

  • Registration is required within 10 days of declaring mortgage in default.

  • Each parcel requires a separate registration.

  • Registration information must be updated within 10 days of any change.

  • Renewal is required annually on January 1

OMT Change

  • OMT changes require a new registration by the new mortgagee or trustee. Nay preeviously unpaid registration fees are the responsibility of the new mortgagee or trustee and are due with their initial registration.

Property Manager

  • A property manager must be designated.

  • A 24-hour contact telephone number is required.

  • Property manager must be local (see Ordinance for details)

Posting Signage

  • Vacant properties must post signage visible from the street.

  • Size:  See Ordinance

  • Sign must include:

    • Property manager name;

    • 24-hour telephone number; and

    • Email address.

  • Exterior signage must be weather‑resistant.

Fees

Fees for registrations starting on or after October 8, 2026.

Property Subject to Foreclosure registration fees
Registration fee Amount
Registration fee $1,514

Late fees

No late fees.

Fees are paid online by card or bank account when you submit your registration. A payment processing fee, if any, is shown before you pay.

Inspection

No inspection fee.

Inspection requirements

Inspections

  • An initial inspection is required to determine occupancy and code compliance.

  • Properties must be re-inspected monthly while subject to registration.

What the form asks about the inspection

  • Last Inspection Date (optional)

What you’ll need

The online form asks for the following, starting with the property address.

Required

  • Please provide the Investor / Insurer

    Choose one

    • None
    • FNMA
    • FHLMC
    • HUD
    • VA
    • FHA
    • Other Fed Agency
    • 501(c)(3) Organization

  • OMT

    Company contact details

  • AMS

    Company contact details

  • What is the Foreclosure Status?

    Choose one

    • Pre-foreclosure / Pre-filing
    • Public NOD (NOD, LP, NOP)
    • REO

  • What is the Occupancy Status?

    Choose one

    • Owner Occupied
    • Confirmed Vacant
    • Evidence of Vacancy
    • Tenant Occupied
    • Unknown

Optional

  • Foreclosure Case Number

    Reference number

  • PM

    Company contact details

  • Last Inspection Date

    Date

  • Internal ID

    Short answer

Fee Exemptions

  • Governmental entities must register but are exempt from registration fees.

  • Governmental entities include HUD, VA, and USDA mortgagees or owners.

Registration program

Vacant Property

Register for Vacant Property

Registration Requirements

In this jurisdiction, any owner of Vacant residential, commercial, industrial or historic property is required to register the property. "Vacancy/vacant" means any building, structure or real property that is unoccupied or occupied by a person without a legal right of occupancy; "Vacant building" means a building where at least thirty-five (35%) percent of the total floor area within the building is not occupied; "Vacant shopping center/industrial complex" means a shopping center or industrial complex on a single property containing one or more buildings where fifty (50%) percent of the gross leasable area is not occupied.

Vacant lots are not required to be registered.

Property Manager

Property manager contact information is required. Note the property manager must have 24 hour phone contact and be local in-state.

Signage

The property requires an 18 x 24 Posting in front window of the form:  THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY ____. TO REPORT ANY PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL: __________

Fees

Fees for registrations starting on or after October 8, 2026.

Vacant Property registration fees
Registration fee Amount
Registration fee $1,514

Late fees

No late fees.

Fees are paid online by card or bank account when you submit your registration. A payment processing fee, if any, is shown before you pay.

What you’ll need

The online form asks for the following, starting with the property address.

Required

  • Property Owner / Responsible Party

    Contact details

  • Property Manager / Local Contact

    Contact details

  • Most Recent Inspection Date (Inspections Required Weekly)

    Date

  • Are utilities currently on for the property?

    Yes or no

  • Is liability insurance being maintained for this property?

    Yes or no

  • Is the property posted with any required signage?

    Yes or no

Help with your registration

Hera Registry runs registration for Santa Ana City. For help with the online form, payments, or your account, contact Hera support.

vpro@heraregistry.com 321-234-5303

Questions about local rules

Registration rules and fees are set by Santa Ana City.

Information last updated October 6, 2026. FIPS code 0669000.