County
San Bernardino 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
2,224,091
Land area
20,068.42 sq mi
Water area
37.222 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 San Bernardino County
Place note · Cars and driving · Reviewed July 7, 2026
Cucamonga Station is becoming a bigger travel hinge
Cucamonga Station connects Rancho Cucamonga to Metrolink service, Omnitrans, and the ONT Connect shuttle to Ontario International Airport.
Place note · Outdoors · Reviewed July 7, 2026
Fontana park shelters can be reserved, but the details matter
Fontana park shelter rentals can be reserved online or in person, with timing, resident rates, and extra rules for things like inflatables.
Place note · Cars and driving · Reviewed July 7, 2026
Ontario street sweeping needs a real curb check
Ontario street sweeping has posted routes and enforcement information, so drivers should match the curb sign, the schedule, and any citation details.
Place note · Home and property · Reviewed July 7, 2026
San Bernardino building questions split permits and inspections
San Bernardino Building and Safety handles building permits, plan check, permit status, inspection status, and inspection scheduling through SB Direct.
Place note · Rules and licenses · Reviewed July 6, 2026
Hesperia bulky pickup needs an appointment, not a curb surprise
Hesperia's trash pages explain regular carts, bulky item appointments, extra green waste, and Advance Disposal's role in special pickups.
Place note · Home and property · Reviewed July 6, 2026
Ontario uses one city counter for water, sewer, and waste billing
Ontario Utilities Customer Service sets up service and handles billing for water, sewer, and integrated waste services.
Almanac notes
Stories and local context near San Bernardino County
Place note · History and culture
Chaffey-Garcia House keeps Rancho Cucamonga close to its citrus roots
Rancho Cucamonga's Chaffey-Garcia House gives Etiwanda a preserved home-and-citrus layer beside the city's newer foothill and Route 66 stories.
Place note · History and culture
Fontana Days Run is a community thread with long legs
The Fontana Days Run began as a local half marathon in 1955 and now helps carry one of the city's best-known civic traditions.
Place note · History and culture
The California Theatre keeps San Bernardino's movie-palace layer
San Bernardino's California Theatre is a 1928 downtown landmark, with movie-palace roots, live performances, and a long civic role.
Place note · History and culture
Chino's Old Schoolhouse Museum keeps the first classroom close
Chino's Old Schoolhouse Museum began as the city's first schoolhouse in 1888, then became a social hall, historical society museum, and city-owned history stop.
Place note · History and culture
Foothill Boulevard keeps Rialto's Route 66 and rail layer visible
Rialto's older story runs through ranching, the Santa Fe Railroad, Foothill Boulevard, Route 66, Pacific Electric rail, and downtown pieces that still help explain the Inland Empire city.
Place note · Outdoors
Hesperia Lake Park is the high desert's easy day outside
Hesperia Lake Park gives the city a high-desert fishing, camping, picnic, and event spot, including a role in the annual Hesperia Days celebration.
Place note · History and culture
Victorville's logistics airport grew from George Air Force Base
Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville uses part of the former George Air Force Base, turning a military airfield into a desert aviation and logistics site.
Place note · History and culture
Chino has an airport museum full of real aircraft
Planes of Fame Museum gives Chino a strong aviation-history stop, with aircraft displays and exhibits tied to the city's airport museum cluster.