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    Sonoma County, CA
    parcel REST API.

    Public ArcGIS FeatureServer endpoint for Sonoma County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query — copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.

    — Primary ArcGIS REST endpoint
    https://socogis.sonomacounty.ca.gov/map/rest/services/OWTSPublic/Cities_GIS_Parcel_Base/FeatureServer/0
    FeatureServer · LAYER 0 · CITIES GIS PARCEL BASE
    https://socogis.sonomacounty.ca.gov/map/rest/services/OWTSPublic/Cities_GIS_Parcel_Base/FeatureServer/0

    Searchable fields

    • APNAssessor's Parcel Number
    • SitusFormatted1Situs Address (line 1)
    • SitusStreetNameSitus Street Name
    • SitusCitySitus City

    Sample query (paste into terminal or browser)

    curl -s 'https://socogis.sonomacounty.ca.gov/map/rest/services/OWTSPublic/Cities_GIS_Parcel_Base/FeatureServer/0/query?where=APN%3D%27029-201-001%27&outFields=APN,SitusFormatted1,SitusStreetName,SitusCity&f=json'
    License
    Public records
    Last verified
    2026-05-15
    Status
    Live
    — Sample query
    https://socogis.sonomacounty.ca.gov/map/rest/services/OWTSPublic/Cities_GIS_Parcel_Base/FeatureServer/0/query?where=APN='029-201-001'&outFields=APN,SitusFormatted1,SitusStreetName,SitusCity&f=json

    Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.

    — Searchable fields
    Searchable fields for Cities GIS Parcel Base
    Field nameLabelSearchable
    APNAssessor's Parcel Number YES
    SitusFormatted1Situs Address (line 1) YES
    SitusStreetNameSitus Street Name YES
    SitusCitySitus City YES
    — Notes

    Sonoma County (county seat Santa Rosa, pop. 490,000) publishes parcels through the OWTSPublic Cities_GIS_Parcel_Base FeatureServer. APN format is XXX-XXX-XXX with hyphens (e.g. '029-201-001'). Owner name is NOT exposed on this public layer — California Government Code §7928.205 restricts owner and mailing-address data from public REST endpoints. For ownership data, use the Sonoma County Assessor's parcel search at sonomacounty.ca.gov/assessor. The address schema on this layer was refactored in 2026: the prior single SitusAddress string field was replaced by two formatted address lines (SitusFormatted1, SitusFormatted2) plus fully structured components — SitusStreetNo, SitusDirection, SitusStreetName, SitusStreetType, SitusUnitNumber, SitusCity, SitusState, SitusZip. Queries on the old SitusAddress field name will fail against the current layer; use SitusFormatted1 or SitusStreetName instead. The endpoint is hosted on the county's own ArcGIS server (socogis.sonomacounty.ca.gov). The Sonoma County GIS open-data hub is at gis-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com.

    — Source

    Sonoma County GIS — https://gis-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com/

    Using this endpoint

    What Sonoma County publishes

    Sonoma County's Cities GIS Parcel Base layer exposes a parcel identifier (Assessor's Parcel Number) and address fields (Situs Address (line 1), Situs Street Name, Situs City). Use it for address-to-PIN lookups and identifier queries. All 4 listed fields accept queries. Served as an ArcGIS FeatureServer layer, so edits and applyEdits operations are technically exposed (read access only is published here); last verified 2026-05-15.

    Two paths from URL to result

    1. Open in Parcel Lookup — click the button on the endpoint card. The lookup tool loads the layer, auto-detects fields, and gives you a search box. No code, no API keys, just a browser.
    2. Query directly — append /query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.

    Why field names vary by county

    Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what Sonoma County actually publishes — not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).

    For background, see What is an APN?

    What to do with the results

    • Generate a public-notice mailing list — pipe the parcel layer URL into Radius Notice to buffer around an address and select neighboring owners.
    • Print Avery 5160 labels — export the result CSV and drop it into CSV → Labels.
    • Pull individual parcel records — use Parcel Lookup directly to grab zoning, assessed value, and ownership for one property at a time.

    Quick FAQs

    This URL gives me a CORS error in my own app — what now?

    Many county servers allow public reads but block browser cross-origin requests. The UrbanKit parcel lookup tool fetches directly from your browser; if it works there, the layer is technically public. For your own integration, you may need a same-origin proxy or server-side fetch.

    The endpoint loaded last week and now returns 404. Did the URL change?

    Possibly — counties move services without warning. We re-verify entries weekly and flag stale ones. If you're seeing a fresh 404, please let us know and we'll update the listing.

    Are these endpoints free to query at scale?

    Most are. Public ArcGIS layers don't typically rate-limit individual reads, but heavy programmatic use can trigger throttling at the host level. Be respectful — query what you need.

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