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Amador County Sheriff Records Division

The Amador County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.

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Amador County at a glance

State
California
County seat
Jackson
Population
40,474
Area
606 sq mi
Founded
1854
Cities and towns
13

Amador County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Amador County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Amador County.

Police Departments. In addition to Amador County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Amador County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Amador County Sheriff's Office, located at 700 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642 (phone: 209-223-6500, website: amadorsheriff.org), provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas of Amador County and operates Amador County Jail. The jail facility processes bookings, and inmates are housed at the detention center adjacent to the Sheriff's Office headquarters. Municipal law enforcement in Amador County is limited, as most communities are unincorporated; however, the cities of Jackson, Sutter Creek, Plymouth, Ione, and Amador City rely primarily on Sheriff's Office patrol services through contracts or direct jurisdiction. The Jackson Police Department historically served Amador County seat but operations have been consolidated under Sheriff's Office services in recent years. Arrest records in Amador County are public records under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6254(f)), which requires law enforcement agencies to make arrest logs and booking information available for public inspection.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Amador County are maintained by Amador County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, usually requiring a formal request and sometimes a fee.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Amador County are taken and retained by Amador County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. While some mugshots may be available online through the Sheriff's website, others might require a formal request to view.

Amador County Chamber of Commerce (website: amadorcountychamber.com, phone: 209-223-0350) provides resources for new and existing businesses, economic development information, and networking opportunities. Amador County Assessor's Office, also at 810 Court Street (phone: 209-223-6353), maintains property tax assessment records, ownership information, and parcel data. Building permits and land use permits are issued by Amador County Community Development Agency, Building Department, located at 810 Court Street (phone: 209-223-6384). Amador County Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction serving Amador County, located at 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, CA 95642 (phone: 209-257-2565, website: amadorcourt.org).

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Amador County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Amador County

Old mine sites
612
Sites with no status in the records
102
Still producing
73
Main minerals
Gold; Clay; Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
251
Shafts and tunnels
200
What they are
prospect pit, mine shaft, adit, clay pit
Maps surveyed
1948 to 1979
Records behind them
1,415 records for 1,038 sites, the rest are the same working written down twice
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 787 named mine sites inside the county, 612 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 251 holes drawn inside the county, 200 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Clay; Copper.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

600 of 1,189 shown
Amador County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
California mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Amador County (215 shown, 381 more named and 236 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

California abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Amador County, California?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Amador County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Amador County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Penal Code 13665, a police department or sheriff's office may not share on social media the booking photos of a person arrested on suspicion of a nonviolent crime unless an exception applies, and must remove booking photos it shared on social media within 14 days unless an exception still applies.

How do I get a criminal background check in Amador County, California?

The California criminal history record comes from the California Department of Justice. Record Review of your own record only: submit fingerprint images through Live Scan and follow the DOJ Record Review instructions. Fee: $25 processing fee to the DOJ, plus the Live Scan agency's fingerprint fee; a fee waiver may be available.

How can I look up sex offenders in Amador County, California?

Search the California Megan's Law Website (Department of Justice), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Amador County, California?

Register with the county elections official (county elections office or registrar of voters) or through the California Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register is 15 days before Election Day; after that, same day (conditional) registration and voting is available at the county elections office.

How do I look up property records in Amador County, California?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Amador County are kept by the Amador County Recorder. Property values are set by the County Assessor, and tax bills come from the County Tax Collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Amador County, California?

Certified birth and death certificates for California come from the California Department of Public Health, Vital Records (CDPH VR). Copies may be obtained in person at the county office (County Registrar or Recorder) where the birth was registered, for events in that county. By mail with form VS 111 to California Department of Public Health, Vital Records, MS 5103, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410, or in person at the county office where the event was registered; since July 1, 2026 CDPH VR no longer accepts applications sent through online third party vendors. Fee: $31 for each certified copy of a birth record.

How do I find business license records in Amador County, California?

Business entity filings are searched with the California Secretary of State (bizfile Online). Most California cities and counties require a business license, permits or registration to do business within their limits.

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