Chicago Park, California Public Records

Law enforcement services for Chicago Park are provided by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, which has a substation in the nearby town of Grass Valley. The sheriff's office is responsible for responding to emergency calls, investigating crimes, and maintaining public safety within the community. Residents can contact the sheriff's office at (530) 265-1471 or visit their website at nevadacountysheriff.net for information about crime statistics, community policing initiatives, and other public safety resources.

Chicago Park voters are served by the Nevada County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, located at 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959, phone (530) 265-1298, website www.mynevadacounty.com/elections. This office administers all federal, state, and local elections for Chicago Park residents, maintains voter registration records, processes vote-by-mail ballots, operates vote centers, and certifies election results. California residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at registertovote.ca.gov, which requires a California driver's license or ID number; the deadline is 15 days before any election, though California also offers conditional voter registration up through Election Day for those who missed the deadline. Chicago Park is an unincorporated community with no municipal government, so residents do not vote in city council or mayoral elections; instead, voters participate in Nevada County Board of Supervisors elections (five supervisorial districts), school board elections, and special district elections as applicable, in addition to state and federal contests. Chicago Park falls within Nevada County Supervisorial District 1, with elections for that seat next scheduled in 2026. Polling place and vote center information for Chicago Park voters is available through the county elections website or by calling the Registrar of Voters; voters can look up their specific polling location, sample ballot, and voter registration status at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. In the November 2024 presidential election, Nevada County reported approximately 42,000 registered voters with turnout of approximately 78-80%, reflecting the county's historically high participation rates compared to statewide averages. On November 3, 2026, Chicago Park and Nevada County voters will decide several significant races including the California gubernatorial election (Governor Gavin Newsom's second term expires in January 2027), all 80 California State Assembly seats including District 1 which covers Nevada County, half of the 40 California State Senate seats, one of California's two U.S. Senate seats (if up in 2026 cycle), all California constitutional offices (Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Controller, Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction), Nevada County offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Clerk-Recorder, and Treasurer-Tax Collector (depending on term schedules), Nevada County Board of Supervisors seats for odd-numbered districts, and local school boards and special districts. California is a universal vote-by-mail state; all registered voters automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot starting 29 days before each election, which can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), at official drop boxes throughout Nevada County, or at any vote center during early voting or on Election Day. Vote centers open 10 days before Election Day for early in-person voting. Public election records in California include voter registration data (names and addresses but not party affiliation or voting history for most purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the county or California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) at www.fppc.ca.gov, candidate statements and filings, and precinct-level election results, all accessible through the Nevada County elections office or California Secretary of State website at www.sos.ca.gov.