Del Norte County, California Public Records

The government of Del Norte County, California is organized as a five-member Board of Supervisors, elected by the citizens of the county. The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of the county, responsible for setting policy, enacting ordinances, and approving the county budget. The Board of Supervisors is also responsible for appointing the County Administrator, who is the chief executive officer of the county.

The county also has a number of other elected officials, including the Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Clerk-Recorder.

Del Norte County is located in the far northwest corner of California, bordering Oregon and the Pacific Ocean. It is the northernmost county in the state, and is home to the Redwood National and State Parks. The county covers an area of 1,230 square miles. The county seat is Crescent City. The county is home to a number of Native American tribes, including the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, the Yurok Tribe, and the Smith River Rancheria. The economy of the county is largely based on timber, fishing, and tourism.

Del Norte county California superior court handles criminal felony cases and civil filings above $25,000, divorces, probate and more, serving as California's general jurisdiction court. County level court system's clerks provide private individuals as well as legal entities and their staff with online access to court calendar, motions or entire case files for viewing or copy.