Fish Camp, California Public Records

Law enforcement in Fish Camp is provided by the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office. This agency is responsible for patrolling the community, responding to emergency calls, and investigating any criminal activity within the 93623 ZIP code area. The Sheriff's Office works closely with local residents and businesses to maintain public safety and address any law enforcement concerns that may arise. While the overall crime rate in Fish Camp is relatively low, the Sheriff's Office remains vigilant in its efforts to protect the community.

Voters in Fish Camp are served by the Mariposa County Clerk and Recorder/Elections Office, located at 4982 Tenth Street (P.O. Box 247), Mariposa, CA 95338, phone (209) 966-2007, website www.mariposacounty.org/elections. This office administers all federal, state, county, and special district elections for Fish Camp residents, including voter registration, ballot processing, vote-by-mail services, and official election results certification. California residents can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov, the official Secretary of State voter registration portal, which requires a California driver's license or identification card number; the registration deadline is 15 days before any election. New residents and first-time voters may also register in person or by mail using a paper registration form. Because Fish Camp is an unincorporated community with no municipal government, there are no Fish Camp city council or mayoral elections; residents vote in Mariposa County Board of Supervisors elections (five districts, four-year staggered terms), with Fish Camp located in Supervisor District 5. Fish Camp voters also participate in elections for countywide offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor, Clerk-Recorder, and Treasurer-Tax Collector. To find their assigned polling place, Fish Camp residents can use the polling place lookup tool at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place or contact the County Elections Office. California law allows any registered voter to request permanent vote-by-mail status; applications are available through the County Elections Office or online at the Secretary of State website. In the November 2024 presidential election, Mariposa County reported approximately 58% voter turnout with roughly 6,200 ballots cast out of approximately 10,700 registered voters; county results showed competitive races reflecting California's diverse political geography. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Fish Camp and Mariposa County voters will decide several major contests: California's gubernatorial race (Governor and Lieutenant Governor, four-year terms), all 52 U.S. House seats including California's 5th Congressional District which includes Mariposa County, California State Senate District 8, California State Assembly District 5, and various county offices including some Board of Supervisors seats, depending on the election cycle. No U.S. Senate seat from California is scheduled for election in 2026 (next regularly scheduled Senate elections are 2024 and 2028). Public election records in California include voter registration rosters (available with restrictions under California Elections Code), campaign finance reports searchable at cal-access.sos.ca.gov for state candidates and at the county level for local candidates, candidate statements and declarations of candidacy, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure language. The Mariposa County Elections Office publishes official election results on its website following each election, with detailed precinct breakdowns including Fish Camp's voting precincts.