Fresno County, California Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Fresno County can be accessed through the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office provides an online portal where you can view booking photos as part of the inmate information. Visit the county Sheriff's Office website and use their inmate search feature to find the mugshots associated with recent arrests.

To obtain a criminal background check in Fresno County, you can request a Live Scan from the California Department of Justice (DOJ). Locally, you can visit the Fresno County Sheriff's Office or a certified Live Scan location to submit your fingerprints. The DOJ will process the background check and provide the results, which include any criminal history in California.

You can look up sex offenders in Fresno County using the California Megan's Law website, which is maintained by the California Department of Justice. This registry provides information on registered sex offenders throughout the state, including those residing in Fresno County. You can search by name, address, or city to find detailed information about offenders in your area.

To register to vote in Fresno County, visit registertovote.ca.gov for online registration or obtain a paper form from the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters at 2221 Kern Street, Fresno, CA 93721, or by calling (559) 600-8683. You must register at least 15 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election, though conditional voter registration is available during the final 14 days at vote centers. All registered voters automatically receive vote-by-mail ballots for each election under California law.

Property records in Fresno County can be searched online for free through the Fresno County Assessor-Recorder's website at www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/assessor-CA. The online system allows searches by owner name, address, or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) to access recorded documents, deeds, mortgages, liens, and property tax information. For certified copies, contact the Recorder's Office at 2281 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721, or call (559) 600-3481. Fees are $7 for the first page and $3 for each additional page of certified documents.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Fresno County are available from the Fresno County Clerk at 2221 Kern Street, Fresno, CA 93721, phone (559) 600-2575. The fee is $28 per certified copy, and in-person requests are typically processed immediately during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, closed 12:00-1:00 PM). Mail requests take 2-4 weeks. You must be an authorized requester under California Health and Safety Code Section 103526 and provide valid photo identification and proof of relationship to the person named on the certificate.

Business licenses are issued by individual cities in Fresno County; for example, the City of Fresno Finance Department handles licenses within city limits at (559) 621-6970. Fictitious Business Name (DBA) filings are recorded with the Fresno County Clerk at 2221 Kern Street and are public record. For corporations and LLCs, use the free California Secretary of State business search at bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov to search all business entities registered in California. Building permits and zoning information for unincorporated areas are available through Fresno County Planning and Development Services at (559) 600-4207.