Fresno County, California Public Records

Fresno County is located in the Central Valley of California and is the fifth most populous county in the state. The county seat is Fresno, the largest city in the county. The county was formed in 1856 from parts of Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties.

The county government is composed of the Board of Supervisors, which is the governing body of the county, and the County Executive Officer, who is the chief administrative officer. The Board of Supervisors is composed of five members, each elected from a district within the county. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for setting policy and making decisions on county matters.

The county is divided into five supervisorial districts, each represented by an elected supervisor. The county is also divided into several departments, including the Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, the Health Department, the Planning Department, and the Public Works Department.

The county is home to several state parks, including the Fresno County Courthouse, the Fresno County Museum, and the Fresno County Zoo. The county also operates several libraries, including the Fresno County Library, the Fresno County Public Library, and the Fresno County Law Library.

Fresno 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.