Official starting points for sheriff, superior court, clerk-recorder, assessor, tax, elections, crime statistics, and vital records in Inyo County, California.
Inyo County is a California county with records governed by the California Public Records Act (CPRA).
Major industries: tourism (Death Valley NP, Eastern Sierra), LADWP water operations, mining, military (NTTR adjacency), and outdoor recreation
Death Valley National Park — the hottest, driest place in North America — is primarily in Inyo County. NPS administrative documents, visitor permits, and environmental impact statements for park projects are public records at nps.gov/deva.
The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power owns vast landholdings in Inyo County for Owens Valley water extraction. LADWP water rights filings, groundwater monitoring data, and land use records are major public records available at ladwp.com and waterrights.ca.gov.
Inyo County covers 10,227 square miles — California's second largest county — with most land owned by federal agencies (BLM, NPS, Forest Service). Federal land records are through BLM at blm.gov/office/bishop-field-office.
Inyo County must respond to CPRA requests within 10 calendar days. The combined Assessor-Clerk-Recorder at 168 N Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526; (760) 878-0222 handles all records requests. Mail submissions recommended given remote location.
Mount Whitney — the tallest peak in the lower 48 states — is in Inyo County. USFS wilderness permits, campground records, and trail maintenance reports are public via inyo.fs.usda.gov.
Inyo County reported very low crime rates in 2024 consistent with its small, dispersed population spread across a vast rural area.
Crime source: California DOJ crime statistics.