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Lassen County Criminal Records

The courts that sit in Lassen County hear its criminal cases, and the court clerk keeps the charges, the dispositions and the sentences on file.

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Property records

Lassen County Property Tax Information

The Lassen County Treasurer bills and collects the property taxes and keeps the record of what is owed and what has been paid on each parcel in the county.

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Lassen County Sex Offenders

The California Megan's Law website, run by the state Department of Justice, lists the sex offenders required to register in Lassen County and can be searched by name, address or ZIP code.

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Property records

Lassen County Voter Registration

Voter registration and election information from Lassen County Voter Registration, the office that keeps the county voter roll.

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Lassen County at a glance

State
California
County seat
Susanville
Population
32,730
Area
4,720 sq mi
Founded
1864
Cities and towns
15

Lassen County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lassen County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of Lassen County.

Police Departments. In addition to Lassen County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Lassen County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Susanville Police Department. These agencies have jurisdiction within their respective city limits and work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations. The Susanville Police Department focuses on community policing and crime prevention within the city, while the Sheriff's Office handles broader county-wide responsibilities.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lassen County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1415 Sheriff Cady Lane in Susanville, California 96130, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Lassen County. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website, where the public can search current custody status, booking dates, and bail information. Arrest records in Lassen County are public records subject to the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.). The California Penal Code Section 832.7 governs access to peace officer personnel records and certain investigative files.

Criminal Records. For an authoritative source, see Records & Information | Superior Court of California | County of Lassen .

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

• Phone: (530) 251-5245

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Lassen County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Lassen County

Old mine sites
150
Sites with no status in the records
74
Still producing
34
Main minerals
Gold; Stone; Uranium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
418
Shafts and tunnels
51
What they are
borrow pit, prospect pit, gravel pit, cinder pit
Maps surveyed
1958 to 1995
Records behind them
712 records for 676 sites, the rest are the same working written down twice

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 258 named mine sites inside the county, 150 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 418 holes drawn inside the county, 51 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Stone; Uranium.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

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Lassen County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
California mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Lassen County (154 shown, 397 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

California abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Lassen County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Lassen County, California?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Lassen County Sheriff or a city police department in Lassen County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Penal Code 13665, a police department or sheriff's office may not share on social media the booking photos of a person arrested on suspicion of a nonviolent crime unless an exception applies, and must remove booking photos it shared on social media within 14 days unless an exception still applies.

How can I get a criminal background check in Lassen County, California?

The California criminal history record comes from the California Department of Justice. Record Review of your own record only: submit fingerprint images through Live Scan and follow the DOJ Record Review instructions. Fee: $25 processing fee to the DOJ, plus the Live Scan agency's fingerprint fee; a fee waiver may be available.

How do I look up sex offenders in Lassen County, California?

Search the California Megan's Law Website (Department of Justice), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Lassen County, California?

Register with the county elections official (county elections office or registrar of voters) or through the California Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register is 15 days before Election Day; after that, same day (conditional) registration and voting is available at the county elections office.

How do I look up property records in Lassen County, California?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lassen County are kept by the Lassen County Recorder. Property values are set by the County Assessor, and tax bills come from the County Tax Collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Lassen County, California?

Certified birth and death certificates for California come from the California Department of Public Health, Vital Records (CDPH VR). Copies may be obtained in person at the county office (County Registrar or Recorder) where the birth was registered, for events in that county. By mail with form VS 111 to California Department of Public Health, Vital Records, MS 5103, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410, or in person at the county office where the event was registered; since July 1, 2026 CDPH VR no longer accepts applications sent through online third party vendors. Fee: $31 for each certified copy of a birth record.

How do I find business license records in Lassen County, California?

Business entity filings are searched with the California Secretary of State (bizfile Online). Most California cities and counties require a business license, permits or registration to do business within their limits.

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