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Property records

Placer County Clerk-Recorder, Real Property Records

The Placer County Clerk-Recorder keeps recorded real property documents and a daily grantor and grantee index. Offices at 3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin, and 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn; recording phone 530-886-5600.

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Police & jail

Placer County Sex Offenders

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

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Court records

Placer Court Forms

The Superior Court of California, County of Placer, publishes the forms used to open, answer and close a case and says where each one is filed.

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Property records

Placer County Property Tax Information

The Placer 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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Placer Voter Registration

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

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Placer County at a glance

State
California
County seat
Auburn
Population
404,739
Area
1,502 sq mi
Founded
1851
Cities and towns
24

Placer County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Placer County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Placer County. The office also has specialized divisions such as the K-9 unit, search and rescue, and a marine patrol unit to address the unique needs of Placer County's diverse geography.

Police Departments. In addition to Placer County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Placer County, including the Roseville Police Department, Rocklin Police Department, and Lincoln Police Department. These agencies collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional initiatives, making sure of a coordinated approach to public safety across Placer County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Placer County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 2929 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603 (phone: 530-889-7800), provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas and contracts with several small municipalities. The Sheriff's website at www.placer.ca.gov/sheriff offers full information about department operations, community programs, and public safety resources. The Sheriff oversees Placer County Jail facilities, including the Auburn Main Jail and the South Placer County Jail in Roseville.

Criminal Records. Placer County Superior Court maintains records of criminal proceedings, while the Sheriff's Office handles arrest and booking records.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Placer County are maintained by Placer County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, either in person or through their official website.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Placer County are taken and retained by Placer County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request for public records.

3091 County Center Drive, Auburn, CA 95603 • Phone: 530-745-3000 Placer County Recorder-Clerk's Office, located at 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603 (phone: 530-886-5600), maintains official land records including grant deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, reconveyances, liens, easements, subdivision maps, and miscellaneous recorded documents dating back to county formation in 1851. Elections in Placer County are administered by Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters, located at 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603 (phone: 530-886-5650; website: www.placercountyelections.gov/register-to-vote). Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office (phone: 530-889-4210) handles property tax collection and provides secured and unsecured tax information online. 2970 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603 • Phone: 530-889-4300 The Superior Court of California, County of Placer, is the unified trial court handling all criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, and traffic matters within county jurisdiction. The main courthouse is located at 10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678 (phone: 916-408-6100), with additional facilities at the Historic Courthouse, Auburn, CA 95603, and the North Tahoe branch at 8330 North Lake Boulevard.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Placer County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Placer County

Old mine sites
755
Sites with no status in the records
381
Still producing
116
Worked underground, in the mine records
395
Main minerals
Gold; Chromium; Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
379
Shafts and tunnels
252
What they are
adit, mine shaft, gold, air shaft
Maps surveyed
1949 to 2000
Records behind them
2,036 records for 1,631 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1,252 named mine sites inside the county, 755 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 379 holes drawn inside the county, 252 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Chromium; Copper.

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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Placer County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
California mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Placer County (312 shown, 1,044 more named and 267 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.

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

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Placer County Sheriff or a city police department in Placer 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 do I get a criminal background check in Placer 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 can I look up sex offenders in Placer 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 Placer 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 Placer County, California?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Placer County are kept by the Placer 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 Placer 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 Placer 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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