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Divorces, Family Law court

The family law division of the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, hears divorce, custody, support and domestic violence cases, and the court clerk keeps the case files.

services.saccourt.ca.gov
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Property records

Sacramento County Property Tax Information

Property in Sacramento County is valued by the county assessor and the taxes are billed and collected by the county tax collector, whose records give the owner, the parcel and the assessed value.

eproptax.saccounty.net
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Sacramento County at a glance

State
California
County seat
Sacramento
Population
1,585,055
Area
994 sq mi
Founded
1850
Cities and towns
23

Sacramento County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County. The office is also involved in various community programs and specialized divisions such as the K9 unit and the SWAT team.

Police Departments. Sacramento County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Sacramento Police Department, Elk Grove Police Department, and Folsom Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 711 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and contract cities within Sacramento County. Inmate searches can be conducted online through the Sheriff's Office website at sacsheriff.com using the Inmate Information System, which provides booking information, charges, bail amounts, and expected release dates. Arrest records in Sacramento County are public records subject to California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6254(f)), which allows public access to arrest logs and booking information. Some arrest records may be sealed or confidential under California Penal Code Section 851.87 for arrests not resulting in conviction.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Sacramento County are maintained by Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate information can be accessed through an online inmate locator tool provided by the Sheriff's Office.

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

600 8th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 • Phone: 916-875-0700

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Sacramento County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Sacramento County

Old mine sites
79
Sites with no status in the records
4
Still producing
48
Worked underground, in the mine records
11
Main minerals
Gold; construction sand and gravel; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
56
Shafts and tunnels
3
What they are
gravel pit, prospect pit, clay pit, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1953 to 1992
Records behind them
232 records for 187 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 131 named mine sites inside the county, 79 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 56 holes drawn inside the county, 3 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; construction sand and gravel; Clay.

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.

Sacramento 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 Sacramento County (130 shown, 56 unnamed on the map)

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 Sacramento County, California?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento County, California?

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