Sacramento County, California Public Records

The department provides an online portal where you can view inmate information, including booking photos. Visit their official website and use the inmate search tool to find the relevant details.

To obtain a criminal background check in Sacramento County, you need to contact the California Department of Justice (DOJ). You can request a background check through the DOJ's official website by submitting the necessary forms and fingerprints.

To look up sex offenders in Sacramento County, use the California Megan's Law website, which is managed by the California Department of Justice. This online registry allows you to search for sex offenders by name, address, or proximity to a specific location. The website provides detailed information about registered sex offenders in the area.

You can register to vote in Sacramento County through the California Secretary of State's online portal at registertovote.ca.gov or by submitting a paper form to the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections Office at 7000 65th Street, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95823. Registration must be completed at least 15 days before Election Day, though conditional voter registration is available during the final 14 days and on Election Day at vote centers. All registered voters in the county automatically receive mail-in ballots for every election, and you can track your ballot status online through the county's voter portal.

Property records in Sacramento County can be searched online for free through the Sacramento County Assessor's Property Information System at assessor.saccounty.net, which provides ownership, assessed values, and property characteristics. Recorded documents including deeds, mortgages, and liens are available through the Recorder's Office website at recorder.saccounty.net, where you can search by name, document number, or parcel number. Copies of documents can be ordered online for $1.00 per page, with certified copies available for $6.00 for the first page plus $1.00 per additional page, and the county's GIS portal provides interactive parcel maps and zoning information.

Birth and death certificates for Sacramento County are obtained through the Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder's Office, Public Health Division at 2701 Florin Perkins Road, Sacramento, CA 95826, or by calling (916) 875-6389. Birth certificates cost $28 for the first certified copy and death certificates cost $21, with same-day service available for walk-in requests when records are readily available and 2-3 weeks for mail requests. You must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate a direct relationship to the person named on the certificate as required by California law, and online ordering is available through VitalChek on the county website with additional convenience fees.

Business licenses in Sacramento County are issued by individual cities or by Sacramento County for unincorporated areas; contact the Sacramento County Department of Finance at (916) 874-7833 for county business licenses. Fictitious business name statements (DBAs) are filed with the Sacramento County Clerk's Office at 600 8th Street and can be searched at their office for a small fee. For registered business entities such as corporations and LLCs, use the free California Secretary of State business search at bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov, which provides information on all businesses registered in California including status, formation date, and registered agent information.