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Shasta County, California Public Records

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Police & jail

Shasta County Sheriff, Megan's Law

The Shasta County Sheriff's Office sets out how sex offenders register in the county and links the state Megan's Law search for the offenders recorded as living there.

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Property records

Shasta County Property Tax Information

Property in Shasta 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.

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Shasta County at a glance

State
California
County seat
Redding
Population
182,155
Area
3,786 sq mi
Founded
1850
Cities and towns
25

Shasta County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Shasta County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Shasta County. These agencies have jurisdiction over local law enforcement matters and work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional issues.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Shasta County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 300 Park Marina Circle, Redding, CA 96001 (phone: 530-245-6025), is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and contract cities within Shasta County. To look up inmates, visitors can use the Sheriff's online booking log or call the jail information line at 530-245-6100. Municipal police departments within Shasta County include the Redding Police Department (1313 California Street, Redding, 530-225-4200), Anderson Police Department serving the City of Anderson, and Shasta Lake Police Department.

Criminal Records. Shasta County Superior Court and the Sheriff's Office maintain these records, providing access to authorized individuals and agencies.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Shasta County are maintained by Shasta County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, following the guidelines set by the California Public Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. The facility provides an inmate lookup service through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.

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

Property tax information is maintained separately by Shasta County Assessor's Office at 1450 Court Street, Suite 101, Redding, CA 96001 (phone: 530-225-3600) and the County Treasurer-Tax Collector at 1450 Court Street, Suite 107 (phone: 530-225-5541). The Redding Chamber of Commerce (737 Auditorium Drive, Redding, 530-225-4433, www.reddingchamber.com) provides business support services and networking opportunities for Shasta Countyal business community. 1855 Placer Street, Redding, CA 96001 • Phone: 530-225-5532 Shasta County Recorder's Office, located at 1450 Court Street, Suite 208, Redding, CA 96001 (phone: 530-225-5671), maintains official property and land records for Shasta County. Shasta County Superior Court, part of California's unified trial court system, maintains its main courthouse at 1500 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001 (phone: 530-225-5676). For vital records from other California counties or older records, the California Department of Public Health Vital Records Office in Sacramento is the centralized state repository (phone: 916-445-2684, website: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx Records.aspx).

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Shasta County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Shasta County

Old mine sites
573
Sites with no status in the records
188
Past producers, now closed
309
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
264
Producing when recorded
91
Processing plants, not workings
7
Worked underground, in the mine records
310
Main minerals
Gold; Copper; Chromium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
472
Shafts and tunnels
127
What they are
prospect pit, adit, borrow pit, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1956 to 1998
Records behind them
1,567 records for 1,331 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 859 mine sites inside the county: 309 past producers, now closed, 264 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 91 sites producing when the record was made, 7 processing plants, which are not workings, 188 sites with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 472 holes drawn inside the county, 127 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Copper; Chromium.

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.

Trinity County Redding Hat Creek Bella Vista Shingletown Happy Valley Cottonwood French Gulch N 20 miles 600 of 1,567 shown
Shasta 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. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
California mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Shasta County (238 shown, 659 more named and 434 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Shasta County, California?

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

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