Sierra County, California Public Records

Sierra County is located in the northeastern part of California, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is bordered by Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc Counties in the north and Nevada County and Placer County in the east. The county seat is Downieville, and the largest city is Loyalton.

Sierra County was formed in 1852 from parts of Yuba and Plumas counties. It is named for the Sierra Nevada, which runs through the area. The county was a major source of gold during the California Gold Rush.

The county government is composed of five elected supervisors, a county administrator, and several departments. The county provides many services including public safety, health and human services, public works, and planning and development. The county also administers a variety of programs related to recreation, social services, and education.

Search Sierra county California superior court handles criminal felony cases and civil filings above $25,000, divorces, probate and more, serving as California's general jurisdiction court. County level court system's clerks provide private individuals as well as legal entities and their staff with online access to court calendar, motions or entire case files for viewing or copy.