Stanislaus County, California Public Records

Stanislaus County is located in the Central Valley of California and is part of the San Joaquin Valley region. The County is the 14th-most populous county in the state. The county seat is Modesto.

The county is home to a number of state and national parks, including the Stanislaus National Forest, the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, and the Modesto Reservoir State Recreation Area. The county is also home to a number of wineries and vineyards, as well as the University of California, Merced.

The county government is composed of a five-member Board of Supervisors, who are elected by district, and a county executive officer. The county is divided into five supervisorial districts, each of which is represented by one supervisor. The county also has a number of departments and offices, including the Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Works Department, and the Health Services Agency.

Stanislaus 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.