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Trinity County Property Tax Information

The Trinity County parcel lookup gives the owner, the legal description, the assessed value and the property taxes charged on each parcel in the county.

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Trinity County at a glance

State
California
County seat
Weaverville
Population
16,112
Area
3,179 sq mi
Founded
1850
Cities and towns
12

Trinity County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Trinity County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services throughout Trinity County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In Trinity County, law enforcement is primarily provided by Trinity County Sheriff's Office, which covers unincorporated areas and smaller communities. Weaverville and other towns may have local police departments, but the Sheriff's Office is the main agency for most of Trinity County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Trinity County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 101 Memorial Drive in Weaverville, CA 96093, is the primary law enforcement agency for Trinity County. The Sheriff's website (www.trinitycounty.org) provides information on current inmates, booking logs, and visitation procedures. To look up current inmates at Trinity County Jail, the public can contact the facility directly or check the Sheriff's online booking log when available. The California Highway Patrol also maintains a presence in Trinity County, particularly along State Route 299 and State Route 3. Arrest records in Trinity County are public records under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6254(f)), which specifically addresses the disclosure of arrest information.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Trinity County are maintained by Trinity County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, which provides resources for locating individuals currently held in custody.

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

To search for someone recently arrested in Trinity County, California, you can contact the Trinity County Jail located at 101 Memorial Drive, Weaverville, CA 96093. The jail provides an inmate lookup service that can be accessed by calling their main line at (530) 623-2611.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Trinity County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Trinity County

Old mine sites
916
Sites with no status in the records
399
Still producing
42
Main minerals
Gold; Chromium; Manganese
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
323
Shafts and tunnels
149
What they are
prospect pit, adit, open pit mine, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1967 to 2001
Records behind them
1,905 records for 1,680 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1,357 named mine sites inside the county, 916 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 323 holes drawn inside the county, 149 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Chromium; Manganese.

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.

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Trinity County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
California mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Trinity County (246 shown, 1,010 more named and 277 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.

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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Trinity County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Trinity County, California?

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

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