West Sacramento, California Public Records

The California Bureau of Investigation offers additional resources for Yolo County residents seeking comprehensive background checks, ensuring they have access to accurate and up-to-date criminal records.

Law enforcement in West Sacramento falls under the jurisdiction of the West Sacramento Police Department, which is responsible for maintaining law and order in the community. Residents can access information on criminal history records through the California Department of Justice at oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/record_review. The city's most wanted individuals and missing persons cases are reported through the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles field office at fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/losangeles/wanted, as well as the California Department of Justice's missing persons registry at oag.ca.gov/missing.

West Sacramento voters are served by the Yolo County Elections Office (part of the County Clerk-Recorder's Office), located at 625 Court Street, Room 105, Woodland, CA 95695 (phone: 530-666-8133, website: yoloelections.org). This office administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for West Sacramento residents including voter registration, candidate filing, ballot preparation, vote-by-mail processing, polling place operations, and election results certification.

California residents can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov, the Secretary of State's official registration portal. The deadline to register is 15 days before any election, though California offers conditional voter registration allowing eligible citizens to register and vote up through Election Day at the county elections office or any vote center. Registration requires providing a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, along with residential address and date of birth. California also offers Same-Day Registration during the early voting period and on Election Day.

West Sacramento, as an incorporated city, holds municipal elections for mayor and city council seats. The West Sacramento City Council consists of the mayor and four council members elected to four-year staggered terms. Municipal elections are held on the same dates as statewide elections in November of even-numbered years. The next West Sacramento city council elections will occur in November 2024 and November 2026, with specific seats rotating according to the established schedule. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and campaign finance disclosures can be found through the city clerk's office at cityofwestsacramento.org and through the Yolo County Elections Office.

West Sacramento voters can find their assigned polling place or vote center by visiting the Yolo County Elections website at yoloelections.org and using the polling place lookup tool, or by calling 530-666-8133. California has transitioned to a Vote Center model in many counties where voters can visit any vote center in their county rather than being assigned to a specific precinct location. Vote centers are open for multiple days before Election Day.

Under California law, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase for political purposes, though individual voter history and ballot choices are confidential. Campaign finance records are public and searchable through the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) at www.fppc.ca.gov for state-level campaigns, and through local filing officers for city campaigns. Candidate filing documents and statements are available through the elections office. Precinct-level election results are published by the Yolo County Elections Office after each election and are available on their website, showing vote totals by race and geographic area.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Yolo County reported voter turnout of approximately 72-75% of registered voters, reflecting California's mail-ballot-dominant voting system and strong civic participation. Yolo County has traditionally leaned Democratic in recent elections.

The November 3, 2026 general election will feature several significant races for West Sacramento and Yolo County voters. California will hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, with the governor's race heading the ballot. All four of California's statewide executive offices (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and others) will be on the ballot. All 80 Assembly seats in the California State Legislature will be up for election, as will half of the 40 State Senate seats (those in even-numbered districts). West Sacramento voters will elect their state Assembly member and may vote for State Senate depending on the district cycle. At the federal level, all 52 of California's U.S. House seats will be contested, and one U.S. Senate seat may be on the ballot depending on the election cycle (California's Senate seats are Class I and Class III). County offices including Yolo County Supervisor districts, Sheriff, District Attorney, and other constitutional offices may appear depending on term schedules. West Sacramento may also have city council seats and local measures on the November 2026 ballot.

California is a universal vote-by-mail state, meaning all registered voters automatically receive a mail ballot sent to their registered address beginning 29 days before Election Day. Voters may complete and return the ballot by mail (no postage required), drop it in an official ballot drop box located throughout the county, or bring it to any vote center. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days to be counted. Voters can also choose to vote in person at vote centers during the early voting period or on Election Day. To request a replacement ballot or update vote-by-mail preferences, voters should contact the Yolo County Elections Office at 530-666-8133 or visit yoloelections.org. Ballot tracking is available through the state's "Where's My Ballot?" system at california.ballottrax.net, allowing voters to receive notifications when their ballot is mailed, received, and counted.