About Merced County, California
Merced County is located in the Central Valley of California. The county seat is Merced (official site: https://www.countyofmerced.com/).
- Population: 296,774
- Households: 82,760
- Median household income: $64,772
- Median home value: $342,300
- Below poverty line: 18.5%
- Land area: 1,938.0 sq mi
- Population density: 153.1 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 16
- NCES schools indexed: 111
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Merced County, California Public Records Lookup | MercedRecords.us
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Public records in Merced County are official documents and information created, received, or maintained by government agencies that are accessible to the public pursuant to the California Public Records Act (CPRA), codified in Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.
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Perform a free Merced County, CA public record search, including arrest, birth, business, contractor, court, criminal, death, divorce, employee, genealogy, GIS, inmate, jail, land, marriage, police, property, sex offender, tax, vital, and warrant records searches.
Unsolved Cases | Merced County, CA - Official Website
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While each case is unique, most of these homicide cases have gone unsolved for years and there are no active leads for investigators to pursue. Our hope is to bring awareness by re-publicizing cold cases from time to time with the hope that someone with information will come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Merced County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau at 209-385-7472.
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Assessor | Merced County, CA - Official Website
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Merced County Assessor Department employees are excited to provide the following Assessment Roll search capabilities and data information: parcel status, tax rate area code, assessed values, exemptions, parcel characteristics, and assessment maps. Read on about Property Value Assessments · In 1978, California voters passed Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment to Article XIII A that allows a temporary reduction in assessed value when real property suffers a decline in value.
GIS Services & Mapping | Merced County, CA - Official Website
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Welcome to the GIS Portal - the County's public website for location-based GIS Data. Check out our new Data Portal, where you can explore, visualize, and download data layers using interactive maps. The purpose of the GIS Portal website is to provide the public with access to the geographic data available through the Merced ...
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Additional Marriage, Birth and Death Indexes. These books are part of the Merced County Genealogical collection located in the Doris Cochran Research Room, Merced Co. Library Main Branch. Merced County Marriage Books A,B,C,1 & 2 from 1855-1915, published by the Merced County Genealogical Society. Index of recorded Merced County Births 1873-1912, published by Juanita Sapp · Index of recorded Merced County Deaths 1889-1910, published by Juanita Sapp
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Addendum 2 - CDPH/CHVP State General Fund Innovation 2.0 Request for Supplemental Information (RSI) for State Fiscal Year 2023 – 2028, 2023 · California Personal Responsibility Education Program
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are California marriage records public?▼
Marriage records in California are generally public — anyone can verify that a marriage occurred and request a non-certified copy. Certified copies (needed for legal purposes like name changes or immigration) may be restricted to the spouses, immediate family, or those with a court order.
Can I find out if someone is divorced in California?▼
Yes. Search the Superior Court case index for the person's name in the county where they lived. Most California counties offer free online case-search portals. The state vital records office also issues divorce verifications for a fee.
How do I run a California background check?▼
California background checks are handled by the California Department of Justice. Name-based searches are available through the official state portal (per-search fee applies). Fingerprint-based checks — required for licensing, foster care, and many employers — must be submitted through an approved vendor.
What's the difference between a bench warrant and an arrest warrant in California?▼
An arrest warrant is issued by a judge based on probable cause that a crime was committed. A bench warrant is issued when someone fails to appear in court or violates a court order. Both authorize police to take you into custody in California — bench warrants are far more common in traffic and minor cases.
Last reviewed: May 25, 2026
