How to Search Sacramento County Records (Start Here)
Sacramento County (California's capital region) provides a public case access system and has some of the oldest online recorded document indexes in the state.
- Court cases: services.saccourt.ca.gov/PublicCaseAccess — search by name, case number, or filing date. Also at prod-portal-sacramento-ca.journaltech.com for reservations and case management.
- Recorded documents: County Clerk-Recorder at ccr.saccounty.gov — online index of recorded documents dating back to 1849.
- Property assessments: Sacramento County Assessor at assessor.saccounty.gov — parcel lookup, value lookup, mailing address changes.
- Criminal background: No free statewide search in California. Live Scan through CA DOJ.
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Criminal & Court Records
Criminal & Court Records
Court Records
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Sacramento County Superior Court civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims, traffic, and unlawful detainer case records.
Jail & Inmate Records
Sacramento Sheriff — Inmate Search
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Search inmates currently in Sacramento County Main Jail. Includes charges and bail information.
Property & Tax Records
Property & GIS Maps
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Sacramento County Assessor property records. Use the interactive map or search by address, parcel number, or intersection.
Property | GIS
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Interactive GIS map of the county, with property searchable by parcel number, address, or intersection.
Recorded Documents
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Search for Sacramento County, California recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.).
Sacramento County Tax Collector
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Property tax payments, tax bills, and defaulted tax information for Sacramento County.
Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder — Document Search
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Online index of recorded documents dating back to 1849 — deeds, mortgages, liens, and vital records.
Business, Voter & Other
Traffic Tickets
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Use this Sacramento County Superior Court database to search for parking tickets by name, DOB and citation number and pay your citation online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Sacramento County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of the Superior Court for court records in Sacramento County. Start at the Clerk of the Superior Court's office for case lookups — California has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Sacramento County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector-Treasurer.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Sacramento County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Sacramento County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from County Recorder (local) / CDPH (state). Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Sacramento County records available online? ▼
Yes — Sacramento County has good online coverage. This page lists 9 searchable databases covering court records, jail and inmate records, property records, and business filings. Each links directly to an official government portal.
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