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.
- 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.
- No free statewide search in California. Live Scan through CA DOJ.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
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. Name searches require a fee.
PACER Federal Courts
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Federal court electronic records (Public Access to Court Electronic Records).
pacer.gov
Jail & Inmate Records
National Sex Offender Registry
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Dept. of Justice national sex offender public website.
nsopw.gov
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
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Search for Sacramento County, California recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.).
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.
BLM General Land Office Records
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U.S. Bureau of Land Management federal land records.
glorecords.blm.gov
Birth/Death/Marriage
California Vital Records
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California birth, death, marriage records.
cdph.ca.gov
FamilySearch US Records
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Free U.S. genealogy and vital records (non-profit).
familysearch.org
Business, Voter & Other
Sacramento County Official Page
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Sacramento County, California official website, government services and departments, jobs, birth certificates, tax & utility payments, forms, business licenses, public meetings, community events, contact information, and more.
Voters
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Sacramento County voter and absentee ballot registration check.
Unidentified Deceased
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Help the Coroner's Office identify deceased persons.
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.
Sacramento County Official Website
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.gov
Official Sacramento County government site.
sacramentocounty.gov
Sacramento County Government
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Sacramento County, California government portal.
co.sacramento.ca.us
California Business Search
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.gov
California SOS business entity search.
bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov
USCIS Business Verification
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.gov
US Citizenship & Immigration Services.
uscis.gov
Court Records
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
Official Free
Sacramento County Superior Court civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims, traffic, and unlawful detainer case records. Name searches require a fee.
Property & Tax Records
Recorded Documents
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Search for Sacramento County, California recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.).
Property & GIS Maps
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Sacramento County Assessor property records. Use the interactive map or search by address, parcel number, or intersection.
Property | GIS
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Interactive GIS map of the county, with property searchable by parcel number, address, or intersection.
Business, Voter & Other
Sacramento County Official Page
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Sacramento County, California official website, government services and departments, jobs, birth certificates, tax & utility payments, forms, business licenses, public meetings, community events, contact information, and more.
Voters
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Sacramento County voter and absentee ballot registration check.
Unidentified Deceased
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Help the Coroner's Office identify deceased persons.
Traffic Tickets
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
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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