What are El Dorado County Public Records?
El Dorado public records include information generated, compiled, or maintained by local or state agencies during the conduct of public business. Alongside typed documents, public records may also exist as photographs, photocopies, or handwritten notes. In compliance with the California Public Record Act, almost anyone can obtain access to a public record. However, the act also restricts access to certain protected information, including the following:
- Records containing security plans, assessments, procedures, systems, or measures
- The identity of confidential informants
- Unexecuted search warrants
- Some domestic violence records
- Private medical records
- Records that contain juror list information
In addition to government agencies, some public records may also be accessible from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. However, users will need to provide enough information to assist with the search such as:
- The name of the subject involved in the record (subject must be older than 18 or not juvenile)
- The address of the requestor
- A case number or file number (if known)
- The location of the document or person involved
- The last known or current address of the registrant
Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
El Dorado Crime Statistics
According to the annual Uniform Crime Reporting Data of 2017 published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Dorado County recorded a total of 206 violent crimes, which included 145 aggravated assaults and 35 robberies. The county also recorded a total of 2,003 property crimes, of which 503 were burglaries, and 1,446 were larceny-thefts. This represents a 29.21% drop in violent crimes and a 3.93% drop in property crimes from 2016.
Are El Dorado Criminal Records Public?
The El Dorado Sheriff’s Office Records Unit maintains and records all reports and bookings initiated by the Sheriff’s Office throughout the county. Interested parties can access these records in person at the Sheriff’s Records Unit main office located at:
300 Fair Lane,
Placerville, CA 95667 or at its South Lake Tahoe Office located at Room 100, 1360 Johnson Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Queries can also be directed to the unit at (530) 621-5703.
How to Find El Dorado County Sex Offender Information?
The California Department of Justice maintains a searchable database that provides interested parties with access to information on registered sex offenders in El Dorado County and the state of California as a whole.
How to Find El Dorado County Jail and Inmate Information?
The Sheriff’s Office Custody Division handles all queries related to jail and inmate information. However, interested parties can also search for current El Dorado County Jail inmates as well as access the Sheriff’s Office booking log online.
Where and How to Get El Dorado County Court Records?
Interested parties can search court records in person at the particular court that handled the case. However, the Superior Court of California offers some online options for interested parties requesting a records search. Additionally, a search of case indexes can also be carried out.
Locations of All Courts in El Dorado County
The state of California has a unified court system. All court proceedings are conducted in Superior Courts, which are organized into court divisions based on case type.
El Dorado County Superior Court
Placerville Fair Lane Branch
295 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-7470
El Dorado County Superior Court
Placerville Main Street Branch
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-6426 (Main)
Phone: (530) 621-6726 (Family)
El Dorado County Superior Court
Placerville Building C Branch
2850 Fairlane Court
Suite 120
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-7464 (Criminal)
Phone: (530) 621-7470 (Traffic)
El Dorado County Superior Court
Cameron Park Branch
3321 Cameron Park Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Phone: (530) 621-5867
El Dorado County Superior Court
South Lake Tahoe Branch
1354 Johnson Boulevard
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 573-3075 (Civil/Small Claims/Juvenile/Family/Probate)
Phone: (530) 573-3044 (Criminal/Traffic)
Where and How to Get El Dorado County Bankruptcy Records?
The United States Bankruptcy Courts’ Eastern District of California handles all bankruptcy matters for cases filed in El Dorado County and maintains records to this effect. To access these records, interested parties should contact the Clerk of Court at Suite 3-200, 500 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Queries can also be made at (916) 930-4400.
Parties interested in property records may obtain them from the office of the El Dorado County Assessor located at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. Inquiries can be made in person between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays or via email.
What are El Dorado Vital Records?
El Dorado vital records provide official documentation of life events that occur in the county, such as births, deaths, divorces, and marriage. Copies of these records may be available at the county and state levels. For instance, the California Department of Public Health’s Vital Records Office maintains and issues records for births, deaths, marriages, and divorces in California. El Dorado County also maintains and issues these records locally.
How to Get El Dorado County Divorce Records?
Divorce records can be obtained in person at the particular court that handled and granted the divorce. However, interested parties can obtain copies of divorce records from the California Department of Public Health.
Where and How to Get El Dorado County Marriage Records?
The El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk maintains marriage records for the county. Interested parties can obtain these records for a fee at the Recorder-Clerk’s Offices located at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 from Mondays to Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Copies of these records can also be obtained from the California Department of Public Health. It should, however, be noted that this department only provides certificates of public marriages that occurred between 1905-2000 and 2008 – present.
Where and How to Get El Dorado County Birth and Death Records?
Interested parties can request birth and death certificates for either a birth or death that occurred in El Dorado County at the El Dorado County Office of Vital Statistics located at 931 Spring Street, Placerville, CA 95667.
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in El Dorado County?
Residents of El Dorado County may access property records in compliance with the California Public Records law. The law stipulates that property records are to be made available to members of the public for retrieval and inspection except the records are classified as confidential under state statutes.
Where and How to Find Property Records in El Dorado County
The El Dorado County Recorder Clerk maintains all property records within the county. The Recorder Clerk compiles and stores official documents and information related to real estate ownership within the county. Copies of public records can be obtained by visiting any of the Recorder Clerk’s office locations located at:
Recorder Clerk’s Office,
Placerville
360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5490
Fax: (530) 621-2147
South Lake Tahoe
3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #108
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
The office at South Lake Tahoe is to the public only by appointment, call (530) 621-5490 to schedule an appointment
Where and How to Look Up El Dorado County Property Records
The Eldorado County Recorder Clerk maintains an online search portal where interested persons can access El Dorado County property records. Property information may also be obtained online through the Online Property Information Search Tool. Search criteria include
- Assessment number
- Secured parcel number
- Street Address
- Business owner’s name
- Unsecured account number etc.
Users may get in-person assistance at any of the Recorder Clerk’s office locations below:
Recorder Clerk’s Office,
Placerville
360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-5490
Fax: (530) 621-2147
South Lake Tahoe
3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #108
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
The office at South Lake Tahoe is to the public only by appointment, call (530) 621-5490 to schedule an appointment
Location of El Dorado County Property Assessors
Placerville Office
360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Local Number: (530) 621-5719
From El Dorado Hills: (916) 358-3555 ext 5719
From South Lake Tahoe: (530) 573-7955 ext 5719
Fax: (530) 642-8148
South Lake Tahoe Office
3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., #103
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 573-3422
Fax: (530) 573-3425
Email: assessor@edcgov.us
