YUBA COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS

What are Yuba County Public Records?

The California Public Records Act defines Yuba County public records to include any information created, used, and maintained by government agencies regardless of physical form. These records are created during or concerning the performance of government business in the county.

Yuba public records appear in various forms, ranging from written and typed documents to photocopies, audio, and video recordings. Records may even exist as electronic messages, pictures, and maps. Some public records may be sealed or classified or have parts of them redacted if they contain information exempt from public view. Examples of such information include:

• Any personnel, medical, and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
• Records about pending litigation that the county is a party to (the information remains exempt until the case or claim has been settled)
• Test questions, scoring keys, and other examination materials used to administer licensing, employment, or academic examinations.
• Any information covered by the attorney-client privilege.
• Any petitions concerning initiatives, recalls, and referendums are exempt.

Alongside official sources, public county records may also be accessible from third-party websites. Record seekers may use these non-governmental platforms to search for a specific record or multiple city records. However, users will need to provide enough information to assist with the search, such as:

• The address of the requestor
• A case number or file number (if known)
• The location of the document or person involved
• The name of the subject involved in the record (not juvenile)
• The last known or current address of the registrant.

Note: Government agencies do not sponsor third-party sites. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.

Yuba County Crime Statistics

The Yuba County Sheriff's Office gathers and compiles yearly crime data and statistics. Records are then passed on to the FBI in their Uniform Crime Reporting database (UCR). According to the UCR, between 2018 and 2019, there was a general reduction in crime in Yuba County. Murder, rape, robbery, assault, property crime, burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, and arson reduced by 28.6%, 25%, 17.85%, 2.7%, 7.1%, 6.5%, 7.1%, 21.4%, and 47.6% respectively. Overall violent crime in the county also fell by 9.3%

Are Yuba County's Criminal Records Public?

According to the California Public Records Act, not every criminal record is a public record. Some records may be sealed by a court or exempt by statute. Individuals who require a background check on themselves may request one from the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Analysis. Record seekers may need to fill the application form in English or Spanish. The completed form, the complete fees, and a fingerprint scan/card should be sent to the bureau of criminal identification at:

California Department of Justice
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Analysis
Record Review & Challenge Section
P.O. Box 160207
Sacramento, CA 95816-0207

Residents of the county can also request a local background check by filling the background check application and submitting it in person or mail to:

Yuba County Sheriff's Department
720 Yuba Street.
Marysville, CA-95901

How to Obtain Police Reports and Arrest Records

Copies of Police Reports and other records in the custody of the Yuba County Sheriff's Office can be obtained by contacting the records division. Records seekers may contact the records division phone, email, and fax at:

Phone: (530) 749-7778
Email: SHRecords@co.yuba.ca.us
Fax: (530) 741-6445

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Yuba County

Sex offender information for residents of Yuba County can be obtained from the Meagan's Law website operated by the California Department of Justice. This is the online sex offender registry and database for the entire state. Search tools on the website allow users to search for sex offenders using different parameters like names, addresses, zip codes, counties, and cities.

How to Find Yuba County Inmate Records

Inmate information for Yuba County inmates can be obtained by using the inmate search on the Yuba County Sheriff-Coroner Office website. It provides an alphabetical list of all inmates currently housed in the county jail. Residents can also search for inmates' records by surname. The inmate record display information such as full name, sex, physical description, booking number, booking date, arresting agency, current charge, and visiting schedule.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Yuba County Jail?

Visitation at the Yuba County Jail is conducted seven days a week. The day and time of the visit are determined by the housing assignment of the inmate. Each inmate is entitled to two visits per week, one of which must be scheduled on a Saturday or Sunday. Visiting schedules can be found posted in the inmate housing units, the Central Control, and Visiting lobbies. Inmates from Yuba County are usually detained at the Yuba County Jail located at:

215 5th Street, Suit #150
Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 749-7740

Inmate records found using the online inmate search tool will also show an inmate's visitation schedule. All visitors are required to register with the visiting clerk before the start of the visiting period. Any visitor with any question may call the county jail at (530) 749-7740.

Court Records

Requesters may obtain court records for Yuba County from the Yuba County Superior Court. The county superior court provides requesters with access to a variety of court records, including criminal and civil court records. Records can also be looked up online on the superior court website.

Locations of Courts in Yuba County

The names, locations, and contact details of the courts in Yuba County are listed below:

Yuba County Superior Court
215 5th Street, Suite 200,
Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 740-1800
Fax: (530) 740-1821 (Civil, Family, Juvenile, Probate)
Fax: (530) 740-1841 (Criminal)
Fax: (530) 740-1881 (Traffic)

Yuba County Superior Court - Richard A. Shoenig Annex
120 5th Street,
Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 740-1850
Fax: (530) 740-1851

Are Yuba County Court Records Public?

Under the California Public Records Act, not all Yuba County Court records are open to public access. Some types of court records may be sealed by the court or labeled as confidential, and hence most members of the public would be denied access. Juvenile criminal cases, child custody cases, civil harassment cases are examples of cases that would be restricted from public access.

Can You Look Up a Yuba County Court Case Online?

Yuba County court records can be accessed online via the Yuba County Superior Court website. Requesters would be required to register an account on the Yuba County Public Portal. After they register, a user may then use the smart search to locate court records for the county. Sealed or restricted records will not appear on the search results.

How to Obtain Yuba County Civil Court Case Records

Civil Court records for Yuba County are obtained from the Civil Division of the Yuba County Superior Court. Records seekers may request these records by submitting a written request to the clerk's office in person or by mail. In-person requests must be submitted during office hours to:

Civil Division
Yuba County Superior Court
215 Fifth Street, Suite 200
Marysville, CA 95901
Ph: (530) 740-1800 Ext. 6
Fax: (530) 740-1821

Written requests can also be submitted by mail to the above address. Requests should contain enough information to help staff locate the record, such as names, case numbers, and the date of the case. Mailed requests should also include a self-addressed and stamped envelope for returning the record to the requester. Requesters will be required to pay a search fee of $15 for each case name to be searched, and copies of the record will cost $0.50 per page. Certification of the records will cost $40 per document. The Self-Help/information center in the Yuba County Superior Court provides public computer terminals where requesters may look up records online.

How to Obtain Yuba County Criminal Court Records

Yuba County criminal court records can be obtained in person, by mail, or online from the Criminal Division of the Yuba County Superior Court. A written request containing information needed to search for the record can be submitted by mail or in-person to:

Criminal Division
Yuba County Superior Court
215 Fifth Street, Suite 200
Marysville, CA 95901
Ph: (530) 740-1800
Fax: (530) 740-1801

Mailed requests should include the fees and a self-addressed and stamped return envelope. Records searchers will be required to pay a $15 per name search fee in addition to any fees for obtaining copies of the records. Copy fees for criminal records are $0.50 per copy, and certifying the document will cost an additional $40 per document.

Residents can also find records online using the Yuba County Public Portal. The Information Center on the court premises also provides public computer terminals that members of the public may use to look up criminal records online.

What are Yuba County Vital Records?

Yuba County Vital Records are the records of the life events which have occurred in the county as documented by the county's agencies. These include death records, divorce records, marriage records, and birth records. These records can be obtained from their custodians in Yuba County, such as the clerk of the superior court and the county's clerk-recorder. According to public records law, authorized certified copies of vital records can only be issued to certain eligible persons who must provide identification. All other requesters will be issued an informational copy of the record marked as such that cannot be used for official business such as establishing identity.

Where and How to Obtain Yuba County Divorce Records

Eligible parties can obtain Yuba County divorce decrees from the Civil Division of the Yuba County Superior Court, where the case would have been heard. The record can be requested from the superior court in person or by mail by sending a written request containing information needed to locate the record, such as:

• Full names of the parties to the divorce
• Date and location of the divorce case
• Case number

Mailed requests should also include the fees for the records and a self-addressed and stamped envelope for returning the record. Certified copies of divorce decrees from Yuba County Superior Court cost a non-refundable fee of $15 per copy. All divorce record requests and questions should be submitted in person or mailed to the civil division of the superior court at:

Civil Division
Yuba County Superior Court
215 Fifth Street, Suite 200
Marysville, CA 95901
Ph: (530) 740-1800 Ext. 6
Fax: (530) 740-1821

Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Yuba County

Marriage records for Yuba County can be obtained from the Yuba County Office of the Clerk-Recorder. Confidential marriage records are restricted to only a few eligible persons being able to access them. These eligible individuals are:

• One of the parties of the marriage
• A person entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order

A confidential marriage record can be obtained in person or by mail from the county clerk-recorder's office. To obtain the marriage certificate in person, the requester must come in person to the office located at:

Yuba County Clerk-Recorder
915 8th Street, Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901

While there, requesters must fill and sign the application form and sworn statement in front of the clerk-recorder staff, show valid photo identification, and pay the fee. Mailed requests involve posting the filled-out marriage certificate application form to the above address with the filled-out sworn statement.

A certified confidential marriage record costs $15 per copy payable in a personal check or a postal or bank money order made payable to the Yuba County Clerk. Mailed requests should also include a self-addressed and stamped envelope for mailing the record to the requester. Requesters should note that fees are non-refundable and if a record is not found a certificate of no record will be issued instead.

Where and How to Get Public Yuba County Marriage Records

Non-confidential or public marriage records can be obtained from the county clerk-recorder's office. Requesters of a public record may receive one of two types of record depending on who they are. An authorized requestor will receive an authorized certified copy of the record, while other requesters will receive an informational copy. Information copies contain the same information and cost the same but are marked as information and cannot be used for any official purpose like establishing an identity. Members of the public eligible to receive an authorized copy of the marriage certificate include:

• The registrants (one of the parties to the marriage) all
• A parent, legal guardian, child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrants
• A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order (include a certified copy of the court order with this request)
• A member of law enforcement or a representative of other governmental agencies, as provided by law, conducting official business. Documentation from the authorizing agency must be provided
• An attorney representing the registrant or their estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or the registrant's estate. Documentation proving power of attorney must be included with the application.

Informational and authorized copies can be obtained in person or by mail. Requesters by mail must fill the marriage certificate application and mail it along with the correct fees to:

Yuba County Clerk-Recorder
915 8th Street, Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901

Mailed requests should also include a self-addressed and stamped envelope to return the records.

If requesting an authorized certified copy, applicants must sign in the attached sworn statement. People requesting informational copies do not need to do this. Requesters in person must fill the application form and sign it in the presence of clerk-recorder office staff and show valid government-issued picture identification. The fee for both forms of a certified copy of the records is $15 per copy. If no record is found the fee will be retained as a search fee and a certificate of no record will be issued. Payment is accepted in postal or bank money orders and personal checks payable to the Yuba County Clerk. In-person requests are completed the same day, while mailed requests are usually in 2 to 3 business days.

Where and How to Find Yuba County Birth Records

Records for births that occurred in Yuba County can be obtained from the office of the Yuba County Clerk-Recorder. Birth records in California are restricted and certified authorized copies will only be issued to authorized persons such as:

• The registrant (person listed on the certificate).
• A party that is entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record to comply with the requirements of the Family Code.
• A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business. An application must include documentation on letter-headed paper authorizing the request.
• Parents, legal guardians, children, grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, spouse, or domestic partner of the registrant.
• An attorney representing the registrant or their estate, or any person or agency empowered by law or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the registrant or their registrant's estate. (If requesting a Certified Copy under a power of attorney, a copy of the power of attorney must be included with the application)

Any requester not on the authorized list will receive a certified informational copy of the birth certificate. These cost the same and contain the same information but are marked as informational and cannot be used for official business like establishing identity.

Obtaining Copies of Yuba County Birth Certificates

Certified authorized and informational copies can be obtained by mail or in person from the Yuba County Clerk-Recorder. To request the record, the request must come in person or mail the request to the clerk's office at:

Yuba County Clerk-Recorder
915 8th Street, Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901

If the request is in person, the requester must fill and sign the birth certificate application form in front of clerk-recorder staff and pay the fees. Individuals requesting the certified authorized copies must indicate their relationship on the form and show a valid government-issued photo identification and pay the appropriate fees. If requesting by mail, the requester must fill the application form and attached sworn statement which must be notarized by a notary public.

Where and How to Find Yuba County Death Records

Death certificates in Yuba are issued by the Yuba County Clerk-Recorder's office. By California public record laws, only certain authorized persons may receive certified authorized copies of a death certificate. Requesters who are not authorized will receive an informational copy marked as informational that cannot be used to establish identity or any other official business. Individuals who can receive the certified authorized copies are:

• A parent or legal guardian of the deceased
• A spouse, or registered domestic partner of the deceased
• A sibling, grandparent, or grandchild of deceased
• Authorized by a court order (must provide a copy of court order)
• An attorney representing the deceased's estate
• Surviving next of kin or conservator as specified in HSC § 7100 (a)(1)-(8)
• Law Enforcement/Government Agency (conducting official business).
• An agent or employee of a Funeral Establishment acting within the scope of employment and on behalf of persons listed above.
• Power of Attorney/Executor of registrant's estate. The requester must provide a copy of the power of attorney or documentation identifying you as executor

The death certificate can be obtained from the clerk's office in person or by mail by filling the death certificate application, submitting it, and paying the fees. Requesters in person must fill and sign their application in front of the clerk's office staff. Requests for certified authorized copies by mail must have the attached sworn statement filled and notarized by a notary public. Requests can be brought in person or mailed to the Yuba County Clerk-Recorder at:

Yuba County Clerk-Recorder
915 8th Street, Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901