Butte County
Located in the northeastern part of the Sacramento Valley, Butte County was incorporated on February 18, 1850. It was one of the original counties that made up the State of California. Its land area is 1,636 square miles, and as of the 2020 census, its population was 211,632. Its county seat is Oroville, and its most populated city is Chico. The county name is derived from the Sutter Buttes (small hill detached from any mountain range) found within its boundaries. Buttes is from the Teutonic word meaning an elevation or a blunt extension.
The Butte County Superior Court is the county's only trial court. It has two locations: Oroville and Chico. The Butte County Courthouse in Oroville hears all criminal cases. It also hears juvenile cases, including juvenile delinquency, children in need of supervision, and child abuse. The North Butte County Courthouse in Chico hears all other types of cases, including adult traffic violations, adult county ordinance violations, and civil cases. It handles family cases such as divorce, legal separation, child custody, paternity, domestic violence, child support, and spousal support. It also handles administering estates and trusts, wills, and appointments of conservatorships and guardianships.
Butte County public court records are documents of legal proceedings and decisions of the Butte Superior Court. These records include court filings, transcripts, orders, and judgments. The Butte County Superior Court organizes, indexes, and preserves these records in compliance with state laws and regulations.
Butte County Superior Court makes the records generated from the following available:
- Juvenile Cases
- Traffic Cases
- Family Law Cases
- Criminal Cases
- Probate Cases
- Civil Cases
The Butte County Superior Court allows the public to search non-confidential court records via their online portal. Records can be searched by case number or party name. The search is free and the result can be downloaded and printed.
