Calaveras County
Calaveras County is part of California's famed Gold Country. The county is regarded as part of the Gold Country because its seat, San Andreas, was a well-known settlement for Mexican gold miners during the California Gold Rush. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Calaveras County had a population of 45,292 and spans approximately 1,020 square miles.
In Calaveras County, like many other counties in California, residents are served solely by a Superior Court. The Superior Court has several divisions, such as Criminal, Civil, Small Claims, Family, Juvenile, Probate, and Traffic Divisions. The Criminal Division hears cases related to felonies, misdemeanors, and other offenses against the state. The Civil Division hears disputes between individuals and organizations. The types of disputes heard by the Civil Division are categorized as limited or unlimited. Where the dispute exceeds the $25,000 financial threshold, it is regarded as a limited civil dispute. If the dispute involves a claim exceeding $25,000, it is regarded as an unlimited civil dispute. The Small Claims Court offers an informal avenue for litigants to settle disputes where the claim is below $12,500. While the Family Division hears cases related to domestic disputes, the Juvenile Division handles cases involving minors. Cases related to the administration of an estate are heard by the Probate Division, and cases related to traffic offenses are heard by the Traffic Division.
In Calaveras County, public court records refer to formal documents that outline the procedural history of cases heard in the county. These documents usually include transcripts from proceedings, judicial reasoning, case names, docket numbers, and other details about the case. The Calaveras County Clerk of Court is responsible for managing, processing, and providing access to these records. Examples of the records include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Probate records
- Family records
- Property records
Physical copies of court records can be obtained by mailing a request to the Clerk's Office or visiting in person at:
891 Mountain Ranch Road
P.O. Box 725
San Andreas, CA 95249
Phone: (209) 754-6372
In Calaveras County, obtaining copies of court records at the Clerk's Office costs $0.50 per page. Certifying a document costs an additional $25.00 per document.
