Placer County
Established in April 1851, Placer County is located in the historic region of California known as the Gold Country famed for its gold mines and mineral deposits that attracted immigrants during the California Gold Rush. Placer County is 1,506 square miles in size and has a population estimate of 423,561 (per the US Census Bureau).
Placer County's trial court system comprises a unified Superior Court that has jurisdiction over all criminal, civil, family law, mental health, and juvenile law cases in the county. These include felonies, misdemeanors, infractions, traffic violations, personal injury claims, eviction cases, contract disputes, small claims, juvenile delinquency and juvenile dependency matters, child support, divorce, probate, and conservatorship cases. Placer County also has Collaborative Justice Courts (also known as Problem-Solving Courts) that combine judicial oversight with closely monitored rehabilitative services to reduce recidivism and provide improved outcomes for eligible offenders.
Placer County public court records are documents that detail information pertaining to court-related activities in the county. These records include court filings, sworn affidavits, trial dispositions, transcripts, judgments, summonses, subpoenas, motions, and court orders. Court clerks store and maintain Placer County public court records at the county's various courthouses and make them accessible to interested members of the public on request.
To this end, the Placer County Superior Court provides an Online Services portal that you can use to access case files and other court records. Be aware that the current filings may not be available on this system. You can also access court records in person at the local courthouse where the case was filed. You will typically need to provide a case number (you can look up this number online or via the public terminal at the Howard G. Gibson Courthouse) when requesting record searches in person. Otherwise, you will be charged a $15 fee per name for name searches that take more than 15 minutes. You will also be charged a fee if you wish to obtain copies of the record, which will be determined by their nature and the number of copies required.
Alternatively, you can request copies of Placer County court records by mailing a Records and Copy Request Form to the Superior Court via the addresses provided on the form.
