Yuba County
Yuba County is located in Northern California, spanning approximately 632 square miles. The county was established in 1850 as one of the state's original counties and is part of the Sacramento Valley. The county seat is in Marysville. As of 2022, Yuba County has a population of about 81,705 people.
The court system in Yuba County operates within the framework of the Judicial Branch of California, with proceedings handled solely by the Superior Court. The Superior Court is organized into several specialized divisions based on case type. They include the Criminal, Civil, Probate, Family, Small Claims, Juvenile, and Traffic Divisions. The Criminal Division handles cases involving felonies and misdemeanors, while the Civil Division manages eviction proceedings, landlord-tenant issues, harassment, name changes, and claims exceeding $10,000. On the other hand, the Probate Division administers matters such as decedents' estates, guardianships, conservatorships, wills, and trusts. The Family Division deals with family-related issues, including divorce, alimony, annulment, child custody, and domestic violence. The Small Claims Division resolves civil disputes with claims less than $10,000. Cases involving minors, such as juvenile delinquency, abuse, and neglect, are handled by the Juvenile Division. The Traffic Division oversees traffic-related citations, including parking offenses punishable by fines, and some juvenile traffic cases.
According to the California Rules of Court, court records in Yuba County are documents, papers, and exhibits filed in legal proceedings or any order or judgment of the county's courts. They serve as background checks to verify an individual's legal status. These records are accessible per the California Public Records Act unless sealed by court order. Court records include:
- Criminal Records
- Civil Records
- Probate Records
- Family Records
- Traffic Records
Yuba County also restricts access to certain court records, including adoption cases, mental health files, ongoing investigation documents, grand jury proceedings, juvenile records, and sensitive personal identifiers such as social security and financial account numbers.
The Clerk of the Superior Court in Yuba County is the official custodian of court records. Public records are available online and in-person visit during standard business hours, typically from Monday to Friday at:
215 Fifth Street, Suite 200
Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 740-1800
Access to certified copies of court records can also be requested by mail
