Find Siskiyou County Criminal Records

Criminal records in Siskiyou County are kept by the Superior Court in Yreka and the county sheriff's office. Siskiyou is a large, rural county at the northern tip of California, bordering Oregon. About 44,000 people live here, spread across a wide area that includes the towns of Mount Shasta, Weed, and Dunsmuir along the Interstate 5 corridor. The court handles all felony and misdemeanor filings. The sheriff runs the county jail and maintains arrest records. For criminal history checks that go beyond local court files, the California DOJ provides statewide background check services through Live Scan.

Siskiyou County Court Records

The Siskiyou County Superior Court is located in Yreka. All criminal cases in the county go through this courthouse. You can find the court online at siskiyou.courts.ca.gov. Siskiyou County does not have an extensive online case search system like larger California counties. To look up a specific criminal case, contact the clerk's office by phone or visit the courthouse in person.

California law makes most criminal court records public. Sealed records and juvenile cases are the main exceptions. When you contact the clerk, have the defendant's name ready. A case number is better if you have one. The clerk can pull up case details including charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. Copies cost 50 cents per page under state law. Certified copies run $40. If the search takes the clerk more than 10 minutes, there is a $15 fee.

Siskiyou County's position on the Oregon border creates some unique situations. People arrested while passing through on Interstate 5 may have cases filed here even though they live elsewhere. If you are looking for a case from a traveler or out-of-state person, Siskiyou County court records are where to start.

Note: The courthouse in Yreka is the only court location in the county. All cases funnel through this one building.

Siskiyou Sheriff Inmate Records

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and provides law enforcement across unincorporated areas. Call the sheriff at (530) 842-8189 for questions about current inmates, booking records, and arrest reports. The sheriff serves the majority of the county's land area. City police departments in Yreka, Mount Shasta, and a few other small towns handle their own arrest records within their city limits.

There is no online inmate search for Siskiyou County. Phone calls are the fastest way to check on someone in custody. Provide a name and the staff can look up the booking log. Arrest reports from the sheriff's office are available by request. These cover incidents handled by deputies in unincorporated Siskiyou County.

Anyone sentenced to state prison from Siskiyou County will appear in the CDCR's CIRIS inmate search. That database tracks all California state prison inmates. The local jail only holds people awaiting trial or serving short county sentences.

State Criminal History Checks

The California DOJ maintains the statewide criminal history database. Siskiyou County residents can request their own RAP sheet through Live Scan for $25. You submit fingerprints at a certified location, and the DOJ runs them against the state database. Processing takes 48 to 72 hours with no record on file, longer when there is a match. Find a Live Scan provider through the DOJ locator tool. Options in Siskiyou County may be limited, but Redding in Shasta County has multiple providers within a reasonable drive.

Employers in Siskiyou County who need background checks use the same DOJ system. They must be authorized by the state first. Track your pending check at applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov. The DOJ processes roughly 2 million state-level checks each year across all of California.

Check the sex offender registry at meganslaw.ca.gov for registered offenders in the Siskiyou County area. You can search by name, city, or zip code. The registry is run by the DOJ under Penal Code Section 290.46.

Record Relief in Siskiyou County

Siskiyou County residents with criminal records have access to the same relief options as the rest of California. Penal Code Section 1203.4 lets people who finished probation petition the court to dismiss the conviction. You file the petition with the Siskiyou County Superior Court in Yreka. The conviction gets marked as dismissed on your RAP sheet. It does not vanish, but the changed status helps with job applications and licensing.

Arrest records can be sealed under Penal Code Section 851.87 when no conviction followed the arrest. You do not have to prove innocence. Proposition 47 covers resentencing for nonviolent drug and theft felonies. Proposition 64 handles marijuana offense relief. Each of these requires a petition filed with the court. In a county as remote as Siskiyou, finding affordable legal help is not easy. Legal Services of Northern California serves parts of this region and may help with petitions if you meet their income guidelines.

Getting Criminal Records

Criminal records in Siskiyou County are held by different agencies depending on the record type. Court records come from the Superior Court. Arrest and jail records come from the sheriff or local police. Statewide criminal history data comes from the DOJ.

• Call or visit the Siskiyou County Superior Court clerk for case filings
• Contact the sheriff at (530) 842-8189 for booking and arrest records
• Use Live Scan to get your own DOJ RAP sheet for $25
• Search CIRIS for California state prison inmates
• Check meganslaw.ca.gov for sex offender data by location

The courthouse is at 311 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097. You can request records in person or by mail. For mail requests, include the defendant's name, any case number you have, payment for copies, and a return envelope. The clerk can tell you the exact amount when you call ahead.

For police reports from city departments, contact that department directly. Yreka PD and Mount Shasta PD handle their own records. The sheriff covers everything outside city limits.

Nearby Counties

Siskiyou County shares borders with several California counties and with Oregon to the north. These nearby county pages have additional criminal record resources.