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Public Records are considered “Open Records” which are open to the public for review, without restrictions or limitations as to who can access them. There are different categories of records that are considered public records in California. California Court Records are usually considered public records, unless they contain information that involves a juvenile. The County Clerk’s office maintains Superior Court Records, Municipal Court Records as well as Small Claims Court Records. The County Court Clerk indexes civil cases as well as criminal cases, which they file alphabetically, by the names of the parties to the lawsuit. The Clerk of Court can retrieve information, by searching the name of either the plaintiff or defendant.

California Arrest Records are also public records. They usually contain information about the individual who was arrested as well as the victim of the alleged crime. Arrest Records are sometimes closed or sealed if their release would compromise an ongoing criminal investigation or endanger public safety. If the subject who was arrested is eventually found innocent of the charges, they may ask the court to seal their records.

Provided below are useful  links to many free public records sources throughout California.

California State Quick Overview

• California was admitted to statehood on September 9, 1850
• State Capital: Sacramento
• California's Land Area is: 163,707 square miles
• Time Zone: Pacific Time Zone
• Population (2000 Census):33,871,648
• Adjacent States: Arizona, Nevada and Oregon

Are you are interested in getting copies of your California Criminal Records?

California Criminal Records are maintained and managed in various places. Following are various sources where you might be able to obtain your criminal history information.

• Court papers and documents that may have received at the time of your conviction.

• Contact the State of California Department of Justice, Criminal Records Division. They maintain criminal records for the State of California.                       Address: 4949 Broadway, First Floor, Sacramento, California                      Phone: 916.227.3400

• Contact the California Superior Court location in the County where you were convicted.

• You can also contact your parole officer, attorney or probation officer or other contacts within the California courts or other law enforcement agencies.            

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