Population
434K
County Seat
Auburn
Libraries
17
Schools
113
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Placer County record-source URLs verified against the official local and California state publishers on the review date. 6 primary .gov / official sources cited below.

Placer County — Key Numbers (2026)

Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Placer County, California — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
433,822
Population
Census estimate
152,537
Households
Census estimate
$109,375
Median income
Annual household
$627,100
Median home value
Census ACS
Auburn
County seat
In California
Placer County Records Availability Map
Criminal records
4 sources
Court records
3 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
2 sources
Vital records
2 sources
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
2 sources
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources   One source   Use state portal

Placer County Records at a Glance

Record typePlacer County verified sources
Court recordsOnline Case Access | Placer County Superior Court
Online Portal | Placer County Superior Court - CA.gov
Criminal recordsInmate Rules & Information | Placer County, CA
Jaime Manzo | Placer County, CA
Wants & warrantsNo verified source — see Placer County state portal below
Property recordsGIS and Online Maps | Placer County, CA
Maps - Placer County - CA.gov
Vital recordsRootsweb
Vital Records - CDPH - CA.gov
Voter recordsNo verified source — see Placer County state portal below
Professional licensesKofiletech
Login - Accela Citizen Access
Recorded documentsNo verified source — see Placer County state portal below
Placer County — Verified Record Sources by Type (2026)
Court records3Criminal records4Wants & warrants0Property records2Vital records2Voter records0Licenses2Recorded docs0
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Placer County. Data verified June 04, 2026.

What Changed in 2026 — Placer County Records

2026
Placer County official government portal active
The official Placer County government website at www.placer.ca.gov continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Placer County court records portal verified
State court system links for Placer County verified against the California judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
Placer County criminal records access
State criminal records repository for Placer County (statewide system, not county-specific) confirmed active in 2026.
2026
Placer County property records online
Placer County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.

The 4-Step Placer County Records Pathway

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Step 1 — Start at the Placer County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Placer County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the California statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the California state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Placer County Records

❌ Myth: "Placer County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for Placer County are held by the California state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in Placer County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have Placer County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official California state repository has verified, current Placer County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The Placer County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The Placer County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).

Primary Sources (All Verified)

Related — Placer County & California Records

For records not specific to Placer County, use California's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 California statewide record systems:
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Other counties in California: Nevada · Orange · Plumas · Riverside · Sacramento

About Placer County, California

Placer County is located in the Central Valley of California. The county seat is Auburn (official site: http://www.placer.ca.gov/).

  • Households: 152,537
  • Median household income: $109,375
  • Median home value: $627,100
  • Below poverty line: 6.8%
  • Land area: 1,407.1 sq mi
  • Population density: 308.3 people / sq mi
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Inmate Rules & Information | Placer County, CA
Official Free
Friends and family can send emails to inmates at the Auburn Jail in Auburn, California and the South Placer Jail in Roseville, California. Go to Access Corrections Website for details. Inmates are not allowed to correspond with inmates from either Placer County Jail Facility or any other ...
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Jaime Manzo | Placer County, CA
Official Free
Your Sheriff's Office · Most Wanted · Jaime Manzo · Name: Jaime Manzo · Docket: 62200846 · Bail Amount: No Bail · Driver's License: OR · AKA: Sex: Male · Race: Hispanic · Height: 5' 6" Weight: 175 · Hair Color: Brown · Eye Color: Brown · Age: 34 · Scars/Marks/Tattoos: Warrant Date: ...
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AusenciaFabian, Regino | Placer County, CA
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This information is provided for law enforcement agencies only. Please DO NOT attempt to apprehend these individuals. Instead, contact Placer County Probation at (916) 543-7400 or (530) 889-7900 , Placer County Sheriff at (530) 889-7800, your local law enforcement agency, or Email Probation ...
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Crime Data | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
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The California Attorney General has the duty to collect, analyze, and report statistical data, which provide valid measures of crime and the criminal justice process to government and the citizens of California. This site contains crime data submitted by county and local law enforcement agencies, ...
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welcome to california vine - VINELink
Official Free
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Online Case Access | Placer County Superior Court
Official Free
Online Portal Disclaimer: The purpose of this system is to provide the ability to research and locate Superior Court of California, County of Placer Criminal, Civil, Traffic, and Family Law matters for a particular case / citation number. The most current filings may or may not be in the system.
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Online Portal | Placer County Superior Court - CA.gov
Official Free
The purpose of this system is to provide the ability to, make a traffic payment online, research and locate Superior Court of California, County of Placer Criminal, Civil, Traffic, and Family Law matters and create an online account to view your electronic case file for existing cases in the ...
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PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL LAW AND MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS
Official Free
PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT · CIVIL LAW AND MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS · FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026 · These are the tentative rulings for civil law and motion matters set at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May · 1, 2026. The tentative ruling will be the court’s final ruling unless notice of appearance and ...
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Administrative Records Request | Placer County Superior Court
Official Free
You may personally deliver your Monday-Friday, excluding court holidays. The court will make identifiable judicial administrative records available upon request, unless the records are exempt from disclosure under rule 10.500.
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Rootsweb
Official Free
Death records from various counties prior to July 1905 when the state of CA began indexing the deaths of the state. California became a state in 1850 with 27 original counties. Although the state mandated the keeping of records, this mandate was NOT enforced and therefore each county kept records ...
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Vital Records - CDPH - CA.gov
Official Free
Services provided by CDPH-VR include issuing certified copies of California vital records and registering and amending vital records as authorized by law.
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About the Western States Marriages Records Index
Official Free
Most of the pre-1900 marriages are included in the index for Arizona, Idaho, and Nevada. Many counties for those same states have been extracted into the 1930s and some, much later. A significant number of marriages from selected counties in California, western Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Utah, ...
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Kofiletech
Official Free
At the search page, select Fictitious Business Names in the Search Type menu, then search by owner or business name, document number, or recording date.
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Login - Accela Citizen Access
Official Free
Search for Applications, Permits, and Parcels: · Many online services offered by the Agency require login for security reasons. If you are an existing user, please enter your user name and password in the box on the right
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DCA License Search - CA.gov
Official Free
Your web browser is out of date. Update your browser for more security, speed and the best experience on this site · Use this online search tool to verify a license issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) for the professions listed under license type.
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GIS and Online Maps | Placer County, CA
Official Free
For zoning information, please email our Public Counter Technicians. For GIS/mapping requests (not zoning), please email the GIS Division . For any requests that include parcel owner information, please contact the Placer County Assessor's Office.
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Maps - Placer County - CA.gov
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The Assessor establishes and maintains a set of maps for every tax parcel in the County for assessment purposes . These maps serve as the basis for assessment of all real property in Placer County. Assessor maps show the assessor’s parcel numbers for the tax parcel, which may or may not be ...
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Login - Accela Citizen Access
Official Free
Search for Applications, Permits, and Parcels: · Many online services offered by the Agency require login for security reasons. If you are an existing user, please enter your user name and password in the box on the right
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California's Most Wanted Fugitives | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Official Free
This Google™ translation feature is provided for informational purposes only · The Office of the Attorney General is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool
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My Voter Status - California Secretary of State
Official Free
All California voters should check the address where they are registered. Check if you are registered to vote. Check where you are registered to vote. Check your political party preference. Check your language preference for election materials. Check the status of your vote-by-mail or provisional ballot. Find your polling place. Find information for upcoming local and state elections. Find contact information for your county
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Kofiletech
Official Free
At the search page, select Fictitious Business Names in the Search Type menu, then search by owner or business name, document number, or recording date.
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Sheriff's Office identifies remains of Cold Case | Placer County, CA
Official Free
Her skeletonized remains were California, and had remained unidentified for over two decades. Initially, the case was handled by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and classified as a Jane Doe cold case. Investigators were unable to identify the woman using the available technology at the time. Her dental records were entered into the missing and unidentified persons database in
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Online Portal | Placer County Superior Court - CA.gov
Official Free
The purpose of this system is to provide the ability to, make a traffic payment online, research and locate Superior Court of California, County of Placer Criminal, Civil, Traffic, and Family Law matters and create an online account to view your electronic case file for existing cases in the ...

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I look up court cases in Placer County?
Placer County court cases are filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court. Search the Online Case Access | Placer County Superior Court portal: https://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/online-services/online-case-access. For federal matters, see PACER.
What's the difference between sealing and expunging a record in California?
In California, a sealed record is hidden from public view but still exists and remains visible to law enforcement, licensing boards, and some employers. An expunged record is treated by California law as if it never happened — though FBI and federal records may persist regardless of state action. The relief process runs through the sentencing court.
Does an arrest show up on a background check before conviction in California?
Yes — in California, an arrest can appear on a name-based background check from the moment of booking, even before any court ruling. Whether it appears on an employment screening depends on the type of check (name-based vs. fingerprint-based) and how recent the arrest is.
Are Placer County records free to search?
Yes — every link on this page goes to an official government source. Basic searches are free. Certified copies and formal background checks carry the standard government fee.