Placer County, California Records

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Placer County, California Courthouse Records
Placer County, California Census Records
Placer County, California Vital Records
Placer County, California Resources
Placer County, California External Links

Placer County, California (Map It) was created on April 25, 1851 from Yuba County and Sutter County . Placer County's name is probably a contraction of the words plaza de oro (the place of gold) and in Spanish means “a place near a river where gold is found.” The county derived its name from the numerous places where the method of extracting gold from the earth, called placer mining, was practiced

Placer County is bordered by El Dorado County (south), Sacramento County (southwest), Sutter County (west), Yuba County (northwest), Nevada County (north), Washoe County, Nevada (east), Carson City, Nevada (east), Douglas County, Nevada (southeast) .

Placer County Cities and Towns include Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville .

Since its creation Placer County boundries have changed to include these:

  • Territory was in Sutter County from 1850 to 1851 when it was moved to Placer County.
  • Most of Placer County territory had been in Yuba County from 1850 to 1851 when it was moved to Placer County.
  • Territory was in El Dorado County from 1850 to 1913 when it was added to Placer County.
  • Territory which at one time was in Placer County is now in El Dorado County and Sutter County.

Placer County, California Courthouse Records

Placer County, California Courthouse
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Placer County, CA Courthouse
Old Placer County, California Courthouse
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Old Placer County Courthouse

The Placer County Courthouse is located in Auburn, California. Land was added from El Dorado County in 1913. Learn More About State of California Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

Courthouse History - Once facing an uncertain future, this California landmark was restored in the 1980s and now houses the superior courts, jury rooms, judges' chambers, and court offices. A popular feature of the Auburn courthouse since 1908 is the Neff Fountain, a 15-foot-high water fountain that, according to one local historian, provided "a place where people, horses, and dogs could drink." The fountain is now used as a garden centerpiece in front of the courthouse.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Some early court records from the various courts may have been sent to the California State Archives. Besides court minutes and judgements, these records include tax lists, wills, deeds, estate inventories, and marriage bonds. The California State Archives has microfilm of selected county records, 1850–1919.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Placer county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk. Some counties encompass land settled in the eighteenth century; their records pre-date county formation. Land transactions and vital records recorded in the county are at the county recorder's office. The county clerk general has probate books and files from the county's superior court, civil court records, and naturalizations. Divorces may be in either place, depending on how filed.

  • Placer County Recorder-Clerk has Birth / Death Records from 1873, Marriage Records from 1851 and Land Records from 1851. The County Recorder-Clerk is s responsible for examination and recording of all documents presented for recording that deal with establishing ownership of land in the County or as required by statute; administers the real property transfer tax law and maintains a permanent record and indexes of all documents for public viewing plus providing certified copies requested by the public; recording of all lawful documents such as deeds, deeds of trust, judgments, liens, affidavits, Uniform Commercial Code Financial Statements, etc; and the filing of Births, Deaths, and Marriages.
  • Placer County Clerk of Superior Court has Probate Records from 1850 and Court Records from 1852. The County Clerk of Superior Court has probate books and files from the county's superior court, civil court records, and naturalizations. Divorces may be here or in the Recorders Office, depending on how it was filed.
  • Placer County County Treasurer / Tax Collector
  • Local Registrar of Births and Deaths, 11484 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603-2690; Office (530) 889-7158

Placer County, California Census Records

Placer County, California Vital Records

Placer County, California Resources

Placer County, California External Links

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