Sierra County, CA Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 476
Downieville, CA 95936 https://www.sierra.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 9AM-N 1PM-4PM PST
P: 530-289-3698
F: 530-289-0205
Couriers: 100 Courthouse Sq, 2nd Fl
Downieville, CA 95936
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Traffic, Infractions
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, medical, probation or sealed records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address. Probate fax is same as main fax number. There is no court in Loyalton.

Sierra County, CA Vital Records

Contact the Sierra County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Sierra County
County Recorder
100 Courthouse Sq, Rm 11
Downieville, CA 95936 http://www.sierracounty.ca.gov/202/Cl
9AM-N 1PM-4PM PST
Phone: 530-289-3295
Fax: 530-289-2830

Sierra County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Sierra County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 953.38 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,174
  • Females: 49.6%
  • White: 94.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 85.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -381
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.32
Housing Units (2000): 2,202
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.7%
Migration Flow to Sierra County, CA from (2007-2008):

Sierra County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $35,561
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Professional and Technical Services: $635
  • Healthcare: $1,502
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $-3,031
  • Government: $21,546
Employed (2000): 1,515
Unemployed (2000): 157
Unemployment Rate (2009): 15.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,075
Local Government Employment (2007): 363
Local Government Revenue (2007): $29,731 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,232 (thou. dol.)

Sierra County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 30
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Deaths (2007): 37
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Sierra County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 7
Property Crimes (2008): 35
  • Burglary: 19
  • Larceny-Theft: 16
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Sierra County Genealogy Records