Elk Grove Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records for Elk Grove cases are stored at the Sacramento County Superior Court. Elk Grove does not have its own criminal court. Every criminal case that starts with an arrest in Elk Grove moves through the Sacramento County court system. The court offers free online searches for criminal case data going back to 1989. This page explains how to find Elk Grove criminal court records online, what information is available through the free portal, and how to get official copies of case documents from the county clerk.

Elk Grove Cases at Sacramento County Court

All criminal cases from Elk Grove are filed at the Sacramento County Superior Court. The city of Elk Grove is in Sacramento County, so its cases go through the same court system as cases from Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, and every other city in the county. The Elk Grove Police Department handles arrests within city limits. After an arrest, the Sacramento County District Attorney reviews the case and decides whether to file charges. Once charges are filed, the case becomes a criminal court record.

The main courthouse is the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse at 720 9th Street in Sacramento. Elk Grove residents and anyone searching for Elk Grove criminal court records will deal with the Sacramento County clerk's office. Cases from Elk Grove are not kept in a separate database. They are part of the same county system that holds all Sacramento County criminal records.

Free Search for Elk Grove Criminal Records

One of the best things about looking up Elk Grove criminal court records is that Sacramento County offers free online access. The court dropped all fees for its online search system. The Public Case Access System has criminal case data from 1989 to the present. You can search by name or case number at no cost. Most California courts charge for online access, but Sacramento County does not.

Sacramento County's free online portal lets you search for Elk Grove criminal court records without paying any fees.

Search results show the case number, charges, filing date, and case status. Click into a case to see the register of actions. This lists every filing, hearing, and order in the case. You can track a case from start to finish through the register. The search by name option is the most common starting point if you do not already have a case number for an Elk Grove criminal record.

Note: Online data may not match the official court file in every detail.

Elk Grove Police Department Records

The Elk Grove Police Department is a separate agency from the court. They keep their own records of arrests, incidents, and investigations within the city. A police report covers what happened at the scene. A court record covers what happened after charges were filed. If you need a police report for an Elk Grove case, contact the Elk Grove PD records division. The court will not have police reports in the case file that is available to the public.

Elk Grove incorporated as a city in 2000. Before that, the Sacramento County Sheriff handled law enforcement in the area. Some older cases from the Elk Grove area may have sheriff records instead of city police records. Either way, the criminal court records for those cases are at the Sacramento County Superior Court. The policing agency does not change which court handles the case.

Under Penal Code Section 13300, local law enforcement agencies keep their own criminal history records. These are not the same as court records or the statewide DOJ database. They are a third piece of the puzzle when trying to get a full picture of an Elk Grove criminal case.

Elk Grove Criminal Record Fees

Online searches are free. That covers looking up cases, viewing case information, and downloading available documents from the Sacramento County portal. In-person copies at the clerk's office cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $40 per document plus the per-page fee.

If the clerk spends more than 10 minutes searching for a record, they can charge a $15 search fee. Older records stored off-site may have a $10 retrieval fee. These are state-set fees that apply everywhere in California. For most people looking up Elk Grove criminal court records, the free online system will give you what you need without any cost. You only pay if you need official copies from the clerk.

Criminal Record Access for Elk Grove

Most Elk Grove criminal court records are public. You can request copies whether or not you are part of the case. Juvenile cases are sealed. Mental health records in a criminal file are restricted. Certain domestic violence documents may also be limited. But the majority of criminal case information is available to anyone who asks.

Under Penal Code Section 11105, the California DOJ maintains the statewide criminal history database. Court case files are separate and held at the county level. For Elk Grove cases, the Sacramento County Superior Court has the official file. California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 limits what you can see online versus what you must view at the courthouse. The free Sacramento County portal shows registers of actions, calendars, and indexes. Some documents require an in-person visit.

If someone's conviction was dismissed under Penal Code Section 1203.4 after probation, the record will still appear but show the dismissal. For your own criminal history from the state database, use the DOJ Record Review at $25 through Live Scan fingerprinting.

How to Get Elk Grove Court Record Copies

Start with the free online portal. For many needs, the case data available at Public Case Access is enough. No fee, no account, no wait. If you need an official certified copy, visit the clerk at the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse at 720 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Call (916) 874-5744 for the criminal division.

You can also send a mail request to the clerk's office. Include the case number, defendant name, documents needed, and payment. The CDCR inmate search is another resource if the person was sent to state prison. It shows current location, admission date, and parole hearing dates. Between the free court portal, the clerk's office, and CDCR, you have multiple ways to find Elk Grove criminal court records and related information.

Nearby Cities With Court Records

Sacramento is the county seat and uses the same court system as Elk Grove. All criminal cases from both cities go through the Sacramento County Superior Court.

Sacramento County Criminal Records

For full details on the county court, the free online system, and all courthouse locations, see the Sacramento County criminal court records page.