Find Criminal Court Records in Glenn County

Criminal court records in Glenn County are kept at the Glenn County Superior Court in Willows. This is a small rural court, but it handles all felony and misdemeanor cases for the county. The court uses Tyler Technologies Odyssey for its online case search, which lets you look up criminal records by name or case number from anywhere with internet access. If you need copies of actual documents from a case file, you can visit the courthouse or submit a written request. This page walks through all the ways to search and get criminal court records in Glenn County, California.

Search Glenn County Criminal Records Online

The Glenn County Superior Court has an online portal at portal-caglenn.tylertech.cloud. This runs on Tyler Technologies Odyssey, the same system used by more than two dozen other California courts. You can search for criminal cases by name or case number. The portal shows charges, court dates, and the current status of the case. It is free to use. No registration is needed.

Results from the portal give you basic case data. You will see the defendant name, case number, type of charges, and a list of hearings. The register of actions is often available online too. This is the log of everything that has happened in the case from start to finish. Full document downloads may be limited, though. Under California Rules of Court Rule 2.503, some criminal court records can only be viewed at the courthouse.

The statewide court directory at courts.ca.gov can help you find the Glenn County Superior Court if you need directions or contact info.

This court finder page covers all 58 California counties, including Glenn County. Use it to get the address and phone number for the courthouse in Willows.

Glenn County Criminal Court in Willows

Glenn County has one courthouse. It is in Willows, the county seat. All criminal cases in the county are heard here. The clerk's office at the courthouse handles all record requests. If you want to look at a criminal case file or get copies, this is where you go. Business hours are Monday through Friday, typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., though you should call ahead to confirm.

Walk-in requests are simple. Tell the clerk what you need. Give them a case number or a defendant name. They pull the file and make copies. You pay the fee and take the documents. The whole process can be done in one visit if the records are on file at the courthouse. Older cases may be in storage, and those take longer to retrieve.

Glenn County Court Record Copy Fees

The fee schedule for Glenn County criminal court records is the same as every other California Superior Court. State law sets these rates. Plain copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $40 per document, plus the page fee. A $15 search fee applies when the clerk takes more than 10 minutes to locate a record. Off-site retrieval adds another $10 if records are in archives.

These fees come from several sections of California's Government Code. The per-page rate is under GC 70627(a). The certified copy fee is under GC 70626(a)(4). You can review the full fee schedule on the California Courts Self-Help page. Fee waivers are an option if you meet certain income thresholds.

Note: Most Glenn County criminal court record copy requests cost under $20 total for a few pages.

Get Criminal Record Copies in Glenn County

In person is the best option for Glenn County. The courthouse is small and the staff is accessible. Go to the clerk's office in Willows, give them the case information, and they will help you. Same-day copies are common for cases with files at the courthouse. Bring cash or a check for the copy fees.

Mail requests work too. Send your request to the Glenn County Superior Court in Willows. Include the case number or defendant name, the documents you need, and a check or money order for the fees. Processing time varies, but plan on at least a couple of weeks. For help with the process, the Self-Help guide from the California courts is a solid resource that covers how to request criminal court record copies by mail.

The self-help page walks through in-person, mail, and online options for getting court record copies from any California county including Glenn.

Criminal Record Laws Affecting Glenn County

In California, criminal court records are public. Glenn County follows the same rules as the rest of the state. Anyone can request copies of filings, judgments, and sentencing orders. You don't have to be a party to the case or have any special reason. Some records are restricted though. Juvenile cases are always sealed. Mental health records in criminal cases are confidential. Certain filings in domestic violence cases may have limited access.

The California Department of Justice keeps its own criminal history database, separate from what the courts have. Under Penal Code Section 11105, the DOJ maintains RAP sheets compiled from arrest and disposition data statewide. If you want your own record, the DOJ record review process costs $25 and goes through Live Scan fingerprinting. Court records in Glenn County are different. They are the actual case files with all the documents from a specific criminal proceeding.

Expungement of convictions is possible under Penal Code Section 1203.4. After you complete probation, you can ask the Glenn County court to dismiss the conviction. The file still exists but it reflects the dismissal.

Glenn County Cities

Glenn County has no cities over 100,000 in population. Willows is the county seat and Orland is the other main town. All criminal cases from Glenn County go through the Superior Court in Willows.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Glenn County. Each operates its own Superior Court for criminal cases.