Yuba County Criminal Records Search

Yuba County criminal court records are kept by the Superior Court of California, County of Yuba, in Marysville. The court has an online case search through the Tyler Odyssey platform. Yuba County sits in the Sacramento Valley foothills, just east of Sutter County. Criminal cases from Marysville, Wheatland, and the surrounding areas all go through this court. This page covers how to search for criminal court records in Yuba County online, in person, or by mail, along with the costs and access rules you need to know.

Search Yuba County Criminal Records Online

The Yuba County Superior Court provides public case access through the Tyler Odyssey portal. This free tool lets you search criminal cases by defendant name or case number. The results include the case type, charges, filing dates, hearing schedule, and case status. It covers felony and misdemeanor cases filed in Yuba County.

Enter a name and the portal returns all matching criminal cases for that person. Click a case number to see the register of actions. That log tracks every event in the case from the first hearing to the final outcome. It shows charge details, plea entries, motions, trial dates, and sentencing info. The portal does not need a login or payment. Anyone with a browser can use it. This is the fastest way to start a search for Yuba County criminal court records without leaving your home.

Certain criminal case documents are not available through the online portal. California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 limits remote electronic access to some record types. You can see the case index, register of actions, and calendar online. But the full case file, with all filed documents, requires an in-person visit to the Marysville courthouse.

Yuba County Superior Court Location

The Yuba County Superior Court sits at 215 Fifth Street, Marysville, CA 95901. Marysville is the county seat and where all criminal cases in Yuba County are handled. The courthouse is the single court facility in the county. It processes criminal, civil, family, and traffic matters. The clerk's office is your contact for criminal record requests.

Visit the clerk's office to request copies of Yuba County criminal court records. Bring the case number if you have it. The clerk can also search by defendant name. Marysville sits at the meeting of the Yuba and Feather rivers, about an hour north of Sacramento. The court is open Monday through Friday. Call ahead to confirm hours, especially around holidays. The California Courts directory has the phone number and address for the Yuba County court.

The DOJ record review page shown above lets California residents request their own criminal history through Live Scan. This covers statewide data, not just Yuba County court records.

Fees for Yuba County Criminal Court Records

Yuba County uses the statewide fee schedule for court record copies. Plain copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $40 per document plus the per-page fee. The certified copy includes the court seal and clerk's signature. You need it for legal proceedings or official submissions.

A $15 search fee may apply if the clerk takes more than 10 minutes to locate a Yuba County criminal court record. Records in off-site storage carry a $10 retrieval charge on top of copy costs. These fees come from California Government Code sections 70626 and 70627. For mail requests, include a check or money order made out to the Yuba County Superior Court. In-person payments are handled at the clerk's window in Marysville. Fee waivers are available for people who meet the income criteria.

How to Get Criminal Records from Yuba County

In person is the fastest method. Go to the courthouse in Marysville and ask the clerk for the records you need. Give them the case number or the defendant's full name. The clerk pulls the file, makes copies, and you pay the fee right there. This works well if you are in the Marysville area or can make the trip.

By mail, write a request that includes the defendant name, case number if known, and what documents you need. Attach a check or money order for the estimated copy fees. Mail it to the Yuba County Superior Court, 215 Fifth Street, Marysville, CA 95901. Allow a few weeks for processing. The California Self-Help Center has a guide on requesting court record copies from any Superior Court in the state. It covers what to put in your request and what to expect for turnaround time. Online, the Tyler Odyssey portal gives you free access to case information, though official document copies may need to be picked up at the courthouse.

Criminal Record Access in Yuba County

Criminal court records in Yuba County are public. Anyone can ask for copies regardless of their connection to the case. Juvenile records are sealed under California law. Mental health records in criminal files are restricted. Some domestic violence records may have limits. But the standard criminal case file is available to the public.

Under Penal Code Section 11105, the California DOJ keeps a statewide criminal history database. This fingerprint-based system is separate from Yuba County court records. To get your own DOJ record, pay $25 and use the Live Scan record review process. Penal Code Section 1203.4 lets a person who finishes probation petition to dismiss their conviction. The case stays in the Yuba County system but shows the court's dismissal order. Under Penal Code Section 851.8, a person found factually innocent can petition to seal their arrest record.

Yuba County Criminal Background Checks

For a formal background check connected to Yuba County, you have two paths. For your own record, go through the DOJ Live Scan process. Pay $25 to the DOJ, fill out form BCIA 8016RR, and get fingerprinted at an authorized site. The DOJ fingerprints page has the full instructions and a list of locations near Yuba County.

For someone else's criminal history, you cannot get their DOJ rap sheet. But Yuba County court records are public. Search the Tyler Odyssey portal or visit the clerk's office. Court records show charges, case outcomes, and sentencing information. The CDCR inmate search tool is another option for checking if someone is in state prison. It covers convictions from Yuba County and across California. For local arrest records, contact the Yuba County Sheriff or the Marysville Police Department depending on which agency handled the case.

Cities in Yuba County

Yuba County includes Marysville and Wheatland. Neither city meets the 100,000 population threshold for a dedicated page. All criminal cases from Yuba County go through the Superior Court in Marysville.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Yuba County. Each has its own Superior Court for criminal cases.