Shasta County, CA

Divorce records for Redding, California are held by the **Shasta County Superior Court**. (1) **Shasta Superior Court Public Access** at https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov — free name search; covers Family Law cases countywide. Returns case number, parties, file date, and disposition (Judgment of Dissolution = divorce granted; Petition Pending = still active). **Main courthouse**: 1500 Court St, Redding CA 96001, phone (530) 245-6789. (2) **Certified copy of divorce decree**: Clerk's office at the Redding Courthouse — **$40 first 5 pages + $0.50 each additional** (Cal. Gov. Code § 70626); non-certified $0.50 per page; **search-record fee $50** for archived files. (3) **CDPH Vital Records** at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx — issues divorce certificates ONLY for divorces filed **1962–1984**. From **1985 onward**, copies come ONLY from the Superior Court Clerk. **Search tip**: use full legal name (no nicknames). If not found in Shasta, the divorce may have been filed in another county — Cal. Family Code § 2320 requires 6 months' state residency + 3 months' county residency before filing. Check neighboring Tehama, Trinity, Siskiyou, Lassen, Plumas, Butte counties. **Filing fees** for new divorces: Petition for Dissolution **$435**; Response **$435**; both fees waivable under FW-001. **California does NOT issue separate state-level divorce certificates** for divorces 1985 onward — the Superior Court Clerk's certified copy IS the legal document. **Sealed cases** (DV-related, financial-disclosure orders, family files involving minors) are not visible. **Apostille** for international use: certified copy from Clerk first, then California Secretary of State, 1500 11th St, Sacramento. Sources: Shasta County Superior Court, CDPH Vital Records, Cal. Gov. Code § 70626, Cal. Family Code § 2320.

To find an upcoming court date in Shasta County, California, the **Shasta County Superior Court's online case search** is the fastest source. (1) **Shasta Superior Court Public Access** at https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov — free name search; results show next hearing date, time, courtroom/department, and judge. **Main courthouse**: 1500 Court St, Redding CA 96001, phone (530) 245-6789. Branch courthouses serve smaller communities. (2) **Phone the court** if the online portal is down or returns no result — Court Clerk's main line (530) 245-6789. The Self-Help Center at https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov/self-help/family-law-facilitators-office-self-help can also assist with case lookup. (3) **Tentative rulings** for civil law-and-motion hearings posted at https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov 1–2 court days before the hearing. (4) **Traffic citations**: California Courts traffic-ticket portal at https://www.courts.ca.gov/14430.htm — pay online, request trial, or check court date. (5) **Search by name, case number, or attorney**; if you don't have a case number, name + DOB usually returns the right case. (6) **Statewide consolidator** for finding the right county: California Courts directory at https://www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm. **Important**: bench warrants for failure to appear are issued automatically when a defendant misses a calendared date, so confirming and attending is critical. **Family law** and probate hearings often appear in the same online portal but are sometimes calendared separately — check the case file's 'Future Hearings' tab. **For an attorney's review**: the Shasta County Public Defender at (530) 225-5660 provides free counsel for the indigent in criminal matters. **What's not visible**: sealed cases (juvenile, certain DV orders, expunged matters). Sources: Shasta County Superior Court, California Courts directory, California traffic-ticket portal.

Arrest records for Anderson, California (Shasta County) come from one of two agencies. (1) **Anderson Police Department** for arrests inside Anderson city limits — 2220 N St, Anderson CA 96007, phone (530) 378-6600. APD Records Unit handles incident reports, arrest reports, and clearance letters. CPRA records request via the city portal. (2) **Shasta County Sheriff's Office** for arrests in unincorporated areas surrounding Anderson + all county jail bookings — 300 Park Marina Cir, Redding CA 96001, phone (530) 245-6025. **Inmate Locator** typically available via the SCSO website at https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/sheriff or its public-access portal. (3) **Court records** for arrests that produced a charge — Shasta County Superior Court at https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov — free public name search; main courthouse at 1500 Court St, Redding CA 96001, phone (530) 245-6789. (4) **State prison** (sentenced felons): California Department of Corrections inmate search at https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov. (5) **Personal record review**: California DOJ Live Scan at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints — $25 state fee + rolling fee. **CPRA** (Cal. Gov. Code § 7920): 10-day response window; booking photos public per Penal Code § 13300; body-cam OIS footage releasable within 45 days under SB 1421/AB 748. **Older arrests** (pre-2000): file a written CPRA request to Anderson PD or Shasta County Sheriff Records. **For employment**: FCRA-compliant vendors (Checkr, Sterling, GoodHire) wrap state, FBI, court, county, and MVR. Sources: Anderson PD, Shasta County Sheriff, Shasta County Superior Court, CDCR, Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.

Divorce records for Shasta County, California are held by the **Shasta County Superior Court**. (1) **Shasta County Superior Court Public Access** at https://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov — free name search; covers Family Law cases countywide. Search returns case number, parties, file date, and disposition. **Main courthouse**: 1500 Court St, Redding CA 96001, phone (530) 245-6789. (2) **Certified copy of divorce decree**: Clerk's office at the Redding Courthouse — **$40 first 5 pages + $0.50 each additional** (Cal. Gov. Code § 70626); non-certified $0.50 per page; **search-record fee $50** for archived files. (3) **CDPH Vital Records** at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx — issues divorce certificates ONLY for divorces filed **1962–1984**. From **1985 onward**, copies come ONLY from the Superior Court Clerk in the filing county; CDPH does NOT issue post-1984 divorce certificates. **Search tip**: use full legal name (no nicknames). If you don't find the case in Shasta, the divorce may have been filed in another county — Cal. Family Code § 2320 requires 6 months' state residency + 3 months' county residency before filing. **Filing fees** for new divorces: Petition for Dissolution **$435**; Response **$435**; both fees waivable under FW-001. **California does NOT issue separate state-level divorce certificates** for divorces 1985 onward — the Superior Court Clerk's certified copy IS the legal document. **Sealed cases** (DV-related, financial-disclosure orders, family files involving minors) are not visible. **Apostille** for international use: certified copy from Clerk first, then California Secretary of State, 1500 11th St, Sacramento. Sources: Shasta County Superior Court, CDPH Vital Records, Cal. Gov. Code § 70626, Cal. Family Code § 2320.

An official California criminal background check runs through the **California Department of Justice (DOJ)** at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints. **The process**: (1) Get a Live Scan fingerprint capture at any participating vendor — IdentoGO https://www.identogo.com, Certifix Live Scan https://www.certifixlivescan.com, A1 Live Scan https://a1livescan.com, or any participating police/sheriff records counter. Find a vendor at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations. (2) Complete the **BCIA 8016RR form** at https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/BCIA-8016RR.pdf — Personal Record Review. (3) Pay the **$25 California DOJ state fee** plus rolling fee at the vendor (typically $20–$50, total $45–$90). For an FBI national-level check, add the federal fee (~$17). **Fee waiver** at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/record-review/fee-waiver. Turnaround 5–10 business days; results mailed only — no email or PDF. **Court records** (separate from criminal history): each county Superior Court has its own portal — California Courts directory at https://www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm. **Sex-offender check**: California Megan's Law at https://meganslaw.ca.gov. **For employment use**, you cannot pull someone else's CA DOJ record without permissible-use justification under Penal Code § 11105 — vendors (Checkr, Sterling, GoodHire) wrap state, FBI, court, county, and MVR into one FCRA-compliant report. **California Fair Chance Act** (Gov. Code § 12952): employers with 5+ employees cannot ask about convictions until after a conditional offer. **Limits**: CA DOJ check covers California convictions only; federal cases need PACER ($0.10/page); juvenile and sealed cases excluded. **Accuracy disputes**: form BCIA 8706. Sources: California DOJ, BCIA 8016RR, Penal Code § 11105, Cal. Gov. Code § 12952.

Why some California cases are investigated and others are not is a function of **prosecutorial discretion**, **agency case-screening policies**, and **resource constraints** — all rooted in California law and standard practice. **Decision-making framework**: (1) **Initial investigation** — the responding officer or detective decides whether the report warrants further investigation based on (a) likelihood of solvability (witness availability, physical evidence, suspect identification), (b) seriousness of offense, (c) available resources. Most departments use a **Case Screening Form** following IACP standards. (2) **District Attorney charging decision** — even if police investigate and recommend charges, the **San Luis Obispo County DA** at https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/District-Attorney decides whether to file under California Penal Code §§ 691, 1382, and the **California Rules of Professional Conduct 3.8** (Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor). The DA must believe there is probable cause AND a reasonable likelihood of conviction beyond a reasonable doubt. (3) **Common reasons cases are NOT pursued**: insufficient evidence, statute of limitations expired (varies by offense — Penal Code §§ 799–805), uncooperative victim/witnesses, victim recantation, conflicting evidence, jurisdictional issues, suspect deceased or fled, low priority for limited investigative resources. (4) **Right to know status of your case**: file a CPRA request under Cal. Gov. Code § 7920 with the investigating agency or DA. As a victim or complainant under Marsy's Law (Cal. Const. Art. I § 28), you have a right to be notified of the case's status. **Paso Robles** falls under Paso Robles PD (https://www.prcity.com/167/Police-Department) and SLO County Sheriff at https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Sheriff-Coroner. **For an unprosecuted case you believe should be pursued**: contact the DA Victim/Witness Assistance program; consider a **citizen's complaint**; consider a **civil suit** (lower burden of proof than criminal — preponderance of the evidence). Sources: California Penal Code §§ 691, 799–805; California Rules of Professional Conduct 3.8; Marsy's Law (Cal. Const. Art. I § 28); San Luis Obispo County DA; Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.