Requesting Court Records
Court Records
California Rules of Court provide the public with reasonable access to court records for viewing and copying. Court records are presumed to be open, unless they are considered confidential by statute or are sealed by a judge. Access to confidential cases is limited to parties to that case, and a government- issued picture identification must be shown.
The easiest way to find a court record is with the case number. If case number is unknown, please click on the link below for the Case Records Search on the court's website.
An online Criminal index is not available at this time. Cases initiated prior to 1990 may not come up in the search. If you are interested in viewing an archived file please visit the Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.
PLEASE NOTE: The court does not confirm personal information about a party's identity. Personal information includes details such as date of birth, last four digits of a Social Security Number, address, or driver's license number.
Requesting Court Records
For accessing, copying, and requesting court records, use the information and forms listed below.
Certification of a court document, which includes affixing the Court's certification stamp and court seal, declares the document to be a true copy of the original. Additional fees apply. Please refer to the Copy Request Form for details.
Del Norte County Records
If you are interested in viewing a court file please visit the Records window during normal business hours.
Copies of court records requests can be made in-person, by postal mail, or by email. Requests will be processed in the order received. You may request the copies be held for pickup, mailed to you, or emailed to you. Please note that if you are requesting a certified copy of a court document, it cannot be sent to you via email. Copy Service rates are listed on the form.
Fill out the Copy Request Form. Submit the completed form to the Clerk’s Office ATTN: Records Requests. The Copy Request Form may be submitted in-person, by postal mail, or by email. Requests will be processed in the order received. Government agencies ONLY may submit fax requests for criminal case records.
| In-person: | Bring the form to the Clerk’s Office, located at 450 H Street, Room 209, Crescent City, CA 95531. Window Hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm, except for Judicial Holidays. Please allow up to 14 business days for us to process your request. When Records are available you may pay any applicable fees by cash, credit card or check. If you would like the copies mailed to you, please bring a self-addressed stamped envelope of sufficient size and postage. |
| By mail: | Mail the completed form to Del Norte Superior Court, ATTN: Records Request, 450 H Street, Room 209, Crescent City, CA 95531. Please allow up to 14 business days for us to process your request. Include a check made out to Del Norte Superior Court with not to exceed $100.00 written in the memo line. Please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope of sufficient size and postage. If an envelope is not provided, the Clerk cannot mail your records. |
| By email: | Email the completed form to records@delnorte.courts.ca.gov. Do NOT include credit card or payment information. Please allow up to 14 business days for us to process your request. An email will be sent to the email address you provide indicating the amount owed. If you do not receive an email from records@delnorte.courts.ca.gov, please check your spam or email filter. Upon confirmation of payment, the request will be processed. Please note that if you are requesting a certified copy of a court document, it cannot be sent via email. |
If you need further assistance please call 707-464-8115 between 8:30am-4:30pm.