Plumas County Background Check

Plumas County background check records are available through the sheriff and Superior Court. This Northern Sierra county has about 19,000 residents. Quincy is the county seat and largest community. The sheriff offers Live Scan at a $20 rolling fee. This guide covers how to access criminal records in Plumas County.

Plumas County Sheriff Live Scan

The Plumas County Sheriff provides Live Scan fingerprinting services. The rolling fee is $20 per person. Call (530) 283-6375 for hours and location information. The sheriff office is in Quincy near the county courthouse.

On top of the rolling fee, you pay $32 to the state DOJ and $17 to the FBI for federal records. Total cost is about $69 for a complete check. The sheriff handles all law enforcement in Plumas County including Portola.

Private Live Scan operators are rare in Plumas County due to the small population. The sheriff is likely your only option. Residents sometimes travel to Reno, Nevada, which is about 80 miles from Portola, though Nevada uses different systems.

Plumas County Court Records

Plumas Superior Court handles criminal cases for the county. The courthouse is in Quincy. Court record research costs $15. You can search cases and request copies of documents.

Certified copies cost $40 per document. Regular copies have per page fees. Criminal records are public unless sealed by court order. The court serves all of Plumas County with a modest caseload.

Plumas County is a mountain resort area with forest and lakes. The court handles relatively few criminal cases each year.

Services in Plumas County

Plumas County has one incorporated city: Portola. It has about 2,000 people. Quincy is the county seat but is unincorporated with about 1,700 residents. Other communities include Chester, Graeagle, and Lake Almanor.

Portola does not have a separate city police department. The sheriff handles all law enforcement. Services are concentrated in Quincy where county facilities are located.

Note: Plumas County has significant winter snow. Call ahead to confirm hours and accessibility during winter months.

Plumas County Background Check Fees

Fees in Plumas County include state charges plus local fees. The DOJ charges $32. The FBI charges $17. The sheriff rolling fee is $20. Court research is $15.

Total costs for a full state and federal check run about $69 at the sheriff. Court fees follow standard California rates with $40 for certified copies.

Nearby California Counties

Plumas County is in the northern Sierra Nevada mountains. Highway 70 and Highway 89 are major routes through the county.

Neighboring counties include Lassen County to the north, Sierra County to the south, Butte County to the west, and Tehama County to the northwest.

Communities in Plumas County

Plumas County has one incorporated city and several unincorporated communities. All criminal cases go through Plumas Superior Court in Quincy.

• Portola (only incorporated city)
• Quincy (county seat, unincorporated)
• Chester
• Graeagle
• Lake Almanor