Shasta County Background Check Records

Shasta County background check records are available through the sheriff and Superior Court. This Northern California county has about 180,000 residents. Redding is the county seat and largest city. The sheriff offers Live Scan at a $25 rolling fee. Mount Shasta and Shasta Lake are popular tourist areas. This guide covers how to access criminal records in Shasta County.

Shasta County Sheriff Live Scan

The Shasta County Sheriff provides Live Scan fingerprinting services. The rolling fee is $25 per person. Call (530) 245-6025 for hours and location information. The sheriff office is in Redding near the county government center.

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 $74 for a complete check. The sheriff serves the unincorporated areas and some contract cities.

Private Live Scan operators serve the Redding area. Use the DOJ locator to find all certified sites. Redding is the main service hub for much of far Northern California.

Shasta County Court Records

Shasta Superior Court handles criminal cases for the county. The main courthouse is in Redding. You can search cases and request copies of documents. Criminal records are public unless sealed by court order.

Certified copies cost $40 per document. Regular copies have per page fees. Contact the clerk for specific pricing. The court serves all four cities and the large unincorporated areas of Shasta County.

Shasta County is the regional hub for several surrounding rural counties. The court handles a significant caseload as the main urban center in far Northern California.

Live Scan in Shasta County Cities

Shasta County has four incorporated cities. Redding is the largest with about 93,000 people, making it the largest city in far Northern California. Other cities include Anderson, Shasta Lake, and Shasta Lake City.

Redding has its own police department that may offer services. Contact them to check availability. Anderson also has police. The sheriff handles Shasta Lake City and unincorporated areas.

Shasta County Background Check Fees

Fees in Shasta County include state charges plus local fees. The DOJ charges $32. The FBI charges $17. The sheriff rolling fee is $25.

Total costs for a full state and federal check run about $74 at the sheriff. Court fees follow standard California rates with $40 for certified copies.

Nearby California Counties

Shasta County is in Northern California at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley. Interstate 5 runs through Redding connecting Northern and Southern California.

Neighboring counties include Siskiyou County to the north, Modoc County to the northeast, Lassen County to the east, Tehama County to the south, and Trinity County to the west.

Cities in Shasta County

Shasta County has four incorporated cities. All criminal cases go through Shasta Superior Court in Redding.

• Redding (county seat)
• Anderson
• Shasta Lake
• Shasta Lake City