Siskiyou County Background Check

Siskiyou County background check records are available through the sheriff and Superior Court. This large Northern California county has about 45,000 residents. Yreka is the county seat. The sheriff offers Live Scan at a $23 rolling fee. Mount Shasta is the county's most famous landmark. This guide covers how to access criminal records in Siskiyou County.

Siskiyou County Sheriff Live Scan

The Siskiyou County Sheriff provides Live Scan fingerprinting services. The rolling fee is $23 per person. Call (530) 842-8301 for hours and location information. The sheriff office is in Yreka near the 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 $72 for a complete check. The sheriff handles law enforcement for most of this large county.

Private Live Scan operators are limited in Siskiyou County. The sheriff is your main option. Residents in the Mount Shasta area may have some local choices. Use the DOJ locator to find all certified sites.

Siskiyou County Court Records

Siskiyou Superior Court handles criminal cases for the county. Visit the court case portal for online case searches. The main courthouse is in Yreka.

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 five cities and the large unincorporated areas.

Siskiyou County borders Oregon. The court handles cases from communities spread across this geographically large county.

Live Scan in Siskiyou County Cities

Siskiyou County has five incorporated cities: Yreka, Mount Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir, and Dorris. Yreka is the largest with about 7,700 people. Mount Shasta has around 3,300 people.

Most cities rely on the sheriff for services. Mount Shasta may have some local options due to tourism. Contact local agencies to check availability. The sheriff is the primary provider for the county.

Siskiyou County Background Check Fees

Fees in Siskiyou County include state charges plus local fees. The DOJ charges $32. The FBI charges $17. The sheriff rolling fee is $23.

Total costs for a full state and federal check run about $72 at the sheriff. Court fees follow standard California rates with $40 for certified copies.

Nearby California Counties

Siskiyou County is in far Northern California at the Oregon border. Interstate 5 runs through the county passing Mount Shasta.

Neighboring counties include Del Norte County to the west, Modoc County to the east, Shasta County to the south, and Trinity County to the southwest.

Cities in Siskiyou County

Siskiyou County has five incorporated cities. All criminal cases go through Siskiyou Superior Court in Yreka.

• Yreka (county seat)
• Mount Shasta
• Weed
• Dunsmuir
• Dorris