Trinity County Background Check

Trinity County background check records are available through the sheriff and Superior Court. This remote mountain county has about 13,000 residents. Weaverville is the county seat. The county has no incorporated cities. Services are limited due to the small population. This guide covers how to access criminal records in Trinity County.

Trinity County Sheriff Services

The Trinity County Sheriff provides law enforcement and various services for the county. Contact them at (530) 623-2611 for Live Scan availability and fees. The sheriff office is in Weaverville. Given the small population, call ahead to confirm hours.

On top of any local fees, Live Scan requires $32 to the state DOJ and $17 to the FBI for federal records. The sheriff handles all law enforcement in Trinity County. There are no city police departments.

Private Live Scan operators are essentially nonexistent in Trinity County. The sheriff is your only option. Residents sometimes travel to Redding in Shasta County for more services.

Trinity County Court Records

Trinity Superior Court handles criminal cases for the county. The courthouse is in Weaverville. Call (530) 623-1208 for court information. 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 handles a light caseload due to the small population.

Trinity County is very remote and mountainous. The court serves communities spread across a large geographic area with few roads.

Services in Trinity County

Trinity County has no incorporated cities. Weaverville is the county seat with about 3,500 people. Other communities include Hayfork, Lewiston, and Douglas City.

The sheriff provides all law enforcement for the county. Services are concentrated in Weaverville. Travel to other parts of the county requires significant time on winding mountain roads.

Note: Trinity County is one of California's most rural counties with limited services. Plan ahead and call before visiting.

Trinity County Background Check Fees

Fees in Trinity County include state charges plus local fees. The DOJ charges $32. The FBI charges $17. Contact the sheriff for current Live Scan fees.

Court fees follow standard California rates with $40 for certified copies. Given limited local options, many residents travel to Shasta County.

Nearby California Counties

Trinity County is in the Coast Range and Klamath Mountains of Northern California. Highway 299 connects Weaverville to Redding and the coast.

Neighboring counties include Siskiyou County to the north, Shasta County to the east, Tehama County to the southeast, Mendocino County to the south, and Humboldt County to the west.

Communities in Trinity County

Trinity County has no incorporated cities. All communities are unincorporated. Criminal cases go through Trinity Superior Court in Weaverville.

• Weaverville (county seat)
• Hayfork
• Lewiston
• Douglas City
• Trinity Center