Tuolumne County Background Check

Tuolumne County background check records are available through the sheriff and Superior Court. This Sierra foothill county has about 55,000 residents. Sonora is the county seat. The county includes the northern entrance to Yosemite National Park. This guide covers how to access criminal records in Tuolumne County.

Tuolumne County Sheriff Services

The Tuolumne County Sheriff provides law enforcement services for the county. Contact them for Live Scan availability and fees. The sheriff office is in Sonora near the courthouse.

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 law enforcement for unincorporated areas including mountain communities near Yosemite.

Private Live Scan operators may serve the Sonora area. Use the DOJ locator to find all certified sites. Tourism from Yosemite creates some demand for services.

Tuolumne County Court Records

Tuolumne Superior Court handles criminal cases for the county. The courthouse is in Sonora. Call (209) 533-5563 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 serves Sonora and all unincorporated communities.

Tuolumne County is in the historic Gold Country. The court handles cases from historic towns and mountain communities.

Services in Tuolumne County

Tuolumne County has one incorporated city: Sonora. It has about 5,000 people. Other communities include Twain Harte, Mi-Wuk Village, Jamestown, and Groveland near Yosemite.

Sonora has its own police department that may offer services. Contact them to check availability. The sheriff handles unincorporated areas including the mountain communities.

Note: Highway 120 through Tuolumne County is one of the entrances to Yosemite National Park.

Tuolumne County Background Check Fees

Fees in Tuolumne 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.

Nearby California Counties

Tuolumne County is in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Highway 49 runs through the county connecting Gold Country towns.

Neighboring counties include Calaveras County to the north, Alpine County to the northeast, Mono County to the east, Mariposa County to the south, and Stanislaus County to the west.

Communities in Tuolumne County

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

• Sonora (only incorporated city, county seat)
• Jamestown
• Twain Harte
• Mi-Wuk Village
• Groveland