California Court Records

To begin, add a court record or view a list of locations and resources for California court records.

There are several guidelines to follow which will make the process of identifying, locating, and retrieving California court records a relatively short process. When searching for the criminal records history of any person you will want to contact the Attorney General. A useful resource is the Fingerprinting Submissions website. This is where you will be able to locate specific information or instructions such as requirements in verifying identity in the event you need to access your own personal records for reviewing.

The court records of California hold a great deal of information. Often times an employer will access these records when conducting a background check on potential hires. These background checks are also called a "fingerprint clearance" or in some areas they will be referred to as a "California court records criminal history clearance."

You will want to direct your request for any public records or more specifically, any California court records to the Public Records Ombudsman. Written requests are encouraged but are not required for all types of documents.