Find Chico People Records

Chico people search gives you access to public records for about 101,000 residents in Butte County, California. People records in Chico are managed by Butte County offices including the Superior Court, Clerk-Recorder, and Sheriff. The City of Chico also keeps local records through its city clerk. State databases round out any Chico people search with voter data, business filings, and criminal records. This page covers each major source for finding people records tied to Chico.

Chico People Search Through Butte Courts

Butte County Superior Court handles all court records for Chico. The court website is at butte.courts.ca.gov. You can look for case information through the court's online services. Civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases are all in the system. For a Chico people search through court records, the Butte County court is the place to start. The system shows case numbers, filing dates, and the names of parties involved in each case.

The Butte County courthouse in Oroville is the main location, but Chico has its own branch courthouse. Many local matters for Chico residents are heard at the Chico branch. This makes it easier to visit in person if you need to look at a case file or talk to a clerk. Court records capture a wide range of activity that is useful for people search. Criminal charges, civil suits, restraining orders, and family matters all create records. If someone in Chico has been part of any court case in Butte County, you can find it through the court system. The records are public and anyone can request them.

Note: Butte County court branch locations and hours can vary, so check butte.courts.ca.gov before visiting in person.

Find People in Chico Through County Records

The Butte County Clerk-Recorder handles property documents, vital records, and business filings for Chico. Property records are public. You can look up who owns real estate in Chico by searching by name or by address. Deeds, liens, and mortgages are all recorded with the Clerk-Recorder. The county Assessor keeps ownership and tax data for every parcel in Chico. Together these two offices give you a full picture of who owns what in the city.

Vital records for Chico go through Butte County. Birth certificates cost $34. Death certificates cost $26. Marriage certificates are $19. These fees are set by the state of California. Anyone can get an informational copy. Certified copies go only to authorized people under Health and Safety Code Section 103526. For a Chico people search, vital records help confirm names, dates of birth, and family connections. Marriage licenses and fictitious business name filings are also at the Clerk-Recorder. Property and vital records together are strong tools for finding information about people in Chico.

Chico People Search With Business Filings

The California Secretary of State runs a business search portal with over 17 million filings. Chico has a healthy mix of small businesses and local companies. You can search by business name or officer name to find Chico people who are listed as corporate officers, directors, or registered agents. Business filings are public records. They show the names and sometimes the addresses of the people who run each business. For a Chico people search, this is a good way to find someone who owns or operates a business in the area.

The California business search tool shown below includes filings for Chico businesses and their officers.

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Search by name to find Chico people connected to California business entity filings.

Chico Criminal People Search

The Butte County Sheriff handles jail bookings for the area including Chico. You can check the Sheriff's website for inmate information and booking data. Chico has its own police department, but people booked into jail go through the county. The Butte County jail is in Oroville. Inmate records show booking dates, charges, and bail. For a Chico people search focused on criminal records, the Sheriff is the local source to check.

For state-level records, the CDCR inmate search at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov covers all state prisons. It shows name, age, facility, and parole info. The sex offender registry at meganslaw.ca.gov shows registered offenders in the Chico area by name or zip code. The background check status tool at applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov tracks pending requests. All of these are free. They cover the criminal side of a Chico people search from county jail to state prison and the sex offender registry.

The California inmate search shown below covers state prison inmates from Chico and all of California.

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CIRIS shows name, age, prison location, and parole details for anyone from Chico in state custody.

California Search Tools for Chico

More state databases help round out a Chico people search. The DCA license search at search.dca.ca.gov covers licensed professionals in Chico. Contractors, nurses, therapists, and dozens of other professions show up. The voter status check at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov confirms if someone in Chico is registered to vote. Chico is a college town with a large student population, so voter registration data picks up a wide range of ages and backgrounds. These tools are free and public.

Under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 7920.000), you can request records from any government office. The City of Chico, Butte County, and state agencies must respond within 10 days. The unclaimed property database at ucpi.sco.ca.gov may show Chico residents with unclaimed money. The real estate license lookup at dre.ca.gov covers agents working in Chico and Butte County. When you combine these state sources with court and county records, you get a thorough Chico people search that covers legal, financial, and professional records.

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