Find Sacramento County People Records

Sacramento County people search gives you access to records for the state capital area and its 1.6 million residents. The county runs several free search tools through its Superior Court, Sheriff, and Clerk-Recorder offices. Sacramento County court records go back to 1989 and cost nothing to search online. You can also look up inmate data, property records, and vital records through Sacramento County portals. This page walks through each people search tool so you know where to look and what to expect when searching Sacramento County records.

Sacramento County Court Records Search

The Sacramento Superior Court is one of the best free people search tools in California. The court runs an online case access system at services.saccourt.ca.gov that lets you look up civil and criminal cases by name or case number. Criminal records go back to 1989. The system shows case type, filing date, charges, and status. What sets Sacramento County apart from most other California courts is the price. It costs nothing. Sacramento Superior Court has dropped all fees for online searches and document downloads. That is rare. Most courts in the state charge per search or per page for copies.

Free access to Sacramento County court records means you can search people without a paid account. No sign up is needed. Just go to the public case access page and type in a name. The tool returns a list of cases tied to that name in Sacramento County. You can click into each case for more detail. This makes the Sacramento County court system a top people search resource in the state.

Note: Criminal case records in Sacramento County start from 1989, so older cases may not show up in the online system.

Find People in Sacramento County Jail

The Sacramento County Sheriff runs an inmate search tool for people held in county jails. You can search by name to find out if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and their bail amount. The Sacramento County inmate search is free and open to the public. It updates as people are booked and released, so it shows current data. The Sheriff also posts booking photos and arrest information through this portal. This makes it a fast way to check if a person is in Sacramento County custody right now.

The inmate search tool at the Sacramento County Sheriff site covers the main jail and the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center. You can search by last name, first name, or booking number. Results show the charge, booking date, and housing location within the jail system. If you need to reach the jail by phone, call the Sacramento County Sheriff main line. For people who have been moved to state prison after being sentenced in Sacramento County, use the California Department of Corrections inmate search at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov instead.

The screenshot above shows the Sacramento County Sheriff inmate name search page. You type in a last name and first name to find current inmates held in Sacramento County facilities.

Sacramento County Vital Records People Search

The Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder handles birth, death, and marriage records. These vital records are useful for people search because they link names to dates, locations, and family members. Sacramento County can issue birth certificates for children born in the county since 1850. That is a deep record set. The Clerk-Recorder office accepts requests in person, by mail, or online. Documents received before 3:00 PM get recorded the same day.

You can reach the Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder at (916) 874-6334 or toll free at (800) 313-7133. Birth certificates, death records, and marriage licenses all serve as ways to confirm a person's identity or find links between people in Sacramento County. Marriage records show both parties by name. Death records can help trace someone who may have passed away. Under the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 7920.000), many of these records are available to the public with some limits on who can get certified copies of birth records.

Note: Birth certificate requests in Sacramento County require proof of identity and an authorized relationship to the person named on the record.

Search People by Business in Sacramento County

Business filings are a good way to search for people in Sacramento County. Since Sacramento is the state capital, the California Secretary of State office is right here. The bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov portal lets you search business entities filed in California. You can find the name of any person who registered a corporation, LLC, or partnership in the state. This search is free and covers all of California, but it is especially useful for Sacramento County people search since many businesses file here locally.

The California Secretary of State business search tool shown above lets you look up entity names, agent names, and filing dates. If someone runs a business in Sacramento County, their name will likely show up here. Fictitious business name filings are handled at the county level through the Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder. These FBN filings tie a person's real name to the business name they use, making them a solid people search tool.

Sacramento County Unclaimed Property Search

The California State Controller runs an unclaimed property database at ucpi.sco.ca.gov that works well for people search in Sacramento County. When banks, insurance companies, or other businesses lose touch with account holders, the money goes to the state. You can search by name to see if someone has unclaimed funds. This tells you that the person lived or did business in California. For Sacramento County people search, it adds another layer of data you can check.

The unclaimed property tool is free to use. It shows the person's name and last known city. If you are searching for someone who lived in Sacramento County, this can confirm they had ties to the area. The database holds billions of dollars in unclaimed assets, so there is a good chance a name will come up.

More Sacramento County People Search Tools

Sacramento County has a few other ways to search for people. The county assessor keeps property records that show who owns land and homes in the area. You can search by owner name or address to see if someone owns property in Sacramento County. Property tax records are public and free to look up online through the county assessor portal. These records show the assessed value, owner name, and mailing address on file.

For people who may have a professional license, the state has search tools that cover Sacramento County residents. The California Department of Real Estate runs a license check at dre.ca.gov for real estate agents. The State Bar of California at apps.calbar.ca.gov lets you search for attorneys. These are statewide tools but they work for finding licensed people who live or work in Sacramento County. Each tool is free and shows the person's name, license status, and sometimes their address.

The Sacramento County Sheriff also provides sex offender data and other law enforcement records. The Megan's Law database at meganslaw.ca.gov lets you search for registered sex offenders by name or location in Sacramento County and across California.

People Search in Sacramento County Cities

Sacramento County has several cities. The two largest are Sacramento and Elk Grove. Both use the Sacramento County Superior Court and Clerk-Recorder for people records. Select a city below for local search resources.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Sacramento County. If you are not sure which county handles people records for your area, check the address where the person lives or works.

Yolo County, El Dorado County, and Placer County also border Sacramento County but are not covered on this site.