Sierra City, CA Public Records
Sierra City is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Sierra County, California, with an estimated population of 250 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Sierra City
Sierra City is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Sierra City come from Sierra County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Sierra City census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Sierra City
Sierra City is in Sierra County. In California, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in California are heard by the Superior Court in each county. Wills and estates in California are handled by the Superior Court in each county.
📍 Sierra County at a Glance
| County | Sierra County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 3,113 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Sierra County Courthouse (Superior Court of California, County of Sierra)
| Address | 100 Courthouse Sq., Downieville, CA 95936 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (530) 289-3698 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Court case files: all case types (civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims, traffic, juvenile) |
| Official website | sierra.courts.ca.gov |
| Sources | sierra.courts.ca.gov/…/sierra-county-superior-court ↗ courts.ca.gov/…/find-your-court ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
📜 Sierra County Recorder
| Address | 100 Courthouse Square, Room 11, P.O. Drawer D, Downieville, CA 95936 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (530) 289-3295 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Certified copies of birth and death records (all years) and public marriage records; recorded property documents (deeds) |
| Good to know | Confidential marriage records are kept by the County Clerk. Birth and death records from the current and prior year are also available from the county health department (local registrar). |
| Official website | sierracounty.ca.gov |
| Sources | cdph.ca.gov/…/county-registrars-and-recorders.aspx ↗ cdph.ca.gov/…/Obtaining-Vital-Records-From-County-Offi ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Sierra County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Sierra City
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Sierra City, CA:
📋 Sierra City Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | California Department of Public Health – Vital RecordsIn California, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the County Recorder (or county health department) in the county where the event occurred. |
| Deeds & property records | In California, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Sierra County courthouse. Divorce cases in California are heard by the Superior Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in California are handled by the Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | California Courts – Judicial Branch of California |
| Sex offender registry | California Megan's Law Website (California DOJ) |