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Where to search Butte County records

Butte County, California court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information. Check current custody through Butte County Sheriff's Office jail, corrections programs, inmate services, and alternative custody supervision.

Court casesButte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information
Current custodyButte County Sheriff's Office jail, corrections programs, inmate services, and alternative custody supervision
Statewide recordsUse the California state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Butte County Superior Court operates at the Butte County Courthouse in Oroville and the North Butte County Courthouse in Chico.
The Superior Court's Criminal Division handles misdemeanor and felony matters for the entire county, while its Civil Division handles small claims, unlawful detainer, limited civil, and unlimited civil cases countywide.
The court's public case-information portal covers non-confidential and non-sealed civil, criminal, family, probate, small-claims, and traffic cases generally filed after 1988.
Electronic filing is available in Butte County civil, family, probate, criminal, traffic, juvenile-delinquency, and juvenile-dependency matters, with mandatory eFiling for some case types.
The Butte County Sheriff's Corrections Division oversees a 614-bed county jail, inmate support and medical services, transportation and extradition, and an Alternative Custody Supervision unit.
The Sheriff's Office states that the jail's average daily population is over 540 inmates and that incarcerated-person records are confidential unless disclosure is authorized by law, consent, or court order.

Butte County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Butte County Sheriff's Office jail, corrections programs, inmate services, and alternative custody supervision	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Butte County official source (butte.courts.ca.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Butte County official source (buttecounty.net)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Butte County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Butte County has 209,211 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 06-007
Population: 209,211 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Butte County Superior Court operates at the Butte County Courthouse in Oroville and the North Butte County Courthouse in Chico.
Local detail: The Superior Court's Criminal Division handles misdemeanor and felony matters for the entire county, while its Civil Division handles small claims, unlawful detainer, limited civil, and unlimited civil cases countywide.
Local detail: The court's public case-information portal covers non-confidential and non-sealed civil, criminal, family, probate, small-claims, and traffic cases generally filed after 1988.
Local detail: Electronic filing is available in Butte County civil, family, probate, criminal, traffic, juvenile-delinquency, and juvenile-dependency matters, with mandatory eFiling for some case types.
Local detail: The Butte County Sheriff's Corrections Division oversees a 614-bed county jail, inmate support and medical services, transportation and extradition, and an Alternative Custody Supervision unit.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that the jail's average daily population is over 540 inmates and that incarcerated-person records are confidential unless disclosure is authorized by law, consent, or court order.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Butte County Superior Court operates at the Butte County Courthouse in Oroville and the North Butte County Courthouse in Chico.
Local detail: The Superior Court's Criminal Division handles misdemeanor and felony matters for the entire county, while its Civil Division handles small claims, unlawful detainer, limited civil, and unlimited civil cases countywide.
Local detail: The court's public case-information portal covers non-confidential and non-sealed civil, criminal, family, probate, small-claims, and traffic cases generally filed after 1988.

How do I search a Butte County Superior Court case or hearing?

For Butte County, start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information and Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search a Butte County Superior Court case or hearing depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

Which Butte County courthouse handles a civil, criminal, family, probate, or juvenile matter?

For Butte County, start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information and Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Butte County courthouse handles a civil, criminal, family, probate, or juvenile matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

How do I request a Butte County court record, transcript, or certified copy?

For Butte County, start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information and Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Butte County court record, transcript, or certified copy depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

How can I file electronically in Butte County Superior Court?

For Butte County, start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information and Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I file electronically in Butte County Superior Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

How do I locate or contact someone in the Butte County Jail?

For Butte County, start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information and Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I locate or contact someone in the Butte County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

What are the Butte County Jail visitation, booking, release, or alternative-custody procedures?

For Butte County, start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information and Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Butte County Jail visitation, booking, release, or alternative-custody procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

Why might a Butte County custody or court record be unavailable to the public?

For Butte County, start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information and Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Why might a Butte County custody or court record be unavailable to the public depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

Which city or local agency handles a municipal police, traffic, or code-enforcement record?

For Butte County, start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information and Butte County public court-record and hearing search procedures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which city or local agency handles a municipal police, traffic, or code-enforcement record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Butte County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and related corrections programs, including alternative custody supervision; California state prison custody is separate. Municipal: Cities and other local agencies may maintain separate police, traffic, code-enforcement, and municipal records. The county Superior Court handles countywide state-court matters but is not a substitute for every municipal records custodian.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Butte County court and felony records

Start with Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information for the official Butte County court path. County: Butte County government and county constitutional offices serve Butte County, with major court facilities in Oroville and Chico. Court: The Superior Court of California, County of Butte, has countywide trial-court jurisdiction and divides work among civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, and appellate divisions.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The court's case portal covers different historical periods by case type, and maintenance windows may temporarily interrupt access.

Butte County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Butte County Sheriff's Office jail, corrections programs, inmate services, and alternative custody supervision. Online court access excludes confidential and sealed cases and may display less information than computers available at Butte County courthouses.

California state-level record sources

Statewide California sources are separate from Butte County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Butte County and California record sources

For an official starting point, use Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Butte County Superior Court locations, services, calendars, eFiling, and public information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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