Lookup Public Records in Shasta CountyCalifornia. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Shasta County, California Overview

Shasta County, officially the County of Shasta, is located in the state of California. Named after Mount Shasta, which was in turn named after the Shasta people, the county was formed in 1850 and its county seat is Redding. The county has a total population of 178980, as of 2013, with its area spanning 3847 square miles (land area being 3775 square miles, while water area being 72 square miles). The county consists of 30 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 96003 recorded as the one with the largest population. Shasta County borders the following counties: Siskiyou County, CA to the north; Tehama County, CA to the south; Lassen County, CA to the east; Trinity County, CA to the west; Modoc County, CA to the northeast, and; Plumas County, CA to the southeast.

Shasta County Clerk Information

The Recorder, upon payment of the proper fees and taxes, accepts for recordation any instrument, paper, or notice which is authorized or required by law to be recorded. The Recorder maintains and indexes the vital records of birth, death, and marriage certificates.

An Official Records Database Inquiry is available at the website. There are three methods of searching the Official Records Database, either alphabetically by names of parties identified on the documents, or document number, or document type/title. To obtain a certified copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate by coming to the Recorder’s office or by mail you must be an authorized applicant. Submit your request with your check/money order in the amount of $28.00 payable to the Shasta County Recorder – do not send cash. Vital records can also be ordered online thru a third-party website.
Below is the physical address of the Recorder’s Office:
Leslie Morgan, Assessor-Recorder
1450 Court St, Ste 208
Redding, CA 96001-1670
Phone: (530) 225-5671
The County Clerk serves the public as licenser of marriage licenses, filer of fictitious business name statements, and is an authorized passport acceptance agent in Shasta County.

Marriage License applications are processed in the County Clerk’s Office at 1643 Market Street, in Redding, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Allow 20 to 30 minutes for processing time. Payment may be made by cash, preprinted checks, or money orders made payable to Shasta County Clerk. Credit or debit cards are also accepted with additional convenience fee. Both parties must appear in person and present their current ID containing their picture, birth date, and signature. Once the Marriage License has been issued and the couple leave the office, no information can be changed, verify all the information is correct before leaving the office.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Cathy Darling Allen, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
1643 Market St.
Redding, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 225-5730
Court Clerk Information
A case index, where you can look up cases, is available at the Superior Court’s website.

Below is the physical address of the Superior Court:
Main Courthouse
1500 Court Street
Room 205
Redding CA 96001
Office Hours: 8:00 AM noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Shasta, CA Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009221,172
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-200917,744
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009610
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-20091,057
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009798
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-20091,988
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-20094,257
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-200924,335
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-20092,205
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-20097,229
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-20091,354
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-200935,779
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009720
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009719
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-200928,465
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-20099,803
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009160
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-20093,867
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-20092,628
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-20092,733
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-20091,712
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-20094,255
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-20094,627
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009183
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009148
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-20094,737
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009797
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009423
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-20091,746
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009140
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-200950,179

Shasta County Clerk
County Government Office

Address: 1643 Market St. Redding, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 225-5730

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