Mendocino County, CA Public Records

Superior Court
100 N State St
Ukiah, CA 95482 http://www.mendocino.courts.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:30AM-3PM PST
P: 707-468-2000
F: 707-463-4655
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Juvenile, Probate, Family, Traffic, Infractions
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, medical, probation or sealed records released
Holds case files for closed Anderson Branch/Boonville (closed 6/26/2003) and Willits Branch (closed 0/01/2010). Most of Anderson Judicial District merged into Ukiah. MP marker 13.6 on Highway 128 is the new western district boundary.
Willits Branch - Superior Court - Closed: See Ukiah
http://www.mendocino.courts.ca.gov
Court closed 01/01/2010. Case files at main court in Ukiah.
Anderson Branch in Boonville - Superior Court - Closed: See Ukiah
This court is closed. Records transferred to Ukiah. Everything east of Mile Post marker 13.6 on Highway 128 is now in Ukiah; everything west is in Ft Bragg.
Ten Mile Branch - Superior Court
700 S Franklin St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 http://www.mendocino.courts.ca.gov/ge
Hours: 8:30AM-3PM (telephone hours to 1PM) PST
P: 707-964-3192
F: 707-961-2611
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile or probation records released
The Ten Mile Branch serves the residents of the Mendocino Coast, including the communities of Gualala, Point Arena, Mendocino, Albion, Fort Bragg, and Westport. Records of the Port Arena Branch (hearings only) are located here.

Mendocino County, CA Vital Records

Contact the Mendocino County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Mendocino County
County Recorder
501 Low Gap Rd, Rm 1020
Ukiah, CA 95482 https://www.mendocinocounty.org/gover
8AM-5PM PST
Phone: 707-234-6822
Fax: 707-463-4257
Recorded Documents (Index only)

Mendocino County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Mendocino County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,508.97 sq mi
Population (2009): 86,040
  • Females: 50%
  • White: 88.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 21%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 69.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -223
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 10.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 16.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 36,937
Homeownership Rate (2000): 61.3%
Migration Flow to Mendocino County, CA from (2007-2008):

Mendocino County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,662,959
  • Construction: $143,997
  • Retail Trade: $188,490
  • Professional and Technical Services: $79,068
  • Healthcare: $189,519
  • Banking: $44,645
  • Retail Trade: $188,490
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $82,348
  • Manufacturing: $149,353
  • Farms: $12,157
  • Government: $401,569
Employed (2000): 38,575
Unemployed (2000): 3,017
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,614
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,515
Local Government Revenue (2007): $514,014 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $182,573 (thou. dol.)

Mendocino County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,147
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Deaths (2007): 792
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.4

Mendocino County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 560
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 7
  • Forcible rape: 42
  • Robbery: 57
  • Aggravated Assault: 454
Property Crimes (2008): 1,580
  • Burglary: 597
  • Larceny-Theft: 861
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 122

Mendocino County Genealogy Records