Modoc County, CA Public Records

Superior Court
205 S East St
Robert A Barclay Justice Ctr
Alturas, CA 96101 http://modocsuperiorcourt.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:30AM-3PM PST
P: 530-233-6515
F: 530-233-6500
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Probate, Family, Juvenile, Ordinance, Traffic
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, medical, probation or sealed records released
Small Claims are usually under $10,000. When the dollar amount is less than or equal to $25,000, it is referred to as a limited jurisdiction civil case. When the dollar amount exceeds $25,000, it is referred to as an unlimited jurisdiction civil case.

Modoc County, CA Vital Records

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

Modoc County
County Recorder
204 S Court St, Rm 106
Alturas, CA 96101 http://www.co.modoc.ca.us/departments
8:30AM-N 1PM-5PM PST
Phone: 530-233-6217
Fax: 530-233-6237
Recorded Documents

Modoc 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Modoc County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,944.1 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,107
  • Females: 49.4%
  • White: 91%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 13.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -342
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 77.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.39
Housing Units (2000): 4,807
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.7%
Migration Flow to Modoc County, CA from (2007-2008):

Modoc County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $141,539
  • Construction: $10,096
  • Retail Trade: $10,567
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,751
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $2,130
  • Retail Trade: $10,567
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $416
  • Farms: $10,930
  • Government: $63,727
Employed (2000): 3,635
Unemployed (2000): 493
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,842
Local Government Employment (2007): 923
Local Government Revenue (2007): $74,882 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,038 (thou. dol.)

Modoc County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 83
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Deaths (2007): 89
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Modoc County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 43
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 35
Property Crimes (2008): 165
  • Burglary: 50
  • Larceny-Theft: 107
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 8

Modoc County Genealogy Records