Tulare County, California Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Tulare County can be accessed through the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. They maintain records of all bookings, and you can request photos directly from their office. The Sheriff's Office website may provide an online portal where these images are available to the public, subject to privacy regulations.

To obtain a criminal background check in Tulare County, you should contact the California Department of Justice, as they handle statewide background checks. Locally, you can also visit the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process. You may need to provide fingerprints and pay a fee for the service, which is governed by California's Public Records Act.

You can look up sex offenders in Tulare County by accessing the California Megan's Law website, which is the official state registry. This online database allows you to search for registered sex offenders by name, address, or proximity to a specific location.

You can register to vote in Tulare County online at registertovote.ca.gov, the California Secretary of State's official registration portal, or by submitting a paper application to the Tulare County Registrar of Voters at 5951 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277, phone (559) 624-7300. You must register at least 15 days before an election to vote in that election, though conditional voter registration is available up through Election Day at the Elections Office. California automatically sends vote-by-mail ballots to all registered voters, and you can track your ballot status online through the County Elections website at tularecoelections.org.

Property records in Tulare County can be searched online through the Tulare County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder's website at tularecounty.ca.gov/acr, where you can access recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, and easements by searching by name, document number, or recording date. The county also provides a free online GIS mapping system for viewing parcel boundaries and basic property information. For property tax information and assessed values, visit the Assessor's property information portal or contact the office at 221 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93291, phone (559) 636-5250. Certified copies of recorded documents can be ordered online, by mail, or in person for a fee of $10 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Tulare County can be obtained from the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder's Office at 221 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93291, phone (559) 636-5250. Certified copies cost $28 for the first copy and $15 for each additional copy of the same record ordered simultaneously. You must provide valid photo identification and demonstrate an authorized relationship to the person named on the certificate, as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 103526. In-person requests are typically processed same-day, while mail requests take 2-3 weeks; online ordering is available through the county's authorized vendor or the California Department of Public Health Vital Records office, though convenience fees apply.

Business licenses in Tulare County incorporated cities are issued by individual city governments, while unincorporated areas are handled by the Tulare County Resource Management Agency. Fictitious Business Name (DBA) statements are filed with and searchable through the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder's Office at 221 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, phone (559) 636-5250. For corporate entities, LLCs, and other registered business entities, use the free California Business Search at bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov maintained by the California Secretary of State. Professional licenses are issued by state licensing boards, and contractor licenses can be verified at cslb.ca.gov through the California Contractors State License Board database.