Frequently Asked Questions

All reports taken by an Officer from the Sheriff's Office are kept and distributed at the Sheriff's Office records department. You will be required to complete records request form and present a current identification card. You are UNABLE to get a copy of a report if you are the suspect in the case. If it is a juvenile case, contact juvenile probation. Fees: Log reports ~ $2.00 Crime & traffic reports ~ $10.00 for first 5 pages. $0.25 for each page after 5. The office is located at 1525 Court Street in Redding, hours 8:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00. (530) 245-6025

Fingerprinting or the Livescan process is done at the Sheriff's Office records department. There are several different fees depending on which process you are having done. The office is located at 1525 Court Street in Redding. (530) 245-6025 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Appointments are taken and walk-ins are welcome. First come, first serve basis.

The application to qualify for a concealed weapon permit is available at the Sheriff's Office records office; 1525 Court Street, in Redding. (530) 245-6025 Appointments are made for Mondays and Tuesdays, 8:00 - 3:00. NO walk-in's will be accepted. Fee: Finger Printing Service: $93.00 Concealed Weapons Permit: $60.00 Total $153.00 *This fee is non-refundable and is to be retained by the Sheriff's Office in the event your application is denied. Requirements: *Must provide a certificate of completion (12 to 16 hour training course for the first time applicant and 4 hours for a renewal). A PC832 certificate or Military Form DD214 is acceptable if no more than two years old. *CCW Applications must be dropped off or mailed to the Sheriff’s Office, 2 weeks prior to scheduled appointment. CCW Renewal forms must be submitted to the Sheriff’s Office, 1 week prior to scheduled appointment. *Must be a resident of Shasta County for at least 1 year (providing two utility bills: City of Redding/City of Shasta Lake/PG&E ~ current month and same month last year shows 1 year residency)

To start the restraining order process, pick up the correct paperwork at the Clerk's Office in the courthouse; 1500 Court Street, room 319. (530) 225-5631 Once you return the paperwork, the court process is started. When the restraining order is ready to be served, the Sheriff's Office Civil Unit, (530) 225-5611, room 206, will assist with this. Fees are charged depending on the crime and the severity.

You are required to appear in court for a misdemeanor violation. For all violations, your court date/time/place is written on the bottom of your notice to appear/ticket/citation. Misdemeanor or Infraction will be circled on the right side of your notice to appear/ticket/citation. In all infraction cases, you must do one or more of the following for each violation: *Pay the fine (bail). *Appear in court. *Contest the violation. *Correct the violation (traffic cases, when applicable). *Request the traffic school (traffic cases, when applicable). *Request trial by written declaration (traffic cases). If you do not do one of the above actions, a "failure to appear" charge will be filed against you in warrant form (Vehicle Code 40508(a)) and your driver's license may be withheld, suspended, or revoked. If you do NOT contest the violation: *Pay the fine amount (bail). - Contact the court at (530) 245-6789. You will not have to appear in court. You will be convicted of the violation and it will appear on your DMV record. A point may be charged to your DMV record and your insurance may be affected. *Correctable violations - If the "Yes" box is checked on the front of your ticket, the violation is correctable. Once you correct the violation, have a law enforcement officer sign the back side of your ticket. Registration and driver license violations may also be corrected at the DMV office. The violation will be dismissed by the court after the PROOF OF CORRECTION and payment of a $25 transaction fee are presented to the court, by mail or in person, by the appearance date. If you contest the violation, do one of the following: *Court trial - Appear at the court on or before the appearance date to request a court trial. This will be a future date when an officer and any witness will be present. You will be required to submit the bail amount. *Trial by written declaration (traffic infractions) - Appear at the court on or before the appearance date to request a trial by written declaration. You will be given forms to allow you to write a statement and to submit other evidence without appearing in court. An officer will also submit a statement. You will be required to submit the bail amount. A courtesy notice may be mailed to the address on the citation, indicating the required bail (fine) instead of appearing in court. If you do not receive a notice, you are still required to comply with the items above by the appearance date on the front of your citation. You may pay in person, by mail or by phone (530) 245-6789. Make checks or money orders payable to Clerk of the Court, 1500 Court Street, Redding. Write your citation number and driver license number on the check or money order.