Record Search Requests
Temporary Unavailability of Case Records
The Court is currently in the process of digitizing our case records. Files may be temporarily unavailable for public viewing during this time.
Search of Records
Due to the ongoing digitization of court records, please contact the Court Branch which handles the particular case type for instructions about on-site records searches. For court location and contact information, please visit the Locations & Contact Information page.
Off-Site Records
Older files and closed files are stored off-site and must be ordered. Off-site retrieval takes approximately 15 business days and there is a $10.00 standard retrieval fee for each file or box requested and a $40.00 rush retrieval fee for each file or box requested. Requests may be submitted by mail, fax or at the counter at each Court Branch Location.
If You Have a Case Number
If you have a case number and you would like to see the file, submit Local Form M-5. You can submit the form by mail or in person at the clerk’s counter.
If you are requesting a search of more than 3 names and/or case files, your request will need to be left at the Court for processing. All requests left at the Court will be conducted on a first come/first serve basis and will be completed within 15 business days.
If You Do Not Have a Case Number
You can research the Online Case Index or submit Local Form M-6. You can submit the form by mail or in person at the clerk’s counter. The Online Case Index only lists cases filed after 2000.
If your case was filed before 2000, you can look through the manual index books located at each Court Branch Location. You can also request the Clerk to research for you for a fee.
Outside Public Agencies, Justice Partners and General Public
If you are searching for criminal records and know specifics of your search, please submit Local Form M-55. You may submit by mail or in person at the clerk’s office. Provide a check payable to the El Dorado Superior Court, for an amount “not to exceed $__________, and your request will be processed timely.
Fees
- Record Search: $15.00 (for each search of records or files that requires more than 10 minutes)
- Copies of Documents: $0.50 (per page)
- Certified Copy: $40.00 (per document plus copy fee)
- Storage Retrieval: $10.00 – Standard Retrieval; $40.00 Rush Retrieval
- Copy of retained Judgment from a purged file : $15.00