Overview of the Collection
Scope and Contents
Access Terms
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: California. Superior Court (Sonoma County) records,
Date (inclusive): 1847-1983
Date (bulk): (bulk, 1857-1983)
Identification: SCG.00015
Creator:
California. Superior Court (Sonoma County)
Physical Description:
360 volumes
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Sonoma County Library Archives
c/o Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library
725 Third Street
Santa Rosa, CA,
Abstract: This collection contains records of judgments in Superior Court in criminal and civil cases. Includes indexes to cases tried
under the Sonoma Alcade's Court (1847-1849), as well as later Superior Court cases.
Scope and Contents
Official records of the Sonoma County Superior Court, as recorded by the County Clerk in the role of Clerk of the Court.
Arrangement of Materials:
Chronological within series
Access Terms
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Corporate Names
California. Superior Court (Sonoma County)
Topical Terms:
Criminal justice, Administration of--California--Sonoma County
Civil procedure--California--Sonoma County
Genre and Format Terms
Criminal court records
Civil court records
Dockets
Judicial records
County government records
State government records
Archival materials
Important Information for Users of the Collection
Conditions Governing Access:
Materials stored offsite, but collection is open to research. In many cases, further details on individual volumes can be
found by calling staff at the Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library. To view these materials, please call staff at
707 308-3212 to request they be brought from the Archives to the Library
Conditions of Use
Collection does not circulate and may be photocopied or photographed by arrangement only.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the Sonoma County Library. The Sonoma County Library has made this collection available and believes
that the majority of this collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was
not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Collection may not be in the Public Domain
under the laws of other countries. Some materials are restricted and may only be viewed with a court order; see individual
series for restriction details. Preferred credit line is: Courtesy, the Sonoma County Library. Please see additional reproduction
and reuse information at
https://sonomalibrary.org/locations/sonoma-county-history-and-genealogy-library/order-photo
Preferred Citation:
Sonoma County Superior Court records, 1847-1983. SCG.00015, Sonoma County Archives, Sonoma County Library, Rohnert Park,
California.