This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. Chico Residents Directory is a private reference service. It cannot retrieve records, certify copies, confirm occupancy, or change a roll or database. Send those requests to the custodian that holds the record. For an emergency, call 911. If you believe you are being stalked or harassed, contact local police.
Need a Particular Record?
Choose the record type first, then use the office or collection that actually keeps it in Chico or Butte County:
- A street or parcel question: start with the Chico street directory and its Butte GIS, assessor, and recorder trail
- Older directory volumes or past residents: use the Chico city directory collections
- One-person research: follow the Chico resident lookup workflow
- Record custodians and portals: use the Chico resident records offices starting points
- Identifiable records not posted online: submit a request under the California Public Records Act (CPRA), Government Code ยงยง7920.000-7931.000, to the responsible custodian
Butte County Public Health Vital Records
202 Mira Loma Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
530-552-3996
Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For deeds, recorded instruments, marriages, fictitious business names, and older county certificates, the custodian is the Butte County Clerk-Recorder at 155 Nelson Avenue in Oroville. The research materials identify that office and address but do not state a general counter phone or hours, so confirm those details before visiting.
For city-held records, use the City of Chico public-records request portal. Chico City Hall is at 411 Main Street, Chico, California 95928, and the general number is 530-896-7200. California agencies generally make a CPRA determination within 10 calendar days; unusual circumstances can support a written extension of up to 14 additional days.