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Sutter County

Sutter County covers 603 square miles of California, with the county seat at Yuba City.

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  • Sutter County property tax search and paymentProperty records · Property taxes

    Search tax info by parcel number, assessment number or street address and view details for the current tax year.

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    • California property taxIn California the County Assessor values your home and land under Proposition 13 and the Treasurer-Tax Collector sends the bill. The Board of Equalization oversees the county assessors and explains the exclusions and exemptions.
  • Sutter County AssessorProperty owner

    The office that sets each property's value and classification. Start here for valuation notices, exemptions and appeals.

    Kathy Scriven, Assessor
  • Sutter County zoning and land useZoning

    Zoning districts and land use rules, and which uses and buildings the rules permit on a given piece of land.

  • Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.

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  • Sutter County floodplain and flood zonesFlood zones

    Flood zone information and the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water.

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    • FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
    • California floodplain and flood mapsCalifornia's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
    • FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
  • Sutter County RecorderPlats

    Where deeds, mortgages, easements and other land documents are recorded. Start here to search recorded documents or order a copy.

    Donna Johnston, Clerk-Recorder
  • Sutter County septic systemsSeptic systems

    Rules and permits for onsite septic systems, including new systems, repairs and inspections.

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    • California septic system permitsCalifornia calls a septic system an onsite wastewater treatment system. The state sets the policy and your county or regional water board issues the permit. Start here for the rules and the local agency.
  • Sutter County building and land use permitsBuilding permits

    Which permits are required for building, land use and site work, and how to apply.

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    • California building code and construction permitsThe California Building Standards Code, Title 24, applies statewide and is adopted by the Building Standards Commission. Your city or county building department issues the permit and does the inspections, and may add local amendments.
  • State-owned land in California: who manages it, what you may do on it, and how leases and easements work.

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  • California food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)

    Official California food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.

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  • Official California unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.

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  • California Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)

    Find California Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.

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  • California energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance

    Find California energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.

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    • USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
  • California WIC programWIC nutrition help

    WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.

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  • Child care payment assistance for qualifying CalWORKs families, application information, and county contacts. Check current eligibility and funding with the program.

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  • Regional Housing Authority vouchers and public housingRent help and public housing

    Apply for Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) or public housing, or ask about waiting lists, with the local housing authority. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the agency.

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  • California emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help

    Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.

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    • HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
  • California CalWORKs cash aidCash assistance (TANF)

    Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.

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  • California child support servicesChild support services

    Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.

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    • Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
  • California Department of AgingSenior services and aging

    Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.

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    • Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
  • Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.

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  • California veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help

    Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.

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  • Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.

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    • Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
  • California driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles

    Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.

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  • Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.

  • Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.

  • Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.

  • IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help

    Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.

  • Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.

  • Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.

  • California consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams

    State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.

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  • State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.

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  • USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals

    Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.

  • Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.

  • SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business

    Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.

Sutter County offices

  • Sutter County ClerkOfficial records, meetings and licences.Donna Johnston, Clerk-Recorder
  • Sutter County Treasurer-Tax CollectorProperty tax billing and collection.Nicholas F Valencia, Treasurer-Tax Collector
  • One phone line for 3 offices
    • Sutter County Environmental ServicesCounty environmental health services. Call to confirm who issues septic permits here.
    • Sutter County Planning and ZoningZoning, land use and development review.
    • Sutter County Public WorksRoads, bridges and right of way.
  • Sutter County GISMapping and GIS data.
  • Sutter County USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for Sutter County is at the Yuba City Service Center, 1521 Butte House Rd Ste A, Yuba City, CA 95993. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
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  • Sutter County Sheriff's Office websiteResidents can report non-emergency incidents online, look up incarcerated persons, apply for CCW permits, search the sex offender registry, and find sheriff's office contact information.

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About Sutter County

Sutter County covers 603 square miles of California, with the county seat at Yuba City. The County Assessor values your house and land, the Treasurer-Tax Collector bills and collects the tax, and the County Recorder keeps recorded land documents.

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