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Cal. Government Code § 24250 (2026)

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Sheriffs, clerks, recorders, treasurers, and auditors, shall have their offices at the county seat in the courthouse, hall of records, jail, or other buildings. However, these officials may situate their offices outside the county seat, provided that the offices are conveniently located and easily accessible to the public, and notice of their location is prominently displayed in the county administration building and other appropriate county facilities.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2021 · leading case: Thomas Brewster v. Shasta Cnty., a Pub. Entity Brad McDannold an Individual D. Compomizzo, an Individual, 275 F.3d 803 (9th Cir. 2001).

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Thomas Brewster v. Shasta Cnty., a Pub. Entity Brad McDannold an Individual D. Compomizzo, an Individual, 275 F.3d 803 (9th Cir. 2001). “(citing Cal. Gov.Code § 24250). Sheriff vacancies are filled in the same manner as other elective county officers.”

Streit v. Cnty. of Los Angeles, 236 F.3d 552 (9th Cir. 2001). “Sheriffs are required to have their offices at the county seat with the other county officers, Cal. Gov.Code § 24250; their vacancies are filled as “provided by law for filling elective county offices;” 12 Cal.”

Cantu v. Kings Cnty. (E.D. Cal. 2021). “16 Sheriffs are elected officers and “are required to have their offices at the county seat with the 17 other county officers, Cal. Gov.Code § 24250; their vacancies are filled as ‘provided by law for 18 filling elective county offices;’ Cal.”

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