Operations

Patrol Division

Established in 1850, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department has the responsibility of providing law enforcement services to a diverse area ranging from the communities in the Sierra Foothills to the valley. The Patrol Unit is headquartered in the main office in Marysville. Resident Deputies serve the foothills. There are substations located in Brownsville, District 10, Linda, Olivehurst and Plumas Lake.

Patrol personnel are the first to respond to emergencies and other calls for service. Patrol staff is responsible for enforcing state and local laws within the unincorporated areas of Yuba County. The department provides 24-hour a day service to more than 55,000 residents. As Yuba County continues to grow, our goal is to match that growth within the Sheriff’s Department to maintain the level of service citizens expect and deserve.

Every new Deputy Sheriff must complete 664 hours of law enforcement Basic Academy training before joining the patrol force. They are then assigned to a Field Training Program consisting of 16 weeks. New Deputies are assigned to training officers who provide practical experience and training in all phases of patrol work. Deputies are only cleared to patrol solo once they have successfully completed this training.

The Reserve Officer Program augments the Patrol Unit. Sheriff’s Reserves are citizens who have interest in serving their community by assisting with law enforcement activities. After extensive training, they are used to supplement full-time staff. The reserve program offers the Department a cost-effective method to enhance patrol capabilities and reduce overtime requirements.

The Sheriff’s Cadet Program was established by the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department to encourage and foster standards of professionalism in law enforcement for young adults interested in careers in criminal justice. This program offers the cadets interaction with positive role models, insight into how the Department operates, and an understanding of how the Department serves the public. Cadets are required to volunteer at least 16 hours per month, but often devote more time. Cadets assist in a variety of ways, but primarily ride alongside Patrol Deputies to see how law enforcement works firsthand.

If you are interested in a Ride Along, please click the following link.

Ride Along Application

Investigations Unit

The Investigations Unit is a specialized unit that functions within the Operations Division of the Sheriff’s Office. This unit is comprised of a Lieutenant, two Sergeants, several Investigators and a Community Services Officer who are highly trained and experienced in advanced criminal investigations. These officers are responsible for investigating more serious crimes such as homicides, robberies, burglaries, gang related crimes, serious physical assaults and sexual assaults. Investigators are dedicated to efficient, timely and thorough criminal investigations that assist in the prosecution of the individuals responsible for committing the crime.

Investigators are adept at interviewing, report writing, crime scene investigation and meeting the challenge of solving crimes. The unit also provides assistance to patrol personnel in conducting follow-up investigation of open cases that require in-depth attention, specialized expertise, or follow up out of the immediate area.

The Investigations Unit recently acquired a crime scene response van that is outfitted with all the necessary equipment for advanced crime scene processing. The Investigations Unit is dedicated to making continued advancements in the area of crime scene investigation while expanding to include expertise in gang suppression and narcotics enforcement.

Investigators work closely with other law enforcement agencies to suppress crime in Yuba County and other surrounding communities. Investigators value community partnerships and recognize your help is instrumental to our success. The Sheriff’s Office always appreciates citizens calling with helpful crime solving information.

Reserve Deputy Sheriff

Our Reserve Programs include both Correctional Reserves and Patrol Reserves personnel.   It is a non-profit organization comprised of men and women who are interested in serving their community by devoting time to law enforcement. Reserve Deputies assist with patrol functions, corrections, marine enforcement, crime scene security, search and rescue operations, marijuana eradication, and special events.

• Correctional Reserve  Program
• Patrol Reserve Application

The Coroner is required by state law (Government Code 27491) to investigate any sudden, violent, unusual deaths, or other deaths that fall within the jurisdiction of the Coroner. This also includes any natural death where there is no physician to sign a death certificate or the physician is legally prohibited from doing so. Other certain circumstances are also mandated to be investigated by the Coroner.

It is the responsibility of the Coroner’s Office to establish the positive identity of the deceased, determine the date, time, circumstances, cause of death (COD), and manner of death. The Coroner’s investigation is not only limited to the examination of the deceased but may include collecting evidence and/or property for safekeeping, and conducting interviews with family members and other witnesses. 

Select a funeral home and inform the funeral director that the death is being handled by the Coroner’s Office. Next-of-Kin may start making arrangements for burial with the funeral home of choice. 

Yuba County does not have a morgue facility and contracts with local mortuaries on an “on-call” basis for removal, transportation, and storage of decedents until released by the Coroner Division to Next-of-Kin for final arrangements. Next-of-Kin will be notified which mortuary the decedent is located at the time of death notification.

The Chief Deputy Coroner and Forensic Pathologists will determine if an autopsy is necessary and there are many factors to consider. If the death is a “natural death” and the decedent has a physician who knows the medical cause of death and will sign the Death Certificate with these causes, the Coroner will normally not arrange an autopsy.

If the Coroner does not need an autopsy to be performed to determine cause of death, Next-of-Kin may arrange for a private autopsy with a company of their choice at the family’s expense after the decedent has been released by the Coroner.

Requests for copies of the Coroner Report can be submitted and may be subject to collection of an established fee.

The complete report may include a Toxicology Report and Autopsy Report, if applicable, and will be available when final cause of death is determined. The average length of time for completion of an Autopsy Report is 10-14 weeks due to delays in forensic testing. All requests for records that are complete and approved for release are processed within 7-10 business days.

To request a copy of a Coroner Report please fill out an Application for Release of Coroner’s Case form on the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department website, in the “forms” section, under the “records” drop-down menu. Submit the completed form and a copy of your photo ID to our Records Department by e-mail at [email protected], by mail or drop-off at the Records window located in the lobby at 720 Yuba Street, Marysville, CA 95901.

Requests made by a business, Government or Medical Agency: please fill out an Application for Release of Coroner’s Case form on the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department website, in the “forms” section, under the “records” drop-down menu. Submit the completed form to our Records Department by Government or Business e-mail at [email protected] or by fax to (530)749-6445 with Government or Business letterhead attached.

A $10 fee may be required in the form of exact cash or check upon receipt.

A death certificate is issued after the postmortem examination is completed or a physician signs the Death Certificate. In the event that more extensive testing is required, an interim death certificate is issued which will allow the family to make funeral arrangements. Contact your funeral home to arrange for copies of the death certificate. After the initial order for the desired number of Death Certificate copies is made with the funeral home, subsequent copies can be requested for a fee through the Yuba County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.

Personal property in custody of the Coroner for safekeeping may be claimed by Next-of-Kin by making an appointment with the Property and Evidence Department at (530)749-7787. Sometimes personal possessions are taken into custody by other law enforcement agencies; you will need to contact those agencies to retrieve property in their custody.

It is a misdemeanor to remove and/or tamper with the Coroner Seal or enter without authorization from the Coroner’s Office.

If the deceased or legal next-of-kin do not have sufficient funds for burial, the alternative may be indigent cremation. The next-of-kin should contact the Public Assistance office with Yuba County Health and Human Services at (530)749-6311 for County Burial Assistance.