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Yuba County, California
Marysville and the Yuba-Feather River confluence - from Marysville's Gold Rush heritage as one of California's most important supply cities of the 1850s (Marysville grew rapidly as a river port and supply hub for northern Gold Country miners, and its historic downtown retains some of the finest Gold Rush-era commercial architecture in the Sacramento Valley) to Yuba County's Beale Air Force Base (home to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing and the U-2 and RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance aircraft, Beale AFB is one of the region's largest employers and a significant economic anchor for Yuba and neighboring Sutter counties).
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Office: Yuba County OES – (530) 749-7800 | yubacounty.com/oes
Alert System: Yuba County Alert; CA Alert; NOAA Weather Radio
Shelter Info: Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds (Yuba City – Sutter County, adjacent); school facilities; contact OES
FEMA Region: Region 9
Notes: Northern Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada foothills county; Marysville is county seat (co-urban with Yuba City across the Feather River in Sutter County); flooding is the PRIMARY historic hazard – Marysville is one of California’s most flood-vulnerable cities (it sits at the confluence of the Yuba and Feather Rivers; the 1997 Yuba River levee breaks flooded the county causing massive damage; Marysville is literally surrounded by levees); wildfire risk in the foothills (Plumas NF adjacent); earthquake risk; Beale Air Force Base (one of the largest USAF installations in California – home of the U-2 spy plane and SR-71 Blackbird; located in Yuba County)
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
County Roads: Yuba County Public Works – (530) 749-5476
Notes: Hwy 99 runs through Yuba City (adjacent); Hwy 70 runs east through Marysville and up into Plumas County (Feather River Canyon route); Hwy 20 runs east into Nevada County (to Grass Valley); Hwy 65 connects Marysville north to Lincoln; Beale AFB traffic on Hwy 70 east of Marysville; Sacramento about 45 miles south; Chico about 55 miles north
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Yuba County Community Development and Services – (530) 749-5470 | yubacounty.com
Services: County permits; Marysville (separate), Wheatland (separate – growing near Beale AFB and Highway 65 commercial corridor) have separate permits
Notes: Yuba County is growing as Sacramento exurb; Wheatland has significant residential growth along Hwy 65; Beale AFB generates military construction through federal channels; Marysville’s development is constrained by flood risk and economic challenges; Olivehurst and Linda (unincorporated communities) have moderate growth
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Yuba County Veterans Services – (530) 749-7800
VA Medical: VA Northern California (Mather) – approximately 50 miles south; accessible
Services: Benefits claims, VA healthcare enrollment; Sacramento VA accessible; Beale AFB Tricare for active duty
Notes: Beale AFB creates one of the largest military and veteran communities in northern California; Sacramento VA accessible; active VSO chapters; Beale AFB transition assistance programs for separating service members; Yuba County has a high veteran concentration due to Beale
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Yuba County Library – (530) 749-7380 | yubacountylibrary.org
Branches: Marysville, Wheatland, Olivehurst, Linda
Services: Books, public computers, Wi-Fi, children’s programs; Feather River and Gold Rush heritage; Punjabi heritage (shared with Sutter County); military community resources (Beale AFB)
Notes: Library system serves a county with significant economic challenges; Beale AFB community uses the library as a resource; Marysville’s historic commercial district (one of California’s finest surviving Gold Rush commercial districts) has materials reflecting its history as the commercial gateway to the Mother Lode; the library provides important internet access for lower-income communities in Olivehurst and Linda
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
State Parks: Plumas-Eureka State Park (Plumas County but accessible); Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park (Nevada County but accessible via SR-49)
County: Simpson Lane Park; Englebright Lake (Army Corps – on the Yuba River east of Marysville; beautiful reservoir; excellent bass fishing; houseboating; swimming; camping on the water accessed only by boat – one of California’s unique “boat-in only” camping experiences)
Other: Feather River (fishing – salmon and steelhead; one of California’s premier salmon rivers; fall Chinook salmon run attracts anglers throughout the state); Sutter Buttes accessible from Marysville (world’s smallest mountain range); Yuba River (South Yuba River State Park – in Nevada County but accessible; excellent swimming holes; the Bridgeport covered bridge is one of California’s longest covered wooden bridges)
Beale AFB: Beale AFB has recreational facilities for military community; Beale AFB also has an impressive collection of historic aircraft on display including SR-71 Blackbird (exterior display)
Notes: Englebright Lake is one of California’s most distinctive recreational areas – accessed only by boat for camping, the reservoir offers a unique experience of complete separation from road traffic; the fall Chinook salmon run on the Yuba and Feather Rivers attracts serious anglers; the South Yuba River’s swimming holes (in Nevada County but easily accessible from Yuba County via SR-49) are beloved by Yuba County residents; Marysville’s historic downtown (brick Gold Rush commercial buildings on First and D Streets) is one of the most intact Gold Rush commercial districts in California outside of the major state historic parks; Marysville is largely unknown to most Californians despite this remarkable heritage
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Yuba County GIS – yubacounty.com; USGS Yuba River flood maps; Beale AFB boundary maps; Feather River levee mapping; Army Corps Englebright Lake maps
Notes: County GIS; Yuba River and Feather River flood plain mapping (critical); levee integrity mapping; Beale AFB restricted airspace and boundary; Englebright Lake bathymetric maps; CDFW Yuba River salmon habitat maps
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Shelter: Yuba County Animal Control – (530) 749-7800; Yuba-Sutter Humane Society
Services: Stray intake, adoptions, owner surrenders, spay/neuter; agricultural animal management; wildlife (Feather River wildlife; mule deer; black bears in foothill communities)
Notes: Yuba-Sutter Humane Society serves both Yuba and Sutter Counties; the Feather River’s fall salmon run creates high osprey and bald eagle concentrations in the county; black bear encounters increasing in the foothills near Plumas NF; mule deer management; Beale AFB wildlife management on base (golden eagles nest on Beale); CDFW manages hunting regulations for the county’s deer, waterfowl, and salmon seasons
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Solid Waste: Yuba County Public Works – (530) 749-5476; Olivehurst Public Utility District
Environmental: California SWRCB; Central Valley RWQCB; USACE (Englebright Dam; Yuba River flood control; Yuba-Sutter levee systems); NMFS (Yuba River salmon – Chinook salmon migration restoration is ongoing); USFWS; Beale AFB environmental compliance (PFAS contamination); DWR (Sacramento River and Feather River management)
Notes: The Yuba River’s complex history with gold mining, flood management, and salmon recovery makes it one of the most environmentally significant rivers in California; the Yuba River carries more hydraulic mining debris than any other Sierra Nevada river – the tailings from the massive hydraulic gold mining operations of the 1850s-1880s raised the river bed by 20+ feet in some places and buried enormous areas of agricultural land in the Sacramento Valley; the debris is still washing downstream; Englebright Dam (1941) was built partly to trap this debris; Englebright Lake literally fills with sediment behind the dam that would otherwise flood Marysville; Beale AFB has documented PFAS contamination from historical firefighting foam use and is conducting groundwater remediation; the Yuba River’s spring-run Chinook salmon (among the rarest salmon runs in California) are an ongoing restoration priority; gold mining in the upper Yuba River watershed continues (and is controversial – small-scale suction dredge mining affects salmon habitat); the Yuba River’s natural hydrology has been dramatically altered by multiple dams (Englebright, Bullards Bar, and others) and water diversions for agricultural use; the River Partners’ Yuba River restoration projects are restoring native riparian habitat in the lower Yuba River floodplain
About Yuba County
Yuba County is the northern Sacramento Valley’s Gold Rush heritage and Air Force county – Marysville’s historic riverfront and Gold Rush past anchor the county seat while Beale Air Force Base drives significant military employment and the surrounding fertile valley floor supports rice, peaches, and walnut orchards that define Yuba County’s agricultural economy.
Marysville (the county seat, population ~12,500) sits at the confluence of the Yuba and Feather rivers and serves as Yuba County’s governmental and commercial hub, with the adjacent city of Wheatland and unincorporated communities rounding out the county’s population base.
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Yuba County Assessor at 935 14th Street, Marysville, CA 95901, phone 530-749-7820. CA assessed at purchase price under Prop 13; reassessed upon sale.
Courts & Legal
Yuba County Superior Court at 215 5th Street, Marysville, CA 95901, phone 530-740-1800, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
CLERK-RECORDER (Deeds, Marriage Licenses)
915 8th St., Suite 107, Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-7851
County Clerk
(530) 749-7855
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Yuba County Superior Court (marriage licenses, will and estate case files – see Probate section above)
Local societies
Yuba-Sutter Genealogical Society, Marysville/Yuba City area, CA
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Yuba County Superior Court 215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 740-1800 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
California recently increased its small-estate thresholds substantially, so check this first – more estates now qualify to skip full probate than in past years.
Small Estate Affidavit (personal property) – for estates with personal property valued at $208,850 or less (for deaths on or after April 1, 2025; holds through March 31, 2028). No court filing needed – present the signed affidavit directly to the bank or institution holding the property. Must wait at least 40 days after the death, and no probate proceeding can already be pending.
Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property, Primary Residence – for a decedent’s primary California residence valued at $750,000 or less (Judicial Council Form DE-310). Requires a 40-day wait, notice to heirs, and a probate referee appraisal.
Affidavit for Real Property of Small Value – for other (non-primary-residence) California real property valued at $69,625 or less (Form DE-305). Requires a 6-month wait.
Formal Probate – required when the estate exceeds these thresholds. California typically uses the Independent Administration of Estates Act (IAEA), letting the personal representative handle most matters without a court hearing for each step.
California is a community property state – a surviving spouse already owns their half of community property, and can often use a simplified Spousal Property Petition (Form DE-221) instead.
If using the small estate affidavit (personal property)
Wait at least 40 days after the death.
Confirm total qualifying California personal property (excluding trust assets, joint tenancy, POD/TOD accounts, and beneficiary-designated accounts) is $208,850 or less, using date-of-death values.
Complete the affidavit under Probate Code § 13100.
Present it with a certified death certificate directly to the bank or institution – no court filing required. Collecting property this way makes you personally liable for the decedent’s unsecured debts up to the value received (Prob. Code § 13109).
IF USING THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE PETITION OR SMALL REAL PROPERTY AFFIDAVIT
Confirm the property qualifies and the applicable waiting period has passed (40 days for the primary-residence petition; 6 months for the small real property affidavit).
File the petition (Form DE-310) or affidavit (Form DE-305) with the Yuba County Superior Court.
A probate referee appraises the property; heirs receive notice.
Once approved, the property transfers without full probate administration.
If formal probate is required
Deliver the original will (if any) to the court clerk within 30 days of learning of the death (Prob. Code § 8200).
File a Petition for Probate (Form DE-111) to admit the will and request appointment as personal representative.
The court issues Letters Testamentary (Form DE-150) or Letters of Administration.
If Independent Administration authority is granted, the personal representative can act on most matters without separate court hearings.
Notice to creditors and an inventory/appraisal (with a probate referee) follow, along with payment of debts and taxes.
The estate closes with a final petition for distribution.
What it costs
Small estate affidavit / real property affidavits: no court filing fee for the personal-property affidavit; filing fees apply to the DE-310 primary-residence petition and DE-305 small real property affidavit.
Formal probate filing fee: several hundred dollars, varying somewhat by county.
Personal representative and attorney compensation: statutory fee schedule based on estate size (Prob. Code §§ 10800–10810) – a percentage that declines as the estate grows.
No California state estate tax or inheritance tax.
Parking around the courthouse is limited to 2 hours and enforced by Marysville Police; longer-term free parking is available one block south at 4th and C Streets.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
215 5th St., Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 749-7777
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
CA Voter Registration
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Office: Yuba County Health and Human Services – (530) 749-6311 | yubacounty.com
Services: Immunizations, WIC, STI testing, environmental health, vital records; behavioral health; Beale AFB health coordination; agricultural worker health
Hospital: Adventist Health and Rideout (Marysville) – (530) 749-4300 (serves both Yuba and Sutter Counties – one of the larger hospitals in the northern Sacramento Valley); Fremont Medical Center (Yuba City – Sutter County, adjacent)
Notes: Adventist Health Rideout is a regional hospital serving Yuba and Sutter Counties; Beale AFB’s David Grant Medical Center (Travis AFB, Solano County – Beale uses Travis for major medical) serves active duty; behavioral health challenges are significant – Yuba County has high poverty rates and related mental health issues; agricultural worker health in the Yuba River floodplain farming areas
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