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The Boards or Commissions that have County maintained webpages are listed in the navigation on the left of this page.  This page also contains links to information about other boards, commissions or committees that have members of the Board of Supervisors participants.

The Siskiyou County Planning Commission meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:00 am in the Siskiyou County Meeting Chambers (formerly Board of Supervisors' Chambers), 311 Fourth Street, 2nd Floor, in Yreka.

Agendas are posted on the Agendas and Meetings page.  Minutes for the Planning Commission will be posted there as well once they have been approved by the Commission.

Welcome to The Department of Public Works.  The following are among Public Works’ responsibilities:

• Construction and maintenance of 1,361 miles of maintained roadway and 175 bridges in unincorporated Siskiyou County.
• Purchasing, maintenance and fueling of the County’s fleet system.
• Engineering and surveying services for the County.

Please Note:  If you are applying for a No Spray Zone on County road right-of-ways, you must also fill out an Encroachment Permit application as well.

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We are charged with promoting and protecting the agricultural industry of Siskiyou County. We ensure that the consumer has confidence that they receive accurate weight and measure in the market place. We protect the environment and the citizens of the county through our environmental and natural resource protection, consumer and industry protection, and animal control programs.

The Auditor-Controller's Office is closed between the hours of 12:00 and 1:00 pm daily.

The Auditor-Controller performs duties under the legal authority set forth in California Code, principally those sections of the Government Code beginning with Sections 26880 and 26900. The Auditor-Controller's Office provides a broad range of financial accounting, property tax and auditing services to County Departments, agencies, and special districts whose funds are kept in the County Treasury.

Please visit us at our new location at 520 South Main Street in Yreka.

Personal Cannabis Cultivation            Commercial Cannabis Activities Prohibited

The Siskiyou County Health and Human Services Agency provides a wide range of social services, mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment services, public health services, emergency preparedness and income assistance. The Agency was formed in 2013 in response to the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors' vision to integrate and deliver comprehensive health services.

Adults (13 years and older)      $3.00

Children (6 to 12 years old)      $1.00

Children (5 years or younger)   Free

The Siskiyou County Museum opened its doors to the public on August 24, 1951 with its mission to collect, preserve, interpret and disseminate the history of Siskiyou County.

"We provide dedicated, efficient service to the public at the most economical cost."

The Treasurer-Tax Collector's responsibilities are to provide tax collection services, business license issuance, banking services for the County, and to invest monies in the Treasurer's custody to earn interest revenues until the monies are required to fund operating expenditures.

It takes three County of Siskiyou departments to produce and account for your property tax bill and payment:

It is the mission of the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District to protect the health, welfare, and quality of life of County residents and visitors by maintenance of good air quality through control of air pollutant emissions with fair and effective implementation of air quality regulations.

The Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District was formed on October 27,1970 by Board of Supervisors Resolution # 267.

The Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District is one of 35 California Air Districts.

 In an effort to address overcrowding in California’s prisons and assist in alleviating the state’s financial crisis, the Public Safety Realignment Act (Assembly Bill 109) was signed into law on April 4, 2011.  AB109 transfers responsibility for supervising specified lower level inmates and parolees from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to counties.  Implementation of the Public Safety Realignment Act was scheduled for October 1, 2011. 

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As part of law enforcement it is our duty and privilege to serve the people and animals of Siskiyou County.  Animal Control’s purpose is to ensure the health and safety of the county residents and animal populations by requiring dogs to obtain a vaccination for rabies. Rabies is always a threat, especially in a rural county where a higher degree of domestic animals come into contact with wild or feral animals.

The mission of the Siskiyou County Animal Control Department is to provide effective Animal Control Services through the following:

Our Siskiyou County Weights and Measures inspector tests a large variety of devices for accuracy; from small capacity scales used at your local farmers markets to vehicle scales for hay haulers. Any device that weighs or measures must be accurate before they can be placed into commercial use. He ensures their accuracy and that they are approved for their specific use. If the device passes inspection, the inspector places a county seal that is visible to consumer.

Notice on Electioneering and Activity Relating to Corruption of the Voting Process

Online Permitting Portal

The role of the Environmental Health Division is to protect the health and welfare of the general public and environment through the prevention and control of disease and pollutants. Inspections, complaint investigation, permitting, and enforcement activities are conducted in the following program areas:

Who We Are - Video Link

Service Referral Form

Provider Directory API

The Mission of the Siskiyou County Public Health Department is to promote and improve the health and wellness of the people of Siskiyou County through community empowerment and meaningful partnerships.

Our Vision is for all Siskiyou County residents to live healthy, connected, and equitable lives.

The General Service Department administrates a number of Siskiyou County programs, including:

• County Airports (private)  
• Sanitation (responsible for recycling programs and the various transfer stations throughout the County)
• Flood Control
• Water Conservation District
• Power Authority (responsible for Box Canyon Dam hydroelectric activity) 

New STAGE schedule start on July 3, 2023. Printed schedules are available on buses and at the STAGE office.

If you need to check on times please call the office at 530-842-8220.

NOTICE:  The Transit Center Office is CLOSED 12:00 - 1:00 pm Monday - Friday

STAGE is Siskiyou County’s source for public transportation.  Key information for riders is posted on this page:

The Siskiyou County Jail is the backbone of the Custody Division.  The current Jail was opened in 1988 with a 68 bed capacity  This has since been expanded to 104 beds.  Our daily average population is approximately 101 inmates.   We hold pre-trial felons and sentenced misdemeanor and felony violators.  We are a totally self-contained facility with on-site food and medical services.

There are 40 individuals employed at the jail in either a civilian or sworn capacity.  The jail is overseen by Lieutenant Paul Grove.

Tax Collection has many components.  Please click the appropriate navigation link for the item that your are interested in during your visit to our site.

Forms that are utilized by Special District during their interaction with the Auditor-Controller's Office are available for download on this page.

Lisa Gioia retired on June 28, 2019.  The County is currently recruiting a new Museum Coordinator.

The Museum is dependent on volunteers! 

Since 2021, the Museum is only open because individuals volunteer there time to staff the front desk.  Without the help of committed community members, the Museum would simply not be open to the public.

There are many ways to volunteer and contribute.  You can help with general tasks (such as maintaining the grounds and museum interior) or specific duties - like doing research, helping to catalog the collection, or assisting in special events. 

ASSCO is a collaboration of services with representatives from Child Support Services, SSA, Family Law Facilitator and Domestic Violence that travel to outlying areas of Siskiyou County.

Currently JASSCO is holding office in the following locations:

HAPPY CAMP
The first Tuesday of every month from 10:30-2:30
Family Resource Center
38 Park Way

The Office of the Family Law Facilitator is an important and useful free resource for residents of both counties. The Facilitator:

Items on the I Want To... are generally links to the appropriate webpage.  Please send the webmaster an email if you would like to see something added to this list of responses to questions we have received in the County of Siskiyou.

Assessment Report

The Siskiyou County Planning Commission has created an Agritourism Technical Advisory Committee (Agritourism TAC) and a Multi-species Farming Technical Advisory Committee (Multi-species TAC) to advise the Planning Commission on matters related to Agritourism and Multi-species Farming in Siskiyou County. The Commission appointed members to these committees. These committees will be comprised of volunteers and members will not be paid.

First Term Began:   01/2007
Current Term Ends:   01/2027
Phone:   530-918-9128
E-mail:   mkobseff@co.siskiyou.ca.us

Vice-Chair for 2025

First Term Began:  01/2015
Current Term Ends:  01/2027
Phone:  530-925-0444
E-mail:  rhaupt@co.siskiyou.ca.us

The County's Minimum Elevation is 1,000 feet and the Maximum Elevation is 14,152 feet.  The following design elements must be considered for all projects in Siskiyou County.

When you file for a building permit, the application will be reviewed by other county departments. This is true except for the cities of Fort Jones, Etna, Montague, where the same reviews will be done by the city.

The Assessor's Department reviews the application to verify ownership of the property on which the improvement is to take place. The Assessor's Department is located at the Siskiyou County Courthouse, 311 4th Street, Yreka, California 96097.

From time to time, pursuant to changes in, or passing of, legislation, building standards and regulations having effective dates for their enforcement, the general rules apply as follows.

When complete plans, specifications and other required documents have been submitted prior to the effective date of the new requirements, the rule in effect when the application is made applies, providing other terms and conditions of the approvals have not been violated.

Applications and permit information is located in the Supporting Documents as PDF downloads.

In the future permits will be available online.

* Completing fillable forms:  Please fill out the form and download it to your computer.  Then print out a hard copy and sign it.

This program permits and conducts routine inspections on restaurants, markets, bars, bakeries, bed and breakfast establishments, mobile food units, temporary food facilities, and cottage food operations. Food facilities are permitted in accordance with the provisions of the California Retail Food Code. Plan reviews are performed prior to initiating any new construction or remodeling.

Effective September 25, 2010, all food handlers working in California food facilities must have obtained a food handler card.

State of California Food Handler Card Requirements:

The Housing Program involves inspecting individual residences, apartment complexes, motels, hotels, and mobile home parks for unsanitary living conditions, insect and vermin infestation, and inadequate garbage and rubbish removal. Housing Program inspections are conducted on a complaint basis.

The Hazardous Materials Management Group implements the Unified Program (UP), at the local government level pursuant to Title 27 § 15110(a)(2). Siskiyou County Environmental Health Division of the Community Development Department became the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) on January 1, 1997. The Environmental Health Division is certified by the Cal/EPA Secretary to implement the Unified Program specified by Health and Safety Code § 25404(a)(1)(A), within Siskiyou County.

Beginning January 1, 2013 State law requires that all CUPA-regulated businesses submit hazardous materials business plan (HMBP) and underground storage tank (UST) information electronically through the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS). For assistance with how to use CERS please visit the CERS Help Center or contact your inspector.

The Siskiyou County Environmental Health Division (SCEH) is the administering agency responsible for implementing the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program in Siskiyou County.

Above Ground Storage Tank guidelines can be found on the Cal Fire-Office of the State Fire Marshal (OFSM) website

SPCC Requirements can be found on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website

This Division is responsible for land development in Siskiyou County. We review, permit, and inspect individual sewage disposal systems, water wells, and water systems. See the accordion below for specific information on each program. We also review land use projects (subdivisions, lot splits, boundary line adjustments, use permits, and certificates of compliance) for density issues, on site sewage disposal capabilities, and water availability. Land development in Siskiyou County must be conducted in the following sequence:

Domestic, agricultural, ground water monitoring wells, and exploratory borings are reviewed, permitted, and inspected to assure a safe water supply is maintained. All well applications, guides, and a list of licensed well drillers can be found in the Land Use Supporting Documents below.

Within the regulatory framework of the Medical Waste Management Act, the Environmental Health Division, ensures the proper handling and disposal of medical waste throughout Siskiyou County.  

Numerous applications are processed entirely or in part by the Planning Division.

Starting Friday, September 3, 2021, Siskiyou County Planning Division will no longer accept new Use Permit applications for Short-Term Vacation Rentals on properties under 2.5-acres countywide.

Short-Term Vacation Rentals

Annual Property Statements (Form 571-F & 571-L) can be prepared and submitted electronically only during the reporting period up until May 7 to Siskiyou County Assessor's Office, at no charge, through a secure process.  The link to complete the form will be available below during that period only.

• The Planning Division has published the latest CEQA documents under consideration in Siskiyou County on Public Documents linked on the navigation menu.
• The California Environmental Quality Act requires local and state governments to consider the potential environmental effects of a project before making a decision on it.
• Planning is usually the lead agency in local planning matters on CEQA issues.

• Facts
• Reasonable assumptions-predicated on facts
• Expert opinion supported by facts

• Argument
• Speculation
• Unsubstantiated opinion or narrative
• Clearly inaccurate or erroneous information

- CEQA Guidelines Section 15384

The Code Enforcement unit is part of the Planning Department and they are responsible for checking out suspected code violations.  The reporting of and investigation of Marijuana issues has been moved to the Sheriff's Office. 

If you wish to report a suspected marijuana code violation please complete the Online Marijuana Crime Report. 

If you wish to request a hearing on a notice/citation issued under chapter 10.14, please complete and return the form located under Supporting Documents.

On July 5, 2016, the Board of Supervisors certified the vote on the failed referendum on Ordinance 15-18 (Enforcement Provisions) and Ordinance 15-19 (Cultivation of Medical Marijuana.)  Ordinance 15-18 and Ordinance 15-19 are in now in effect as of July 5, 2016.  All related ordinances are linked below in Supporting Documents for your convenience.

The following information has been assembled to provide a resource to individuals and businesses seeking housing and economic development assistance.

Great Northern Services

GNS is a community based nonprofit that invigorates communities by initiating positive social change to improve economic conditions.

Karuk Tribe Housing Authority

• Inquiries as to the specific zoning classifications applicable to a property can be made on the Property Information Inquiry form.  You will receive a response within ten (10) days after your submission.
• The Zone Change application form can be found under Applications & Permits.

• One-Stop Shop for all highway information in Western States 
• Caltrans Home Page
• District Two Home Page

The Business License Tax Unit of the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office is primarily responsible for enforcing collection of business license fees and issuing licenses to persons engaged in business activities in the unincorporated areas of Siskiyou County as prescribed by the County of Siskiyou Ordinance Chapter 3.04.

Who is required to have a Siskiyou County Business License?

The following businesses are exempt from business license requirements:

1. Agriculture. Includes the sale of agricultural products upon the premises where it is produced.
2. Employment. A person who works for another at an agreed rate of compensation.
3. Charities. Religious, service, fraternal, farmers, church, charitable and nonprofit organizations.

The Business License Tax Unit of the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office is primarily responsible for enforcing collection of business license fees and issuing licenses to persons engaged in business activities in the unincorporated areas of Siskiyou County as prescribed by the County of Siskiyou Ordinance Chapter 3.04.

Who is required to have a Siskiyou County Business License?

Return the appropriate stub or stubs with your payment in the return envelope provided. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Siskiyou County Tax Collector and show the mailing address of the payer and also the parcel number as shown on the bill.

Property tax payments must be received or postmarked by the delinquency date to avoid penalties. If a payment is received after the delinquency date, with no postmark, the payment is considered late and penalties will be imposed, in accordance with State law. 

You may now pay your property taxes by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Or Discover credit/debit card or by Electronic Check. If you wish to use this service, you must have your tax bill with you.

To view your tax bill online and pay online, please click the following link:

View Your Tax Bill

A Five-Year Payment Plan may be started on secured property taxes that have become delinquent on June 30th of each fiscal year.  A payment of 20% of the delinquent taxes and a $43.00 plan fee are required to start the plan. During the five-year life of the plan, each year’s current taxes and a payment of 20% plus interest on the delinquent taxes must be paid on or before April 10 of each year.

The property owner must ensure that the taxes are paid by the due dates specified. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer from the responsibility to pay taxes owed, nor does it give the Tax Collector reason to cancel penalties imposed. If you own other property, be sure to obtain a separate bill for each parcel.

Any check returned unpaid by the bank will not be redeposited. Also, there will be a $35.00 fee for each check returned unpaid by the bank for any reason.  If a check is returned unpaid, the Tax Collector must collect penalties required by State Law.

The best identification of the property is the parcel number. Check the parcel number and property location (SITUS) to be sure this is the correct property. The law does not permit the Tax Collector to authorize refunds for payments made on the wrong property except under certain specified conditions.

If you have received a tax bill for a property that has been sold, please forward that bill to the new owner or return it to this office with the new owner's name.

Historically, the Siskiyou County Treasurer-Tax Collector has a sale of property on which the owner has defaulted on taxes for at least five years. The Tax Sale is conducted pursuant to the California Revenue and Taxation Code beginning with Section 3691. A public auction forces payment, and in some cases the property is sold and the proceeds go to pay taxes and the cost of sale. In recent years, the sale has been conducted online by bid4assets. During the five years prior to a property being offered at auction, the property owners have been given repeated opportunity for payment plans.

Our website has been designed with the following accessibility guidelines in mind:

The Siskiyou County Civil Grand Jury has 19 members. The grand jury is a judicial body composed of a set number of citizens (11, 19, or 23) based on county population. It is impaneled by the state constitution and various laws to act as an “arm of the court,” to be a voice of the people and conscience of the community.  Although forty-two states have some form of grand jury, only California and Nevada mandate that county grand juries be impaneled every year to conduct civil investigations of County government.

All persons who are interested in being considered as prospective grand jurors must complete an application/questionnaire.  Watch a Grand Jury YouTube video created by the California Grand Jurors' Association for a brief overview of serving as a Grand Juror.

The Civil Grand Jury exercises its powers by means of final reports of all completed investigations, findings therein, and recommended actions. Reports may be issued as completed throughout the year of service. All reports, including the midterm (sometimes called interim reports), will be collectively published at the end of the term in a consolidated final report. Midterm reports are frequently more effective in developing public awareness because of individual attention by news media.

The current Personnel Policy Manual is found under Supporting Documents below and is updated when any policy is modified.  Also attached in Supporting Documents is the current Salary Table.  The Salary Table is updated each time a change is made to it.

MOUs and Salary Resolutions are all negotiated agreements.  The represented units all have MOUs while the unrepresented units have Salary Resolutions.  They are all posted here within a reasonable amount of time

Siskiyou County Assessor-Recorder Craig Kay started his employment with the Assessor’s Office in 2004 as a Senior Appraiser, after working as an appraiser in Tulare and Shasta Counties. Craig served as the Assistant Assessor-Recorder for eight years until being elected Assessor-Recorder in 2018.

If there is a difference of opinion over the value of a property, the owner should contact the Assessor’s Office for an informal review. If the disagreement continues, the property owner has the right to file an appeal. Siskiyou County has a three-member Assessment Appeals Board, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, who will consider all evidence presented by the property owner and by the Assessor’s staff at a formal hearing. The Appeals Board makes the final determination as to the value of the property in question.

New construction may be excluded from a supplemental assessment. The property must be for sale and unoccupied, and the builder must file a claim form with the Assessor’s Office prior to or within 30 days from the start of construction. If the exclusion is granted, the new construction will not be appraised until the following lien date, unless it is sold, rented or occupied before then.

Assessor forms are found below in Supporting Documents in alphabetical order.  For any other forms, please contact the Assessor's Office.

The Assessor’s Office establishes and maintains a set of maps showing every parcel of land in the county, which serves as a basis for the assessment of all real property in Siskiyou County. These maps are continuously updated to reflect new boundary lines, subdivisions, and surveys. These maps are available for public review and copies may be purchased at the Assessor’s Office or online via the link at the bottom of the Parcel Search Online page.

Siskiyou County air quality monitoring and reporting is one task performed by the Air Pollution Control District. The District also regulates stationary sources of air emissions within the County. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has the responsibility for regulating mobile emission sources, state-wide compliance assistance, air quality forecasting, air monitoring, research, and emergency response, rule development, and for District oversight. 

The incentive and grant projects change from time to time.  These are generally State of California programs that the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District participates in.  There will be separate navigation available here for all current programs.

The District's Mutual Settlement Program (MSP) is a voluntary program designed to settle violations without the time and expense of litigation. The District implements the mutual settlement process for most sources that violate state law or District Rules, provided the violator has not refused to settle previous civil penalties. Conferences are typically handled directly by the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) in all aspects of the settlement.

The Air Pollution Control District Rules and Regulations are located in the Supporting Documents below.

The current Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District Board is comprised of Board of Supervisors and city council members as follows:

Cal Fire has the responsibility of issuing permits during the fire season, while it is the Air Pollution Control District's responsibility during the non-fire season.

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The District monitors the following criteria air pollutants at the Yreka site as part of the State and Local Air Monitoring Network:

The Siskiyou County Weighing Devices Program assures the suitability and accuracy of commercial weighing devices used in transactions based on weight.

Some of the Weighing Devices we check:

Siskiyou County Weights and Measures Inspectors increase consumer confidence when purchasing petroleum and automotive products by enforcing quality, uniformity, quantity, advertising and labeling laws with the State.

Gas pumps are regularly tested for the accuracy to assure they are dispensing the full measure of fuel charged for. These tests are performed unannounced on an annual or compliant basis.

The Siskiyou County Department of Weights and Measures Investigates complaints about fire wood quantity.

• Firewood must be sold in quantities measured in cords, or fractions of a cord, unless the quantity is 1/8 cord or less, in which case it can be sold by the cubic foot.
• The specified kind of firewood must be sold in the advertised volume.
• Fire deliveries must include a receipt showing kind of wood, date of delivery, volume sold, purchase price and dealer’s name, address and phone number.

Animal Control has endeavored to adopt a no-kill philosophy and has increased the live release rate for our shelter to more than 90%!  The majority of animals entering our facility are either redeemed by owners, sent to partner rescues, or adopted into new and loving homes.

The fees to adopt are as follows:

Siskiyou County currently has 6 Certified Farmers' Markets (CFM's) which operate seasonally. CFM's exempt farmers from many packing, sizing, and labeling requirements set by California regulation; providing a flexible marketing alternative without disrupting other produce marketing systems. When you visit a Certified Farmers market, you are assured that the products you purchase are direct from the farmer who produced them.

In order to ensure compliance with direct marketing regulation, the Siskiyou County Department of Agriculture:

The Siskiyou County Cooperative Extension Office is a part of the the University of California, Davis Agriculture and Natural Resources.   While not a part of the County of Siskiyou Agriculture Department the two entities work together very closely and the Office is listed here as a valuable connection for the Siskiyou County agriculture community.  Among many other supporting tasks they provide support to the county's 4-H programs.

Siskiyou County is home to many different nursery plants, including strawberry, raspberry, turf, trees, flowers, and shrubs.  These plants are shipped across the state, and around the world.  The Siskiyou County Department of Agriculture works with nurserymen, CDFA, and other regulatory agencies to ensure the proper inspection, production, shipping, and handling of nursery stock.  Funded primarily by license and registration fees, these nursery regulatory activities are necessary to prevent the spreading of pests and harming agriculture, our communities, and the environment. 

In effort to protect native and endangered species as well as important crop and forest land, Siskiyou County operates one of the largest noxious weed programs in the state. Noxious weeds reduce livestock forage, displace native plant and animal species, and create fire hazards, increase soil erosion and cause economic losses to the agricultural industry and more.

Invasive weed management programs include:

The Siskiyou Counties Apiary Program emphasizes the registration and site location of honey bees in the county. The Agricultural Commissioner’s staff inspects colonies for strength and health to ensure effective pollination.

Honey Bee Swarms: Honey Bees will sometimes leave the hive in a swarm to start a new hive. This is a natural behavior of colony reproduction that allows the bees to find new food sources when the hive gets large, and is not a great cause for alarm.

J. Kirk Andrus, District Attorney:

Siskiyou County District Attorney Kirk Andrus has devoted his professional career to upholding principles of justice, supporting the rights of victims and protecting public safety.

The Siskiyou County District Attorney will investigate and prosecute violators of consumer protection laws.  These include unlawful, fraudulent, and deceptive business practices.  Crime victims include consumers and businesses.  Some of the California laws that we enforce include the Unfair Competition Law, the False Advertising Law, the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the Contractor’s License Law, Worker’s Compensation Law, and various environmental laws.  We pursue both criminal and civil law enforcement actions in the name of the People of the State of California. 

The Siskiyou County District Attorney’s Office is dedicated to investigating cases that are submitted regarding Worker’s Compensation fraud.  Additionally, the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation works closely with investigators from the State and local agencies to assure the protection of employees by three simple principles, community outreach, education and enforcement.

Siskiyou County Victim Services Program is committed to the rights of crime victims and their families. We believe that crime victims have the right to be Compensated, Heard and Informed. Our program has trained and experienced victim advocates to work with victims and their families throughout the criminal justice process.

Program Services

Marsy’s Law significantly expands the rights of victims in California. Under Marsy’s Law, the California Constitution Article I, § 28, Section (b) provides victims with the following enumerated rights:

For the convenience of our site visitors we have included a page of State of California links.  We offer no guarantees that these links will always be live as the State does update sites.  Every effort is made to correct broken links.

Siskiyou County features spectacular natural beauty and scenic cities, areas and towns including Yreka (the County Seat), Mt. Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir, McCloud, & Tulelake as well as Butte Valley, Scott Valley, Shasta Valley, & the Klamath River Corridor. Visit the individual City Hall Offices or Chambers of Commerce to learn more about each community.

All new ordinances adopted by the County Board of Supervisors will appear in this location.  Once the Clerk's Office has had an ordinance moved to the County's Code on Municode, ordinances will be removed from this page.  The only exception will be for older ordinances that are of high public interest.  The ordinances are listed in descending order under Supporting Documents below.

An encroachment permit is required for any work or activity performed by an individual or contractor within the County road right-of-way.  Work may include, but is not limited to:

Public Works does not maintain this page on weekends or holidays.  If there is an emergency event that requires evacuations, associated road closures will be updated on the Evacuation Map found on the Current Evacuation page.

The Engineering Division is responsible for all Public Works projects.

The mission of the General Services Sanitation Division is to provide an integrated, cost-effective and environmentally sound solid waste disposal system to all county residents, homeowners and commercial enterprises.  This will be accomplished through coordinated administrative, operational and educational projects in waste reduction, reuse, recycling and disposal.

Funding for the program comes from two sources — property-related fees and gate fees. Revenue from these two sources is deposited in a Sanitation Enterprise fund and can only be used for the Sanitation program.

The Recycling program is part of the Sanitation Division and is guided by the California state recycling programs.  The County makes every effort to inform residents of recycling opportunities and special events.  Special events are posted on the County calendar and in most cases are also posted in the Newsroom section of the site home page.

The policy of the Siskiyou County Road Department is to remove snow from the County roads safely and quickly, considering the availability of labor, equipment, and funding. Only minimal sanding is done where warranted by traffic volumes and speeds or where dictated by roadway alignment and grades. Normally, sanding is done only on critical access road intersections, steep grades, bridge decks, sharp curves or other areas known to have accident problems associated with icy conditions. Funding limitations do not allow roads to be kept free of snow and ice at all times.

The County receives many requests to accept additional unpaved roads into the maintained system. Due to funding limitations and the difficulty in maintaining the roads currently in the system, the County must deny most of these requests.

The criteria for acceptance requires that appropriate right-of-way exists or be obtained, and that the road be constructed and paved to county standards at no cost to the County. Specific construction requirements vary depending upon the location, classification, and traffic volume of the road involved.

Risk Management/Personnel is a division of the County Administrator’s Office and responsible for the administration of Siskiyou County’s workers compensation, safety and self-insured and purchased insurance programs. In addition, the division recommends and monitors exposure to losses and techniques for managing the risk associated with County operations.

Risk Management provides the following services and functions for Siskiyou County:

This service is provided for the current lessee. All available hangars are listed under Supporting Documents below.  You must contact the person or persons that are included on the PDF document for further information as the Transportation Division has no further information regarding this offering. 

Happy Camp Airport is Closed to the public.

Happy Camp Airport is located within the community of Happy Camp in western Siskiyou County.  It is approximately six-tenths of a mile from State Highway 96.  It was activated in 1951. 

The airport is non-towered and has no beacon or runway lights.  Restroom facilities are available.

Between June and October the airport typically experiences increased helicopter activity due to wildfires.

For more information on Happy Camp Airport please visit airnav.com.

Siskiyou County Airport located approximately three miles northeast of the City of Montague and approximately eleven miles east of the City of Yreka in the beautiful Shasta Valley. 

The airport is non-towered.  Restroom facilities are available. The County recently installed electronic access gates at the north and south entrances onto the airfield. 

The airport currently offers 100LL and Jet-A.  For more information please call 530-605-5205

The airport also houses a USFS tanker base that operates between June and October.

• Be at least 5 minutes early to your bus stop.
• Wait at only designated bus stops.
• Before boarding the bus, be sure it is the correct one by checking the signage on the bus and/or checking with the bus driver.
• Please have the correct fare ready as you board the bus.  Drivers are unable to take checks, bills over $20 or pennies and are unable to make change on the buses. However, a change card can be issued, which may be used for future transit rides.
• Wait until the bus is at a complete stop before loading and unloading.

Printed schedules are available on buses and at the STAGE office.

Some stops are On-Call only. In order to have the bus stop at these locations, you must call the STAGE office and request a pickup within 30-60 minutes before the pick-up time. See schedule for specific 'On-Call' stops.

For the safety of our passengers, our drivers, and others, STAGE no longer offers flag stops.  Passengers must travel to the nearest designated bus stop to catch the bus.

Note: As of April 17, 2023 the full fare schedule listed below is in effect.

Embed the LIbrary Calendar

There are several tools used to report.  These are all webforms that can be completed online and automatically emailed to staff in the Sheriff’s Office.  Please select the tool you wish to use under Web Links below.

In 2018, Siskiyou County received funding from the California Department of Public Health to establish a Local Oral Health Program.  This new funding was made possible by the enactment of Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax of 2016 that levied an additional $2 tax on tobacco and tobacco products.

The Siskiyou County Tobacco Education Project is the Local Lead Agency (LLA) responsible for preparing and submitting a comprehensive tobacco control plan to the California Department of Public Health, Tobacco Control Program on behalf of Siskiyou County.

There are no limits to the amount of lawful mail an inmate may send and receive. 

All incoming mail must include the following or it will be returned to the sender:

1. The sender's name and a return address that is stamped or printed, no address labels will be allowed. Gang monikers, nicknames or initials will not be accepted.
2. The inmate's complete name that they are booked as. Gang monikers, nicknames or initials will not be accepted. 

All incoming mail shall be opened and inspected for contraband.

Inmate phone services are provided by NCIC Inmate Communications.  If you have any problems or questions, please contact NCIC directly at 1-800-943-2189. Inmates are allowed to make collect or prepaid calls to unblocked numbers, from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. For security purposes, the phone call may be monitored. Make sure you have an unrestricted phone line and your phone service allows you to accept collect calls. If you do not want to receive these calls, your line can be blocked - please call 1-800-943-2189 and request that your line be "call blocked".

In order to drive public value and trust online, the County of Siskiyou has developed policies that balance an individual's right to privacy with the public's right to access government records under the California Public Records Act. If you have comments or feedback on the County's policies, please submit a suggestion.

Five County Coho Plan

5C Plan

Resolution 97-203 & 98-225 Siskiyou with Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino & Trinity counties; transferred to 501(c)(3) Northwest California RC&D Council in 2009

Four Board of Supervisors members and two city members (chosen by City Selection Committee)

To develop Coho conservation/restoration & inventory of roads re: migration barriers

Mark Lancaster, Program Manager  530-623-3967 

Air Pollution Control District

APCD

Per Health & Safety Code §40100-40131 Four Board of Supervisor members/Two city representatives constitute the District; APCD met in this form on 4/26/16

Four Board of Supervisor members and Two city members (chosen by City Selection Committee)

James (Jim) Smith; Darin Weeks  530-841-4030

Behavioral Health Services Board

BHS Board

Established by California Welfare & Institutions Code; Resolution 06-194 bylaws adopted 12/12/16

11 members, Three from each Supervisor District + One Board of Supervisors member

Meets 3rd Monday each month to review/evaluate community mental health needs, services, special problems and facilities

Kristina Hargrove  530-841-4281

Siskiyou County Community Corrections Partnership

CIIC

County & Nine Cities - Joint Powers Agreement (5/13/92) contract #2178

10 member Governing Board appointed by the 10 Participating Agencies (One each)

To continue Collier Rest Area as informational/cultural/tourism interpretive center; meets 4th Tuesday monthly evenings north & south County

Criminal Justice Partners

Criminal Justice Partners

Board of Supervisors action (3/3/15) 

One member of Board of Supervisors appointed

Discuss criminal justice issues (interaction of court system, jail, probation) Meets Four times/year, 2nd Thursday of the month.

Siskiyou Community Services Council

CSC

Formed by Resolution in 2002, became 501(c)(3) in 2005

Board of Directors include representatives from various Siskiyou County agencies, organizations, businesses, interests

To address child abuse prevention and neglect issues in the County

Finance Review Committee

Finance Review Committee

Formed by minute order 11/18/08

County Administrator, County Counsel, Two Board of Supervisors members

To analyze/explore options regarding reorganization of certain financial management responsibilities

County Administrator  530-842-8005

First 5 Siskiyou Children & Families Commission

First 5 Siskiyou

Resolution 98-32 (12/15/98) re-established per Ordinance 15-01(2/3/15)

Three ex-officio members + One BOS member; Three others appointed by the Board of Supervisors

Implement California Children & Families Act of 1998 and other duties outlined in Ordinance 15-01

Local Agency Formation Commission

LAFCo

LAFCo Guide to Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 Update 2016 

Appointments include County and City representatives

Typically meets 2nd Tuesday of each month

Planning Department Janine Rowe  530-842-8201

North Coast Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (North Coast Resource Partnership) Policy Review Panel

NCIRWMP/NCRP Policy Review Panel

County as a member per Resolution 05-94 (7/5/05) & MOMU (12/7/10)

Two reps from Board of Supervisors of each member County + Two alternates (water, etc experts) + tribal reps

Governing/decision-making body for the IRWMP

We at the Siskiyou County Coroner's Office extend our deepest sympathy to you in this difficult time. We hope the information contained on this page will assist you by providing answers to commonly asked questions. The Coroner's Office is an integral part of the Sheriff's Office.  Information the public needs to know about the Coroner's Office can all be found on this page.  We hope the information provided and the advice and counseling provided by your Funeral Director will help you during this time of loss.

• Please note that CCW fingerprinting must be done at the Sheriff's Office and cannot be conducted by outside entities.

Before calling to make a fingerprint appointment, please have the following completed:

The Sheriff’s Department has been involved with Contract Law Enforcement since 1983 and currently provides full law enforcement services to three contract cities: Dunsmuir, Montague,  and Dorris.  Additionally, the department provides radio dispatch and call receipt for five other police departments, the National Park Service at the Lava Beds National Monument, Cal Fire Law Enforcement Officers and the United States Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) on the Klamath National Forest and the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County.

Finger printing services are offered by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office. Electronic fingerprinting (Live Scan) or traditional ink rolling are available. Applicants are required to bring their own Live Scan form to their appointment. This form is supplied by the individual or agency requesting the fingerprinting service.

Fingerprinting is by appointment on Tuesday. The fingerprinting fees vary depending on the reason for the service.

To schedule an appointment call 530-842-8301 or 842-8315, cash or check only.

• Don't drink alcohol while swimming, boating, or water skiing.
• Always wear a life jacket while in a boat and while skiing, even if you're a good swimmer. 

• Don't attempt more than you can physically handle. Mt. Shasta is more rugged and difficult a climb than most people realize.
• Before attempting snow field climbing, get adequate training in the use of crampons and snowshoes.
• NEVER climb Mt. Shasta alone and NEVER abandon your climbing partner.
• Always register your climb with the appropriate agency or friends/relatives. And again be specific with your plans and route.

These common mistakes were the basis for actual rescue missions. Please take note:

The Sheriff's Office has a variety of community programs.  Three programs that might be of interest to you are Explorers, the young volunteer organization, Neighborhood Watch, and D.A.R.E.  Not all of the programs currently have pages on this site.

If you a need more information please call 530-842-8300 and ask to speak with an Neighborhood Watch contact for your area. 

Neighborhood Watch is a community led program to enhance neighborhood security, heighten the community’s power of observation and encourage neighbors to look out for each other. When neighbors get to know each other, they are more inclined to call their local law enforcement agency to report any suspicious activities they see, allowing law enforcement to respond immediately to deal with any potential crimes. Neighbors can act as the eyes and ears for understaffed police and sheriff’s departments, potentially helping reduce crime in the community.

Neighborhood Watch groups will:

City of Dorris

citystaff@cot.net

Lieutenant Pannell

(530) 598-2909

None

Lieutenant Pannell

(530) 598-2909

North East Plateau Air Basin

NEPAB

Comprised of the Siskiyou, Modoc & Lassen Air Districts

Kim Sumner/Air Pollution  530-841-4030

Ore-Cal Resource Conservation and Development Area Council

Ore-Cal RC&D

501(c)(3) organization, Klamath & Lake Counties, Oregon & Siskiyou, Modoc & Shasta Counties, California

Meets third Monday monthly @ Poor Georges in Yreka

Plan/utilize natural and human resources in community projects to enhance quality of life and sustained use of natural resources

George Jennings   530-643-6574

Planning and Service Area #2 Area Agency on Aging - Advisory Council

PSA2 - Executive Board

Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou & Trinity counties

One member and One alternate chosen from each county

To establish policies, adopt rules/procedures, administer contracts, adopt area plan and budget under Older American Act

Sacramento River Management/Watershed Group

Sacramento River Management Group

1/11/11 committee assignments; Supervisor Cook provided an overview of the group and requested One representative from the Board Of Supervisors

One member of Board of Supervisors appointed

Citizen group to set agenda/direction for Sacramento River Integrated Regional Water Management Plan

Superior California Economic Development District (District & Council interchangeable titles)

SCEDD

Joint Powers Agreement with Lassen, Modoc, Trinity and Shasta Counties (9/4/89)

One director & One alternate from the Board of Supervisors; One public member appointed by the Board of Supervisors; One member of city council group

350 Hartnell Avenue, Suite A Redding CA 96002  530-225-2760; 530-225-2769

Sustainable Forest Action Coalition

SFAC

The coalition was formed following mill closures in 2009.

Various state/local governmental agencies & organizations

Primary emphasis on ecosystem (watersheds & forests) restoration on public lands

Integrated Solid Waste Management Cooperative Agreement #2285 5/6/1997

Nickname

Siskiyou County Regional Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority 

County & Nine cities - JPA Agreement (5/6/97) united as Siskiyou County Integrated Solid Waste Management (Regional Agency)

A representative from each: the County and Nine incorporated cities

Siskiyou County Fish and Game Commission

Siskiyou F&G Commission

Ordinance 92-39 (12/10/92)

One member appointed by the Board of Supervisors from each Supervisor District

To determine the best method for propagation/protection of fish & wildlife; advisory to Board of Supervisors

Mike Ford     530-604-3600

Public Health Solid Waste Hearing Panel

Solid Waste Hearing Panel

Resolution 92-95 (4/14/95) and California Code of Regulations§18081(d)(2)

Hearing Panel members, including One Board of Supervisor; member are appointed by the Board of Supervisors

Independent hearing panel for permit, enforcement and appeal purposes

The County Clerk’s Office provides the staff support to this Board that hears requests for changed assessment of property tax assessment by the County Assessor.  For timelines to file an appeal contact the County Clerk’s Office at 530-842-8084.  Fill out an application.  For additional information about the appeals process, view the Residential Property Assessment Guide found under supporting documents below.

Office holders for the positions listed in the County’s Conflict of Interest Code are required to file a for 700 Statement of Economic Interest and copies are available at the County Clerk’s Office.

In addition to officials listed in the County Conflict of Interest Code the following local office are require to file a Form 700 with the County Clerk pursuant to Government Code section 87200—annually, no later than March 1 of each year:

• A California Marriage License is valid for use in the State of California only. 
• Only unmarried persons may purchase a license to marry in California. 
• There is no residency requirement or waiting period between the purchase of a marriage license and the ceremony.
• A marriage license is valid for 90 days from the date of purchase, which means that the couple must have a ceremony within those 90 days.
• State statutes provide that first cousins may legally marry in California.

Current and historical election results are found in Supporting Documents.  For a period of time, Current Results will be linked on the News section on the County’s home page and then only posted here.

Voter registration information is available through the County Clerk's Office, by completing and submitting an application.  Please fill out the application found below in Supporting Documents.

• Daily           $3.00
• Weekly     $10.00
• Monthly   $30.00
• Annual   $100.00
•  

• Daily            $2.00
• Annual      $40.00

• 10,000 - 12,499 lbs.    $100.00
• 12,500 - 14,499 lbs.    $130.00
• 15,000 & over              $160.00

A person entitled to register to vote must be:

When you register to vote, you can choose to register with a political party or choose not to be registered with a political party. If you choose not to register with a political party, you are referred to as a "No Party Preference (NPP) voter".  As of December 2015, there are six qualified political parties in the State of California: 

• Democratic Party
• Republican Party
• American Independent Party
• Libertarian Party
• Green Party
• Peace and Freedom Party.

The County’s involvement in grazing policy almost exclusively involves grazing on public lands. The County is firmly in support of public lands grazing for two main reasons. Primarily, grazing is an essential management tool that has many ecological benefits. The cultural aspect is also important as the grazing allotments support family farms and ranches, some of which have been managed by the same family for over 100 years.

On April 06, 2016, two new agreements were signed to replace the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement, which both expired in December 2015.  The amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA) and Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement, both found under Supporting Documents below, outline plans to transfer ownership of the four Lower Klamath River dams to the newly formed non-profit, Klamath River Renewal Corporation and requests that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approve removal of these dams by 2020. These documents, along

Though there are many mining operations in Siskiyou County (from gravel processing to hard rock to placer mining), current controversies primarily involve suction dredge mining. In 2009, the use of suction dredge mining was banned in California in accordance with Fish and Game Code section 5653.1, subdivision (b). Effective January 01, 2016, Senate Bill 637 amended the Fish and Game Code, providing an opportunity to lift the ban on suction dredge mining.  suction dredge mining was banned in California until the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) can develop a permitting program.

Elizabeth graduated from California State University Chico, with a BS in Agricultural Business and a minor in Animal Science. She spent five years with the Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Basin Area Office as a Natural Resource Policy Specialist. She then spent a year and three months with the Klamath National Forest before accepting the Natural Resources position with the County of Siskiyou. Elizabeth and her husband run their own cattle operation in the Shasta Valley, and her husband also works on his family's ranch in the Shasta Valley as a fifth generation cattleman.

The Emergency Preparedness Program is responsible for individual and community preparedness, and planning for public health emergencies including man-made and natural disasters.

Siskiyou County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program that provides healthy food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and family resources at no cost.

We proudly serve more than 900 women and children in Northern California.

WIC services include:

The California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program (MMICP) was established to create a state-authorized medical marijuana identification card (MMIC), along with a registry database for verification of qualified patients and their primary caregivers. Participation by patients and primary caregivers in this MMICP is voluntary.

California Children's Services (CCS) is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program, children up to 21 years old can get the health care and services they need. CCS will connect you with doctors and trained health care people who know how to care for your child with special health care needs.

Due to the Christmas holiday, there will be no legal assistance on the final Thursday of December. Instead, legal assistance will be available on January 2nd from 12 pm to 2 pm.

Call 841-4175 for more information!

Adult Services social workers support a very vulnerable fragment of our society, the disabled and elderly community.

Investigation of allegations of abuse and neglect of adults aged 65 and older or dependent adults aged 18 and older. Twenty-four hour response to emergency situations of abuse and neglect.

A program designed to keep individuals with ongoing medical needs safely in their own homes by providing an in-home caregiver.

The Public Administrator is responsible for administering the estate of a Siskiyou County resident who passes away without a Will or family in California.  Estate administration may include marshaling all assets, selling real or personal property, performing heir searches, and overseeing the distribution of the estate.  The activities are supervised by the Superior Court.

California Probate Code §7600 et. seq. describes the powers and responsibilities of the Siskiyou County Public Administrator.

Eligibility and Temporary Assistance Services offers a variety of services and programs to individuals who may be struggling with meeting their basic needs. Programs are available to assist with the purchase of food, or other necessary items, if eligible.

CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids) is a time-limited Federal/State program which provides temporary cash aid and employment services to needy families with children. The CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Program assists individuals with the transition from dependence to self-sufficiency. Siskiyou County is committed to this goal by providing intensive case management and fostering the recipient’s efforts to seek, secure and retain employment in order to reach future employment goals.

The Flood Control District Board, in its decision-making capacity, established a community-based Scott Valley Groundwater Basin Advisory Committee to serve as an advisory role and make recommendations to the District board on GSP development and implementation. Members are Board appointed through an open application process. The committee provides valuable insight and recommendations to the Board by applying local knowledge, review of monitoring and technical data, and discussion of groundwater management activities such as projects during GSP implementation of the Scott Valley GSP.

The General Assistance Program is a time-limited County program which provides temporary cash aid and employment services to needy individuals. This is a loan program and must be repaid by the recipient.

The General Assistance Program has two aspects to it; financial assistance for work-ready individuals, and financial assistance to disabled individuals as well as support from an Agency liaison who will assist recipients with the application process for Social Security Disability Programs.   These services are provided to individuals at no cost.

SGMA is a locally driven public process, if you would like to be added to the SGMA outreach email list send an email to SGMA@co.siskiyou.ca.us with your email and/or contact information.

The theme for this year's contest is Gratitude, Civility, and/or Kindness.

Please see the attached form for more information, or contact the Etna or Fort Jones branch.

Writing Contest Submissions are due Tuesday February 19th at 5 PM.

Ed Vestal, a resident of Montague, helped to establish the Foundation by leaving approximately $57,000.  The Foundation Board proudly honored Mr. Vestal's endowment and named the Foundation after him in 1997.

The Siskiyou County Library Vestal Foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.  A donation to the Foundation constitutes a charitable gift for income tax purposes. 

The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program is taught in schools throughout Siskiyou County, our nation, and the world by dedicated law enforcement officers who are extensively trained.  Kindergarten through 4th grade students are taught lessons that focus on keeping kids safe. This includes teaching kids what to do if they find a gun or a bottle of prescription medicine.

• You can apply for benefits online using BenefitsCal
• Call 530-841-2700 and tell the receptionist you want to apply for CalWORKS assistance.
• You may mail your application to Siskiyou County Health and Human Services Agency at 818 S. Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097
• You may fax your application in at 530-841-2723
• You may also apply in person at 818 South Main Street in Yreka.

All CalWORKs recipients who are able to work will be required to participate in the CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Program. To remain eligible for CalWORKs, “work-ready” recipients must participate in work or work-related activities, specified in an individual "Welfare-to-Work plan" that is developed with each individual. For adults, there is a 24-month limit on eligibility for Welfare-to-Work services (certain rules apply).

This program prepares individuals for the working world and offers the following services:

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. The purpose of Elder Abuse Awareness Month is to shed light on the abuse and neglect that our elderly and vulnerable adults face.  Many people are unaware that self-neglect is the most often reported type of elder abuse.

Welcome to the Siskiyou County Public Health Food Facility Inspection web page. This page links to inspection information for approximately 375 food facilities that have a permit to operate in Siskiyou County.

Permitted retail food facilities include restaurants, bars, grocery stores, convenience stores and school cafeterias. All facilities are inspected by Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS) for compliance with the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law (CURFFL). The law is found in the California Health and Safety Code, beginning with section 113700.

All routine inspections are unannounced visits by REHS inspectors who observe and check for proper food temperatures, food handling and storage, worker hygiene, facility sanitation and maintenance. Information available on the inspection report includes (in accordance with California Health and Safety Code 113947): name and address of the food facility, identification of major violations, and date of the inspection or reinspection. Minor violations that do not pose imminent health threats are also documented.

For each facility, the two most recent routine inspections and any subsequent reinspections will be posted. If you have any questions about this site, please feel free to call the Siskiyou County Environmental Health Division at 841-2100.

PLEASE NOTE: Since these inspection reports have considerable handwritten content, the PDF documents are not able to be converted to optical character recognized documents.

Provides services to adult individuals suffering from severe and persistent mental health problems. These services include:

• Crisis intervention
• Psychiatric assessments
• Individual and group therapy
• Medication service
• Case management.

Outreach to homeless mentally ill individuals and other underserved populations and intensive ‘whatever it takes’ case management services are also available through the Full-Service Partnership (FSP) Program.

Clients receiving behavioral health services have legal rights, including the right to express their concerns about the type and delivery of their services. Clients of Siskiyou County Behavioral Health Services or one of its providers are entitled to: 

Clients are encouraged to discuss issues regarding their behavioral health services directly with their service providers but if they do not feel comfortable there are other people who will help you. Clients may call Behavioral Health at 841-4100 to get more information about how to resolve problems, requests or complaints. They may ask any staff person to help them or call the Patient’s Rights Advocate for help at 841-4747.

When Medi-Cal beneficiaries receive a Notice of Action indicating that services have been denied, changed, reduced or terminated, or if we fail to provide authorized services or resolution of a grievance or appeal in a timely manner, clients may file an appeal about these actions too. If after the appeals process clients are not satisfied with the decision, they may request a State Fair Hearing. If granted by the California Department of Social Services, their case will be heard by an Administrative Law Judge.

Behavioral Health provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children and adults in need of medication services.

For more information about SUD services, please call Siskiyou County SUD services at (530) 841-4890 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.  We are here to help.

Certified by the State Department of Health Care Services. Certification number 470002AN, expiration date 04-30-2027.

Call Carelon at (855) 765-9703

TTY Users:  (800) 735-2929

Carelon is ready to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Lifeworks is an outpatient treatment program that includes: client flexible 1.5 hour treatment groups; open access, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am through 5:00 pm; up to six treatment hours per week; life SUD recovery and skill acquisition treatment groups focusing on:

• Substance Use Disorder Services (SUD)
• Relapse Prevention
• Life Skills

Transformations is an Alcohol and Other Drug adolescent co-occurring outpatient treatment program. The program is a partnership between the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug programs. Transformations is open to individuals ages 13 through 18.

GIS (Geographic Information System or Science) is a technology that helps people visualize spatial data to better understand the relationships in the world around them. It is also an analytical tool that provides insights into patterns, relationships, and situations, to help users make smarter decisions.

This site is under development.  Please see the current Public Authority page.

The County wishes to acknowledge and thank all the photographers that have provided the photos that are used as rotating background images.  Photos that rotate will be changed for each season.  Currently only the winter photographers are presented on this photo credits pages.  Others will be added seasonally.  The Lake Siskiyou-Mt. Shasta photo that is used as the internal background photo was provided by Discover Siskiyou,  the visitor site maintained by Economic Development.

Departmental photos are many and varied and cannot be listed on this page.

California State Association of Counties Board of Directors/Executive Committee

CSAC Board/Executive Committee

County Boards of Supervisors Association of California began in 1895, later became the County Supervisors Association of California and then, in 1991, the California State Association of Counties

1 member and 1 alternate chosen from each county

Meet regularly to set the Association's policies/direction

The Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services is responsible for response and support for any disaster which occurs in order to protect and assist citizens of Siskiyou County.  Siskiyou County is in a unique geographic location which is susceptible to a variety of disasters.  The susceptibility spectrum includes fire, severe weather, flooding, hazardous material spills, multi-casualty incidents, earthquakes and volcanoes.  The Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services concentrates on working with target communities for mitigation efforts before disasters, response during disasters, an

On Saturday February 16th, the Dunsmuir Branch Library will be showing The Land Before Time II at 2:15 pm.

Refreshments will be available.

Call 235-2035 for more details.

By Appointment Only

The Siskiyou County Civil Grand Jury has 19 members. The grand jury is a judicial body composed of a set number of citizens (11, 19, or 23) based on county population. It is impaneled by the state constitution and various laws to act as an “arm of the court,” to be a voice of the people and conscience of the community.  Although forty-two states have some form of grand jury, only California and Nevada mandate that county grand juries be impaneled every year to conduct civil investigations of County government.

On April 27th from 9 am to 12 pm, the Yreka Friends of the Library will hold their semi-annual Book & Bake Sale and you don't want to miss it.

Stop by the Yreka Library at 719 4th Street and get a treat (or three) and find a new read (or four) and support the library when you do!

Contact the Yreka Library at 841-4175 for more details.

On Saturday May 18th at 7 PM, Jasen Vela from the Office of Emergency Preparedness will speak about what the state of California is doing to prepare for disasters and what each of our roles as citizens is in that planning.

Join the Yreka Friends of the Library at the Yreka branch library for this free event.

Call 841-4175 for more information.

Please read the attached RFP document for the details on the proposal request for Janitorial Services at the Weed Airport.

Business and Professions Code Sections §22350 - §22360

Process Servers deliver legal documents to individuals involved in a court proceeding.  In California, a process server is defined as any person who makes more than 10 services of process within this state during one calendar year, for specific compensation or in expectation of specific compensation. 

Business and Professions Code §6400-§6415

Unlawful Detainer Assistant is an individual who for compensation renders assistance or advice in the prosecution or defense of an unlawful detainer claim or action, including any bankruptcy petition that may affect the unlawful detainer claim or action.  Registration is required in each county where the services are performed. 

By Appointment Only

By Appointment Only

By Appointment Only

Siskiyou Reads is program of the Friends of the Yreka Library.

Established in 2017, Siskiyou Reads supports the shared experience of reading a book in common in order to build our community.

2019's reads are:

The goal of the Siskiyou County Syringe Service Program (SCSSP) is providing services aimed at reducing the risk of spreading blood-borne viruses and other injection related infections among the substance use community members. The philosophy of harm reduction is the key to the success of this program which provides testing, counseling and referrals to treatment for services that are already in place in Siskiyou County. SCSSP provides a bridge to other health care services, particularly substance use treatment.

The consultant team (AMCG Team) of Aviation Management Consulting Group and Mead &
Hunt has been engaged by the Siskiyou County Local Transportation Commission (SCLTC) to
conduct all necessary research, technical analysis, and community outreach to develop a
Regional Aviation Plan 2020-2024 (RAP) for Siskiyou County (County).

There will never be enough time to obtain all the history that resides in the head of renowned local historian Richard Silva, so he has been invited back to the Siskiyou County Museum for another presentation. This time he will give a talk on Gold Discovery at Yreka Flats from Actual Accounts on Friday, June 14, 2019.

This is a Request for Bid on County-owned Real Property Located along Foothill Drive in the City of Yreka.  See Board of Supervisor Resolution 19-82 and other Supporting Documents.

Please join us for the Summer Reading Program Kickoff.

It will be held on June 29th from 1 to 2 PM at the Yreka Library.

John Jackson With Bugs R US will be here doing a show about bugs!!

The Yreka Friends of the Library presents their Craft Day 2019 on July 13th from 1 pm to 3 pm.

To participate:

• Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the Yreka Library
• Read 30 books or chapters
• Turn in reading logs for proof by July 10th

For more information call the Yreka Library at (530) 841-4175 or Bethany at (530) 340-0680

Local Scott Valley filmmaker Steve Pestana showcases two of his films on Friday, July 12, 2019 for the next installment of Siskiyou Stories at the Siskiyou County Museum. The program starts promptly at 12:10 pm at 910 South Main Street, Yreka in the Museum’s Conference Room. 

CAL FIRE is conducting a prescribed burn on White Rock Road today near Grenada at the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Shooting range.  Smoke will be visible from Old Highway 99 and Interstate 5.

By Appointment Only

By Appointment Only

By Appointment Only

The Library offices in Technical Services will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2nd. The offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Please contact your local library branch to confirm if they will be open or not. Thank you!

On Saturday September 14th at 2:15 PM, the Dunsmuir Library will be showing the film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day for FREE

This family film stars Steve Carrell and Jennifer Garner and is the big-screen adaptation of Judith Viorst's classic picture book.

Contact the Dunsmuir Library at 235-2035 for more details.

On Saturday October 5 from 10 am to 4 pm, the Siskiyou County Museum will be holding this FREE event!

A Walk Through History and Peddler's Fair will have craft vendors, food booths, Karuk dancers, bees & honey, live music, and much more!

Contact the Museum for more details at 842-3836 or click here to visit the event page on Facebook!

Join the Yreka Friends of the Library for an afternoon with speaker, writer, teacher Jane Kirkpatrick, featuring her latest novel One More River to Cross (available in our catalog here).

The event is Wednesday November 13th from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.

The County of Siskiyou (“County”) seeks proposals from collection agencies (“Proposers”) interested in providing collection services for unpaid administrative citations and other debts owing to the County pursuant to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”).

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Siskiyou County Public Health offers two home visiting programs to those eligible for services.  Families are paired with a home visitor who is a nurse or trained professional who learns more about the family’s needs and strengths and makes regular home visits to provide parenting support.

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By Appointment Only

Updated 3/10/25 

Due to library branch closures related to the COVID-19 outbreak, new patrons are not able to sign up for a library card in the traditional way.

In order to access online databases and e-books, you'll need a library card of your own. If you need to renew your expired library card, or sign up for a new library card, call us in Technical Services at (530) 842-8807 (Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm) and we can get your signed up.

Typically, recruitment occurs from March - July each year.   To learn more about the Civil Grand Jury and how to apply,  please visit their page on this site.  Civil Grand Jury and particularly the How to Apply tab.  However, for convenience the application is available on this page--see Supporting Documents below.

This workshop is facilitated by Kelly Smith LIVE online via Zoom on Wednesdays between June 3rd and July 1st from 1:30 to 2:45 pm.

In this workshop, you will learn fun ways to take everyday moments and turn them into learning moments with your child. Through 5 interactive sessions, you will gain exciting ways to foster a love of literacy with your child in everyday play. Create literacy activities with your child that will build their knowledge of pre-writing and reading skills.

Age range is 3 to 5 years.

There are numerous types of rural crime.  This page will be further developed as we get additional topics.

Cattle Rustling can be anything from the loss of one animal to many.  Here are a couple of videos that highlight the issue

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