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1. Where is Yreka?

Yreka is located on I-5 in Northern California. We are located 22 miles south of the California-Oregon border and 98 miles north of Redding, CA.

2. Where is City Hall?

Located at 701 Fourth Street, City Hall is near downtown Yreka, 4 blocks from W Miner Street and across from Jackson Street School.

3. Where is the Siskiyou County Superior Court?

The Siskiyou County Superior Court in Yreka is located at the following location:
311 Fourth Street
Yreka, CA 96097

4. Where can I get a copy of my birth certificate?

You can request a copy of your birth certificate, for a fee, from the Siskiyou County Recorder's Office, located at:
311 Fourth Street
Room 108
Yreka, CA 96097
Phone: 530-842-8065

5. Does the City Have a 24 hour drop box?

Yes, the City Hall drop box is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is located adjacent to the main City Hall entrance at 701 Fourth Street. View the drop box location (PDF).

6. When and where are City Council meetings?

Council meetings are usually the first and third Tuesdays of each month. They are held at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers:
701 Fourth Street
Yreka, CA 96097

7. Is gold panning allowed in Yreka?

View the flyer for information regarding gold panning in Yreka (PDF).

8. Why do I have to pay a fire tax?

In November of 2006, a two-thirds voter majority approved a special property-based assessment known as the fire tax. This tax enables the Fire Department to purchase capital equipment. With the revenue from the fire tax, the City was able to secure a 10-year loan for $1,091,964 in order to purchase a four-wheel-drive Intruder Pumper Truck and a Quint Aerial Ladder Truck as well as the related hoses and supplies to outfit the engines. The fire tax is permanent, and only goes to support the Fire Department.

Cost of Living

Every January the fire tax receives a cost of living adjustment. This adjustment will raise (or possibly lower) the fire tax based on the Engineering News Report's Construction Cost Index, which essentially measures inflation.

9. Where do I go to pay my property taxes?

The Siskiyou County Tax Collector handles property taxes. You can call at 530-842-8340.

10. Where do I get a marriage license?

Marriage licenses are handled by the Siskiyou County Clerk. You can call at 530-842-8084.

11. How do I pay for a traffic ticket?

Traffic tickets are handled by the Siskiyou County Municipal Court, you can call them at 530-842-8082.