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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sierra County, California

Every criminal defense lawyer and criminal defense attorney listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to criminal defense matters arising in Sierra County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

Venue matters. Criminal defense cases from Sierra County are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Sierra. A northern Sierra county of roughly 3,000 residents, the second-smallest population in the state; the courthouse in the Gold Rush town of Downieville serves communities along the North Yuba River and the Sierra Valley.

Deadlines shape these cases before merits do · most misdemeanors: one year to charge; most felonies: three years (Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802). Charging deadlines scale with the offense: crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment, and embezzlement of public money, may be prosecuted at any time (Cal. Penal Code § 799). After arrest, arraignment must generally occur within 48 hours (Cal. Penal Code § 825).

This page is the Sierra County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Criminal Defense Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

Most misdemeanors: one year to charge; most felonies: three years.

Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802

Charging deadlines scale with the offense: crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment, and embezzlement of public money, may be prosecuted at any time (Cal. Penal Code § 799). After arrest, arraignment must generally occur within 48 hours (Cal. Penal Code § 825).

Court of record

Superior Court of California, County of Sierra.

County seat: Downieville

Courthouse: Sierra County Superior Court, 100 Courthouse Sq., Downieville, CA 95936

Help with forms without a lawyer: the court's self-help center (source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27).

Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.sierra.courts.ca.gov

Criminal Defense · Sierra County roster

1 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list criminal defense among their practice areas with an address of record in Sierra County.

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Criminal Defense counsel in the counties bordering Sierra County

1 attorney on the official State Bar of California roll lists criminal defense among their practice areas with an active licence and an address of record in Sierra County.

The counties that share a border with Sierra County hold 92 attorneys with criminal defense among their practice areas, counted by the county of their address of record:

Criminal Defense matters in Sierra County

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • felony charges
  • misdemeanor charges
  • drug possession and sales charges
  • theft, burglary and robbery charges
  • assault and battery charges
  • weapons and gun charges
  • domestic violence charges
  • homicide and murder charges
  • sex crime charges
  • fraud and white-collar charges
  • gang-related charges
  • arson charges
  • warrants and bail
  • probation violations
  • expungement and record sealing
  • juvenile matters

From the answer files

Can I get a conviction expunged in California?Cal. Penal Code § 1203.4How long does California have to file criminal charges?Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802How much does a criminal defense lawyer cost in California?Cal. Penal Code § 987

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Source: Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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