Court House

Historic Placer County Courthouse Location: 101 Maple St., Auburn, CA, Located on the first floor of Auburn’s Historic Courthouse
Phone: (530) 889-6500 Mailing Address: 101 Maple St., Auburn, CA 95603
Hours: Open everyday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; closed Holidays
Admission: FREE!

To Schedule a group tour, call (530) 889-6500

The Placer County Museum is located on the first floor of Auburn’s Historic Courthouse. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1894 and the courthouse was completed in 1898. History took its toll on the building and by the 1980s, its future was uncertain. Fortunately, the community rallied behind the courthouse and raised over six million dollars to restore it. On July 4, 1994, Auburn’s Courthouse once again opened to the public.

The first floor originally housed the county jail, the Sheriff’s Office, the Treasurer’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office. The Museum Gallery, which is located in the space that once housed the jail, provides an overview of Placer County’s history. Some of the highlights include a diorama depicting a Nisenan Indian family, the stagecoach that ran from Auburn to Michigan Bluff, and a video presentation of the history of the transcontinental highway system that runs through the county.

The featured exhibit in the foyer is the Pate Collection of Native American Art. This collection contains artifacts from all over California, the Southwest, the Northwest Coast, Alaska, and the Eastern United States. Also in the foyer is “Auburn Centennial”, a painting by renowned artist Thomas Kinkade.

The Sheriff’s Office has been restored to recreate the early days of the building. With its original furniture back in place, it looks as if Sheriff Elmer Gum will walk in the door at any moment.

The Gold Collection is housed in the lower vault inside the former Treasurer’s Office, and can be viewed by the public everyday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (except Holidays).

The Women’s Jail is located under the north steps of the Courthouse. Built in 1905, the jail housed women prisoners for nearly 40 years.

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	Court House Location: 101 Maple St., Auburn, CA, Located on the first floor of Auburn’s Historic Courthouse Phone: (530) 889-6500 Mailing Address: 101 Maple St., Auburn, CA 95603 Hours: Open everyday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; closed Holidays Admission: FREE! To Schedule a group tour, call (530) 889-6500 The Placer County Museum is located on the first floor of Auburn’s Historic Courthouse. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1894 and the courthouse was completed in 1898. History took its toll on the building and by the 1980s, its future was uncertain. Fortunately, the community rallied behind the courthouse and raised over six million dollars to restore it. On July 4, 1994, Auburn’s Courthouse once again opened to the public. The first floor originally housed the county jail, the Sheriff’s Office, the Treasurer’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office. The Museum Gallery, which is located in the space that once housed the jail, provides an overview of Placer County’s history. Some of the highlights include a diorama depicting a Nisenan Indian family, the stagecoach that ran from Auburn to Michigan Bluff, and a video presentation of the history of the transcontinental highway system that runs through the county. The featured exhibit in the foyer is the Pate Collection of Native American Art. This collection contains artifacts from all over California, the Southwest, the Northwest Coast, Alaska, and the Eastern United States. Also in the foyer is “Auburn Centennial”, a painting by renowned artist Thomas Kinkade. The Sheriff’s Office has been restored to recreate the early days of the building. With its original furniture back in place, it looks as if Sheriff Elmer Gum will walk in the door at any moment. The Gold Collection is housed in the lower vault inside the former Treasurer’s Office, and can be viewed by the public everyday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (except Holidays). The Women’s Jail is located under the north steps of the Courthouse. Built in 1905, the jail housed women prisoners for nearly 40 years.