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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-04-003438.txt : 20040602
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-04-003438.hdr.sgml : 20040602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040602150313
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-003438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ackerman Lauren
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290901

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31080
		FILM NUMBER:		04844197

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		707-252-5026

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NORTH BAY BANCORP
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2200
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94558-0298

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH BAY BANCORP/CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102595
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				680434802
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 SOSCOL AVE
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94559
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7072578500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 SOSCOL AVE
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94559
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc1.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001102595</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTH BAY BANCORP/CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001290901</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ackerman Lauren</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2101 KIRKLAND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NAPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94558</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>No Securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lauren Ackerman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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