San Bernardino County Arrest Records
Search Arrest Records in San Bernardino County, California
Start a name-based search on SanBernardinoRecords.org to compare possible matches and identify the official source that can confirm custody information or provide a report. Search information is a starting point; the responsible agency maintains official records.
- Start with the person’s name and any relevant identifying details.
- Compare arrest or booking dates and agencies where available.
- Use the responsible agency for an official report or further confirmation.
What May Appear in San Bernardino County Arrest Records
Available information depends on the record type and source. A current jail lookup, for example, provides booking and custody details rather than a complete arrest file.
| Information type | What to review |
|---|---|
| Name | Compare the displayed name with other known identifiers. |
| Booking number | A custody-lookup identifier for a person held in a county jail. |
| Booking date | The date of jail processing, which may differ from an arrest date. |
| Facility | The San Bernardino County jail facility shown for a current inmate. |
| Charges | Charges displayed in the current custody record. |
| Bail amount | Bail information displayed in the current custody record. |
| Report or case identifier | A case, incident, or report number may help identify the correct record request or court matter. |
- An arrest or charge does not establish a conviction.
- A booking summary may not include the underlying arrest report or a later court outcome.
How to Search Arrest Records in San Bernardino County
Use available information to narrow potential matches before requesting official documents.
- Start with the person’s name and relevant alternate spellings.
- Select a supported arrest, booking, or custody source and check its stated scope.
- Compare identifying details, dates, and agencies before selecting a match.
- Identify the custodian for an official report and use court records separately when a later outcome is needed.
Useful follow-up details can include:
- Full name.
- Approximate arrest or booking date.
- Arresting agency.
- Booking, incident, or report number.
- Case number for related court verification.
These identifiers serve different purposes. A booking number can help with a jail-custody search, while a case number can help locate related Superior Court case information.
Official San Bernardino County Arrest Record Sources
| Official source | What it provides | Scope or limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff's Inmate Locator | Current inmate custody and booking information | Covers people currently held in San Bernardino County jails; not historical records for released people |
| Sheriff's Records Division | Requests for Sheriff-handled arrest, booking, incident, and police reports | Access may be limited or information redacted under California law |
| Superior Court Criminal Case Search | Criminal case status, hearing dates, charges, and defendant information | Does not provide arrest or police reports |
| San Bernardino Police Records Bureau | Arrest and police-report requests for incidents handled within San Bernardino city limits | Does not serve as the records route for all agencies in San Bernardino County |
| California Public Records Act | State legal framework for access to government records | Includes exemptions and permits withholding or redaction in some circumstances |
Free San Bernardino County Arrest Record Searches
The Sheriff’s current-custody lookup is a confirmed no-charge online search for people currently held in San Bernardino County jail facilities. It is not a complete arrest-history or historical-booking search.
- Open the Sheriff's Inmate Locator.
- Search using a last name, first name, or booking number.
- Review the displayed name, booking number, facility, booking date, charges, and bail amount.
- Contact the appropriate records custodian if an official arrest report, booking record, or related document is needed.
The locator is updated as bookings and releases occur, but a result does not replace an arrest report. It also does not provide mugshots or historical booking records for people who have been released.
Requesting Arrest, Incident, and Booking Reports in San Bernardino County
An arrest report concerns an arrest investigation; an incident or offense report documents an incident and may not involve an arrest. A booking record concerns detention processing. Related court information is maintained separately by the court.
| Record needed | Appropriate custodian or route |
|---|---|
| Sheriff-handled arrest report | San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Records Division |
| Sheriff-handled booking record | San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Records Division |
| Sheriff-handled incident report | San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Records Division |
| San Bernardino city police report or arrest report | San Bernardino Police Records Bureau |
| Later criminal case information | San Bernardino County Superior Court criminal case search |
- Identify the agency that created or maintains the record.
- Gather the person’s name, approximate incident date, location if known, and any relevant report, case, or booking identifier.
- Describe the specific arrest, incident, or booking record requested.
- Follow the agency’s documented online, mail, or in-person request route.
For Sheriff-handled records, the Records Division accepts requests in person, by mail, or online. Its listed contact information is 909-888-5916, 655 East Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0061, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Requesters may be asked for a case number if known, incident date, names involved, and valid identification.
San Bernardino County Arrest Record Limitations and Verification
- Identity: A name match alone is not enough to establish that a record belongs to a particular person.
- Outcome: An arrest, booking, or listed charge is not a final court disposition; use the court’s case information system for later case activity.
- Scope: The Sheriff’s inmate locator covers current county jail custody, not every arrest made by every law-enforcement agency in San Bernardino County.
- Record type: Booking information documents detention processing and is not necessarily the arresting agency’s full report.
- Timing: A displayed booking date, charge, or bail amount does not establish a person’s current custody status or later case result.
- Restrictions: Under the California Public Records Act, juvenile, sealed, and certain investigative records may be exempt from disclosure; agencies may redact protected information.
- Missing results: No search result does not prove that no arrest or record exists.
- Verification: Request reports from the agency responsible for the incident and use the relevant court for documented criminal-case outcomes.
Related San Bernardino County Record Guides
- San Bernardino County Criminal Records — criminal cases, charges, and recorded outcomes.
- San Bernardino County Inmate Search — custody information and detention-system coverage.
- San Bernardino County Court Records — dockets, judgments, and court documents.
Frequently Asked Questions About San Bernardino County Arrest Records
Does the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Inmate Locator show historical bookings?
- The Sheriff's Inmate Locator is for individuals currently in custody in San Bernardino County jail facilities.
- It can be searched by last name, first name, or booking number.
- It does not provide historical booking or arrest records for people who have been released.
Which San Bernardino County office handles Sheriff arrest and booking report requests?
- The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Records Division handles requests for arrest reports, booking records, incident reports, and police reports for incidents handled by the Sheriff’s Department.
- Requests may be made online, by mail, or in person.
- Access can be limited to involved parties or otherwise restricted by law.
Where should I request an arrest report for an incident in the City of San Bernardino within San Bernardino County?
- For incidents handled by the City of San Bernardino Police Department, use the San Bernardino Police Records Bureau.
- The bureau accepts requests in person, by mail, or online.
- This route applies to incidents within San Bernardino city limits, not necessarily to arrests handled by the County Sheriff or another local agency.
How can I check later criminal case activity in San Bernardino County?
- Use the Superior Court Criminal Case Search for criminal cases filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court.
- Searches may use a case number, defendant name, or citation number.
- The portal provides case status, hearing dates, charges, and defendant information, but not underlying police or arrest reports.