Merced County, CA Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

The Merced County Sheriff's Office maintains an inmate inquiry website where the public may view arrest records of persons in the county jail. You will be required to provide the subject's name, number, and booking date as part of the criteria before accessing arrest records. The Records Bureau unit will allow you to view arrest records as well.

To obtain arrest records, print and fill out the records request form. You will be required to include your personal information, such as your name, date of birth, driver's license number or a California ID card, address, and phone number. However, if you are requesting for another person, you may fill out their information and have them sign the form. Subsequently, you may submit your request by mail to:

Merced County Sheriff's Office

700 W. 22nd Street

Merced, CA 95340

Phone: (209) 385-7614

You may also visit their physical address to submit records request at:

670 W. 22nd Street

Merced, CA 95340

Phone: (209) 385-7614

Fax: (209) 724-4016

You may obtain arrest records by visiting the police departments in the city where an arrest took place. Arrest records are available upon completion of a police report released application. A fee is usually charged for requesting arrest records, but some PDs allow you to purchase copies of arrest records.

On the other hand, you may send a self-addressed envelope by mail to the police department you wish to contact for arrest records. To ensure order and justice within the county, Merced County is served by the following Police Departments:

• Merced Police Department
• Dos Palos Police Department
• Livingston Police Department
• Los Banos Police Department
• Turlock Police Department

The Department of Justice is maintained by the office of the Attorney General. The public may access an individual's criminal history record by following these steps:

• Log into the Public Records Page
• Click on Review Criminal History Records
• Use the Live Scan Form (Form BCIA 8016RR), (BCIA 8016RR Spanish) (necessary for California residents)
• Click "Record Review" on the application
• Input "Record Review" for the "Reason for Application"
• Fill out all your personal information
• Take the completed form to any Live Scan site for fingerprinting services

Upon completion of the above steps, please mail your processing fee, application, and fingerprint card to:

California Department of Justice Bureau of Criminal Identification and Analysis Record Review & Challenge Section PO BOX 160207 Sacramento, CA 95816-0207

You may contact the court with jurisdiction over your case for certified copies of court records. The Superior Court exercises jurisdiction over criminal offenses resulting in conviction. The Clerk of the Superior Court is responsible for the filing and maintenance of criminal case records adjudicated within the Criminal Division of the Superior Court in Merced County. To conduct research on an individual's criminal record, requests may be made in person at the courthouse or submitted by mail to:

2260 N Street

Merced, CA 95340

Phone: (209) 725-4100

The InfoTracer is a third-party website that the public may also use to source arrest-related information. Interested parties should be aware that fees may apply for the search they want to conduct.