San Bernardino, CA Arrests & Jail Records

The Records Division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department maintains official information on arrests carried out within the county. These records are available through the county's public records portal. Requesters may also obtain arrest records at the Department's Office or by mailing a completed Request for Information form to:

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

Records Division

P.O. Box 569

San Bernardino, CA 92402

The San Bernardino County Sheriff also runs an online Inmate Locator tool, that allows users to search for persons incarcerated in the county by booking number or name.

Local police departments (PDs) provide law enforcement services within cities in San Bernardino County. PDs often have record departments and online CPRA request platforms where residents can obtain information on arrests that occur within the city. To access these records, you may be required to provide information about the person listed in the record, such as the name and date of arrest. Listed below are some local Police Departments in San Bernardino County.

• San Bernardino City Police Department
• Fontana City Police Department
• City of Ontario Police Department
• Rialto City Police Department

At the state level, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains official information on people's involvement with the criminal justice system, including arrests and criminal history information. Interested residents may obtain their own records from the DOJ by filling out Form BCIA 8016RR and undergoing a fingerprint capture at their local law enforcement agency or any other approved public live scan sites. The completed form, along with the required fees, should be mailed to:

California Department of Justice

Bureau of Criminal Identification and Analysis

Record Review and Challenge Section

P.O. Box 160207

Sacramento, CA 95816-0207

Persons arrested in San Bernardino County may be brought before the Superior Court in connection with criminal charges. The Clerk of the Superior Court maintains records of these charges, including information on the arrests leading to the charges. Authorized individuals may access these records through the Courts Criminal Case Information Portal or by visiting the Judicial District where the case was heard.

Third-party websites like InfoTracer offer fast and reliable search services that allow users to search for San Bernardino County arrest records using a broad range of criteria.