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Access San Bernardino County Arrest Records: Recent jail records, prior arrests, mugshots, crimes committed, bail details, release date, probation information, police reports, court dates and more.

Search free San Bernardino County arrest records today to learn more about citizens residing in your area.

Anyone looking for San Bernardino County public records is free to do so as per the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the California Public Records Act (CPRA).

These documents are available for viewing and copying through several governmental agencies, but a seamless search relies on knowing how to access them. This resource helps inquirers narrow down which agencies and tools to use to streamline their search for arrest records throughout the county.

How To Retrieve Free San Bernardino County Arrest Records or Review Mugshots

Anyone living within San Bernardino County can freely access public documents such as arrest records.

The California Public Records Act (CPRA) stops government agencies from keeping details away from the public.1 However, there are some cases where this does not apply. The records that are exempted from being shared with the public are as follows:

  • Medical Records
  • Juvenile Records
  • Financial Records

Citizens looking to access arrest records within San Bernardino County can do so by using the county sheriff’s services. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office controls an Inmate Locator Tool which can be used to find arrest records for current suspects.2, 3

The information required to use the tool can be found below:

  • 10-digit Booking Number
  • First & Last Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Out of Custody Date

Searchers can also put in a direct request using San Bernardino County’s Online Public Records Request Portal and select the “Sheriff” as the concerned department.4 Similarly, record requests can also be placed in person by visiting the main office.

A screenshot of an inmate locator taken from the website of San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office, requiring a ten-digit booking number or the first and last names, date of birth or age, and gender, with an optional field for the middle name.
Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department3

The Sheriff’s Department can be contacted via the following information:5

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Records Division
655 East Third St.
San Bernardino, CA 92402

Phone: 909-888-5916
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

Mailing address:

P.O Box 569
San Bernardino, CA 92402

Searchers should note that records prior to April 2019 will have to be accessed in person, at the sheriff’s office.

The County Jail is split into four correctional facilities: Central Detention Center, Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center, High Desert Detention Center, West Valley Detention Center. These are all overlooked by the sheriff’s department. Moreover, these detention centers can be visited to view in person records.

The four correctional facilities can be contacted using the following details:

Central Detention Center
630 East Rialto Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92415

Phone: 909-386-0909
Working Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM

Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center
P.O. Box 9490
18000 Institution Road
Devore, CA 92407

Phone: 909-708-8371
Inmate Information: (909)887-0364
Working Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

High Desert Detention Center
9438 Commerce Way
Adelanto, California 92301

Phone: (760)530-9300
Inmate Locator: (909)708-8371
Working Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM

West Valley Detention Center
9500 Etiwanda Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Phone: 909-708-8371
Working Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

San Bernardino City residents can view arrest records through their local police department. The San Bernardino City Police Department controls an online statistics system which consists of crime reporting stats such as Arrest Logs.6 Here, citizens will be able to learn more about the criminal offenses through official police reports.

Screenshot of the first page of January 2024 arrest log prepared by the San Bernardino Police Department, listing the bookings that occurred during the month including the following arrestee information: local reference number, name, race, sex, birthday, arrest date, level of offense, charges, status, law enforcement disposition, and arresting agency.
Source: San Bernardino Police Department7

Similarly, records can also be viewed in person by visiting the San Bernardino Police Department.8 It can be contacted using the following details:

San Bernardino City Police Department
710 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401

Phone: 909-384-5742
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5 PM, Friday, 7:30 AM – 4 PM

Several governmental agencies also make use of third-party services such as VINELink. However, it should be kept in mind that this service is paid.

If citizens are looking to learn more about old criminal offenses, the following section will be useful.

How To See Information on Previous Offenses & Arrests Made in San Bernardino County

Citizens looking to uncover details on old arrests made can find records through the San Bernardino County Sheriff.5 The Records Division at the sheriff’s office is in control of all record-related documents and can be contacted for more information.

The sheriff runs an Inmate Locator Tool which can be used to access details on arrests made.3 The process of using this tool has been mentioned in the previous section.

Moreover, direct requests can be made to the sheriff’s department by submitting a Public Records Request form.4 The request can also be completed in person or by mail by filling in the Public Records Request PDF.9 The information required in the request form can be found below:

  • Type of Request
  • Report and/or Booking Number
  • Suspect’s Name
  • Suspect’s Date of Birth
  • Incident Type & Date
  • Incident Location
  • Reason for Request
  • Contact Information

The request form can be submitted to the San Bernardino County Sheriff using the following details:

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Records Division
655 East Third St.
San Bernardino, CA 92402

Phone: 909-888-5916
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

Mailing Address:

P.O Box 569, 
San Bernardino, CA 92402

Screenshot of the online public records request form of San Bernardino County, showing the text box provided for the description of request and a drop down menu with the "Sheriff's Department" selected and emphasized with a blue arrow.
Source: San Bernardino County, California4

San Bernardino City residents can also find older arrest records from their local police department. The San Bernardino Police Department uploads yearly crime statistics which include Arrest Logs containing details about all offenses made.8, 6 Similarly, searchers can also put in a request by visiting their local police department in person.

The San Bernardino City Police Department can be contacted via the following details:

San Bernardino City Police Department
710 North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401

Phone: 909-384-5742
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5 PM, Friday, 7:30 AM – 4 PM

Curious parties can also use state-level agencies to find arrest record information in San Bernardino County. This is possible through the San Bernardino Superior Court of California. The superior court controls an online Criminal Case Portal where citizens can search for court case records.

The information needed to complete a search is as follows:

  • Case Number
  • Citation Number
  • Defendant’s Full Name (Login Required)
  • Business Name (Login Required)

It is important to note that the criminal case portal will only have records mentioned in the California Rules of Court.10

Screenshot of the court access portal from Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County, displaying two out of the four available search options: the citation number search and party search which requires a login.
Source: San Bernardino County Superior Court of California11

Criminal information can also be accessed in person by contacting the Superior Court of California using the following details:

Superior Court of California
San Bernardino County
Joshua Tree District, 6527 White Feather Rd.
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Phone: (760)974-3048

Citizens should also note that if an in person search request takes longer than 10 minutes, there will be a $15 charge.

Once searchers have found the details they were looking for, they can learn more about the bail process in the following section.

How To Post Bail or Use a Bail Bondsman in San Bernardino County California

Once an individual has been arrested in San Bernardino County, they can be set free temporarily by posting bail.

A bail bond is a contractual agreement which will hold the suspect liable to pay the full bail amount if they do not show up in court. Furthermore, this will also make them liable to face extra charges.

Suspects can post bail through three ways in San Bernardino County:

  • Cash
  • Cashier’s Check/ Money Order
  • Bail Bond
  • Property Bond

In order to post bail through cash, suspects will have to pay the entire bail amount. If they show up in court at the given dates, they will get this money back.

Similarly, defendants can also post bail through a cashier’s check. However, in order for this to be processed, the check must be verified by visiting the sheriff’s department.

Bail bonds can be obtained through a bail bondsman. When the defendant cannot pay the bail amount, they can hire a bondsman to post bail for them. In return, the defendant must pay the bondsman a premium to ensure that they get something out of it.

As per the California Department of Insurance Bail Report, the premium must be less than the bail amount.12 It is generally set to be 10% of the full bail price.

Finally, defendants can also post bail through a property bond. For this to work, suspects will have to put up a property that matches the bail amount set. This will only work once a professional consultation has been made to confirm the value of the property.

In order to post bail, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department can be contacted via the following details:5

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
P.O Box 569,
655 East Third St.
San Bernardino, CA 92402

General Phone: 909-350-2476
Bail Information Line: 909-350-2476
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

The process for posting bail is very similar for San Bernardino City residents. To learn more about the bail in San Bernardino County and city, citizens can go through the Superior Court’s Bail Schedule PDF.13

Through the California Public Records Act (CPRA), searchers can freely access San Bernardino County arrest records whenever they want to.1 To lessen the time spent on the search, they can use the tools listed above in this resource.

References

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2San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (n.d.). Sheriff’s Department. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/>

3San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (2024). Inmate Locator/Visiting. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/corrections/inmate-locator/>

4San Bernardino County, California. (n.d.). Make request – Request a Public Record. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://sanbernardinocounty.nextrequest.com/requests/new>

5San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (n.d.). Detention and Corrections Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/corrections/>

6San Bernardino Police Department. (2024). Arrest Logs. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://www.sbcity.org/city_hall/police_department/crime_statistics/about_ucr_statistics/arrest_logs>

7San Bernardino Police Department. (2024, February 29). Monthly Arrest And Citation Register. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://www.sbcity.org/common/pages/DownloadFileByUrl.aspx?key=y54fHtDGunhgxqYOGCfDSPesPCSBp6a2IwRNTi%2fpCct18a6XVnq2HgNmY%2fa%2fOhgLwI2bawXF5kY0aJSLVZyW%2foWNktOIC4hW5jLCAwAh%2blZ0jTxeEDqmeVPG5B97F018IFCOqVC1iBfoB0XHO4NVBXblaLAvaLtoDIi0%2fVck9hvwtlIr3O%2fFp%2f0OAKNaxdMma92inKZHZ%2fJ1WtSg1QjGK9RkxEGDYpzJO3tpu3UfsMsNJTrdUdf89Kj3gFU%2fqhRiMz%2bUTwyKjEC7h3%2fdQ5G1mmckgcs%3d>

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9San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Field Support Division . (2021, November 2). Request for Information. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/Request-for-Information-form-NEW-070523.pdf?x20231>

10California Judicial Council. (2024). 2024 California Rules of Court. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://www.courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index.cfm?title=two&linkid=rule2_503>

11San Bernardino County Superior Court of California. (n.d.). Court Access Portal. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://cap.sb-court.org/search>

12California Department of Insurance. (2018, February 8). Recommendations for California’s Bail System. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/170-bail-bonds/upload/CDI-Bail-Report-Draft-2-8-18.pdf>

13San Bernardino County Superior Court of California. (2024, February 29). Felony and Misdemeanor Bail Schedule. Retrieved March 20, 2024, from <https://www.sb-court.org/sites/default/files/Divisions/Criminal/Felony-Misdemeanor-Bail-Schedule.pdf>