Berkeley Recent Arrest Records

Berkeley recent arrest records can be searched through the Alameda County Sheriff's inmate locator. The Berkeley Police Department handles arrests in the city, but the county runs the main jail where people are held after booking. Santa Rita Jail in Dublin is the primary facility for Alameda County. Arrest records become part of the county system once booking is complete. You can search for free online and find current inmates, charges, and bail info. Berkeley PD also has its own records division for police reports and arrest documentation.

Berkeley Arrest Booking and Custody

Berkeley Police Department officers make arrests within city limits. The department covers a compact area but deals with a wide range of cases. After arrest, most people are transported to Santa Rita Jail at 5325 Broder Boulevard in Dublin, CA 94568. This is Alameda County's main detention facility. The jail phone number is (925) 551-6500. Some people may go to the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in downtown Oakland instead. Both facilities are part of the Alameda County Sheriff's operation.

The booking process creates a record in the county system. It includes your name, date of birth, a physical description, the charges, bail amount, and the arresting agency. For Berkeley arrests, the arresting agency field shows Berkeley PD. This record is what shows up in the online inmate locator. The data goes live after booking is done, which usually takes a few hours.

Search Berkeley Recent Arrests Online

The Alameda County Sheriff's inmate locator is the tool to use. It shows everyone currently in county custody. Type in a first and last name. The system returns matching results with booking details. You can see what someone is charged with, their bail, and which facility they are in. The site notes that some names may not appear due to exemptions under Government Code section 6254(f). These exemptions apply in rare situations involving ongoing investigations.

The Berkeley Police Department also maintains its own police records division. You can request arrest reports and other documents through them. This is separate from the county inmate search. The PD handles requests for written reports while the county handles jail and custody questions.

The Berkeley PD police records page shows how to request arrest reports and other law enforcement documents from the city.

This is the starting point if you need a copy of the actual arrest report rather than just the booking information from the county database.

Berkeley Arrest Disclosure Under California Law

Government Code 7923.610 requires law enforcement agencies to disclose arrest details. This includes the arrested person's full name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, time and date of arrest, booking time, arrest location, circumstances, bail, release info, and all charges. Berkeley PD and the Alameda County Sheriff both follow this rule. They can withhold details only when release would endanger someone or compromise an investigation.

This matters for Berkeley because the city has a large student population and an active community that pays attention to policing. The law makes sure basic arrest data stays accessible. It does not mean every piece of a police file is public. Investigative records have their own exemptions under Government Code 7923.600. But the core booking information is always available.

Note: Arrest information is public, but full investigative files can be exempt from disclosure in certain cases.

Sealing Berkeley Arrest Records

Arrested in Berkeley but never charged or convicted? You may be able to seal that arrest record. Under Penal Code 851.87, you can petition Alameda County Superior Court to seal the record. If the court agrees, the arrest is hidden from most background checks. You can state that you were not arrested for that charge. This is particularly relevant in Berkeley, where arrests sometimes happen during protests or large events and do not always lead to prosecution.

Automatic relief under AB 1076 covers certain misdemeanor arrests from January 2021 onward. The California DOJ reviews records monthly. If your charges were dropped or no case was filed within a year, the arrest can be cleared without you doing anything. This process runs in the background. You do not need to hire a lawyer or go to court for it.

Berkeley Arrest Records and Your Rights

California has strong rules about booking photos too. Civil Code 1798.91.1 makes it illegal for websites to charge you money to remove your booking photo. If a site posts your Berkeley arrest photo and demands payment to take it down, that violates California law. You can sue for at least $1,000 per violation plus attorney fees. This protection covers all arrests statewide.

To review your own full criminal history, use the California DOJ record review. Submit Live Scan fingerprints and pay the $25 fee. The DOJ mails a summary of every arrest on your record across the entire state. Fee waivers are available. This is for your own record only and cannot be used to look up other people.

Note: Booking photo exploitation is illegal in California, and you have the right to take legal action against violators.

Alameda County Jail Information

Santa Rita Jail is the main facility for anyone arrested in Berkeley. It sits at 5325 Broder Boulevard in Dublin. The phone number is (925) 551-6500. The Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in Oakland handles overflow and certain classifications. Both are run by the Alameda County Sheriff.

For people who end up in state prison after a conviction, the CDCR inmate search (CIRIS) covers California state facilities. You can look up anyone by name or CDCR number. This is separate from the county system and only tracks people sentenced to state prison time.

Berkeley Arrest Records County Info

Berkeley arrests go through the Alameda County jail and booking system. The county sheriff manages custody and the inmate search database.

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