Clovis Arrest Record Search

Clovis recent arrest records are processed through Fresno County. The Clovis Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but the Fresno County Sheriff runs the jails and the booking database. When someone is arrested in Clovis, they get booked into the county system. You can search for recent Clovis arrests using the sheriff's online inmate search tool. The tool is free and shows who is currently in county custody. It also shows charges, bail amounts, and booking dates. Clovis sits right next to Fresno and shares the same county jail facilities.

Clovis Arrest and Booking Details

The Clovis Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests. Once someone is taken into custody, they are transported to the Fresno County jail for booking. The booking process logs everything into the county system. Name, date of birth, charges, bail, and the arresting agency all go into the record. For Clovis arrests, the record shows Clovis PD as the agency that made the arrest. This data feeds into the online inmate search almost right away.

Fresno County operates the main jail facilities that serve Clovis. The Fresno County Jail is the primary detention center. You can call the jail information line at (559) 475-9491 for general questions. The inmate information line is (559) 600-8600. These numbers work for asking about anyone booked into county custody, whether the arrest happened in Clovis, Fresno, or another city in the county.

Note: Clovis PD makes arrests locally, but all bookings go through the Fresno County jail system.

Search Clovis Recent Arrests Online

The Fresno County Sheriff's inmate search is the best way to find someone arrested in Clovis. You can enter a booking number or the person's name. If you are not sure how a name is spelled, type the first few letters followed by an asterisk. The system will pull up all partial matches. This is handy when you only have part of a name.

Fresno County also runs a 72-hour booking blotter. This shows everyone booked into the county jail in the past three days. You do not need a name to use it. Just scroll through the list. It includes people arrested in Clovis, Fresno, and every other city in the county. The blotter is updated regularly and gives you a broad picture of recent bookings.

• Go to the Fresno County inmate search and enter a name or booking number
• Use the asterisk trick for partial name searches
• Check the 72-hour booking blotter for all recent bookings
• Call (559) 475-9491 for jail info or (559) 600-8600 for inmate details

The California legislature's website shows the statute that governs what arrest information law enforcement must share with the public.

Government Code 7923.610 is the key law. It applies to every arrest made in Clovis and across California.

Clovis Arrest Disclosure Requirements

Government Code 7923.610 spells out what arrest data must be public. Law enforcement has to share the full name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, arrest and booking times, location of the arrest, circumstances, bail, release status, and all charges. This applies to the Clovis Police Department and the Fresno County Sheriff equally. They can hold back a specific piece of information only if disclosing it would endanger someone or hurt an active investigation. Otherwise, it all has to come out.

This is why the inmate search tool exists. The county has to make booking information available. The online database is one way they meet that legal requirement. You can also request records in person or by mail through the sheriff's office.

Sealing Clovis Arrest Records

If you were arrested in Clovis and never convicted, you can try to seal that record. Penal Code 851.87 is the law that allows this. You petition Fresno County Superior Court. If the court grants it, the arrest disappears from most background checks. You can tell people you were not arrested for that offense. It helps with jobs, housing, and other situations where a background check matters.

California also has automatic relief. AB 1076 created a system where the DOJ reviews arrest records monthly. Misdemeanor arrests from January 2021 onward that resulted in dismissal or no case filing within a year get cleared automatically. You do not need to petition the court or hire a lawyer for this. It happens on its own.

Note: Automatic arrest relief under AB 1076 only covers misdemeanor arrests meeting specific conditions from 2021 forward.

Clovis Criminal History and DOJ Review

Want to see your own full criminal record? The California DOJ record review is the way to do it. You go to a Live Scan fingerprinting site, submit your prints, and pay $25. Fee waivers are available. The DOJ sends back a summary that covers every arrest in California, including anything from Clovis. This is strictly for checking your own history. Third-party requests are not allowed.

Errors on your record can be challenged. Use form BCIA 8706 to file a claim with the DOJ. They investigate and correct wrong information. This is important because mistakes can follow you around on background checks for years. Getting it fixed at the state level makes sure the correction reaches every database that pulls from DOJ records.

State Prison Lookup for Clovis Cases

The county inmate search only covers people in the Fresno County jail. If someone was convicted and sent to state prison, you need to use the CDCR inmate search (CIRIS). This database tracks everyone currently held in California state prison. You can search by name or CDCR number. The results show the facility, admission date, and parole hearing details. You can also call CDCR's Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713 during business hours if the online tool is not working.

Clovis Arrest Records County Info

Clovis arrests are processed through the Fresno County jail and court system. The sheriff handles all booking and custody operations.

Nearby California Cities

Fresno is the closest major city to Clovis and shares the same county jail system.