Fairfield Arrest Records Lookup

Fairfield recent arrest records are managed through the Solano County Sheriff's Office. The Fairfield Police Department makes arrests in the city, but the county handles jail operations and the booking database. Fairfield is the county seat of Solano County, which means the main county jail and courthouse are right here. You can look up recent Fairfield arrests using the county's free online inmate search. The tool shows who is in custody, what they are charged with, and their bail amount. It is available to anyone without needing an account or paying a fee.

How Fairfield Arrests Get Processed

Fairfield PD handles arrests within the city. Officers take the person into custody and transport them to the Solano County jail for booking. Since Fairfield is the county seat, the jail is close by. The booking process enters all the arrest details into the county's central database. This includes the person's name, charges, arresting agency, bail, and booking date. Once the data is in the system, it shows up on the online inmate search.

The Solano County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail. All cities in Solano County use the same facility. That means arrests from Fairfield, Vallejo, Vacaville, and other local cities all end up in the same booking system. The arresting agency field tells you which department made the arrest. For Fairfield cases, it shows Fairfield PD.

Search Fairfield Recent Arrests

Go to the Solano County Sheriff's inmate search to look up someone arrested in Fairfield. Type in a name. The search returns everyone in county custody who matches. Results include the booking date, charges, bail amount, and housing location. The tool is free and you can use it any time of day.

If the online tool does not turn up the person you are looking for, try calling the Solano County jail. Staff can check the system by phone. Keep in mind that the online search only shows people who are currently in custody. Someone who was arrested and then released on bail or on their own recognizance will not show up. For those cases, you would need to request the booking record through other channels.

• Visit the Solano County inmate search website
• Enter the person's first and last name
• Review the results for booking date and charges
• Call the county jail if you need help finding someone
• Remember that released inmates will not appear in the search

Note: The inmate search only shows current custody status, not past bookings or people who have been released.

Fairfield Arrest Records and Public Access

Government Code 7923.610 makes arrest information public in California. Every law enforcement agency must share the full name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, arrest and booking dates and times, location, circumstances, bail, release information, and all charges. Fairfield PD and the Solano County Sheriff are both bound by this rule. The law only allows them to hold back a detail if releasing it would put someone in danger or hurt an ongoing investigation.

The California DOJ public records page shows how the state handles requests for criminal justice information at the state level.

State-level requests follow the California Public Records Act. The DOJ has 10 days to respond to a request, with a possible 14-day extension.

Sealing Fairfield Arrest Records

Were you arrested in Fairfield and never convicted? You can petition to seal that arrest. Penal Code 851.87 gives you the right to ask Solano County Superior Court to seal the record. If granted, the arrest will not appear on most background checks. You can tell employers and landlords that you were not arrested for that charge. The petition process requires filing papers with the court and attending a hearing.

There is also automatic relief. The DOJ reviews arrest records monthly under AB 1076. If you had a misdemeanor arrest from January 2021 onward and the charges were dismissed or no case was ever filed, the record can get cleared without any effort on your part. The DOJ does it automatically. No forms to fill out. No court hearings. It just happens in the background.

Note: Automatic relief only applies to qualifying misdemeanor arrests from 2021 forward with specific outcomes.

Review Your Own Fairfield Criminal Record

The California DOJ record review process lets you check your entire California criminal history. Submit fingerprints at a Live Scan location and pay $25. The DOJ sends you a summary of every arrest and disposition on your record from every jurisdiction in the state. This includes Fairfield, Solano County, and everywhere else you may have had contact with law enforcement. Fee waivers are available for those who cannot afford the cost.

If the record has errors, challenge them with form BCIA 8706. The DOJ investigates and corrects inaccuracies. Getting your record cleaned up matters for employment, housing applications, and other situations where people run background checks on you.

State Prison Search for Fairfield Cases

The county inmate search tracks people in Solano County jail. For people sent to state prison, you need the CDCR inmate locator (CIRIS). This covers the entire California state prison system. Enter a name or CDCR number. The results show which facility holds the person, their admission date, and parole hearing schedule. CDCR's Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713 can help if the online tool is unavailable.

Booking photos are another topic that comes up. Civil Code 1798.91.1 makes it illegal for websites to charge money to remove your booking photo. If a site is demanding payment to take down a Fairfield arrest photo, that breaks California law. You can sue for damages of at least $1,000 per violation.

Fairfield Arrest Records County Info

Fairfield arrests are booked through the Solano County jail. The sheriff handles custody and maintains the online inmate database.

Nearby California Cities

These cities are near Fairfield and have their own arrest records pages with local information.