Fontana Recent Arrest Records

Fontana recent arrests are documented by the city police department and processed through the San Bernardino County jail system. The Fontana Police Department publishes an arrest log report on its website. The county sheriff runs a separate inmate booking search that covers all four county jails. Fontana sits in the western part of San Bernardino County, close to the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. You can look up Fontana arrest records for free using the city arrest log or the county inmate search. Both tools show recent booking data, names, and charges.

Fontana Police Arrest Log

The Fontana Police Department arrest log is a report the city publishes online. It shows recent arrests made by Fontana officers. The log typically includes the date and time of arrest, the person's name, charges, and location. The report is posted as a downloadable document. It updates as new Fontana arrests are made by city police.

Fontana PD handles a high volume of arrests. The city covers a large geographic area in the Inland Empire. Officers patrol neighborhoods, commercial zones, and the Interstate 10 and 15 corridors. Common arrest types include DUI, drug offenses, theft, and outstanding warrants. Each of these Fontana arrests generates a record that flows into the city log and the county booking system.

If you need a full copy of a specific Fontana arrest report, contact the police department records division. They handle requests under the California Public Records Act. The department has 10 days to respond. Fees may apply for copies.

Note: The Fontana arrest log report may download as a PDF file directly from the city website.

San Bernardino County Jail Search for Fontana

People arrested by Fontana Police are booked into the San Bernardino County jail system. The closest facility is the West Valley Detention Center at 9500 Etiwanda Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, just minutes from Fontana. The phone number is (909) 350-2476. The San Bernardino County inmate booking search lets you look up anyone currently held in the county. Search by name or booking number. Results show charges, bail, and facility location.

The county system also features a projected releases list. This shows inmates who are expected to be released soon. The out-of-custody search lets you look up people who were recently released from county jails. For Fontana arrests that led to a booking, these tools give you the most current data. VINELink integration is available for victim notification. Victims can register to be alerted when a Fontana arrestee's custody status changes.

Fontana Arrest Record Public Access

Government Code 7923.610 requires Fontana Police and the San Bernardino County Sheriff to share arrest data with the public. The law covers the arrested person's full name, occupation, description, arrest and booking times, location, circumstances, charges, bail, and custody status. Agencies must disclose this information unless doing so would endanger someone or interfere with an active investigation.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's public records page explains how the California Public Records Act works for records requests. The CPRA requires a response within 10 days. Digital copies from the county online portal are generally free. Fontana PD also takes records requests and follows the same timeline.

Sealing Fontana Arrest Records

If a Fontana arrest did not lead to a conviction, you can try to seal that record. Penal Code 851.87 allows a petition to San Bernardino County Superior Court. Once the court approves, the arrest gets sealed. Background checks will not show it. You can legally state you were not arrested for that charge.

California also provides automatic relief. Under AB 1076, the DOJ reviews arrest records each month. Qualifying misdemeanor Fontana arrests from January 1, 2021, or later get cleared automatically if charges were dropped or never filed within a year. No petition needed.

Booking photo protections cover Fontana arrests too. SB 1027 makes it illegal for websites to charge to remove mugshots. AB 1475 limits police from posting booking photos on social media for nonviolent offenses.

Note: Sealing a record and expungement are different processes in California. Sealing hides the arrest. Expungement addresses the conviction.

State Tools for Fontana Arrest Data

The California DOJ maintains a statewide criminal history that includes Fontana arrests. Request your own record for $25 using Live Scan fingerprinting. The DOJ mails the results. Third parties cannot access your record without your written consent. For people in state prison after a Fontana conviction, the CDCR CIRIS search is the right tool.

The California DOJ public records request form lets you submit requests electronically to the Attorney General's Office.

This electronic form is for submitting Public Records Act requests to the state Attorney General. It does not process criminal history requests, which go through the Live Scan system.

Fontana VINE Notifications

San Bernardino County participates in VINE. If someone from a Fontana arrest is in county custody, you can sign up for alerts. Call 877-411-5588 or use VINELink online. You get notifications by phone, text, or email when the inmate's status changes. This includes release, transfer, or escape. VINE is free. It covers all four San Bernardino County jail facilities where Fontana arrestees may be held.

Fontana County Info

Fontana is in San Bernardino County. Most Fontana arrest bookings go to the West Valley Detention Center in nearby Rancho Cucamonga.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Fontana have their own arrest records pages.