Fresno Recent Arrest Lookup

Fresno recent arrest records are available through the Fresno County Sheriff's online tools. The Fresno Police Department handles arrests within city limits, but the county sheriff runs the jail and booking system. You can search the county inmate database by name or booking number. There is also a 72-hour booking blotter that shows all recent bookings. Fresno is the fifth largest city in California and the biggest in the Central Valley. The volume of arrest records is considerable. Both search tools are free and open to the public for checking recent Fresno arrests.

Fresno County Inmate Search

The Fresno County Sheriff inmate search is the primary tool for looking up recent arrests in Fresno. You enter the inmate's name or booking number and click search. If you are not sure about the spelling, you can type a partial name followed by an asterisk. The system will pull up all matches. Results show the charges, bail amount, booking date, and facility location for each person in custody.

The Fresno County Sheriff also publishes a 72-hour booking blotter. This page lists all bookings that occurred in the last three days. It gives you a quick snapshot of recent arrest activity across Fresno County. The blotter is helpful if you want to see all recent bookings rather than searching for one specific name.

The Fresno Police Department also maintains records through its own division. You can find details about their process on the Fresno PD records and reports page.

The Fresno PD records page outlines how to request copies of police reports, including arrest reports from the department.

How to Search Fresno Recent Arrests

There are a few different paths to find arrest records in Fresno. The choice depends on what you need. For current custody status, start with the county inmate search. For a broader look at recent bookings, check the blotter. For copies of reports, go to the police department.

• Search the Fresno County inmate database by name or booking number
• Check the 72-hour booking blotter for all recent Fresno bookings
• Call the jail information line at (559) 475-9491
• Call the inmate information line at (559) 600-8600
• Register with VINE at 877-411-5588 for custody status alerts

The jail information line is useful when the website is slow or you cannot find someone in the online search. Staff can look up bookings that may not have posted to the website yet. The inmate information line handles general questions about people in Fresno County custody.

Note: Use an asterisk after a partial name in the inmate search if you are unsure about the exact spelling.

Fresno Arrest Disclosure Law

California law requires Fresno law enforcement to share specific arrest details with the public. Government Code 7923.610 lists what must be disclosed. It covers the arrested person's full name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, the date and time of arrest and booking, the arrest location, the circumstances, the bail amount, and all charges. Fresno PD and the Fresno County Sheriff both have to follow this law.

This is why the Fresno County booking blotter includes so much detail. The law makes it mandatory. Agencies can only hold back a specific detail if releasing it would put someone in danger or compromise an investigation. In most cases, though, arrest information from Fresno is publicly available.

Fresno Arrest Record Sealing

People arrested in Fresno who were not convicted can petition to seal the arrest record. Penal Code 851.87 gives you this right. You file a petition with Fresno County Superior Court. If the judge grants it, the record is sealed. It will not show up on most background checks. You can say you were not arrested for that charge.

California's automatic relief program helps too. The DOJ reviews arrest records monthly. Misdemeanor arrests from 2021 onward where charges were dismissed or never filed within a year get cleared without any action from the person. This applies to Fresno arrests the same as anywhere else in the state. The California DOJ record review page lets you check your own history for $25 through the Live Scan process.

Fresno Police Department Contact

The Fresno Police Department is the main law enforcement agency for the city. For records and reports, they have a dedicated division. You can visit their records page or call the department directly. The police department handles arrests within Fresno city limits while the county sheriff processes bookings and runs the detention facility.

For county-level questions, the Fresno County Sheriff's jail information line is (559) 475-9491. The inmate information line is (559) 600-8600. VINE notifications are available at 877-411-5588 for people who want automatic alerts when someone's custody status changes in Fresno County.

The CIRIS statewide inmate search covers people in California state prison rather than Fresno County jail. Use it if the person has been sentenced and transferred to a CDCR facility.

Note: Fresno County jail bookings typically show up in the online search within a few hours of intake processing.

Fresno Arrest Records County Info

Fresno arrests are processed through the Fresno County Sheriff's jail system. The county handles bookings for the city and surrounding areas.

Nearby California Cities

Clovis is the closest qualifying city to Fresno and shares the same county jail system for bookings.