Find Hayward Arrest Records

Hayward recent arrest records are available through the Alameda County Sheriff's inmate locator. The Hayward Police Department makes arrests within the city, but people held in custody are transferred to the Alameda County jail system. You can search for recent Hayward bookings using the sheriff's free online tool. Hayward sits on the east side of the San Francisco Bay in Alameda County. It is one of the larger cities in the county. The police department processes hundreds of arrests each month, and those records flow into the county booking system for public access.

Hayward Arrest Records Search

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office operates an online inmate locator that covers all arrests processed through the county jail system. This includes people arrested by the Hayward Police Department. You enter a name and the system returns matching results. Each result shows the booking number, charges, bail amount, and current housing location. The tool is free and runs 24 hours a day.

The inmate locator shows everyone currently in custody at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in downtown Oakland. These are the two main facilities for Alameda County. Hayward arrest records appear here once the person has been transferred from Hayward PD to county custody. The transfer can take a few hours depending on transport schedules.

The Alameda County inmate locator shown above is the main search tool for finding Hayward arrests in the county jail system.

Hayward Booking Process

When Hayward police arrest someone, the person is brought to the Hayward Police Department for initial processing. Officers record the person's name, date of birth, and physical description. They document the charges. Fingerprints and a booking photo are taken. Bail is set based on the Alameda County bail schedule.

For minor offenses, Hayward PD may cite and release the person. They get a ticket and a court date but do not go to jail. For more serious charges, the person is transported to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. That facility handles the main intake for Alameda County. Once booked into Santa Rita, the Hayward arrest record appears in the online inmate locator. The process from initial arrest to county booking can take several hours.

Santa Rita Jail sits at 5325 Broder Boulevard in Dublin. The phone number is (925) 551-6500. If you need to check on someone arrested in Hayward by phone, you can call the jail directly or use the inmate locator online.

Hayward Arrest Disclosure Rules

Government Code 7923.610 requires the Hayward Police Department and the Alameda County Sheriff to share arrest information with the public. This includes the full name, physical description, arrest date and time, booking date and time, arrest location, factual circumstances, bail, custody or release status, and all charges. The information is public unless releasing specific details would endanger someone or compromise an active investigation.

The Alameda County inmate locator notes that some names may not appear based on exemptions in Government Code section 6254(f). These exemptions cover situations where showing the record could interfere with an ongoing case. In most cases, though, Hayward arrest data is public and available through the search tool right after booking.

Note: A "Pending Release" status on the Alameda County inmate locator means the person has started the release process but has not left the facility yet.

Sealing Hayward Arrests

If you were arrested in Hayward and never convicted, you may be able to seal that arrest record. Penal Code 851.87 allows a petition to the Alameda County Superior Court. If granted, the arrest is sealed. It drops off most background checks and you can legally say you were not arrested.

The automatic arrest relief program under AB 1076 applies to Hayward arrests. The California DOJ reviews records monthly. Eligible misdemeanor arrests from January 2021 or later where charges were dismissed or no case was filed within one year get sealed automatically. You do not have to do anything. The DOJ handles it. This works the same for Hayward as for any other California city.

Hayward Arrest Records Resources

Here are the main resources for accessing Hayward arrest records:

• Alameda County Inmate Locator: free online, 24/7 access
• Santa Rita Jail: 5325 Broder Blvd., Dublin, CA 94568, (925) 551-6500
• Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility: downtown Oakland
• VINE Notification: 877-411-5588 for custody alerts
• California DOJ Record Review: $25 for your own criminal history

The VINE system lets you register to get notified when someone arrested in Hayward is released or transferred from Alameda County custody. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. It is free. For your own criminal history from all California jurisdictions, the DOJ record review costs $25 and requires Live Scan fingerprinting. The CDCR CIRIS tool searches state prison inmates only.

Mugshot Protections in Hayward

Booking photos from Hayward arrests are covered by SB 1027. This law bans websites from demanding payment to remove someone's mugshot. If a site is asking for money to take down your Hayward booking photo, they are breaking California law. You can sue for at least $1,000 per violation plus legal fees. Law enforcement agencies in Alameda County also face limits on posting booking photos of nonviolent arrests to social media under Penal Code 13665.

The Hayward Police Department and the Alameda County Sheriff both follow these rules. Routine nonviolent arrest mugshots are not posted on social media unless the person is a fugitive or presents an imminent public safety threat. These protections apply statewide and cover all Hayward arrests.

Hayward County Info

Hayward is in Alameda County on the east side of the San Francisco Bay. The county sheriff runs the jail system and inmate locator that handles Hayward arrests. Visit our county page for more information.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Hayward in Alameda County have their own arrest record pages with local booking details and search tools.