Ontario Recent Arrests Search

Ontario recent arrest records are searchable through the San Bernardino County Sheriff's inmate booking system. The Ontario Police Department handles law enforcement in the city and makes arrests within its jurisdiction. People who are held after an Ontario arrest are transferred to San Bernardino County detention facilities. The county's online search covers all of these bookings. Ontario sits in the western part of San Bernardino County and is one of the Inland Empire's largest cities. Arrest activity in Ontario stays steady throughout the year, and the county system captures all of it.

Ontario Arrest Records Online

San Bernardino County's inmate booking search is the main tool for finding Ontario arrest records. You can search by name or a 10-digit booking number. Results show the person's charges, bail amount, booking date, and current housing location. The system also has a projected releases list and an out-of-custody search for people who have already been released. It is free and runs all day.

The Ontario Police Department has its own records division that handles public records requests. If you need a formal copy of an arrest report from Ontario PD, you can submit a request to the department. Under the California Public Records Act, they have 10 days to respond. The records division can provide copies of booking reports and arrest summaries for Ontario incidents.

Note: The county inmate search covers active bookings and recently released individuals from all San Bernardino County facilities.

Ontario Booking Process

Ontario police officers bring arrested people to the department's station for initial processing. The booking covers name, date of birth, charges, and physical details. Fingerprints are taken and a mugshot is captured. Bail is set based on the San Bernardino County bail schedule. Minor charges often result in cite and release. The person gets a ticket with a court date and leaves without a jail hold.

For more serious charges, Ontario PD transfers the arrested person to a San Bernardino County detention facility. The West Valley Detention Center in nearby Rancho Cucamonga is the closest major jail. The Central Detention Center in San Bernardino is another option. Once in the county system, the Ontario arrest record appears in the online inmate search. The transfer usually takes a few hours from the time of the initial booking at the Ontario police station.

San Bernardino County Records

The San Bernardino County Sheriff handles records for all arrests processed through county detention facilities, including those from Ontario. The public records page has a detailed FAQ about the California Public Records Act. The county generally does not charge for digital copies of records provided through its online portal. Paper copies and special requests may have fees.

The county booking search shown above lets you look up Ontario arrests by name or booking number. It is the fastest way to find current custody information for anyone arrested in Ontario and transferred to county jail.

Government Code 7923.610 requires law enforcement to share arrest details publicly. This applies to both the Ontario Police Department and the San Bernardino County Sheriff. The law covers the arrested person's full name, physical description, arrest and booking dates, charges, bail, and release information.

Sealing Ontario Arrest Records

If you were arrested in Ontario and the case ended without a conviction, California law offers ways to seal that record. Penal Code 851.87 lets you file a petition with San Bernardino County Superior Court. A successful petition means the arrest record is sealed and does not appear on most background checks. You can say you were not arrested for the charge.

The automatic arrest relief program under AB 1076 also applies to Ontario arrests. The California DOJ reviews records each month and seals eligible misdemeanor arrests from January 2021 forward. If charges were dropped or never filed within one year, the record gets sealed on its own. No petition or paperwork is needed from the person.

Note: Automatic sealing only covers misdemeanor arrests that meet the criteria; felony arrests require a manual petition.

Ontario Detention Facilities

San Bernardino County runs four main detention facilities that hold people arrested in Ontario:

• West Valley Detention Center: 9500 Etiwanda Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, (909) 350-2476
• Central Detention Center: 630 E. Rialto Ave., San Bernardino, (909) 386-0969
• Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center: 18000 Institution Rd., Devore, (909) 473-3689
• High Desert Detention Center: 9438 Commerce Way, Adelanto, (760) 530-9300

Most Ontario arrests that go to county jail end up at West Valley due to its location. Transfers to other facilities happen based on classification needs and available bed space. The inmate search covers all four locations, so you can find someone no matter which facility they are at.

VINELink is available for custody status alerts. Register to get notified when someone booked from an Ontario arrest is released or transferred. The service is free and covers all San Bernardino County jails.

Mugshot Rules for Ontario

Booking photos from Ontario arrests fall under California's mugshot protection laws. SB 1027 makes it illegal to charge a fee for removing someone's booking photo from a website. If a company or website asks for money to take down your Ontario mugshot, that is a violation of California Civil Code 1798.91.1. You can sue and recover at least $1,000 per violation plus attorney's fees.

Police departments in San Bernardino County also face limits on social media posting of booking photos under Penal Code 13665. Nonviolent arrest mugshots cannot be shared on social media unless the person is a fugitive or there is a specific public safety reason. This rule applies to Ontario PD and the county sheriff alike.

Ontario County Info

Ontario is located in the western part of San Bernardino County. The county sheriff operates the jail system and inmate search covering Ontario arrests. Visit our county page for more arrest record tools.

Nearby Cities

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