Richmond Recent Arrest Database

Richmond recent arrest records are part of the Contra Costa County system. The Richmond Police Department makes arrests in the city, and the county sheriff handles the jail and booking process. Richmond is home to the West County Detention Facility, one of two main jails in Contra Costa County. This means many people arrested in Richmond stay local during the booking process. You can search for recent arrests through the county sheriff's online inmate reports. The search is free and open to the public. It shows current inmates, their charges, and booking information.

Richmond Arrest Booking and Custody

Richmond PD officers arrest people within city limits. After an arrest, the person goes to the West County Detention Facility at 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond, CA 94806. This is the main jail for the western part of Contra Costa County. You can call the facility at (510) 262-4200. Some people may be taken to the Martinez Detention Facility at 901 Court Street in Martinez instead. That facility's number is (925) 335-4600. Where someone ends up depends on capacity and other factors.

The booking process enters every arrest into the county database. The record includes the person's name, charges, bail, booking date, and the arresting agency. For Richmond arrests, that agency field shows Richmond PD. Once the record is in the system, it becomes searchable through the sheriff's online tool. Family members and the public can access it right away.

Note: The West County Detention Facility in Richmond is often the first stop for people arrested in the city.

How to Search Richmond Recent Arrests

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's inmate reports page is the primary search tool. The site has a dropdown menu where you can pick the type of report. Options include arrest reports and incident summaries. You can search for a specific person or browse the full list of current inmates. The system covers both the West County and Martinez detention facilities.

You can also call the Custody Services Bureau at (925) 646-4496. This line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and give you basic booking information over the phone. This is a good option when you need a quick answer or when the website is slow.

• Go to the Contra Costa County inmate reports page
• Select the report type from the dropdown
• Search by name to find a specific person
• Call (925) 646-4496 any time for custody status
• Contact the West County Detention at (510) 262-4200 for Richmond bookings

Richmond Arrest Record Access Laws

Government Code 7923.610 requires all California law enforcement agencies to release arrest details. The law lists what has to be shared: full name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, arrest time and date, booking time and date, location, circumstances, bail, release information, and charges. Richmond PD and the Contra Costa County Sheriff must follow this. The only carve-out is when disclosure would endanger someone or compromise an active investigation.

The CDCR inmate search is a state-level tool that works alongside the county system. It tracks people in state prison rather than county jail.

If someone arrested in Richmond was convicted and sentenced to state prison, they would move out of the county system and into CDCR. That is when you would use this tool instead of the county inmate reports.

Sealing Richmond Arrest Records

Arrested in Richmond but never charged or convicted? California law gives you options. Penal Code 851.87 allows you to petition Contra Costa County Superior Court to seal the arrest record. If the court approves, the arrest does not show on most background checks. You get to say you were not arrested for that charge. This matters a lot when applying for jobs and housing.

Automatic relief is also available through AB 1076. The California DOJ checks records each month. Misdemeanor arrests from January 2021 onward qualify if the charges got dismissed or no case was filed within a year. The DOJ handles it without any action from you. No forms. No court visits. It runs on its own every month.

Note: Even with automatic relief, some agencies like law enforcement can still see sealed records in limited situations.

Richmond Criminal Record Review

To check your own criminal history, use the California DOJ record review. Go to a Live Scan site, give your fingerprints, and pay $25. Fee waivers are available. The DOJ sends a complete summary of your criminal record across all of California. This includes Richmond arrests and everything else. You cannot use this to look up someone else. It is personal only.

If your record has mistakes, file form BCIA 8706 with the DOJ. They will investigate and fix errors. This is important because wrong information on your record can follow you for years. A mistake on a Richmond arrest from years ago could still cause problems on a background check today.

Booking Photo Rules in California

California has specific laws about booking photos. AB 1475 (Penal Code 13665) restricts law enforcement from posting booking photos on social media for nonviolent crimes. There are exceptions for fugitives and public safety threats, but the general rule protects people from having their arrest photo spread online by the agency that booked them. On top of that, Civil Code 1798.91.1 makes it illegal for anyone to charge you to remove a booking photo from a website. If a site demands money to take down your Richmond booking photo, that violates the law.

Richmond Arrest Records County Info

Richmond arrests are processed through Contra Costa County. The sheriff manages the jail facilities and the inmate database.

Nearby California Cities

These cities are near Richmond and have their own pages with arrest record details.