Sacramento Arrest Records Search

Sacramento recent arrest records can be found through the Sacramento County Sheriff's inmate search and the city police department's records portal. The Sacramento Police Department handles arrests within the city, while the county sheriff runs the jail where most people are booked. Sacramento is the state capital and one of the largest cities in California. Arrest records from the city feed into the county system. You can search for people in custody online at no cost. The county also offers a notification system that sends alerts when an inmate's status changes.

Sacramento County Inmate Search

The Sacramento County Sheriff's inmate search is the primary way to look up recent arrests in Sacramento. You need to enter a first and last name along with a captcha code. If you have the person's X-Ref number, you can search by that instead. The results show booking details, charges, and custody status for people currently held in Sacramento County jails.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's inmate search page is the first place to check when looking for recent arrest data in the area.

The Sacramento Police Department also runs its own public records portal where you can submit requests for arrest reports and other police documents.

The system has a maintenance window. Every Monday between 12:30 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., the inmate search goes offline. Outside of that, it is available around the clock. The Main Jail at 651 "I" Street in Sacramento processes most of the city's bookings. The Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center at 12500 Bruceville Road in Elk Grove also handles Sacramento County inmates.

Note: The inmate search requires both a first and last name along with the captcha verification to return results.

Sacramento SIRENS Alert System

Sacramento County offers SIRENS, the Sheriff's Inmate Release Elective Notification System. This is different from the statewide VINE program. SIRENS lets you sign up for automated alerts about an inmate's release, transfer, or custody status changes. You can get notifications by email, text message, or phone call. The service is free. It is useful for crime victims, families, and anyone who wants to know the moment someone is released from Sacramento County custody.

VINE is also available in Sacramento. Call 877-411-5588 to register. Both systems cover people booked into Sacramento County jails. You need the inmate's name or booking number to sign up.

Sacramento Police Department Records

The Sacramento Police Department has a public records portal through NextRequest. You can submit requests for arrest reports, incident reports, and other police records online. The system lets you track your request and get updates when it is processed. Sacramento PD follows the California Public Records Act, which gives agencies 10 days to respond.

For county-level records, the Sacramento County Sheriff handles requests separately. The Main Jail phone number is 916-874-6752. You can call for questions about bookings, bail, and inmate status. The jail is at 651 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

How to Find Sacramento Recent Arrests

Searching for arrest records in Sacramento is fairly simple. You have online tools and phone lines to work with. Here is a rundown of your options for finding recent arrests.

• Search the county inmate search by name or X-Ref number
• Submit a request through the Sacramento PD records portal
• Call the Main Jail at 916-874-6752
• Sign up for SIRENS alerts for custody status changes
• Call VINE at 877-411-5588 for release notifications

If you want to check your own criminal history, the California DOJ record review process lets you request your full record for $25 through Live Scan fingerprinting. The DOJ is based in Sacramento, and their mailing address is P.O. Box 903417, Sacramento, CA 94203-4170. Fee waivers are available. You can also call the Record Review Unit at (916) 227-3849 or email recordreview@doj.ca.gov.

Sacramento Arrest Disclosure Rules

Government Code 7923.610 controls what arrest information Sacramento law enforcement must release. The law lists nine categories of information that must be made public. These include the full name and occupation, physical description, dates and times of arrest and booking, location, circumstances, bail, release details, and charges. Sacramento PD and the county sheriff both follow this rule. The law took effect January 1, 2023.

Agencies can withhold a detail only if it would put someone in danger or harm an active investigation. Outside of those narrow exceptions, arrest data from Sacramento is public record. This is why the county inmate search and booking logs include detailed information about each person booked into the system.

Note: The California Public Records Act gives agencies 10 days to respond to a records request, with a possible 14-day extension in some cases.

Sealing Sacramento Arrest Records

Sacramento residents who were arrested but not convicted can petition to seal that arrest record. Penal Code 851.87 allows this. You file a petition with Sacramento County Superior Court. If the court agrees, the arrest record gets sealed. It will not show on most background checks after that. You can legally say you were not arrested for the charge.

The automatic relief program from the California DOJ also applies. The department checks records monthly and clears eligible arrests from January 2021 forward. Misdemeanor arrests where charges were dismissed or where no case was filed within a year qualify. This happens without the person filing any paperwork. It covers all Sacramento arrests regardless of which agency made them.

Sacramento Arrest Records County Info

All Sacramento city arrests are processed through the Sacramento County Sheriff's jail system. The Main Jail on "I" Street handles most bookings for the city.

Nearby California Cities

Elk Grove is the nearest qualifying city to Sacramento and sits in the same county. Its bookings go through the same county jail system.