San Bernardino Recent Arrests

San Bernardino recent arrests show up in both city and county systems. The San Bernardino Police Department publishes its own arrest logs online. The San Bernardino County Sheriff also runs an inmate booking search that covers everyone held in county jails. San Bernardino is the county seat, so a large volume of bookings flow through the local system. You can search recent San Bernardino arrest records for free using either the city police logs or the county inmate search. Both tools show current arrest data including names, charges, and custody status.

San Bernardino Police Arrest Logs

The San Bernardino Police Department arrest log page shows recent bookings made by city officers. The log lists the date and time of each arrest, the person's name, charges, and other booking details. It updates as new arrests are processed. This is one of the quickest ways to check if someone was recently arrested in San Bernardino by city police.

The San Bernardino PD arrest logs page is where the department publishes its current booking data.

This city page hosts the arrest log from San Bernardino Police showing recent arrest activity in the city.

Not all San Bernardino arrests are made by city police. The county sheriff's department also operates in the area. People arrested by county deputies in unincorporated parts of San Bernardino go through the sheriff's booking process. For a full picture, check both the city logs and the county inmate search.

San Bernardino County Inmate Search

The San Bernardino County inmate booking search covers all county detention facilities. You can search by name or by a 10-digit booking number. Results show everyone currently in custody. The system also has a projected releases list and an out-of-custody search for recently released inmates. San Bernardino County integrates VINELink for victim notifications.

San Bernardino County runs four main jails:

• Central Detention Center: 630 E. Rialto Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92415, (909) 386-0969
• West Valley Detention Center: 9500 Etiwanda Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739, (909) 350-2476
• Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center: 18000 W. End of Institution Rd., Devore, CA 92407, (909) 473-3689
• High Desert Detention Center: 9438 Commerce Way, Adelanto, CA 92301, (760) 530-9300

Most people arrested in the city of San Bernardino get booked at the Central Detention Center on Rialto Avenue. This is the closest facility to downtown. The booking creates the record that shows up in the county search tool.

San Bernardino Public Records Requests

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's public records page explains how to request arrest documents. The California Public Records Act requires the department to respond within 10 days. Generally, digital copies of records are provided at no charge through the county's online portal. Printed copies may come with a per-page fee.

The sheriff's page also clarifies what the California Public Records Act covers. Public records include arrest reports, booking logs, and other documents created by the department. Some records tied to active investigations may be withheld. The department handles requests through its online portal, which makes the process faster than mail or fax.

Note: San Bernardino County generally does not charge for digital records provided through its online request system.

San Bernardino Arrest Disclosure Laws

Government Code 7923.610 requires all California law enforcement agencies to share specific arrest details. This includes the person's full name, occupation, physical description, arrest date and time, booking date and time, arrest location, circumstances, charges, bail, and custody or release status. San Bernardino Police and the county sheriff both follow this mandate. The law took effect January 1, 2023.

Under Penal Code 13300, local summary criminal history information is considered confidential. This covers the master record compiled by agencies, which includes arrest dates, charges, and dispositions over time. Access to this data is restricted to law enforcement and authorized applicants. The public arrest logs and booking data are separate from the full criminal history file.

Sealing San Bernardino Arrest Records

People arrested in San Bernardino who were not convicted can try to seal that record. Penal Code 851.87 lets you petition the court. File in San Bernardino County Superior Court. Once sealed, the arrest is hidden from most background checks.

Automatic relief under AB 1076 applies to qualifying misdemeanor San Bernardino arrests from 2021 onward. The DOJ reviews records monthly. If charges were dismissed or never filed within one year, the record gets cleared without a petition. SB 1027 also protects people from being charged to remove their booking photos from commercial websites.

State Databases for San Bernardino

The California DOJ keeps a statewide criminal history database that includes San Bernardino arrests. You can request your own record for $25 through Live Scan. The CDCR CIRIS tool covers people in state prison. It does not include county jail inmates. Use the county inmate search for current San Bernardino jail data and state tools for broader history.

VINE notification is available through San Bernardino County. Register at 877-411-5588 or through VINELink online. You get alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. This covers all four county detention facilities.

San Bernardino County Info

San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County. The Central Detention Center on Rialto Avenue is the primary booking facility for city arrests.

Nearby Cities

These cities near San Bernardino have their own arrest records pages.