Access Ventura Recent Arrests

Ventura recent arrest records are maintained by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. The city, officially named San Buenaventura, has its own police department that patrols and makes arrests. But booking and detention happen through the county system. The Ventura County Sheriff runs an online inmate search tool that covers all county jail facilities. You can find recent Ventura bookings there for free. The Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura and the Todd Road Jail in Santa Paula are the main holding locations. This page explains the search process and the laws around accessing these records.

How Ventura Arrest Records Work

The Ventura Police Department makes arrests in the city. After arrest, the person is transported to a Ventura County jail facility for booking. The Pre-Trial Detention Facility at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 is the closest. Its phone number is (805) 654-3335. This is where most Ventura bookings take place. The Todd Road Jail at 600 South Todd Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060 is another county facility, reachable at (805) 933-8501. The East County Jail in Thousand Oaks at 2101 East Olsen Road rounds out the system, with a phone number of (805) 494-8242.

Booking creates a record that enters the county database. It captures the person's name, charges, bail, arresting agency, and facility location. The Ventura Police Department appears as the arresting agency for city arrests. County sheriff deputies also make arrests in unincorporated areas near Ventura, and those show the sheriff as the arresting agency.

Note: The Pre-Trial Detention Facility handles the bulk of Ventura city bookings due to its location.

Search Ventura Recent Arrest Records

The Ventura County Sheriff inmate search lets you look up anyone in county custody. Enter a first and last name, or use a booking number if you have one. Click the search button to see results. The system shows current inmates across all county jails. It includes booking details, charges, and bail information. The search is free. You can use it any time.

If you need more help, call (805) 654-3335 for inmate information. This line covers the Pre-Trial Detention Facility and can direct you to the right resources. For records requests or copies of arrest reports, contact the Ventura Police Department records division or the Ventura County Sheriff's records section. A public records request under the California Public Records Act is the formal way to get documents.

• Search the Ventura County inmate search by name or booking number
• Call the Pre-Trial Detention Facility at (805) 654-3335
• Call Todd Road Jail at (805) 933-8501
• Contact Ventura PD records for arrest report copies

Ventura Arrest Disclosure Under California Law

Government Code 7923.610 sets out what arrest information must be public. The Ventura Police Department and Ventura County Sheriff are both covered. Required disclosures include the arrested person's full name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, arrest and booking dates, arrest location, surrounding circumstances, bail amount, release or custody status, and all charges. Warrants from other places, parole holds, and probation holds must also be shared.

Exceptions are narrow. The agency can hold back a specific detail if releasing it would endanger someone involved in the investigation or if it would hurt the investigation itself. Otherwise, the information is public. This law became effective January 1, 2023, and applies to every Ventura arrest going forward.

The California DOJ record review page is shown below. This state-level resource is available to anyone who needs to check their own criminal history.

The DOJ system covers statewide records. For current Ventura jail status, the county inmate search is more direct.

Sealing Ventura Arrest Records

California law provides ways to seal arrest records when no conviction occurred. Penal Code 851.87 lets you file a petition with the court to seal a Ventura arrest that did not lead to a guilty finding. If the court grants the petition, the record is sealed. Most background checks will not show it. You can legally state you were not arrested for that charge. Ventura County Superior Court handles the petition process.

The automatic relief program under AB 1076 adds another layer. Each month the California DOJ reviews arrest records and provides relief for qualifying cases. Misdemeanor arrests from January 1, 2021, onward where the charges were dismissed or where no case was filed within a year get cleared automatically. No filing is needed from the individual. This applies to Ventura arrests that meet the criteria.

State Arrest Record Tools for Ventura

The California DOJ record review program is available statewide. You submit Live Scan fingerprints and pay $25. Fee waivers can be requested. The DOJ sends a copy of your criminal history covering all California jurisdictions. This includes any Ventura arrests on your record. It is a personal review tool only. You cannot look up someone else through this program.

The CDCR Incarcerated Records and Information Search covers state prison inmates. Search by name or CDCR number to find someone currently in the state prison system. The tool shows facility location, admission date, and parole hearing dates. It does not include people in Ventura County jails. For county inmates, stick with the Ventura County Sheriff's search tool.

Penal Code 13300 defines local summary criminal history information. This is the detailed record kept by local agencies like Ventura PD. Access to this full history is restricted. Only the contemporaneous booking details listed under Government Code 7923.610 are public.

Note: The $25 DOJ fee covers processing only. Live Scan sites may charge an additional rolling fee.

Booking Photos From Ventura Arrests

Civil Code 1798.91.1 protects people whose booking photos end up on commercial websites. It is illegal for those sites to charge a fee to remove the photo. Anyone whose Ventura booking photo appears on one of these sites can pursue damages of $1,000 or more per violation. Attorney fees and costs are also recoverable.

Penal Code 13665 restricts law enforcement from posting booking photos on social media for nonviolent offenses. This covers both the Ventura Police Department and the Ventura County Sheriff. Exceptions apply when a person is a fugitive or when there is an urgent public safety concern.

Ventura Arrest Records County Info

Ventura arrests are booked through the Ventura County Sheriff's jail system. The county runs three detention facilities and maintains the inmate search database.

Nearby California Cities

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