Search Fresno County Recent Arrests

Fresno County recent arrest records are available through the sheriff's inmate search system and a 72-hour booking blotter. The county is the largest in the San Joaquin Valley with a population over one million. Fresno is the county seat and biggest city. The Sheriff's Office handles jail operations and publishes booking data online. You can look up recent arrests by name or booking number at no cost. The search tools cover everyone booked into the Fresno County Jail. Results show charges, bail amounts, and booking dates. Both the inmate search and the booking blotter give you access to current arrest records in Fresno County.

Fresno County Inmate Search Portal

The Fresno County Sheriff runs an inmate search portal on its website. Enter a name or booking number and the system returns matching records. You can use partial spellings with an asterisk if you are not sure how a name is spelled. Results show the person's full name, booking details, charges, and bail amount. The portal covers everyone currently in custody at the Fresno County Jail. It is free to use and does not require registration.

The search system updates as new bookings are completed and as people are released. If someone was just arrested in Fresno County, it may take a few hours before their record appears online. The booking process at the jail has to finish first. Once it does, the data flows into the public portal. For the most recent arrests that may not yet show online, you can call the Fresno County Jail information line at (559) 475-9491 or the inmate information line at (559) 600-8600.

The Fresno County Sheriff inmate search lets you look up current jail inmates by name or booking number.

This portal shows real-time booking data for people held at the Fresno County Jail. Use partial name searches with an asterisk for best results.

Fresno County 72-Hour Booking Blotter

In addition to the inmate search, the Fresno County Sheriff publishes a 72-hour booking blotter. This log shows every person booked into the Fresno County Jail over the last three days. It is a list-style view, sorted by date and time. You can scroll through to see all recent bookings without needing to search for a specific name. The blotter is especially useful when you want to see overall arrest activity in Fresno County rather than looking up one particular person.

The blotter and the inmate search use the same underlying data. The difference is in how you access it. The inmate search is best when you have a name. The booking blotter is best when you want to browse recent activity. Both are free. Both update regularly. If the blotter page takes a while to load, that is normal since it pulls a full list of three days of bookings from across the county.

Fresno County Jail Information

The Fresno County Jail is the main detention facility for the county. The Sheriff's Office operates it. Every arrest made in Fresno County goes through this jail for booking. That includes arrests by the Fresno Police Department, Clovis Police Department, and sheriff's deputies. Smaller city police departments in the county also transport their arrests to the county jail. The volume of bookings is high. Fresno County processes thousands of bookings each month.

Contact numbers for Fresno County jail and records are listed below:

• Jail Information Line: (559) 475-9491
• Inmate Information Line: (559) 600-8600
• VINE Victim Notification: (877) 411-5588

The jail information line can help you check custody status if the online tools are down or if you prefer a phone call. Staff can look up whether someone is in custody, what their charges are, and what bail has been set. The inmate information line handles questions about visiting, commissary, and other jail services. Both lines are available during jail operating hours.

Note: Fresno County processes one of the highest booking volumes in the San Joaquin Valley, so new records may take a few hours to appear online after arrest.

Fresno County Arrest Record Laws

Government Code 7923.610 applies to every arrest in Fresno County. The law requires disclosure of the arrested person's name, physical description, arrest date and time, booking details, arrest location, circumstances, bail, release status, and all charges. This is why the inmate search and booking blotter show so much information. The law makes it mandatory. Fresno County cannot refuse to share this data unless a specific exemption applies, such as when disclosure would endanger someone or interfere with an active investigation.

The California Public Records Act provides additional access. If you need records beyond what the online tools show, submit a written request to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. Standard response time is 10 days. The sheriff must tell you whether it will release the requested records. Copying fees follow state rules. Digital copies may be provided at no charge or at reduced cost. Victims of crime get their first copy of the incident report free.

Sealing Fresno County Arrest Records

Fresno County residents arrested without a conviction can petition to seal the arrest. Penal Code 851.87 allows it. File with the Fresno County Superior Court. If the petition is granted, the record is sealed from most background checks. You can answer "no" when asked whether you have been arrested for that charge. Several legal aid organizations in Fresno County can help with the process if you qualify for their services.

Automatic sealing under AB 1076 applies to Fresno County as well. The DOJ reviews records monthly. Misdemeanor arrests from 2021 onward that were dismissed or never charged within a year are sealed automatically. The process is handled entirely by the state. You do not need to take any action. To confirm your Fresno County arrest record status, the DOJ Record Review costs $25 with Live Scan fingerprints.

Fresno County VINE System

VINE is active in Fresno County. It lets victims and other people register for automated custody alerts. When someone in the Fresno County Jail is released, transferred, or has a status change, VINE sends a notification. Call 877-411-5588 to sign up. You can also register online. Notifications go out by phone, text, or email. The service is free and available around the clock.

This tool is valuable for anyone who needs to know immediately when someone leaves Fresno County custody. Instead of refreshing the inmate search every few hours, VINE pushes the update to you the moment something changes. It works for all inmates at the Fresno County Jail, regardless of what agency made the arrest. The CDCR Inmate Search covers state prison inmates separately if you need to track someone who has moved beyond county custody.

Fresno County Arrest Records by City

Fresno County has two cities with populations over 100,000. Both have their own police departments but use the county jail for booking. Here are the major cities with dedicated pages.

Nearby Counties

Fresno County borders several Central Valley and Sierra counties. Each runs its own arrest record and jail system.