Search Humboldt County Arrest Records
Humboldt County recent arrest records are available through the sheriff's jail reports page. Located on California's far north coast, Humboldt County processes bookings at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility in Eureka. The sheriff publishes jail reports that list recent bookings and current inmates. You can check these reports at no cost from any device with internet access. Humboldt County handles arrests from the sheriff's office, Eureka Police, Arcata Police, Fortuna Police, and the California Highway Patrol. All of these agencies book people into the same county jail, so one report covers most recent arrests in the area.
Humboldt County Quick Facts
Humboldt County Jail Reports
The Humboldt County Sheriff's jail reports page is the place to start when you want to look up recent arrests. The page provides booking data for the Humboldt County Correctional Facility. You can see who was brought into the jail, when they were booked, and what charges they face. The reports update as new bookings happen. This is the same data that law enforcement sees, made public under California's arrest disclosure laws. There is no fee and you do not have to register for an account.
Humboldt County sits in a remote part of Northern California. Despite its smaller population, the county sees a steady flow of arrests. Drug charges are not uncommon here given the area's history with cannabis cultivation, though much of that has shifted since legalization. The booking reports reflect the full range of offenses from misdemeanors to serious felonies. Each entry gives you the basics: name, booking date, charges, and bail. The information stays up for a period of time before older entries cycle off.
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office publishes jail reports for public viewing on their website.
This portal shows current booking data from the Humboldt County Correctional Facility in Eureka.
How Humboldt County Arrests Get Processed
When a person is arrested in Humboldt County, they are taken to the correctional facility in Eureka for booking. The process involves fingerprinting, a photograph, and entry of personal information into the system. Officers log the charges and set bail based on the Humboldt County bail schedule. Once that is done, the booking record becomes part of the public jail report. Multiple agencies feed into this process. Arrests made by the Eureka Police Department, Arcata Police, Fortuna Police, and the CHP all end up at the same county jail. The sheriff's staff handles the actual booking work regardless of which agency made the arrest.
Booking usually takes a few hours from start to finish. After processing, the jail report updates to reflect the new entry. People looking for a specific arrest record online may need to wait a short time after the actual arrest before it shows up on the Humboldt County jail reports page. If you need immediate confirmation, call the jail directly.
Note: Not all arrests in Humboldt County result in a jail booking; some people receive citations and are released at the scene.
Humboldt County Arrest Disclosure Rules
California law governs what arrest information Humboldt County must share with the public. Government Code Section 7923.610 requires every law enforcement agency in the state to release specific booking details. This includes the arrested person's full name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, arrest and booking times, arrest location, charges, bail, and custody status. Humboldt County follows this law by posting jail reports. The only exception is if releasing certain details would endanger someone or interfere with an active investigation.
Arrest records can be sealed in some cases. Penal Code Section 851.87 allows people to petition a court to seal their arrest record when the case did not lead to a conviction. The California DOJ also runs an automatic relief program under Penal Code Section 851.93 that reviews arrest records monthly and removes eligible entries without requiring a petition. Once sealed, a Humboldt County arrest will not appear in public searches.
Humboldt County Correctional Facility Details
The main jail in Humboldt County is the Humboldt County Correctional Facility, located in Eureka. All bookings for the county flow through this facility. It houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving county time. The facility has classification units to separate inmates by risk level. Humboldt County has dealt with overcrowding at times, which can affect how long people stay in the jail before transfer or release.
To check on someone held at the facility, you have two options. First, use the online jail reports. Second, call the correctional facility and ask the custody staff. They can confirm if a person is in custody and share the booking number and charges. Visiting hours vary, so call ahead. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office website has details on the visit schedule, rules, and how to deposit money into an inmate's account.
Bail information is listed in the jail report. If bail has been set, the person or their family can post it to get released while the case moves through court. A bail bonds company can help if the full amount is not available. Bail amounts in Humboldt County follow the county bail schedule, which is set by the Superior Court.
State Databases for Humboldt County
Two state-level tools can help when searching for arrest or inmate records connected to Humboldt County. The California Department of Justice Record Review lets you request your own statewide criminal history. The cost is $25 and you need to get Live Scan fingerprints taken at a local site. Humboldt County has several Live Scan locations. The CIRIS inmate search run by CDCR covers people in state prison. If someone arrested in Humboldt County ended up in the state prison system, CIRIS will show their current facility and sentence details.
VINE is also available. Call 877-411-5588 to register for custody status alerts on any inmate in Humboldt County or elsewhere in California. You get a call, text, or email when the person's status changes.
What Humboldt County Booking Records Include
Each booking record from the Humboldt County jail has several standard fields. Here is what you will typically find:
- Full legal name of the arrested person
- Date of birth and physical description
- Booking date and time
- All charges with penal code sections
- Bail amount if set
- Arresting agency (sheriff, city police, CHP)
- Current custody status
This data comes straight from the booking process at the correctional facility. It is the same information that California law requires agencies to make available. Remember that an arrest record does not mean a conviction. The charges listed at booking may change as the case goes through the court system. Some charges get dropped. Others get added.
Nearby Counties
If you need to check arrest records from counties near Humboldt County, use these links: