Mendocino County Arrest Records
Recent arrest records in Mendocino County can be searched through the sheriff's online booking log. The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office uses a NewWorld Systems inmate inquiry tool that shows current jail bookings. Anyone can check this system for free from a computer or phone. Mendocino County runs along the northern California coast and includes Ukiah, the county seat, as well as Fort Bragg and Willits. The sheriff handles bookings for all arrests in the county. This page explains how to search Mendocino County recent arrests, what state databases are available, and which California laws govern access to these booking records.
Mendocino County Arrest Records Quick Facts
Mendocino County Booking Log
The Mendocino County Sheriff runs an online inmate inquiry system at the county booking log page. This tool is powered by NewWorld Systems. It shows who is currently booked into the Mendocino County Jail. You can search by name to find a specific person. The results include booking date, charges, and custody status. This is free. No sign-up is required. It works on any web browser. This is the primary way to check for recent arrests in Mendocino County without calling the jail.
The booking log covers people currently in custody at the Mendocino County Jail. Once someone is released, their record may drop off the active list. The tool is best for checking if someone was recently arrested in Mendocino County and is still being held. If you need records for a person who has already been released, you would need to contact the sheriff's records division in Ukiah.
Note: The NewWorld Systems portal may be down briefly during scheduled maintenance windows.
How Mendocino County Processes Arrests
Arrests in Mendocino County are made by the sheriff's office, city police in Ukiah and Fort Bragg, and the California Highway Patrol. Regardless of which agency makes the arrest, the booking happens at the Mendocino County Jail. The sheriff's staff enters the booking data into the system. That record then becomes part of the public booking log. The name, charges, bail amount, and booking date all go in. California law requires this information to be public.
Government Code Section 7923.610 lists nine types of arrest information that law enforcement in California must release. These include the full name and occupation of the arrested person, their physical description, the time and date of arrest, the time and date of booking, where the arrest took place, the circumstances around it, the bail amount, custody status, and all charges. Mendocino County follows this law just like every other county in the state. The only exception is when releasing the information would put someone at risk or harm an ongoing investigation.
Mendocino County Inmate Search Screenshot
The Mendocino County booking log uses NewWorld Systems software to show current inmates and recent arrests.
You can search by name on this system to find booking records for people currently held at the Mendocino County Jail.
California State Databases for Mendocino County
The California DOJ Record Review is a statewide system. It lets you request your own arrest history from the state. If you were arrested in Mendocino County at any point, that record would be in the DOJ database. The fee is $25. You submit Live Scan fingerprints at a local law enforcement office and the DOJ mails back your full California criminal history. This includes arrests from Mendocino County and every other jurisdiction in the state. Only you can request your own record. Third-party requests are not allowed through this system.
For people in state prison, the CDCR CIRIS tool is the right search. It covers inmates held by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Search by name or CDCR number. CIRIS does not cover the Mendocino County Jail. It only shows people serving state sentences. If you want recent arrests at the county level in Mendocino County, use the sheriff's booking log instead.
Note: CIRIS searches work best when you have the person's exact last name or their CDCR inmate number.
Mendocino County Arrest Record Laws
Penal Code Section 13300 defines local criminal history information in California. It covers names, arrest dates, booking numbers, charges, and dispositions. The Mendocino County Sheriff maintains this data for every person booked into the jail. This law treats arrest records as restricted in some ways, but booking log information is still public under the disclosure requirements of Government Code 7923.610.
People arrested in Mendocino County who are never convicted can seek to have their records sealed. Penal Code 851.87 allows petitions for sealing when charges are dismissed. AB 1076 created automatic relief for qualifying arrests starting in 2021. The DOJ reviews records each month and clears eligible cases. This helps people with Mendocino County arrests that did not result in any conviction. Booking photo protections also apply here. SB 1027 bans fee-based removal of booking photos from commercial websites.
Older Arrest Records in Mendocino County
The online booking log shows current and recent entries. If you need older Mendocino County arrest records, contact the sheriff's office in Ukiah. You can submit a public records request under California's Public Records Act. The agency must respond within 10 days. Small copying fees may apply. The Mendocino County Superior Court also has case records tied to arrests. Court records and jail records are kept in separate systems but link to the same cases through booking and case numbers.
The DOJ Record Review is the best way to get a complete personal arrest history that includes Mendocino County. It takes about four weeks after you submit fingerprints.
Nearby Counties
These counties are next to Mendocino County in northern California. Each maintains its own arrest records and booking log.