Stanislaus County Arrest Records

Stanislaus County recent arrests can be looked up through the sheriff's online inmate list. The county is located in California's Central Valley with Modesto as the county seat. The population is about 550,000. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department operates the county jail and handles bookings from arrests made by deputies and local police in cities like Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, and Oakdale. You can search the inmate list to see who is in custody, what charges they face, and what their bail is set at. The tool is free and does not require any account to access.

Stanislaus County Inmate List Online

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department publishes an inmates list through its website. This list shows everyone currently in custody at the county jail. You can browse through the list or look for a specific name. Each entry shows the inmate's name, booking number, charges, bail amount, and booking date. The system updates as new people are booked in and others are released. It pulls directly from the jail management system, so the data is current.

The Stanislaus County Public Safety Center in Modesto houses the main jail. This is where most arrested individuals in the county are taken for booking. Modesto PD, Turlock PD, Ceres PD, and sheriff's deputies all transport people to this facility. The jail runs around the clock. New bookings create records that appear on the online inmates list within hours. The list is open to anyone. You do not need to give your name or explain why you are searching.

Note: The online inmates list shows current custody status only and does not include people who have already been released.

Stanislaus County Arrest Record Access

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's website provides the inmates list as the main public tool for checking recent arrest records in the county.

The California DOJ also offers tools for checking criminal history records, which can supplement local Stanislaus County arrest data for broader searches.

When you check the inmates list, each booking record contains several pieces of information. The person's full name is listed along with their date of birth. All charges appear, including both felonies and misdemeanors. Bail amounts show up for each charge. The arresting agency is noted so you can see whether the arrest was made by the sheriff, Modesto PD, or another department. Booking dates and times are recorded. If a court date has been set, that information may appear as well. The Stanislaus County bail schedule determines how much bail is set for each type of charge. Judges can adjust those amounts at a hearing.

Arrest Laws for Stanislaus County

Every law enforcement agency in Stanislaus County must follow California's arrest disclosure requirements. Government Code 7923.610 spells out what is public: the full name of the person arrested, a physical description, date of birth, arrest and booking times, the location where the arrest occurred, the circumstances, bail amount, and all charges. These details must be released unless doing so would put someone in danger or hurt an ongoing investigation. For the vast majority of bookings in Stanislaus County, the full set of information is available to the public.

You can also request copies of arrest reports under the California Public Records Act. Submit the request to the agency that made the arrest. For sheriff's arrests, contact the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. For city arrests, go to the relevant police department. The agency has 10 days to respond. Copying fees are minimal. Some investigative portions may be withheld, but the basic booking and arrest data is normally released.

Stanislaus County Jail Booking Details

The booking process at the Stanislaus County jail follows the same general steps used across California. When an arrested person arrives, staff record their personal information. This includes name, date of birth, height, weight, hair color, and eye color. Fingerprints go into the system. A booking photo is taken. The arresting officer's charges are entered along with any warrants or holds from other jurisdictions. A bail amount is calculated based on the Stanislaus County bail schedule.

After booking, the person's options depend on the charges. Those with bailable offenses can post bail and leave. Some may qualify for release on their own recognizance. People who cannot bail out stay in custody until their court hearing. An arraignment must happen within 48 hours of arrest, not counting weekends and holidays. At that hearing, the judge can change bail, add conditions, or release the person. The booking record on the inmates list reflects all updates as they happen.

The Modesto Police Department also has its own records division for reports generated by city officers. If you need a report from a Modesto PD arrest, go through their records office rather than the sheriff.

Sealing Stanislaus County Arrests

If you were arrested in Stanislaus County and the case did not result in a conviction, you may be eligible to seal the record. Penal Code 851.87 allows a petition to the Stanislaus County Superior Court. If the judge grants it, the arrest record is sealed from public view. Background check companies and most employers will not see it. You can legally state that you were not arrested for the charge.

Automatic relief under Penal Code 851.93 also applies. The California DOJ reviews statewide records monthly and grants automatic relief for qualifying misdemeanor arrests from January 2021 onward. No petition or court hearing is needed. This program covers Stanislaus County arrests along with arrests from every other county in California. For a copy of your own criminal history, the DOJ record review costs $25 through Live Scan. The CDCR CIRIS tool can help locate people in state prison.

Stanislaus County Arrests by City

Modesto is the largest city in Stanislaus County and has its own police department handling a significant number of arrests. Here is the city with its own page.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Stanislaus County and each one maintains its own arrest record system.