Tehama County Arrest Records

Tehama County recent arrests are posted through the sheriff's office online inmate listing. This rural Northern California county handles bookings at the Tehama County Jail in Red Bluff. The sheriff maintains a current inmate list that is free to search from any device. You can look up who has been booked and see their charges. Tehama County processes arrests from throughout the region, including the cities of Red Bluff and Corning. The booking data updates as new people come into custody. If you need to find someone who was recently arrested in Tehama County, the online tool is the fastest way to check.

Tehama County Inmate Search Online

The Tehama County Sheriff's Office publishes a current inmate listing on its website. This page shows everyone held at the Tehama County Jail right now. Each entry lists the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and bail amount. The system is straightforward. You do not need to create an account. Just go to the page and scroll through the list or use your browser's find function to search for a name. The data comes straight from the jail management system and reflects what has been entered by booking staff.

Tehama County is one of the smaller counties in California, so the inmate list is usually not very long. That actually makes it easier to find what you need. You can scan the full list in a few minutes. The page refreshes to show current data. When someone gets released or a new arrest comes in, the listing changes. This makes it a reliable way to check on recent arrest activity in the Tehama County area.

Note: The inmate listing only shows people currently in custody at the Tehama County Jail.

Tehama County Booking Records

The Tehama County Sheriff's Office runs the inmate listing portal where booking records are visible to the public.

This screenshot shows the layout of the Tehama County jail roster. The list format makes it simple to see who is held at the facility and what charges they face.

When someone is arrested in Tehama County, they go through the booking process at the jail in Red Bluff. Staff take fingerprints and a photo. They log the charges from the arresting officer's report. A bail amount is set according to the county bail schedule. The record then appears on the inmate list. The whole process can take a few hours from the time of arrest to when the booking shows up online. During busy periods, it may take a bit longer. The Sheriff's Office handles arrests from the California Highway Patrol, Corning Police Department, Red Bluff Police Department, and its own patrol deputies. All of those bookings end up at the same jail and on the same public list.

Arrest Record Laws in Tehama County

California law says that arrest information must be shared with the public. Government Code 7923.610 requires law enforcement to release the full name, physical description, arrest date and time, booking date and time, arrest location, charges, and bail for every person they arrest. Tehama County follows this rule. That is why the jail roster includes so much detail. The only exception is when releasing information would put someone in danger or hurt an active investigation.

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request records from any state or local government agency. If you need a copy of an arrest report from the Tehama County Sheriff, you can file a request. The office has 10 days to let you know if the records can be released. Some details in arrest reports are exempt from disclosure under Penal Code 13300, which covers local summary criminal history information. But the basic booking data that shows up on the inmate list is public.

Tehama County Jail Information

The Tehama County Jail is in Red Bluff. It serves as the main booking and detention facility for the entire county. All arrests made by local police and the sheriff's office go through this jail. The facility has a set capacity and houses both pre-trial inmates and those serving short sentences. If the jail is full, some inmates may be transferred to other facilities through agreements with neighboring counties.

Visitors and family members who want to check on someone in the Tehama County Jail can use the online inmate listing first. If you need more details, call the sheriff's office directly. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and give you visiting hours and rules. Bail bond companies in the Red Bluff area can also help if you need to post bail for someone who was recently arrested.

Note: Tehama County participates in the statewide VINE victim notification system at 877-411-5588.

Sealing Arrest Records in Tehama County

If you were arrested in Tehama County but the case did not lead to a conviction, you may be able to get that arrest record sealed. Penal Code 851.87 lets you ask the court to seal the record. Once it is sealed, the arrest will not show up on most background checks. You can say you were not arrested for that charge. Tehama County Superior Court handles these petitions. You file the paperwork with the court clerk, and a judge reviews it.

California also has an automatic process. Under AB 1076, the Department of Justice checks arrest records each month. If a misdemeanor arrest from January 2021 or later was dismissed or had no charges filed within a year, the DOJ grants relief without you needing to do anything. This applies to Tehama County arrests the same as it does anywhere else in the state. For older arrests or felonies, you would still need to petition the court yourself.

Tehama County Criminal History Checks

If you need a full criminal history check rather than just recent arrests, that works differently. The California Department of Justice handles statewide criminal records. You can request a copy of your own record through the DOJ Record Review process. This costs $25 and requires fingerprinting at a Live Scan site. Tehama County has Live Scan locations at the sheriff's office and some local agencies.

For people in state prison rather than the county jail, the CDCR inmate search lets you look up anyone in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation system. This tool shows the inmate's name, age, current location, and parole hearing dates. It covers state prison only, not county jails. So if someone was arrested in Tehama County and later sentenced to state prison, you would use the CDCR search to find them.

Booking Photo Rules in Tehama County

Booking photos taken during the arrest process in Tehama County are subject to California law. SB 1027 makes it illegal for websites to charge a fee to remove someone's booking photo. If a site publishes your Tehama County booking photo and then asks for money to take it down, that is against the law. You can sue for at least $1,000 per violation.

Law enforcement agencies in Tehama County also face limits on sharing booking photos on social media. AB 1475 says police and sheriff's offices cannot post booking photos of people arrested for nonviolent crimes on social media unless the person is a fugitive or poses a threat to public safety. This means the Tehama County Sheriff cannot share every arrest photo on Facebook or other platforms. There are narrow exceptions, but the general rule restricts this practice.

Note: Booking photos may still be available through a public records request even if they are not posted online.

Tehama County Arrests by City

Tehama County does not have any cities with a population over 100,000. All arrests in the county are booked through the Tehama County Jail in Red Bluff. The largest communities include Red Bluff and Corning, both of which have their own police departments that make arrests and transport people to the county jail for booking.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Tehama County. Each has its own sheriff's office and jail system for processing arrests.