El Cajon Booking Reports

El Cajon booking reports document arrests made by the city's police department and processed through the San Diego County jail system. When someone gets arrested in El Cajon, the booking takes place at a county detention facility. The San Diego County Sheriff keeps all booking records in a searchable system. You can also get arrest reports from the El Cajon Police Department's records division at (619) 579-3365. Whether you want to check on a recent arrest or get a copy of an older booking report from El Cajon, this page explains where to search and what the process looks like.

San Diego County Handles El Cajon Bookings

El Cajon is part of San Diego County. The county sheriff's office operates the jail system where El Cajon arrests get formally booked. After the El Cajon Police Department picks someone up, the person goes to a San Diego County detention facility. Jail staff fingerprint them, take a photo, record their name and charges, and set bail. That data goes into the county's inmate system.

The San Diego County Sheriff runs a Who's In Jail portal online. You can search by name to find people currently in county custody, including those arrested in El Cajon. Results show booking details, charges, bail amount, and the detention facility name. The tool is free. Keep in mind that the site goes offline for maintenance every Wednesday at noon, so plan your search around that schedule if possible.

The county also has a Custody Information Line at (619) 409-5000. Call this number to ask about someone booked from an El Cajon arrest by phone.

El Cajon Police Records Division

The El Cajon Police Department records division is at (619) 579-3365. They handle arrest reports, incident files, and case records for crimes within the city. If you need a copy of an arrest report from El Cajon, call the records team. They can tell you what is available and what it costs. The fee for a report copy is $10. Have a name, date, or case number ready to speed up your request.

El Cajon police records cover the arrest itself. What the officer did, what led to the arrest, and what evidence was collected. The booking report from the county covers the jail side. Name, charges, bail, fingerprints, and custody details. You may need both documents for a full picture. The police records division can help you figure out which agency has the specific document you need for an El Cajon case.

El Cajon Booking Report Fees

El Cajon charges $10 for a copy of a police report. This covers arrest reports and incident reports from the police department. At the county level, San Diego County Sheriff's Office has its own fee schedule for booking records. A crime, arrest, or accident report from the county costs $20. A local criminal history check costs $14. The first copy given to a crime victim is free.

There is a clear split between city and county fees for El Cajon booking data. The $10 fee at the city level is for El Cajon Police Department records. The $20 fee at the county level is for the sheriff's records. Know which document you need so you pay the right agency. Online searches through the county's Who's In Jail portal are free. You only pay when you want a physical copy of the report from El Cajon.

Note: San Diego County provides the first copy of a report free to crime victims for cases including El Cajon arrests.

Search El Cajon Records Statewide

The San Diego County Sheriff's Who's In Jail portal is the primary online tool, but statewide resources also cover El Cajon bookings. The California VINE system tracks custody changes across San Diego County.

VINE provides free custody alerts for people booked in San Diego County, including those arrested in El Cajon.

Register for VINE alerts by phone, email, or text. The system notifies you when a person is released, transferred, or escapes. It is free. Search by name or offender ID. This tool works well for crime victims who need updates on someone arrested in El Cajon without calling the San Diego County jail each day.

El Cajon Booking Report Access Laws

California's Public Records Act applies to El Cajon booking data. Government Code Section 7920.000 gives you the right to request records from both the El Cajon Police Department and the San Diego County Sheriff. Government Code Section 7923.600 requires law enforcement to release booking details. This includes names, charges, bail, arrest times, and custody locations. No reason is needed for the request. Both agencies have 10 days to respond.

Full criminal histories are restricted under Penal Code Section 13300. A single El Cajon booking report is public. A full criminal history showing all past arrests is not. The distinction is important when deciding what to request. For a complete statewide record check, the California DOJ charges $25 and requires fingerprints submitted through Live Scan.

People arrested in El Cajon can petition to seal their booking records under Penal Code Section 851.91 if charges were dropped or they were acquitted. Once sealed, the El Cajon booking report is removed from public searches.

Nearby City Booking Reports

These San Diego County cities near El Cajon also process bookings through the county sheriff's jail system.