Access Hayward Booking Reports

Hayward booking reports are part of the Alameda County jail system. The Hayward Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits and makes arrests. But actual booking takes place at the Alameda County jail in Dublin. The county sheriff manages the detention facility and creates booking records for everyone brought in. To find a Hayward booking report, search the Alameda County inmate database online. You can also contact the Hayward Police Department records unit at (510) 293-7023 for city-level arrest reports and clearance letters. Both sources hold useful information depending on what you need.

Hayward Bookings in Alameda County

Alameda County processes all Hayward bookings at the Santa Rita Jail. The jail is located at 5325 Broder Boulevard in Dublin. You can call the jail at (925) 551-6500 for general questions. The Alameda County Sheriff's Inmate Locator allows online searches for people in county custody. Enter a name and the system shows results including booking dates, charges, and facility location. There is a filter that lets you see only bookings from the last 24 hours if you need the most recent data.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Administration Office at 1401 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor, Oakland can also help with records requests. Phone them at (510) 272-6878. The county system covers every agency that books into the jail. Hayward police, Oakland police, Fremont police, and many others all send arrested people to the same county facility. That means one search covers bookings from all of them. If you know the arrest happened in Hayward, you still search the Alameda County database to find the booking report.

The county website notes that some names may not appear due to exemptions under Government Code Section 6254(f). Certain arrests, such as those involving juveniles or sensitive investigations, may be withheld from the public listing. But most Hayward booking records are available.

Hayward Police Records Division

The Hayward Police Department records unit handles local requests. Call (510) 293-7023 to reach them. They keep arrest reports, incident logs, and other documents from Hayward. If you need a police clearance letter, the Hayward Police Department charges $25. A clearance letter is often needed for employment, immigration, or licensing purposes. It confirms whether you have any arrest records with the department.

Keep in mind that Hayward police records and county booking reports are different documents. The city has the arrest report, which covers the circumstances of the arrest. The county has the booking report, which covers the jail intake process. For a full record of what happened during a Hayward arrest, you may want both.

Hayward Booking Records Statewide

California provides several statewide databases that may include Hayward booking data. The CDCR Incarcerated Records search covers anyone in state prison, including those originally booked after a Hayward arrest.

Use this tool when looking for someone who may have transferred from Alameda County jail to state prison after a Hayward booking.

The VINE system covers Alameda County. It sends free alerts when someone's custody status changes. You can track people booked after Hayward arrests and get notifications by phone, email, or text when they are released or transferred. The California DOJ also lets individuals request their own criminal history at oag.ca.gov for $25, which would include any Hayward bookings on file.

Hayward Booking Report Laws

Under California's Public Records Act, Hayward booking reports are public records. Government Code Section 7923.600 specifically requires law enforcement to release booking data. The required information includes the arrested person's name, physical description, charges, arrest time, booking time, bail amount, and custody location. Neither the Hayward Police Department nor the Alameda County Sheriff can deny access to this basic booking information without a valid legal exemption.

People arrested in Hayward can petition to seal their records. Penal Code Section 851.91 allows record sealing when charges are dropped or the person is acquitted. Penal Code Section 13665 restricts how police departments share booking photos on social media. For nonviolent crimes, departments must remove booking photos from social media within 14 days. These protections apply to Hayward arrests just as they do anywhere else in California.

Note: Agencies have 10 days to respond to records requests under the California Public Records Act.

Nearby City Booking Reports

Hayward is in the East Bay area of the San Francisco Bay. These nearby cities share the same region and county systems.