Ontario Booking Reports

Ontario booking reports come from two main sources in San Bernardino County. The Ontario Police Department handles arrests within city limits. Officers write up arrest reports and incident logs at the local level. But actual booking happens at the county jail. San Bernardino County Sheriff runs the detention facilities where people get processed after arrest. So when you search for Ontario booking reports, you may need to check both the city police records division and the county sheriff's inmate database. Most booking data ends up with the sheriff's office, which makes it available through its online search tool.

Ontario Arrest Records at the County Level

San Bernardino County handles all jail bookings for Ontario. When Ontario police arrest someone, that person goes to a county detention facility for processing. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department manages these jails and keeps the booking records. You can search the county's Inmate Locator to find people booked after an Ontario arrest. The search is free. Enter a name and check the results. The system shows current inmates along with booking dates, charges, and bail amounts.

The San Bernardino County jail system is big. It serves more than two dozen cities across the county, not just Ontario. The West Valley Detention Center at (909) 350-2476 is one of the main booking facilities that processes Ontario arrests. Because all these cities feed into one county system, you can find Ontario booking reports right alongside records from Fontana, San Bernardino, and other Inland Empire cities. That makes the county sheriff's database the single best place to start your search for Ontario booking reports.

Ontario Police Department Records

The Ontario Police Department keeps its own arrest and incident reports. These are not the same as the county booking reports, but they contain related information about arrests in Ontario. You can contact the OPD Records Division at (909) 408-1951 to ask about specific reports. They handle requests during business hours. Be ready with the date of the incident or the name of the person involved.

Fees for Ontario police records are straightforward. Traffic reports cost $35 each. Incident logs run $10. These fees cover the cost of copying and processing. California law lets agencies charge for the direct cost of making copies. The Ontario Police Department follows these state rules. If you need a report for insurance purposes or a court case, call ahead to confirm current pricing and find out how long it will take to get your copies.

Note: Ontario police records requests can be made in person or by phone at (909) 408-1951.

Ontario Booking Report Searches Online

California runs several statewide databases that include Ontario booking data. The California Incarcerated Records and Information Search covers people in state prison who may have been originally booked in Ontario.

This statewide tool helps locate people who have moved from county jail to state custody after an Ontario arrest.

The California VINE system also covers Ontario and all of San Bernardino County. VINE lets you sign up for alerts when a person's custody status changes. It is free to use. You can get notifications by phone, email, or text. This is helpful for crime victims who want to know when someone booked in Ontario gets released or transferred from a San Bernardino County facility.

Ontario Booking Records and California Law

California's Public Records Act gives you the right to access Ontario booking reports. Government Code Section 7923.600 says law enforcement must release basic booking data. This includes the arrested person's full name, physical description, date of birth, arrest time, booking time, charges, and bail amount. You do not need to explain why you want the information. The law applies to both the Ontario Police Department and the San Bernardino County Sheriff.

Not all records are public though. Penal Code Section 13300 restricts access to full criminal history summaries. A booking report from Ontario shows one arrest event. A criminal history shows all past arrests statewide. Only the person themselves, authorized agencies, and certain employers can get full criminal histories from the California DOJ. That costs $25 and requires fingerprinting. But the basic Ontario booking report is available to anyone who asks, at no cost through the online inmate search.

People arrested in Ontario can also seek to seal their records under Penal Code Section 851.91. If charges are dropped or the person is found not guilty, they can petition the court to seal the arrest records. Once sealed, those Ontario booking reports will no longer show up in public searches.

Nearby City Booking Reports

Ontario sits in the heart of the Inland Empire. Several nearby cities also have booking report pages with information about their local police departments and county connections.