Find Sacramento Booking Reports

Sacramento booking reports are produced each time someone is arrested and processed into the county jail in California's capital city. The Sacramento Police Department patrols the city while the Sacramento County Sheriff runs the jail and booking system. Searching for these records involves two agencies, each with its own portal and process. Sacramento Police run a public records request site for police reports. The county sheriff offers an inmate search tool and handles all booking data. Both types of records are available to the public under state law.

Sacramento County Sheriff Bookings

Sacramento County operates the Main Jail at 651 I Street in downtown Sacramento. When Sacramento PD arrests someone, they go to this facility for booking. The sheriff creates the booking report with all required data: name, charges, bail, date of birth, arrest time, and physical description. The county sheriff's office manages these records and provides public access through several channels.

The Sacramento County Sheriff Inmate Information tool lets you search for anyone currently in custody. The system updates frequently but goes down for maintenance every Monday between 12:30 AM and 2 AM. Search by name to find booking details, charges, and which facility holds the person. For phone inquiries, call Records and Warrants at (916) 874-5383. You can also email GetMyReport@sacsheriff.com to request copies of reports.

The county fee structure is straightforward. Your first report copy is free. Additional copies cost $15 each. A visa clearance letter or criminal history review runs $25 per copy. These are the county's fees for sheriff records, separate from what the city police charges.

Sacramento Police Records Portal

The Sacramento Police Department runs a public records request portal through NextRequest. This is where you submit requests for police reports, incident reports, and other documents from Sacramento PD. The portal tracks your request and sends updates as it moves through the process. It is free to submit a request. Copy fees may apply depending on what you ask for.

The Sacramento Police Department's records request portal is hosted at pdcityofsacramentoca.nextrequest.com.

This NextRequest portal manages all public records requests for the Sacramento Police Department, including arrest and incident reports.

Again, the Sacramento PD report and the county booking report are two different things. The police report has the officer's narrative, evidence details, and witness info. The booking report has the basic facts of who was booked, when, and on what charges. Some people need just one. Others need both. The police portal handles the first type. The sheriff's system handles the second.

Sacramento Booking Report Access Laws

Government Code Section 7920.000 gives the public the right to access Sacramento booking reports. The California Public Records Act requires both the Sacramento PD and the county sheriff to respond to records requests within 10 days. Government Code Section 7923.600 specifically mandates that law enforcement release booking data including names, charges, physical descriptions, arrest and booking times, bail amounts, and custody locations.

Sacramento agencies cannot ask why you want the records. They must provide them unless a specific exemption applies. Juvenile records are exempt. Active investigation files may be partially exempt. But standard adult booking reports from Sacramento are available to anyone who asks.

Sacramento Criminal History Records

Penal Code Section 13300 defines local criminal history information in California. It covers names, arrest dates, booking numbers, charges, and dispositions. Full criminal histories are restricted. Only the subject of the record or authorized agencies can access the complete file. For Sacramento booking reports tied to a single arrest, the data is public. For a full criminal history that spans years and multiple jurisdictions, you must go through the California DOJ's Record Review for $25 with Live Scan fingerprints.

The California DOJ is headquartered right in Sacramento. Their Record Review and Challenge Section is at PO Box 160207, Sacramento, CA 95816-0207. Call (916) 227-3849 for questions about the personal record review process. Living in Sacramento puts you close to the DOJ office, which can be convenient if you need to deal with them in person for any part of the process.

Sealing Sacramento Booking Records

Penal Code Section 851.91 lets people petition to seal Sacramento arrest records when they were not convicted. File the petition in Sacramento County Superior Court. If granted, the booking report, arrest photos, and related files are sealed from public view. Penal Code Section 851.8 provides a path for people found factually innocent to get records sealed and later destroyed. Both options exist for Sacramento arrests that did not lead to a conviction.

Track Sacramento Custody Status

The California VINE system covers Sacramento County. Register for free alerts when someone booked in Sacramento is released, transferred, or escapes. You can choose phone calls, emails, or text messages. VINE is a tool designed mainly for crime victims, but anyone can use it. Search by name or offender ID. The Sacramento County Main Jail phone line at (916) 874-6752 also provides custody information around the clock.

Penal Code Section 851.5 guarantees that people booked in Sacramento get at least three phone calls within three hours. Calls can go to an attorney, a bail agent, or a relative. These calls are a right, not a privilege. The Sacramento County jail must provide them unless it is physically impossible.

Note: The Sacramento County Sheriff Inmate Information system goes down each Monday from 12:30 AM to 2 AM for maintenance.

Nearby Cities Booking Reports

Other cities in the Sacramento region share the county jail system or are nearby. Check these for booking report access in their areas.