Access Victorville Booking Reports
Victorville booking reports are part of the San Bernardino County jail system. Victorville is different from many California cities because it contracts its law enforcement through the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department rather than running its own police force. The sheriff's Victorville Station handles patrol and arrests. After an arrest, the person goes to a county detention facility for booking. You can search for Victorville booking records through the county sheriff's online inmate database. For public records requests, contact the Victorville station at (760) 955-5188.
Victorville Booking Reports Quick Facts
Victorville Bookings in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County handles all aspects of law enforcement and jail bookings for Victorville. Since the city contracts with the sheriff's department, there is no separate police department. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Victorville Station provides patrol, investigations, and arrest services. When someone gets arrested in Victorville, they go to a county jail facility for booking. The booking report is created by county staff.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Inmate Locator lets you search for people in county custody. The tool is free. Enter a name and check the results. The system shows booking dates, charges, bail amounts, and facility location. This database covers all of San Bernardino County, the largest county by area in the entire United States. Victorville arrests appear alongside records from San Bernardino city, Ontario, Fontana, and many other communities.
The West Valley Detention Center at (909) 350-2476 handles many bookings from the High Desert area including Victorville. This is likely where most Victorville arrests end up during the booking process. The county also operates other facilities depending on capacity and the type of charge.
Victorville Public Records Requests
For public records from the Victorville station, call (760) 955-5188. Since the San Bernardino County Sheriff operates in Victorville, records requests go through the sheriff's system. You can ask for arrest reports, incident reports, and other documents tied to Victorville events. The sheriff's Victorville Station handles initial requests, though some may get referred to the main county records office.
Because Victorville uses contract law enforcement, the records process is slightly different from cities that have their own police department. There is no separate city police records division. Everything flows through the San Bernardino County Sheriff. This can actually simplify things for you. One agency handles both the arrest report and the booking report. You do not have to contact two different offices to get the full picture of a Victorville arrest.
Note: Victorville uses the San Bernardino County Sheriff for all law enforcement, so one agency handles both arrest and booking records.
Victorville Booking Records Online
The California Public Records Act page from the Attorney General's office explains your rights when requesting records from any agency, including those serving Victorville.
The DOJ website outlines response timelines and copying fees for public records requests across California.
The CDCR Incarcerated Records search covers state prison inmates, including those originally booked in Victorville. If someone moves from county jail to state prison, this database tracks them. The VINE system provides free custody change alerts for San Bernardino County. Register and get notified when a person booked after a Victorville arrest gets released or transferred. You can choose phone, email, or text notifications.
Victorville Booking Report Laws
All Victorville booking reports are public under California's Public Records Act. Government Code Section 7923.600 requires law enforcement to share booking data with the public. Required information includes names, physical descriptions, charges, arrest times, bail amounts, and custody locations. The San Bernardino County Sheriff, which handles Victorville law enforcement, must comply with these requirements.
The county's inmate locator website notes that some names may not appear based on exemptions under Government Code Section 6254(f). These exemptions typically apply to juveniles, sensitive investigations, or cases where disclosure could compromise safety. Most Victorville booking records are available though. Full criminal histories remain restricted under Penal Code Section 13300. Individuals can get their own record from the California DOJ for $25 at oag.ca.gov.
People arrested in Victorville can petition to seal records under Penal Code Section 851.91 when charges are dismissed or result in acquittal. Once sealed, Victorville booking reports for that arrest are removed from public view.
Nearby City Booking Reports
Victorville is in the High Desert area of San Bernardino County. These nearby cities have booking report pages.