Alpine County Booking Reports

Alpine County booking reports work differently here because there are no jail facilities in the county. Alpine County is the least populated county in California and cannot support its own detention center. Jail services are contracted out to El Dorado County and Calaveras County. When someone is arrested by the Alpine County Sheriff, they get transported to one of those neighboring jails for booking. To find Alpine County booking records, you may need to contact multiple agencies. Start with the sheriff's office in Markleeville.

Finding Alpine County Arrest Records

The Alpine County Sheriff's Office is at 99 Water Street in Markleeville. Call (530) 694-2231 to ask about an arrest or booking. The sheriff keeps records of all arrests made by Alpine County deputies. However, the actual booking report is created at whichever contract facility received the arrested person. That could be El Dorado County's jail in Placerville or Calaveras County's facility. The sheriff's office can direct you to the right place.

The Alpine County Sheriff's website confirms the contract arrangement for jail services.

The sheriff's website states that there are no jail facilities in Alpine County, with detention contracted to El Dorado and Calaveras counties.

Where Alpine County Arrestees Get Booked

El Dorado County operates the Placerville Jail at 300 Forni Road. Call (530) 621-6000 to check if someone arrested in Alpine County is held there. They also have a facility in South Lake Tahoe at (530) 573-3030, which may be closer for some Alpine County arrests depending on where the arrest happened. El Dorado County has had an online booking portal in the past, though availability can change.

Calaveras County is the other contract partner. Their jail can be reached at (209) 754-6499 for general information or (209) 754-6961 for records. Calaveras uses a CrimeGraphics system for some public data. Whether the person ends up in El Dorado or Calaveras depends on factors like proximity, bed space, and the nature of the charges. Call the Alpine County Sheriff first. They will know which facility took the person.

Note: Alpine County has fewer than 1,200 residents, making it the smallest county by population in all of California.

Booking Record Laws for Alpine County

Even though Alpine County has no jail, California's public records laws still cover arrests made here. The Public Records Act requires all government agencies to provide access to public records. Government Code Section 7923.600 mandates that law enforcement release specific booking data: names, charges, bail, arrest times, and custody locations. Both the Alpine County Sheriff and the contract jail facilities are bound by these rules.

The sheriff's office keeps arrest records. The contract jail holds booking records. You can request information from either agency. Under Penal Code Section 13300, full criminal histories are restricted and cannot be obtained through local agencies. But basic booking data from an Alpine County arrest is public regardless of who holds it. The responding agency has 10 days to answer a written records request.

Track Alpine County Custody Status

California VINE covers Alpine County and its contract jails. Register for free alerts when an offender is released or moved. Since Alpine County arrestees could be held in different facilities, VINE is especially useful. It tracks the person across counties and jail systems, sending you alerts by phone, email, or text. You don't have to figure out which jail to call. VINE does the tracking for you.

State prison inmates from Alpine County can be looked up through CIRIS. This covers people who were convicted and sent to a California state prison. The DOJ's record review process handles personal criminal history requests statewide for a $25 fee.

Alpine County Records Fees

Phone inquiries cost nothing. If you need copies, California law allows 10 cents per page for standard duplicating. Certified copies may cost more. Since the booking report might be held by El Dorado County or Calaveras County rather than Alpine County itself, check with the facility that did the booking for their specific fee schedule. The Alpine County Sheriff can tell you which agency to contact for copies.

Cities in Alpine County

Alpine County has no incorporated cities. Markleeville is the county seat but it is an unincorporated community. The total county population is under 1,200 people. There are no cities here with a population over 100,000. All law enforcement runs through the Alpine County Sheriff's Office at (530) 694-2231.

Nearby County Booking Reports

Alpine County is in the Sierra Nevada mountains with several neighboring counties. Since Alpine contracts out jail services, some of these counties directly handle Alpine County bookings.