Calaveras County Booking Records

Calaveras County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office, which handles all detention services for the county. The sheriff runs a CrimeGraphics portal that provides some public booking information online. You can also call the jail or the records division to ask about specific bookings. Located in the Gold Country foothills, Calaveras County processes all arrests through its jail facility near San Andreas. Booking records here are public under California law and available to anyone who asks.

Search Calaveras County Bookings Online

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office uses a CrimeGraphics system that includes public booking data. The portal allows you to search for recent booking information. Results may include names, charges, and booking dates. The availability and detail of results can vary, so this tool works best for checking recent activity. It costs nothing to use and is available any time.

California's statewide CDCR inmate search system can help with prison records related to Calaveras County cases.

Use the CDCR search for people convicted in Calaveras County who were sent to state prison. County jail inmates are not in this system.

For more detailed booking records or historical data from Calaveras County, call the records division at (209) 754-6961. The jail line is (209) 754-6499. Provide the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking for. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody, what the charges are, and what the bail amount is. For printed copies of Calaveras County booking reports, file a written request with the sheriff's office.

Calaveras County Arrest and Booking

All arrests in Calaveras County result in booking at the county jail. Sheriff's deputies and local law enforcement bring arrested individuals to the facility near San Andreas. The booking process records the person's identity, physical description, charges, arresting agency, and bail information. Fingerprints and a booking photo round out the process. Together these create the Calaveras County booking report.

Calaveras County also provides jail services for Alpine County under a contract arrangement. Alpine County has no jail of its own, so some Alpine County arrests lead to booking at the Calaveras facility. Those bookings become part of the Calaveras County jail records. If you are looking for someone arrested in Alpine County, it is worth checking with the Calaveras County jail too.

Note: Calaveras County has two separate phone numbers for the jail (209) 754-6499 and for records (209) 754-6961.

Public Records Law for Calaveras County

Calaveras County booking reports are public under the California Public Records Act. Government Code Section 7923.600 requires law enforcement to provide the public with specific booking data. This includes names, charges, bail amounts, times of arrest and booking, and where the person is being held. The Calaveras County Sheriff must follow these rules the same as every other county in the state.

Written records requests get a 10-day response window. The sheriff can charge for copies at a rate of 10 cents per page for standard duplicating. If you need certified copies or special formatting, expect higher fees. Call the records division to find out exact costs before submitting your request for Calaveras County booking reports.

Calaveras County Custody Notifications

The California VINE system sends free custody alerts for Calaveras County. Register with a person's name or ID and pick your alert method: phone, email, or text. When the offender's custody status changes, VINE notifies you. This saves time and avoids repeated calls to the jail. VINE covers all 58 counties in California, so it works whether the person stays in Calaveras County or gets transferred elsewhere.

For personal criminal history checks, the California DOJ Record Review requires fingerprints and a $25 fee. That process gives you your own statewide criminal history. It is different from a local Calaveras County booking report, which covers just one arrest event and is publicly available through the sheriff's office.

Sealing Calaveras County Booking Records

A person arrested in Calaveras County who was not ultimately convicted can petition to seal their arrest record. Penal Code Section 851.91 allows this when charges are dropped, dismissed, or the person is acquitted. Once sealed, the Calaveras County booking report becomes unavailable through public records requests or online searches. People found factually innocent have a separate option under Penal Code Section 851.8, which can lead to the arrest record being sealed and eventually destroyed.

Cities in Calaveras County

San Andreas is the county seat of Calaveras County. Angels Camp is the only incorporated city. No cities in Calaveras County have a population near 100,000. All arrests in the county lead to booking at the Calaveras County jail. Call (209) 754-6499 for jail inquiries or (209) 754-6961 for the records division.

Nearby County Booking Reports

Calaveras County is in the Sierra Nevada foothills. These neighboring counties may have the booking report if the arrest happened outside Calaveras County lines.