Inyo County Booking Report Search

Inyo County booking reports can be searched through the Sheriff's Department online CrimeGraphics system. The county jail in Independence handles all bookings for this vast desert and mountain county along Highway 395. Inyo County is the second largest county in California by land area, but it has one of the smallest populations. The sheriff's office processes all arrests and keeps booking records that are public under California law. You can look up Inyo County booking data online, by phone, or in person at the jail.

Search Inyo County Bookings Online

The Inyo County Sheriff's Department runs a CrimeGraphics portal that provides public access to booking information. The system lets you search for recent booking activity, charges, and arrest data. It is free and available around the clock. This is the quickest way to check on Inyo County booking reports from anywhere.

The California DOJ Public Records Act page explains your rights to access records like Inyo County booking reports.

The state's Public Records Act guarantees public access to booking data from all California counties, including Inyo.

For more detailed information or records not available on the CrimeGraphics portal, call the Inyo County Jail at (760) 878-0370. The jail is at 550 South Clay Street in Independence. Provide the full name and date of birth when you call. Staff will check if someone is in custody and tell you the charges. In-person visits are welcome during business hours. For formal copies of Inyo County booking reports, submit a written records request to the sheriff's department.

How Inyo County Handles Bookings

Inyo County covers over 10,000 square miles. It stretches from Death Valley to the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada. Despite the huge area, one jail in Independence handles every booking. When deputies arrest someone anywhere in the county, they transport that person to the jail for processing. The booking creates a record with names, dates, charges, bail, and physical descriptions. Fingerprints and a photo are taken too.

The distances in Inyo County can be significant. An arrest near Lone Pine or Bishop might mean a long drive to the jail in Independence. Regardless of where in the county the arrest happens, the booking report ends up in the same system at the same facility. This makes it simple to search. There is one source for all Inyo County booking records.

Inyo County Booking Record Laws

California's Public Records Act makes Inyo County booking reports public records. The law requires government agencies to make records available for inspection and copying. Government Code Section 7923.600 specifically covers booking data. Law enforcement must release the arrested person's name, charges, bail, arrest time, booking time, and custody location. Inyo County follows these same rules.

Written records requests get a 10-day response window from the Inyo County Sheriff. Standard copying fees are about 10 cents per page. Certified copies may cost more. Full criminal histories are restricted under Penal Code Section 13300 and require a separate DOJ request. But a booking report from a single Inyo County arrest is public and freely accessible.

Note: Under Penal Code Section 851.91, arrest records from Inyo County can be sealed if the case did not result in a conviction.

Inyo County Custody Alerts

The California VINE system covers Inyo County. Sign up for free to get alerts when an offender is released or transferred. Pick phone, email, or text notifications. VINE is run by the California State Sheriffs' Association and works across all 58 counties. For Inyo County, this is a practical way to track custody status without making long-distance calls to the jail.

Statewide Records for Inyo County

People convicted in Inyo County and sent to state prison can be found in the CIRIS database from CDCR. This shows prison locations and parole hearing dates. For a personal criminal history check, the DOJ Record Review costs $25 with Live Scan fingerprints. These statewide resources are separate from local Inyo County booking reports but can give you a fuller picture.

Inyo County also has federal land managed by the National Park Service (Death Valley), the Bureau of Land Management, and the Forest Service. Arrests on federal land by federal officers may not go through the county system. If the arrest involved a federal agency, check with that agency directly. Booking at the Inyo County jail only happens when county or local law enforcement is involved.

Cities in Inyo County

Independence is the county seat. Bishop is the largest town in Inyo County. No cities in the county come close to a population of 100,000. The whole county has fewer than 20,000 residents spread across a huge area. All booking activity runs through the county jail in Independence. Call (760) 878-0370 for booking inquiries.

Nearby County Booking Reports

Inyo County borders several other California counties and the state of Nevada. Check these neighbors if you are not certain the arrest was in Inyo County.