Lassen County Booking Reports

Lassen County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office at the Adult Detention Facility in Susanville. This remote county in northeastern California sees roughly 1,400 bookings each year. If you need to search for someone booked into the Lassen County jail, the sheriff's office can help by phone or in person. Booking data in Lassen County is public under California law, so anyone can ask for information about arrests, charges, and custody status. The jail holds up to 156 people, and the booking records cover every person who comes through those doors.

How to Find Lassen County Booking Records

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office handles all booking records for the county. Call the Adult Detention Facility at (530) 251-5245 to ask about someone in custody. Give the staff a full name and date of birth. They can check if that person is booked in the Lassen County jail and share the charges and bail amount. The jail is at 1415 Sheriff Cady Lane in Susanville, and you can visit in person during business hours to request booking data.

The sheriff's office provides information about the Adult Detention Facility on its website.

This page has details about the jail, its capacity, and how to reach the corrections staff in Lassen County.

Lassen County does not have a live online booking roster like some larger counties do. That means you can't just type in a name on a website and pull up results. Instead, you need to call or visit. For people who live far from Susanville, the phone option is the most practical. The staff is used to fielding these calls. They deal with booking inquiries from families, bail agents, and attorneys on a regular basis. If you need a written copy of a Lassen County booking report, you may have to submit a formal records request to the sheriff's office.

Lassen County Jail Booking Process

When law enforcement arrests someone in Lassen County, the person goes to the Adult Detention Facility for booking. The facility has a rated capacity of 156 beds and processes about 1,400 bookings per year. During booking, jail staff record the person's name, date of birth, physical description, charges, and arresting agency. They also take fingerprints and a booking photo. All of this becomes part of the Lassen County booking report for that arrest.

The booking report is a snapshot of that single arrest event. It is not the same as a full criminal history. A criminal history shows all prior arrests and court outcomes across the state. A booking report just covers what happened in Lassen County on that one date. Under California law, basic booking data is public. Anyone can ask for it. You don't need a reason. The sheriff's office must release names, charges, arrest times, and bail information when someone asks. That's the rule statewide, and Lassen County follows it like every other California county.

Lassen County Booking Report Laws

California's Public Records Act (Government Code Section 7920.000) gives everyone the right to access public records from government agencies. Lassen County booking reports fall under this law. The sheriff must respond to records requests within 10 days. Government Code Section 7923.600 is even more specific. It requires law enforcement to make booking data public, including the person's full name, charges, bail, time of arrest, and where they are held.

Full criminal history records are different. Penal Code Section 13300 restricts access to local summary criminal history information. You can't just walk in and ask for someone's entire rap sheet. That requires authorization or a personal request through the California Department of Justice with a $25 fee and fingerprints. But the booking report itself from Lassen County is public and free to view.

Note: People found factually innocent can petition to seal their Lassen County booking records under Penal Code Section 851.8.

Track Custody Changes in Lassen County

The California VINE system works in Lassen County. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. Sign up to get alerts when an offender is released, transferred, or changes custody status. It costs nothing. You can get alerts by phone, email, or text message. This is a good option for crime victims in Lassen County who want updates without calling the jail over and over.

The state also runs the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) for people in state prison. If someone was convicted in Lassen County and sent to state prison, CIRIS will show where they are held. This database does not cover county jail inmates. For people still in the Lassen County jail, call the detention facility directly at (530) 251-5245.

Fees for Lassen County Booking Records

Looking up booking data by phone costs nothing. The Lassen County Sheriff's Office will tell you basic booking information at no charge. If you need a printed copy of a report, fees may apply. California law lets agencies charge for the direct cost of copying. The standard rate is 10 cents per page for standard copies. Certified copies cost more. Contact the sheriff's office to confirm what they charge for mailed copies of Lassen County booking reports.

The California DOJ charges $25 for a personal criminal history check. This is separate from local booking reports. You would go through a Live Scan fingerprinting process for that. For Lassen County booking records specifically, the sheriff's office at the jail handles everything locally.

Cities in Lassen County

Lassen County is sparsely populated. The county seat is Susanville, which is the largest city in the area. No cities in Lassen County have a population over 100,000. All arrests within the county go through the Lassen County jail for booking. If you need booking report information for anyone arrested in Susanville or other parts of Lassen County, contact the Adult Detention Facility at (530) 251-5245.

Nearby County Booking Reports

Lassen County sits in the far northeast corner of California. If you're not sure whether the arrest took place in Lassen County, these neighboring counties may have the booking report you need.