Marin County Booking Reports

Marin County booking reports are posted online through the sheriff's public booking log. This North Bay county sits just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco and has a population of around 260,000. The Marin County Sheriff's Office releases booking data in line with the California Public Records Act. When you search for Marin County booking reports, you can find names, charges, bail amounts, and booking dates for people processed at the Marin County Jail in San Rafael. The booking log is one of the more transparent systems in the Bay Area.

Search Marin County Booking Log

The Marin County Sheriff posts a public booking log on the county website. This log shows recent booking activity at the Marin County Jail. The information released through the booking log aligns with California Government Code 6254(f)(1), which the sheriff references directly on the page. You can view names, arrest dates, charges, and bail amounts for people booked in Marin County. The log updates regularly and is free to view.

The Marin County Sheriff's Office publishes its booking log in accordance with California public records law.

The booking log is the primary online resource for Marin County booking report data.

One thing to know: the bail amounts shown on the Marin County booking log may be approximate. The sheriff's office warns that bail figures can change as cases move through the court system. If you need the exact bail amount for someone in Marin County custody, call the jail directly at (415) 473-6655. For bail-specific questions, the dedicated bail line is (415) 473-6653.

Marin County Jail Booking Details

The Marin County Jail is at 13 Peter Behr Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. The main phone number is (415) 473-6655. This is the only county jail in Marin, so every arrest in the county leads to a booking here. Local police from San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, and other Marin cities bring arrested people to this facility. The sheriff's own deputies do the same. Each booking produces a report that becomes part of the public record in Marin County.

During booking, jail staff record the person's name, date of birth, physical description, charges, arrest details, and bail. Under Penal Code Section 851.5, the person has the right to make at least three phone calls within three hours of being booked. All of this activity gets documented in the Marin County booking report. The data then feeds into the online booking log and the sheriff's records system.

Marin County Booking Report Laws

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to see Marin County booking reports. Government Code Section 7923.600 requires law enforcement to release names, charges, arrest times, booking times, bail, and custody locations. The Marin County Sheriff complies with this by posting the booking log online and by responding to formal records requests. You have 10 days to expect a response after submitting a written request.

Booking reports differ from criminal histories. Penal Code Section 13300 defines criminal history records as master records covering all arrests and dispositions. Those are restricted. Marin County booking reports, on the other hand, cover individual events and are public. If you want a full criminal history, you have to request your own through the California DOJ using fingerprints and a $25 fee.

Note: The Marin County booking log specifically cites Government Code 6254(f)(1) as its authority for releasing booking data.

Sealed Records and Booking Photos

Penal Code Section 851.91 lets people petition to seal arrest records in Marin County when charges are dropped or they are acquitted. Once sealed, the booking report no longer shows up in public searches. The sheriff removes it from the booking log and from responses to records requests. People found factually innocent under Penal Code Section 851.8 get even stronger protections, with records sealed and eventually destroyed.

California also restricts booking photo use. Penal Code Section 13665 prevents law enforcement from posting booking photos of nonviolent arrestees on social media unless there is a public safety reason. If Marin County does post one, it must come down within 14 days. This law protects people who are arrested but not yet convicted from having their booking photo spread online.

Track Marin County Custody Changes

The California VINE system covers Marin County. Register for free alerts when someone in custody is released, transferred, or escapes. You pick how to get the alert: phone, email, or text. VINE works for anyone in Marin County custody, not just high-profile cases. It is especially helpful for victims who want to stay informed without calling the jail over and over. For people who end up in state prison after a Marin County conviction, the CIRIS database tracks their status in the state system.

Cities in Marin County

Marin County includes cities like San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, and Tiburon. None of these cities have populations over 100,000, so all booking report searches go through the Marin County Sheriff's booking log. City police departments handle arrests, but the county jail processes all bookings.

Nearby County Booking Reports

Marin County is bordered by Sonoma County to the north and San Francisco across the Golden Gate. If the arrest may have happened outside Marin, check these neighboring counties.