Access Nevada County Booking Reports

Nevada County booking reports are maintained by the sheriff's office at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada City. The county publishes an in-custody inmates list online that shows who is currently in jail along with their charges. Searching for Nevada County booking reports is free through the sheriff's website. The county sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills northeast of Sacramento. It is a smaller county but keeps its jail records accessible to the public, with some limits on what information gets shared. You can search by name to find current booking data for anyone held at the Nevada County jail.

Nevada County Booking Records Online

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office publishes an in-custody inmates list that shows everyone currently in the jail. The list includes names, charges, and booking details. It is free to access and does not need a login. This is the quickest way to check recent Nevada County booking reports.

The Nevada County Sheriff's in-custody inmate list is available through the county reporting system.

This report shows all people currently held at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility in Nevada County.

There are limits on what Nevada County shares publicly. The sheriff's office will not provide booking numbers to the public. Release dates are also not shared. If you need that level of detail from a Nevada County booking report, you must contact the jail directly at (530) 265-1291. The Wayne Brown Correctional Facility sits at 925 Maidu Avenue in Nevada City, CA 95959.

How Nevada County Jail Bookings Work

All arrests in Nevada County lead to the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. It is the only jail in the county. The Grass Valley Police Department, Nevada City Police, and Truckee Police all send arrested people here. The CHP makes arrests in the county too. No matter which agency handles the case, the booking happens at Wayne Brown. That makes the sheriff's database your central source for all Nevada County booking reports.

During booking, officers collect the person's name, date of birth, and physical description. They take fingerprints and photos. All charges get recorded along with the bail amount from the county schedule. This data forms the Nevada County booking report. Under California Government Code Section 7923.600, the public has the right to see this information. The law requires release of names, charges, bail, arrest times, and custody locations for all people booked into Nevada County jail.

Nevada County also houses inmates from Sierra County under a contract arrangement. Sierra County does not have its own jail. People arrested in Sierra County get booked at Wayne Brown too. Their booking reports show up in the Nevada County system.

Nevada County Arrest Record Laws

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request Nevada County booking reports. The sheriff must respond within 10 days. You do not need to state a reason for your request. Basic booking data is always available to the public under state law.

A booking report from Nevada County is different from a full criminal history. Penal Code Section 13300 limits access to criminal history summaries. Those require authorization or a personal request through the California DOJ with fingerprints and a $25 fee. A Nevada County booking report covers just one arrest event and is public. The full criminal history covers all past arrests and is restricted.

Sealing Nevada County Booking Records

If charges from a Nevada County arrest are dropped or dismissed, you can petition to seal the booking record. Penal Code Section 851.91 covers this process. Once sealed, the Nevada County booking report will not appear in public searches. People found factually innocent have an even stronger option under Penal Code Section 851.8, which allows for eventual destruction of all arrest records.

Note: Sealing a Nevada County booking record requires filing a petition with the local court and is not automatic even when charges are dropped.

Track Nevada County Custody Changes

The California VINE system covers Nevada County. You can register for free alerts when someone's custody status changes at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. Get notified by phone, email, or text when a person is released or transferred. This is useful if you need ongoing updates about a Nevada County booking rather than just a one-time search.

Nearby County Booking Reports

Nevada County is surrounded by several other California counties in the Sierra foothills region. If the arrest may have happened in a neighboring area, check these counties.