San Joaquin County Booking Reports

San Joaquin County booking reports are public records kept by the county sheriff. The sheriff's office handles all jail bookings at its facility in French Camp. If you want to search San Joaquin County booking reports, the sheriff runs a free online tool that shows who is in custody right now. You can also call the jail or visit in person to ask about booking records. The county processes a large number of arrests each year given its population and the city of Stockton being the county seat. Searching for booking reports in San Joaquin County is straightforward once you know where to look and what each method provides.

Search San Joaquin County Booking Records Online

The San Joaquin County Sheriff runs a Who is in Custody portal on its website. This tool lets you search for anyone currently held in the San Joaquin County jail. You can look up inmates by name, and results show booking details, charges, and bail. The system is free and works at any time of day. It covers all people booked into the county jail, whether the arrest was made by the sheriff, Stockton police, or any other agency in the area. This is the fastest way to check recent San Joaquin County booking reports without leaving your home.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office provides its custody search through the Who is in Custody system shown below.

This portal shows current inmates booked into the San Joaquin County jail in French Camp.

Keep in mind that the online tool only shows people who are still in custody. Once someone posts bail or gets released, their name drops off the site. If you need booking records for someone who has already been let go, you will have to contact the sheriff's office by phone or in person. The jail number is (209) 468-4562. Staff can look up past booking records and tell you what options you have for getting copies of San Joaquin County booking reports.

San Joaquin County Booking Report Fees

Getting a copy of a booking report from San Joaquin County costs money. The average fee for a report is $47. That price covers the cost of pulling the record and making the copy. Fees can change, so it is a good idea to call ahead and ask the sheriff's office for the current rate. You can pay at the jail or by mail. Online searches are free, but they only show current custody data, not full printed booking reports.

California law lets agencies charge for the direct cost of copying public records. San Joaquin County sets its own schedule for these fees. If you need a certified copy, expect to pay more than the base rate. The Records Division at the sheriff's office handles all copy requests for San Joaquin County booking reports. Contact them at (209) 468-4562 to ask about payment methods and processing times. Most requests take a few business days to fill, though walk-in requests can sometimes be handled faster when staff are available.

Note: Confirm the current $47 average fee with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office before submitting a request.

Booking Report Laws in San Joaquin County

California's Public Records Act gives you the right to access San Joaquin County booking reports. Under Government Code Section 7920.000, public agencies must let people inspect and copy their records. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office has 10 days to respond to a formal records request. Government Code Section 7923.600 requires law enforcement to release booking information including the full name of the arrested person, their charges, bail amount, arrest time, and where they are held. This is why the county can post booking data on its website for free.

Penal Code Section 13300 defines what counts as local criminal history information in California. It lists things like names, dates of arrest, booking numbers, charges, and case outcomes. Full criminal histories are restricted. But the basic booking data from San Joaquin County is available to anyone who asks. There is no need to explain why you want the records. You just need to make a clear request to the right office.

If an arrest did not lead to a conviction, the person who was booked can ask to have records sealed. Penal Code Section 851.91 lets people petition the court to seal arrest and booking records in cases where charges were dropped or the person was found not guilty. Once sealed, those San Joaquin County booking reports will not show up in public searches.

Track San Joaquin County Custody Changes

The California VINE system covers San Joaquin County. VINE is a free tool that sends you alerts when someone's custody status changes. You can get a notice by phone, email, or text when a person is released, moved, or escapes. This is especially useful for crime victims who want to know when an offender leaves the San Joaquin County jail. Search by name or offender ID to register for alerts.

The California Department of Corrections also runs the CIRIS inmate search for people who have been sentenced to state prison. This does not cover county jail bookings, but if someone who was booked in San Joaquin County gets sent to state prison after sentencing, CIRIS will show their current location and status. For county-level booking data, stick with the sheriff's online tool or call the jail directly.

Cities in San Joaquin County

Stockton is the largest city in San Joaquin County and the county seat. People arrested by the Stockton Police Department are booked into the San Joaquin County jail. Other cities in the county include Tracy, Manteca, Lodi, and Lathrop. None of those cities operates its own jail. All bookings in San Joaquin County go through the sheriff's facility in French Camp, so the sheriff's booking records database covers every city in the county.

Nearby County Booking Reports

San Joaquin County sits in the Central Valley and shares borders with several other counties. If the arrest you are looking for happened outside San Joaquin County lines, check these neighboring areas for booking records.