Access Trinity County Booking Reports

Trinity County booking reports are managed by the Sheriff's Office at the correctional facility in Weaverville. This isolated mountain county in northwestern California does not currently offer an online inmate roster. To search for Trinity County booking records, you need to call the jail or visit in person. The sheriff's office handles all booking data for arrests that happen anywhere within Trinity County. Under California law, this information is public and available upon request.

Finding Trinity County Booking Records

The best way to get Trinity County booking information is to call the correctional facility at (530) 623-8124. Give the staff the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking for. They can tell you if that person is in custody and what charges they face. The jail is at 701 Tom Bell Road in Weaverville. In-person visits during business hours are another option for requesting booking data.

The Trinity County Sheriff's Office page has contact details and general department information.

This is the main online presence for Trinity County law enforcement. Contact information for the jail and other divisions is listed there.

Trinity County does not have an online inmate search tool. Many larger California counties offer web-based booking databases where you type in a name and get results instantly. Trinity County has not built that kind of system. The small population and low volume of bookings are likely factors. For now, phone and in-person inquiries are the only ways to check on Trinity County booking reports. If you need a written copy of a report, file a records request with the sheriff's office.

Trinity County Arrest Booking Process

All arrests in Trinity County lead to booking at the correctional facility in Weaverville. Deputies bring the arrested person to the jail where staff record their name, date of birth, physical description, charges, and arresting agency. They also collect fingerprints and take a booking photo. The bail amount is set based on the county bail schedule. This whole process creates the Trinity County booking report, which becomes a public record under California law.

Trinity County is one of the most rural and geographically remote counties in California. The population is very small and the area is largely covered by national forests. Despite the low population, the sheriff's office still processes a meaningful number of bookings. The same rules apply here as in every other California county when it comes to public access to booking data.

Trinity County Booking Report Legal Rules

California law makes Trinity County booking reports public records. The Public Records Act gives everyone the right to request and receive public records from government agencies. Government Code Section 7923.600 specifically requires law enforcement agencies to release booking information. That includes the arrested person's name, physical description, charges, bail, and custody location. Trinity County is bound by these same state laws.

If you submit a written records request to the Trinity County Sheriff's Office, they have 10 days to respond. A limited 14-day extension may apply in some situations. For simple phone inquiries about someone currently in custody, you should get an answer right away. California law allows agencies to charge 10 cents per page for copies. Other fees may apply for certified copies or special formats.

Track Offenders in Trinity County

Without an online inmate roster, tracking custody changes in Trinity County can be difficult. The California VINE system helps fill this gap. Register for free to receive alerts when someone's custody status changes in Trinity County. VINE sends notifications by phone, email, or text. This saves you from having to call the jail repeatedly to check on an offender's status. VINE covers all 58 California counties, including Trinity County.

The CIRIS database from CDCR tracks state prison inmates. If someone was convicted in Trinity County and transferred to state prison, CIRIS will show their current location and hearing dates. County jail inmates are not in CIRIS. For those, call the Trinity County jail directly at (530) 623-8124.

Note: Personal criminal history checks through the California DOJ cost $25 and require Live Scan fingerprints.

Sealing Trinity County Arrest Records

People arrested in Trinity County who were not convicted can seek to seal their records. Penal Code Section 851.91 allows someone to petition the court to seal an arrest record when the case was dismissed, charges were dropped, or the person was found not guilty. Once a record is sealed, the booking report from Trinity County will no longer be available to the general public. Penal Code Section 851.8 offers a separate path for people found factually innocent, which involves sealing and eventually destroying the arrest record and booking photo.

Cities in Trinity County

Trinity County has no incorporated cities at all. Weaverville is the county seat but it is an unincorporated community, not a city. The entire county is very rural. All law enforcement runs through the sheriff's office. Every arrest in Trinity County leads to booking at the one correctional facility in Weaverville. Call (530) 623-8124 for any booking report inquiries.

Nearby County Booking Reports

Trinity County is surrounded by other rural northern California counties. If the arrest may have happened outside Trinity County, check with these neighbors.