How to Search California Criminal Records (Start Here)
Don't guess which system to use. Follow this order:
- Court criminal cases: Search the databases below for felony and misdemeanor case records filed in California courts.
- Inmate & offender records: Search the state corrections department for current and released inmates.
- Sex offender registry: Search the state sex offender database by name, county, or zip code.
- Arrest records: Contact the county Sheriff or local police department — arrest records are not centralized statewide.
⚠ Key Fact: Each office maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all California criminal records.
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Use the databases below to search California criminal records.
Alameda County Inmate Locator
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Search this Alameda County Inmate Locator database by name, date of birth or PFN number for current inmates.
Alameda County | Court Records
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Alameda County Superior Court criminal case hearings and records.
Amador County Criminal Court Records
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Search for superior court criminal filings by name, case number, citation number, date of birth, and drivers license number in Amador County.
Butte County | Court Records
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Superior Court of California, County of Butte online case records.
California Supreme Court & Appeals Archives
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Browse the California Supreme Court & Court of Appeals archives by jurisdiction.
California Supreme Court & Appeals Decisions
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Search for California Supreme Court & Court of Appeals Decisions in the last 100 hours or 60 days, or search by jurisdiction.
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Colusa County Criminal Court Records
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Search for Colusa County criminal cases by name number, date, or case type.
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Criminal Records | Applicant Agencies
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Criminal records by law in California are NOT available to the public, but are available to qualified Applicant Agencies.
Criminal Records | Your records
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Information on how to obtain your criminal history from the California Department of Justice.
El Dorado County Arrests
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List of inmates arrested and booked into El Dorado County jails in the previous 48 hours.
El Dorado County Court Records
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Search the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado civil, criminal and traffic court records by name, case number or date.
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Glenn County Criminal & Traffic Court Records
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Use this Superior Court of Glenn County service to search for civil, family law, criminal, and/or traffic court filings by name, file date, and case.
Imperial County Calendars
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Obtain Calendar information provided by the Imperial County Superior Court. These calendars are updated daily with descriptions of civil and.
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Inmates | California Department of Corrections
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California inmate search from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Inmates | Executions in California
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Browse this California Department of Corrections list by name for California condemned inmates who have died since 1978 by execution as well as.
Inmates | Federal Bureau of Prisons
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Federal Bureau of Prisons records of inmates from or in California.
Kern County Inmates
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Use this service provided by the Kern County Sheriff to search the current inmates of the Kern County Jail by inmate number or name.
Kings County | Court Records
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Kings County Superior Court criminal and traffic case records.
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Los Angeles County Inmates
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L.A. County Sheriff Department inmate roster by name and date of birth.
Los Angeles County Superior Court | Criminal
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Los Angeles County Superior Court criminal defendant index, calendar search, and case summaries.
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Marin County Inmates & Booking Report
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Current inmates and those booked in the last 48 hours into the Marin County Jail.
Mendocino County | Criminal Court Records
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Civil, criminal, and traffic case records from the Superior Court of Mendocino County.
Monterey County | Court Records
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Monterey County Superior Court records, including criminal and traffic cases.
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Napa County Court Records - Criminal
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Click on Case Lookup at the top of the page to search the Superior Court of California County of Napa for criminal records by case number; or click.
Napa County Inmates/Offenders
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Napa County, California Department of Corrections search for offenders / inmates.
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Norfolk | Crime Map
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One of the better interactive crime maps available. This one is from the Norfolk Police Department and plots out crime incidents in the last 90 days.
Orange County Arrest Log
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Browse the Orange County, California Sheriff's arrest log for the past 30 days.
Orange County Court Calendars
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Superior Court of California, County of Orange criminal, civil, small claims, traffic, family law, and probate case calendars.
Orange County Court Records
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Orange County Superior Court access to criminal, small claims, civil, traffic, family law, and probate case records.
Orange County Inmates
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Search the Orange County Sheriff Department for currently incarcerated inmate information.
Placer County
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Placer County Superior Court criminal, traffic, civil, and family law case records.
Placer County | Arrests, Inmates, Releases
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Inmates currently in custody at the Placer County jails, also the daily booking release report.
Registered Offenders in California
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General Megan's Law offender registry from the California Office of the Attorney General.
Riverside County Inmates
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Use this service provided by the Sheriff to search the current inmate population of the Riverside County Jail by name or booking number.
Riverside County | Criminal Court
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Search for Criminal Court Case filings in Riverside County, California.
Sacramento County | Court Index
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Sacramento County criminal court case search. Fee required for name searches.
San Bernardino County | Court Records
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Traffic and criminal case search from the San Bernardino County Superior Court.
San Diego County Criminal Court Records
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Enter and select Criminal in the Select Case Type field to search Superior Court of San Diego County criminal case records by party name, case.
San Diego County | New Criminal Court Case Filings
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Click on CRIMINAL to view the Superior Court of San Diego County alphabetical listing of recent criminal case filings.
San Joaquin County | Booking Log
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24-hour arrest log from the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.
San Joaquin County | Inmates
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Inmate roster search from the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.
San Mateo County Criminal Court Records
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Search this San Mateo County Superior Court database of Civil, Family Law, Probate, Small Claims and Criminal cases by name or case number.
Santa Clara County Criminal Case Numbers
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Find criminal case numbers in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. The 5-year index is searchable by name and birthdate, name and filing date, or.
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Santa Cruz County Inmate Locator
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Search for inmates in Santa Cruz County by last name or inmate number (S-number).
Shasta County Criminal Court Records
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Search for Shasta County criminal court records by name, case, or date.
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Solano County Inmate Booking Log
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View the most recent detention facility booking logs in pdf format. Provided by Solano County.
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Sonoma County Criminal Court Daily Calendar
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Search by case number, party, or attorney for today's Sonoma County Superior Court criminal court cases.
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Tehama County Inmates
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The Tehama County Sheriff provides this listing of current inmates, with information including inmate name, DOB, physical description, charge,.
Tuolumne County Superior Court
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Tuolumne County Superior Court criminal division records by case number or drivers license number.
Ventura County Inmate Records
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Use this Ventura County Sheriff's Department service to search for current and released inmates by name and optionally by date of birth.
Yolo County | Court Calendar
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Superior Court of California in Yolo County criminal court schedules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search California criminal records? ▼
Don't guess which system to use. Start with the strategy box at the top of this page — it tells you exactly which California criminal record databases to search and in what order. Each office maintains its own records independently.
Is there a single database for all California criminal records? ▼
No. There is no single database for all California criminal records. Court records, arrest records, inmate records, and sex offender records are each maintained by different offices. Use the databases listed on this page to search the correct system.
Why does my California criminal search return no results? ▼
You are almost certainly searching the wrong system. Criminal records in California are split across multiple offices. If one database returns nothing, switch to the next system listed on this page.
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