Chico 24 Hour Booking Search

Chico 24 hour booking records document arrests made in the largest city in Butte County. The Chico Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits and has its own crime portal that tracks recent arrests. Butte County Sheriff's Office manages the jail where most people booked in Chico end up after arrest. Both agencies offer public access to booking data. You can search for recent Chico arrest records online at no cost, and the information updates regularly as new bookings get processed through the system.

Chico Police Arrest Portal

The Chico Police Department runs a crime portal at crimemap.chicoca.gov/crime/arrest that shows recent arrests in the city. This is a CrimeGraphics-based tool that maps and lists arrest activity. You can use it to see who was arrested recently, where the arrests took place, and what charges were filed. The portal is free and does not need a login.

Chico's arrest portal gives you a quick view of booking activity in the city without having to contact anyone by phone or mail. The data includes basic arrest information that California law requires agencies to disclose under Government Code Section 7923.610. This covers the person's name, the date and time of the arrest, charges, and other key details that make up a standard booking record.

You can also call the Chico Police at (530) 897-4910 to ask about specific arrest records. Staff can look up booking data and tell you whether someone was recently arrested and booked by Chico PD.

Chico Bookings and Butte County

Chico is the biggest city in Butte County, and the county sheriff runs the jail that houses people arrested in the city. The Butte County Sheriff's Office publishes weekly booking logs at buttecounty.net/1723/BCSO-Booking-Logs. These come as PDF files that cover all arrests processed through the county jail. That includes bookings from the Chico Police Department, the Butte County Sheriff, and other agencies in the county.

The weekly booking logs are the most complete record of who went through the Butte County jail system, including Chico arrests. Each PDF lists names, charges, booking dates, and other details required by state law. The logs are posted on the county's website and free to download. New files get added on a regular schedule, so you can check back to see the latest entries.

The Butte County jail is at 7 Gillick Way in Oroville. That is where people arrested in Chico get taken if they need to be held past the initial processing. The jail phone number is (530) 538-7471. You can call to ask about someone's custody status or confirm a recent booking from a Chico arrest.

Note: The weekly PDFs cover a rolling window of bookings, so very recent arrests may not appear until the next update.

Requesting Chico Booking Records

Both the Chico Police Department and the Butte County Sheriff's Office accept public records requests. Chico uses NextRequest for its public records portal, which makes it easy to file and track requests online. You describe the booking or arrest record you need, and the city processes it under the California Public Records Act. The standard response time is 10 days, with a possible 14-day extension. The California DOJ public records page explains the full process.

California law is clear on this point. Booking records are public documents. You do not need to explain why you want them. Under Government Code 7923.610, the Chico Police and Butte County Sheriff must release the core arrest data when asked. The only exceptions are for sealed records, ongoing investigations, or specific exemptions spelled out in the law under Government Code Section 7923.600.

The image below shows the California DOJ's page about the Public Records Act, which applies to all Chico booking record requests.

That FAQ page covers common questions about what you can and cannot get from agencies like the Chico Police Department.

Chico Arrest Record Sealing

Someone arrested in Chico who does not end up convicted can petition to seal the arrest record. Penal Code Section 851.91 creates this right. The petition goes to the Butte County Superior Court. If the judge approves, the Chico booking entry gets sealed. It will not show up in public search tools or in response to records requests after that.

Sealing takes time and requires a court proceeding. It is not instant. But if you search for a Chico arrest and find nothing, the record may have been sealed rather than lost. This applies to any California arrest where the case was dismissed or charges were dropped.

Chico Police Contact Details

The Chico Police Department is at 1460 Humboldt Road, Chico, CA 95928. Their main line is (530) 897-4910. Call during business hours for records questions about Chico bookings. You can also visit in person to request copies of arrest reports and booking data. Fees for copies are limited to the direct cost of printing under state law.

For Butte County jail questions, call (530) 538-7471. The jail is at 7 Gillick Way, Oroville, CA 95965. Between the Chico Police crime portal, the Butte County weekly booking logs, and direct phone contact, you have several ways to track down 24 hour booking records from Chico. Start with the online tools since they are the fastest. If those do not have what you need, a phone call or written request usually gets the job done within a few days.

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