Find San Bernardino Booking Records

San Bernardino 24 hour booking records are available through both the city police department and the county sheriff's office. The city of San Bernardino publishes daily arrest logs on its website, making it one of the few Inland Empire cities with that level of public access. For people booked into the county jail, the San Bernardino County Sheriff has an inmate locator that covers all arrests across the county. Together, these tools give you a clear picture of recent booking activity in San Bernardino and the wider region.

San Bernardino County Jail System

San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, the largest county by area in the entire United States. The county sheriff's office runs several jail facilities across this vast area. When someone is arrested in the city of San Bernardino, they are generally transported to the West Valley Detention Center for processing. That is the main intake facility for this part of the county.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff provides an online inmate locator at wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/corrections/inmate-locator. This tool searches all county detention centers at once. You can look up anyone currently in custody by name. There is also a booking search tool at jimsnetil.shr.sbcounty.gov/bookingsearch.aspx that lets you search recent bookings directly. Both tools are free. The West Valley Detention Center phone number is (909) 350-2476 for custody questions about people booked in the San Bernardino area.

San Bernardino Police Arrest Logs

The San Bernardino Police Department publishes arrest logs on the city's website at sanbernardino.gov/602/Arrest-Logs. These logs are updated on a regular basis and show recent arrests made by city officers. This is a strong resource for anyone who wants to see San Bernardino booking activity without going through the county system first.

San Bernardino arrest logs typically list the name of the person arrested, the date and time, the charges, and the location of the arrest. The city posts these in compliance with Government Code Section 7923.610, which says law enforcement must release basic booking and arrest facts to the public. The logs cover arrests made by San Bernardino police officers within city limits. Arrests made by the county sheriff or other agencies in the area show up in the county inmate locator instead.

This screenshot shows the San Bernardino Police arrest logs page where daily arrest and booking information is posted for public viewing.

Note: The city arrest logs and the county inmate search are separate systems, so check both if you are looking for a specific San Bernardino booking record.

San Bernardino Booking Records Access

Booking records in San Bernardino are public under the California Public Records Act. The state law gives you the right to ask for these records from any government agency. You do not need to explain why you want them. The California DOJ public records page explains the process in detail. Agencies have 10 days to respond, with a possible 14-day extension.

For San Bernardino city records, you can contact the police department records unit at (909) 384-5742. They handle in-person and phone requests during business hours. Walk-in requests at the police department are common for people who need a printed copy of a booking or arrest record. Copy fees are usually 10 cents per page. For county-level records, the San Bernardino County Sheriff handles requests through its records division. The county also provides access through the online tools mentioned above, which are the fastest way to get current San Bernardino booking data.

Under Penal Code Section 851.91, people who were arrested but not convicted can petition a court to have their arrest records sealed. Sealed records do not appear in the San Bernardino booking search or any public database.

San Bernardino Arrest Record Details

Each San Bernardino booking record contains specific details about the arrest. These are set by state law and apply to every arrest processed in the city. You will find the person's name, date of birth, and physical description. The record also shows the time and date of arrest, the location where it happened, the charges, and the bail amount. If someone is being held on a warrant from another jurisdiction or has a parole hold, that will appear too.

San Bernardino booking records may include:

• Full name and physical description of the person arrested
• Date and time of arrest and booking
• All charges at time of booking
• Bail amount for each charge
• Arresting agency and location of arrest
• Current custody status

The data in the county's online inmate locator mirrors what law enforcement is required to share under Government Code Section 7923.615. This applies to both the San Bernardino city police logs and the county booking search system.

Contact San Bernardino Records

For booking questions in San Bernardino, the police department records line is (909) 384-5742. They can help with arrest log questions, copies of records, and general booking lookups. The department is located at 710 North D Street in San Bernardino.

For the county jail system, call the West Valley Detention Center at (909) 350-2476. This is the facility where most San Bernardino arrests are processed and booked. Staff can confirm custody status and provide booking details over the phone. You can also reach the California Department of Justice at (916) 227-3849 for state-level criminal record questions that go beyond local San Bernardino booking data.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near San Bernardino and each has access to booking and arrest records through their own systems or the county.