Find Imperial County Booking Records

Imperial County 24 hour booking records let you look up recent arrests and jail bookings in California's southeastern corner along the Mexican border. The Imperial County Sheriff's Office runs a jail portal where you can find information about people held in custody at the county facility in El Centro. This tool is free and open to the public. You can check booking data without making an account. Imperial County booking records show names, charges, booking dates, and custody status for people who have been processed through the county jail.

Imperial County Jail Booking Portal

The Imperial County Sheriff's Office provides booking information through its corrections portal at icso.imperialcounty.org/jail. This is the primary way to access 24 hour booking records in Imperial County. The portal covers the county jail at 328 Applestill Road in El Centro. It shows who is currently in custody and provides basic details about their booking. You can reach this page at any time since it runs around the clock.

Imperial County sits in the far southeast of California, right on the border with Mexico. The county handles a unique mix of arrests. Local crimes, border-related offenses, and agricultural area issues all contribute to the booking numbers. The Sheriff's corrections division processes all of these bookings at the El Centro jail. State law under Government Code Section 7923.610 requires the Sheriff to make arrest and booking information public, and the online portal is how Imperial County fulfills that duty.

The Imperial County corrections portal at icso.imperialcounty.org/jail provides jail and booking information for the county.

This screenshot shows the Imperial County Sheriff's corrections page where jail and booking data can be accessed.

How Imperial County Books Arrests

The Imperial County jail is at 328 Applestill Road in El Centro. All arrests in the county end up here for booking. The Imperial County Sheriff handles most of the unincorporated areas, while the El Centro Police Department, Calexico Police, Brawley Police, and other city agencies cover their own jurisdictions. Federal agencies like Border Patrol and ICE also make arrests in Imperial County, though federal detainees go to federal facilities. Local arrests, regardless of which agency made them, get processed at the county jail.

During booking, staff take a photo and record the person's name, date of birth, and physical details. All charges get logged. Bail is set using the county bail schedule. The process creates the booking record that feeds into the public portal. Imperial County's jail runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. New bookings happen at all hours. The data typically appears in the system within a few hours of processing being completed at the jail in El Centro.

Imperial County also sees arrests from the California Highway Patrol along Interstate 8 and Highway 111. These also end up at the county jail.

Imperial County Arrest Record Details

Each Imperial County 24 hour booking record contains the standard data required by California law. This includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, the time and date of arrest and booking, all charges, the bail amount, and whether they are still in custody. The information helps the public know who was arrested and what they are accused of doing.

Imperial County booking records also show:

• Booking number assigned at processing
• Arresting agency name
• Location of the arrest
• Any holds from other counties or agencies
• Next scheduled court date if available

Because Imperial County borders Mexico, some booking entries involve immigration-related charges or holds. These are processed through the same system as all other arrests. Under Government Code Section 7923.615, agencies can also share facts about the circumstances of an arrest, including the nature of any complaints filed. The Imperial County Sheriff follows these rules when posting data to the public portal.

Imperial County Public Records Access

The online portal gives you current booking data. For older Imperial County booking records, you submit a formal public records request. Under the California Public Records Act, the Sheriff has 10 days to respond. A 14-day extension may apply. The California DOJ public records page walks you through the process and explains your rights.

You can call the Imperial County jail at (442) 265-2266 with questions about bookings or custody status. The jail at 328 Applestill Road in El Centro, CA 92243 accepts walk-in requests during business hours. Staff can help you find booking records or point you to the right office. Copy fees are usually 10 cents per page under state guidelines, but Imperial County may have its own pricing for certain record types.

People arrested in Imperial County who were not convicted can ask to seal their records. Penal Code Section 851.91 provides this option under the CARE Act. Once the court grants the petition, the Imperial County booking record is sealed and removed from public access.

Note: The corrections portal shows current custody data, and some recently released individuals may drop off the list quickly.

Imperial County Jail Contact

Call (442) 265-2266 for the Imperial County jail. The facility is at 328 Applestill Road in El Centro, CA 92243. Staff handle questions about booking status, visiting hours, and records requests. The jail operates around the clock.

Imperial County is a unique part of California. Its border location, desert climate, and agricultural economy create a distinct booking profile compared to other counties. For statewide context on how Imperial County arrest numbers compare, check the California DOJ OpenJustice data portal. The portal tracks arrests across all 58 California counties and lets you view data by offense type, age group, and other factors. This makes it a good tool for research into Imperial County booking trends and patterns over time.

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