Kings County 24 Hour Booking

Kings County 24 hour booking records are available through the Sheriff's Office inmate locator system. This online tool lets you search for recent arrests and jail bookings in Kings County, California. The county seat is Hanford, and the main jail sits on Kings County Drive. Booking records update as new arrests are processed. You can search for free at any time of day. The system covers all arrests handled by the Kings County Sheriff as well as city police departments that book through the county jail. If someone was picked up in Kings County, the booking record is here.

Kings County Inmate Search Tool

The Kings County Sheriff's Office runs a public inmate locator at inmatelocator.countyofkings.com. This is the best way to look up 24 hour booking records in Kings County. The database shows all people currently in custody at the Kings County jail. You type in a name and the system pulls up matching booking entries. Each result includes the person's charges, bail amount, booking date, and custody status.

The Kings County inmate locator is straightforward. It does not need a login or registration. Just visit the site and start searching. Booking data comes directly from the jail management system in Hanford. When someone new gets booked into the Kings County jail, their record appears in the search tool within a few hours. The system runs all day, every day. You can check it in the middle of the night if you want to see the most recent bookings.

The screenshot below shows what the Kings County inmate locator looks like. You can see the search fields and the kind of information that comes back when you look up a booking.

That is the main portal for Kings County booking searches. Use it to find anyone currently held in the county jail or recently processed through the system.

Arrest Processing in Kings County

Kings County is a mid-sized county in the San Joaquin Valley. The main cities are Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, and Avenal. When someone gets arrested in any of these areas, they are taken to the Kings County jail at 1550 Kings County Drive in Hanford for booking. The county jail is the central processing point for all arrests in the county.

Booking involves recording the person's identity, taking a photo, and entering the charges into the system. Staff check for outstanding warrants and set bail based on the Kings County bail schedule. The whole process creates the booking record that you can then find through the inmate locator. Arrests from city police departments in Hanford and Lemoore go through the same Kings County booking process. The state prison in Corcoran is a separate facility and does not use the county booking system. Only county-level arrests and city police arrests show up in the Kings County 24 hour booking log.

Kings County Booking Record Details

State law says booking records must be public. Government Code Section 7923.610 lists the exact information that law enforcement must share about each arrest. Kings County follows this law. Each booking entry shows the person's name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bail, and the time of arrest and booking.

You can also see which agency made the arrest. In Kings County, most bookings come from the Sheriff's Office or the Hanford Police Department. Some come from the California Highway Patrol or other agencies operating in the area. The booking record ties all of this together into one entry in the Kings County database. Under Penal Code Section 13300, local agencies compile this data as part of the local summary criminal history. The booking number, charges, and disposition all become part of the record that Kings County maintains.

Note: Release dates and bail changes may not update instantly in the online system.

Kings County Public Records

Anyone can access Kings County booking records. You do not need to be a lawyer or a family member. The California Public Records Act protects your right to see this data. The online inmate locator is the quickest way to search. For records that are no longer available online, contact the Kings County Sheriff's Office at (559) 584-1431 or write to 1550 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 93230.

The California DOJ public records page explains how the request process works at a state level. Agencies have 10 days to respond. Copy fees are typically 10 cents per page. Kings County may have its own schedule for larger requests. If you are looking for booking records from years ago, a formal written request is your best bet since the online tool only shows recent and current bookings.

Under Penal Code Section 851.91, a person arrested but not convicted can petition to seal their Kings County arrest record. Once sealed, it disappears from the public database entirely.

Kings County Jail Contact

The Kings County jail is at 1550 Kings County Drive in Hanford, CA 93230. Call (559) 584-1431 for booking inquiries. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share details about their charges and bail. The jail handles calls during all hours, though staffing may be lighter at night.

For in-person requests, visit the jail lobby during business hours. Bring a valid ID. You can ask for a printed copy of a booking record for a small fee. The Kings County Sheriff's Office responds to written records requests within 10 days as required by the California Public Records Act. Email or mail your request to the address above if you need older booking data that is not in the online system.

Nearby California Counties

Kings County has no cities over 100,000 in population. For booking records from surrounding areas, check these neighboring counties.