Find Mendocino County Booking Records

Mendocino County 24 hour booking records can be searched through the Sheriff's Office online database. The county runs a booking log search tool that covers the last 30 days of jail bookings. This is more data than most California counties provide. You can look up who has been booked into the Mendocino County jail by name or browse recent entries. The database is free and open to all. Mendocino County booking data includes the arrest charges, booking dates, and basic details for each person processed through the county's detention system.

Mendocino County Booking Log Search

The Mendocino County Sheriff provides a booking log search database at the Mendocino inmate inquiry portal. This tool runs on the New World Systems platform, which is used by several California counties for managing jail and booking data. The Mendocino County version covers 30 days of booking records. You can search by name to find a specific person or browse the most recent entries to see who has been booked in lately.

The search works in a straightforward way. Type in a last name or first name and the system returns matching records from the Mendocino County jail. Each result shows the booking date, charges, and current custody status. The database updates as new bookings are processed at the county jail in Ukiah. Arrests made by the Mendocino County Sheriff, Ukiah Police, Fort Bragg Police, Willits Police, and other local agencies all end up in this same system because the county jail handles all bookings. So you only need to check one place for any recent Mendocino County arrest.

The screenshot below shows the Mendocino County booking log search interface, where you can find booking records from the last 30 days.

This image shows the Mendocino County inmate inquiry tool used to search 24 hour booking records.

How Booking Works in Mendocino County

Mendocino County is geographically large. It stretches from the Pacific coast inland to the mountains. Despite the size, the county operates one main jail facility in Ukiah for processing all arrests. When someone is picked up by any law enforcement agency in Mendocino County, they get transported to the Ukiah jail for booking. This can mean a long drive for arrests made on the coast near Fort Bragg or in remote areas of the county.

The booking process at the Mendocino County jail follows standard steps. Staff takes a photo, records the person's name and personal details, documents the charges, and enters everything into the New World Systems database. Bail gets set based on the county schedule. The record then becomes part of the public booking log. Processing time varies. A straightforward arrest might be done in an hour or two. More complex situations, like multiple charges or holds from other jurisdictions, take longer to appear in the Mendocino County system.

Mendocino County Arrest Record Details

California law under Government Code Section 7923.610 dictates what information must be in a public booking record. Mendocino County complies with this law. Each booking entry in the search tool includes the arrested person's name, date of birth, physical description, arrest date and time, charges, bail amount, and custody status. Some records also list the arresting agency, which tells you whether the Sheriff's Office, a city police department, or another agency handled the arrest.

The 30-day window on the Mendocino County booking search is generous compared to many other California counties. Some only show 24 or 48 hours. This wider range means you can find records for an arrest that happened a few weeks ago without needing to file a formal records request. For records older than 30 days, contact the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office directly.

Note: Records that have been sealed by court order under Penal Code Section 851.91 will not show up in the Mendocino County booking search.

Public Records for Mendocino County

Booking records in Mendocino County are public information. The California Public Records Act, covering Government Code Sections 7920.000 through 7931.000, gives anyone the right to request government records. The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office must respond within 10 days, with the option for a 14-day extension. The California DOJ public records page has details on how to file a request and what to expect from the process.

For in-person help, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office in Ukiah takes walk-in requests during business hours. Call ahead at (707) 463-4086 to confirm hours or ask about a specific booking. Staff can look up records in the system and provide information about someone currently in custody at the Mendocino County jail. Printed copies of booking records may come with a small per-page fee. The online booking log remains the quickest option for checking recent 24 hour booking data in Mendocino County.

Mendocino County Jail Contact

The Mendocino County jail is in Ukiah. Call (707) 463-4086 for booking inquiries. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody and give you basic booking details. You can also ask about bail amounts and visiting schedules. If you need broader arrest statistics, the California OpenJustice data portal provides county-level arrest data that includes Mendocino County numbers.

For records beyond the 30-day window on the online tool, submitting a written request is the most reliable approach. Include as much detail as you can about the person and the arrest. The more specifics you give, the faster Mendocino County staff can locate the right booking record. Response times depend on the complexity of the request and the volume of requests the office is handling at the time.

Cities in Mendocino County

Mendocino County has no cities with a population over 100,000. Ukiah is the county seat and largest city. Fort Bragg and Willits are other notable communities. All arrests from these areas go through the Mendocino County jail and appear in the booking log search.

Nearby California Counties

These counties border Mendocino County. Each has its own booking records system.