San Bernardino County Arrest Booking Search

San Bernardino County 24 hour booking records can be searched through two online tools run by the sheriff's department. This county is the largest in the United States by land area and has a population of over 2.2 million. That size creates a high volume of daily arrests and bookings across multiple detention facilities. Whether you need to find a recent arrest, check someone's custody status, or look up booking details, the San Bernardino County Sheriff provides free public access. This page explains how each tool works, what data the booking records hold, and where to turn if you need records that go beyond the online search.

San Bernardino County Inmate Locator

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department runs a public inmate locator at wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/corrections/inmate-locator. This is the primary tool for checking who is currently in custody at any San Bernardino County jail. The system covers all county detention centers, including the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, the Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center in Devore, the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino, and the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto.

Search by name or booking number. The San Bernardino County inmate locator returns results showing the person's name, charges, bail amount, booking date, and which facility they are held at. The tool is free and runs at all hours. No account or login is needed. It is the fastest way to check on a recent San Bernardino County booking.

The screenshot above shows the San Bernardino County inmate locator where you can search for people recently booked into county jails.

San Bernardino County Booking Search

In addition to the inmate locator, San Bernardino County provides a separate booking search tool at jimsnetil.shr.sbcounty.gov/bookingsearch.aspx. This second portal focuses on the booking event itself rather than current custody status. It can show records for people who have already been released. Use this tool when you want to find a specific San Bernardino County booking by date range or name, even if the person is no longer in jail.

The two tools serve slightly different purposes. The inmate locator tells you who is in custody right now. The booking search tells you who was booked over a given time period. For 24 hour booking lookups, either tool works. Together they give a full picture of recent arrest and booking activity in San Bernardino County.

The image above shows the San Bernardino County booking search page, which lets you search by date range to find past booking entries.

Note: Both online tools cover county sheriff facilities only, so city jail holds of a few hours may not always appear in the San Bernardino County system.

How San Bernardino County Processes Arrests

San Bernardino County stretches from the San Gabriel Mountains east to the Nevada and Arizona borders. Its vast area means arrests happen across very different settings, from dense urban areas near Ontario and San Bernardino to remote desert communities near Barstow and Needles. The county operates multiple detention facilities spread out to serve this geography.

The West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga handles a large share of bookings from the western part of the county. The Central Detention Center in San Bernardino takes people arrested in and around the county seat. The High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto serves the northern desert region. Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center in Devore is another key facility. No matter which location handles the booking, all records feed into the same San Bernardino County database.

City police departments bring most of their arrests to county facilities. The San Bernardino Police, Ontario Police, and Fontana Police all use the county jail system for bookings. Rancho Cucamonga contracts with the sheriff for police services, so those arrests go directly into the San Bernardino County system. This centralized approach makes the county inmate search the best single tool for finding any recent booking in the area.

San Bernardino County Booking Record Details

California law dictates what San Bernardino County must include in public booking records. Government Code Section 7923.610 lists the required information. San Bernardino County follows this statute and makes the data available through its online tools.

Each San Bernardino County booking record contains:

• Full name and date of birth
• Physical description with height, weight, and eye color
• Date and time of arrest plus booking time
• Arrest location
• All charges at time of booking
• Bail amount for each charge
• Facility where the person is held

The records also show the arresting agency. This is useful in San Bernardino County because so many different police departments operate within the county. You can tell at a glance if the sheriff, a city police department, the CHP, or another agency made the arrest. Bail amounts can change after court hearings, so checking the San Bernardino County booking system again later may show updated figures.

San Bernardino County Records Requests

The two online tools handle most searches for recent San Bernardino County booking data. For older records or certified copies, a formal public records request is the route to take. The California Public Records Act gives everyone the right to ask for these records without stating a reason. Read about the process on the California DOJ public records page. Agencies have 10 days to respond. A 14-day extension applies in limited situations.

Contact the West Valley Detention Center at (909) 350-2476 for questions about booking records or custody status. This facility handles much of the county's intake. Staff can check the system by phone and help you figure out the right path for your specific request. Copy fees under state guidelines run about 10 cents per page, though San Bernardino County may have its own fee schedule for extensive searches.

Sealed Records in San Bernardino County

Not every San Bernardino County booking record stays public. A person arrested but never convicted can petition to seal the record under Penal Code Section 851.91. This falls under the CARE Act. Once a San Bernardino County Superior Court judge grants the petition, the booking entry gets removed from public databases. It will not show up in either of the county's online search tools after sealing.

Detailed criminal history summaries are also restricted. Penal Code Section 13300 limits who can access the full master records that agencies like the San Bernardino County Sheriff compile. These records include every booking number, arrest date, and outcome tied to a person. Access is limited to authorized agencies and individuals. The basic 24 hour booking data, though, remains open to the public.

State Resources for San Bernardino County

The California Department of Justice provides data tools that supplement what the San Bernardino County Sheriff offers. The OpenJustice data portal tracks arrest statistics for the county by year, offense type, and demographics. It does not name individuals but gives context for booking trends in San Bernardino County over time.

For your own criminal record, the DOJ's record review service costs $25 and requires a fingerprint submission. It returns your complete state-level criminal history, including any San Bernardino County bookings. Reach the Record Review Unit at (916) 227-3849 with questions.

Cities in San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County includes several large cities. Arrests from city police departments flow into the county jail system. Use the county booking search to find records from any city below.

Nearby California Counties

These counties border San Bernardino County. Each has its own booking system and inmate search portal.