Antioch Busted Mugshot Records

Antioch busted mugshots are booked through the Contra Costa County jail system after arrests by local police. Antioch is the second largest city in Contra Costa County with about 118,000 residents. Located in eastern Contra Costa County along the San Joaquin River delta, the city has seen rapid growth over the past two decades. The Antioch Police Department patrols the city, but bookings go through the county sheriff's detention facilities. This page covers where to find busted mugshots for Antioch arrests, what online tools exist, and the public records process for getting booking photos and arrest details.

Contra Costa County Inmate Search for Antioch

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office runs the county detention facilities where Antioch arrests are processed. The Martinez Detention Facility and the West County Detention Facility handle bookings from all cities in the county. When Antioch Police arrest someone, that person is transported to a county facility for booking, mugshot, and processing.

The sheriff's website provides tools to search for current inmates. Enter a name and the system shows people in custody with their charges, bail, and booking information. The search is free. This is the fastest way to find a busted mugshot for a recent Antioch arrest. Results only include people currently in custody. If someone has been released, you will need to request the record directly from the sheriff's records division.

Antioch is in east Contra Costa County, which is served by the Arnason Justice Center in Pittsburg for many court proceedings. Booking from Antioch arrests may go to either county detention facility depending on capacity and the nature of the charges.

Antioch Police Department Arrest Records

The Antioch Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. APD keeps arrest reports, investigation files, and incident records in its own system. The booking photo is taken at the county jail, not at the APD station, so the mugshot is a county record.

To get arrest reports from APD, call (925) 778-2441 or visit the police station at 300 L Street. File a California Public Records Act request in writing for specific documents. APD must respond within 10 days under state law. The arrest report provides details that the booking record does not have, including the officer's narrative, probable cause, and witness information. If you want the full picture, you need both the APD arrest report and the county booking record.

The Antioch Police Department has been under increased scrutiny in recent years following a federal investigation into officer conduct. This has led to changes in department leadership and policies. From a records standpoint, the department still processes CPRA requests through its records division. Any changes to internal practices do not affect your right to request public records under state law.

How to Get Antioch Busted Mugshots

For current inmates, check the county search tool first. It covers all active bookings in the Contra Costa County jail system. For older records, contact the sheriff's records division. Write to them and include the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and any other details you have. The CPRA gives you 10 days for a response.

Court records for Antioch cases go through the Contra Costa County Superior Court. The Arnason Justice Center at 1000 Center Drive in Pittsburg handles many east county cases, including some Antioch matters. You can search for case information online. Court records show charges filed by the DA, plea deals, trial outcomes, and sentencing. These records add context that the booking photo and arrest report do not include on their own.

Some people turn to third-party mugshot sites to find booking photos. Under SB 1027, these sites cannot charge fees to remove a mugshot. If you find an Antioch booking photo on one of these sites and the site asks for payment to take it down, that request violates California law.

California State Resources for Antioch Mugshots

The California DOJ keeps statewide criminal history data. For your own record, submit Live Scan fingerprints with form BCIA 8016RR and the $25 fee. For records about others, file a CPRA request through the DOJ online request form.

The DOJ request form is the starting point for state-level criminal history records that may include information about Antioch arrests.

The CDCR CIRIS tool searches state prison inmates. It does not cover people in the Contra Costa County jail. If someone was sentenced to state prison after an Antioch arrest, they may show up in CIRIS. For the booking photo from the arrest itself, the county system is where to look.

Penal Code section 13665 limits booking photo releases on social media for nonviolent offenses. These rules apply to APD and the Contra Costa Sheriff alike. The laws came about to stop the cycle of mugshot exploitation that affects people long after their cases are resolved.

Clearing Antioch Arrest Records

Penal Code section 851.87 lets you petition to seal an arrest if charges were not filed, dismissed, or ended in acquittal. Sealing makes the busted mugshot unavailable to the public. The Clean Slate Act (SB 731) provides automatic sealing for some records after enough time passes.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 dismisses a conviction but does not seal the arrest record or mugshot. For Antioch cases, file your petition with the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Legal aid organizations in east Contra Costa County can help with the process. The court's self-help center has forms and basic guidance for people who want to handle the filing on their own without an attorney.

Nearby Cities in Contra Costa County

Other Contra Costa County cities use the same detention system for bookings. Below are nearby cities with their own pages on this site.

See the Contra Costa County page for countywide booking records and court information.