Fairfield Busted Mugshots Lookup

Fairfield busted mugshots are processed at the Solano County Jail, which is actually located in the city of Fairfield. As the county seat with a population near 123,000, Fairfield is home to both the Solano County Sheriff's Office and the county jail facility. The Fairfield Police Department handles city arrests, and the booking happens right in town at the county jail. This page walks you through how to search for busted mugshots from Fairfield, the online tools for looking up inmates, and how to get copies of booking records through public records requests.

Where Fairfield Busted Mugshots Are Stored

The Fairfield Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests. After an arrest, the person goes to the Solano County Jail for booking. The Solano County Sheriff runs the jail at 530 Union Avenue in Fairfield. Since the jail is right in the city, transport time is minimal for Fairfield arrests. The mugshot gets taken during the booking process and stored in the county system.

The Solano County Jail holds around 600 inmates and processes bookings from all law enforcement agencies in the county. Fairfield PD, Vallejo PD, Vacaville PD, and the sheriff's office all book through this one facility. The booking record includes the mugshot, charges, bail amount, and personal details. Everything goes into the same county database.

For more on the county system, visit our Solano County busted mugshots page.

Search Fairfield Busted Mugshots Online

The Solano County Sheriff provides online inmate search tools through their website. Search by name to find people currently in the county jail. Results include booking photos, charges, and bail information. The tool is free and covers all inmates booked into the Solano County system, including Fairfield PD arrests. The database updates throughout the day as new bookings and releases happen.

The California DOJ request form lets you submit Public Records Act requests for state-level criminal history data, including records from Fairfield.

Use the DOJ form for records that go beyond what the Solano County Sheriff can provide from their local database.

The online inmate search shows current detainees only. Released inmates are not in the live results. Fairfield is the county seat, so between city arrests and sheriff's department activity in the area, there is steady booking volume. But once someone leaves the jail, you need a formal records request to get their booking data. The sheriff keeps historical records in the internal system even after release.

Fairfield Police Department Records

The Fairfield Police Department maintains its own arrest reports, incident records, and investigative files. These are different from what the county jail holds. The arrest report covers the events leading to the arrest. The booking record covers the jail intake and mugshot. Contact Fairfield PD at (707) 428-7300 for records requests.

File a California Public Records Act request for copies of arrest reports and other documents. The department has 10 days to respond under state law. Fairfield is home to Travis Air Force Base, which means some cases in the area involve military personnel. Those cases can have overlapping jurisdiction between civilian and military law enforcement, but the county booking process remains the same for civilian arrests.

Fairfield PD publishes press releases about major cases on their website. Some basic crime data may be available without a formal CPRA request.

How to Request Fairfield Busted Mugshots

For a booking photo from a Fairfield arrest, contact the Solano County Sheriff's records division. Give them the name and approximate arrest date. The CPRA requires a response within 10 days. Booking records for adult arrests are public in California, with limited exceptions for specific categories of cases.

You can also request records from the California DOJ through their online form. The DOJ holds criminal history data from every law enforcement agency in the state. Their records may include Fairfield arrest information that the county does not have. For personal record checks, the DOJ charges $25 through the Live Scan process.

Both routes are open to any member of the public. No special reason is required to request booking records.

State Resources for Fairfield Arrest Records

The California DOJ PRA page walks you through the state-level records request process. This covers criminal history from all agencies statewide, not just Solano County. If you need data from multiple jurisdictions, the DOJ is the best single source.

The California DOJ PRA FAQ page answers common questions about how the public records process works at the state level.

Check the FAQ for details on processing times, fees, and what types of records are available through the state.

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates only. The Solano County Superior Court handles criminal cases from Fairfield. Court records include case dispositions, plea deals, and sentencing details that booking data does not contain. Between the sheriff's inmate search, the DOJ, and the court, you have multiple tools for researching any Fairfield arrest from start to finish.

Removing Fairfield Busted Mugshots

California law under SB 1027 prohibits websites from charging to take down your mugshot. Report any site that demands payment to the Attorney General.

For clearing the record, Penal Code section 851.87 lets you petition to seal an arrest if charges were never filed, dismissed, or you were acquitted. The Clean Slate Act (SB 731) seals some records automatically. Misdemeanors without charges seal after one year; felonies without charges seal after three years. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 clears a conviction but does not seal the arrest. File petitions with the Solano County Superior Court at 600 Union Avenue in Fairfield. The courthouse is right in the city. Legal aid organizations in Solano County can help with the process for qualifying residents.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Fairfield have their own busted mugshots pages. Vallejo and Vacaville are also in Solano County and book through the same jail.