Search Fresno Busted Mugshots

Fresno busted mugshots are processed through the Fresno County jail system when someone gets arrested in the city. With a population over 550,000, Fresno is the fifth-largest city in California and the biggest in the Central Valley. The Fresno Police Department handles city arrests, but booking takes place at the Fresno County Jail, which the sheriff's department operates. This page covers how to search for busted mugshots from Fresno arrests, which online tools are available, and how to file public records requests for older booking data.

Where Fresno Busted Mugshots Are Held

The Fresno Police Department is a large agency with over 700 sworn officers. They patrol the city and make arrests for everything from traffic violations to serious felonies. Once an arrest happens, the person gets transported to the Fresno County Jail for booking. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department runs the jail at 1225 M Street in downtown Fresno. This is where the mugshot gets taken and entered into the county booking system.

The Fresno County Jail has capacity for around 3,000 inmates. It is one of the larger county jails in the Central Valley. The facility processes bookings from the Fresno PD, the sheriff's office, and smaller agencies in the county. All booking records, including mugshots, go into the same county database. So even though the city police made the arrest, the record lives in the sheriff's system.

Our Fresno County busted mugshots page covers the full county system and all agencies that feed into it.

Search Fresno Busted Mugshots Online

The Fresno County Sheriff's Department provides online access to current inmate information. Visit their website and look for the inmate lookup tool. You can search by name to find people currently held in the Fresno County Jail. The results typically show the booking photo, charges, bail amount, and other intake details. The search is free and available to anyone.

The California DOJ offers guidance on requesting public records that may include Fresno arrest and booking data held at the state level.

The CDCR inmate search covers state prison inmates, including those transferred from Fresno County after sentencing.

Like most county inmate search tools, this one only shows people in current custody. Released inmates drop out of the results. Fresno processes a high volume of bookings, so the database changes throughout the day as new arrests come in and people get released. If you do not find someone in the current search, it does not mean they were never arrested. It just means they are not in jail right now. For past records, a public records request is your next step.

Fresno Police Department Arrest Records

The Fresno Police Department keeps its own records for arrests, incident reports, and crime data. These records are separate from the county booking record. The arrest report from Fresno PD describes the events leading to the arrest, officer observations, and witness statements. The booking record at the county jail covers the intake process, including the mugshot photo.

Call Fresno PD at (559) 621-7000 to ask about their records process. You can also file a written CPRA request. The department must respond within 10 days. Fresno PD has been investing in body camera technology and data transparency. Some of this data gets posted publicly, though individual mugshots are not included in those releases.

If you want the complete picture on a Fresno arrest, get the arrest report from the police department and the booking record from the sheriff. Together they tell the full story.

How to Request Fresno Busted Mugshots

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request booking records from the Fresno County Sheriff. Contact the sheriff's records division with the person's full name and approximate arrest date. They have 10 days to acknowledge your request. Booking photos are generally public records in California, though some exemptions exist for certain types of cases, particularly those involving minors or victims of specific crimes.

At the state level, you can file a CPRA request through the California DOJ request form. The DOJ holds criminal history information from law enforcement agencies across the state. Their records can include Fresno arrest data that may not be available through the county alone. Processing times vary, but the DOJ is legally required to respond to all valid requests.

For your own criminal history, the DOJ offers a personal record review process. Submit Live Scan fingerprints with a $25 fee to get your full state rap sheet.

State Resources for Fresno Mugshot Searches

California has several state-level tools that complement local Fresno resources. The DOJ Public Records Act page provides detailed guidance on what records you can request and the process for doing so. This is useful if you need records beyond what the county sheriff can provide.

The DOJ record review process allows individuals to check their own criminal history and request corrections if there are errors in the state database.

The record review option is mainly for people checking their own background, not for looking up others.

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates only. Fresno County sends a significant number of convicted offenders to the state prison system each year. If someone was sentenced in Fresno County Superior Court and received a state prison term, they will eventually appear in the CIRIS database. The Fresno County Superior Court handles all criminal cases filed in the county, and their records can provide case outcome details that go beyond the booking record.

Clearing Fresno Busted Mugshots

California gives you legal tools to address busted mugshots from Fresno arrests. SB 1027 bars any website from charging money to remove your booking photo. That is a statewide rule.

For the arrest record itself, Penal Code section 851.87 lets you petition to seal an arrest if charges were never filed, were dismissed, or you were acquitted. Once sealed, the mugshot is no longer accessible to the public. Under the Clean Slate Act (SB 731), some arrest records get sealed automatically. Misdemeanor arrests without charges seal after one year. Felony arrests without charges seal after three years. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 addresses convictions but does not seal the arrest record on its own. File all petitions with the Fresno County Superior Court. Local legal aid organizations serve Fresno residents who need help with record clearing and cannot afford an attorney.

Nearby Cities

These nearby cities have their own busted mugshots pages. Clovis borders Fresno directly to the northeast, and arrests there go through the same Fresno County jail system.