Hesperia Busted Mugshots

Hesperia busted mugshots are public records stored in the San Bernardino County Sheriff's booking system. Hesperia is a High Desert city that contracts with the San Bernardino County Sheriff for all law enforcement. There is no city police department. Deputies from the Hesperia Station handle patrols and arrests, and all booking goes through county jail facilities. You can search for current inmates online through the sheriff's free inmate locator or file records requests for older bookings. This page covers the process from start to finish.

Hesperia Arrests and County Booking

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department operates the Hesperia Station at 15840 Smoke Tree Street. Deputies assigned to Hesperia patrol the city's 73 square miles in the High Desert. When they make an arrest, the person is transported to the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto for booking. This facility is the primary jail for the entire Victor Valley region of San Bernardino County.

At the detention center, staff photograph the person, collect fingerprints, and record the charges. All of this data goes into the sheriff's inmate management system. The booking record is a public document. It includes the mugshot, name, date of birth, charges, bail amount, and booking date. Anyone can request this information through proper channels.

Hesperia sits right next to Victorville and Apple Valley in the Victor Valley. All three cities use the sheriff for policing, and all their bookings go to the same High Desert Detention Center. If you are searching for someone arrested near the border of these cities, the same county tool covers all of them. There is no need to check multiple systems.

How to Search Hesperia Busted Mugshots

Use the San Bernardino County Inmate Locator to search for current inmates. Enter a first and last name. Results include the booking photo, charges, bail, and facility location. The tool is free and works from any browser. It covers all county detention centers, including the High Desert Detention Center where Hesperia bookings are processed.

The online locator shows people currently in custody and some recent releases. For older bookings that no longer appear online, you need to file a formal request. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Records and Identification Bureau processes CPRA requests. Provide the person's name and approximate arrest date. The law gives the agency 10 days to respond. You can send requests by mail or deliver them to the sheriff's main office or the Hesperia Station.

The California DOJ maintains information about how to request criminal records at the state level, which includes data from Hesperia and other San Bernardino County locations.

The DOJ record review process is available if you want to check your own state-level criminal history.

Hesperia Court Records

Criminal cases from Hesperia go to the San Bernardino County Superior Court. The Victorville courthouse at 14455 Civic Drive handles cases from the High Desert area. Court records contain the full case history: charges filed by the DA, pleas, trial outcomes, and sentencing. Booking records only cover the arrest itself. Court records tell you what happened after.

The court's online case search is available on its website. You can look up cases by name or case number. Not everything is available online. Some documents require an in-person visit to the courthouse. For Hesperia cases, the Victorville courthouse is the closest location. Call ahead to confirm hours and availability of the records you need.

State Resources for Hesperia Records

The California Department of Justice keeps statewide criminal history records. Submit a CPRA request through the DOJ online form for state-level data. For your own record, use Live Scan fingerprints with form BCIA 8016RR and a $25 fee. The DOJ compiles information from the San Bernardino County Sheriff and every other reporting agency in the state.

CDCR's CIRIS inmate search covers state prison inmates only. County jail bookings from Hesperia do not appear in CIRIS. The Megan's Law website lists registered sex offenders statewide with photos. Both tools are free and available online to anyone.

Clearing Hesperia Busted Mugshots

Under Penal Code section 851.87, you can petition to seal an arrest if charges were not filed, the case was dismissed, or you were found not guilty. Sealing the record makes the mugshot inaccessible. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 provides automatic sealing for some qualifying cases. The San Bernardino County Superior Court handles petitions for Hesperia arrests. File at the Victorville courthouse for the High Desert division.

Expungement through Penal Code section 1203.4 is available after probation is completed. It changes the conviction status but does not seal the arrest record on its own. File your petition with the court. Legal aid organizations serving the High Desert region can help with these filings at no cost for qualifying residents. The court's self-help center is another resource for guidance on the paperwork.

No website can charge you to remove a mugshot under SB 1027. California banned that practice statewide. If a third-party site demands payment to remove a Hesperia booking photo, report it to the California Attorney General. Under Penal Code section 13665, law enforcement agencies also cannot post booking photos on social media for nonviolent arrests unless specific exceptions apply.

Nearby Cities

Hesperia is in the High Desert area of San Bernardino County. Victorville is its closest large neighbor. Other Inland Empire cities are further south down the Cajon Pass.