Access Modesto Busted Mugshots

Modesto busted mugshots are processed through the Stanislaus County jail system since Modesto is the county seat. With a population over 220,000, Modesto is the largest city in Stanislaus County and a major hub in the northern Central Valley. The Modesto Police Department handles city arrests, while the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department runs the county jail where booking takes place. This page explains where to search for busted mugshots from Modesto, which online tools are available, and how to request older booking records.

Where Modesto Busted Mugshots Are Held

The Modesto Police Department makes arrests within the city, but booking happens at the Stanislaus County jail. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department operates the Public Safety Center, which houses the county jail. The facility is at 250 E. Hackett Road in Modesto. This is where the mugshot is taken and entered into the county booking database.

The Stanislaus County jail has capacity for about 1,100 inmates. It processes bookings from Modesto PD, the sheriff's department, and smaller agencies throughout the county. The booking record includes the mugshot photo, charges, bail amount, personal details, and court information. All of this data goes into the same county database no matter which agency made the arrest.

Our Stanislaus County busted mugshots page covers the full county booking system in more detail.

Search Modesto Busted Mugshots Online

The Stanislaus County Sheriff provides a "Who's in Jail" tool on their website. This lists current inmates in the county jail. You can search by name to find people booked from Modesto arrests. The results show booking photos, charges, bail amounts, and court dates. The tool is free and open to the public. It updates as new bookings and releases happen throughout the day.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's "Who's in Jail" feature provides public access to current inmate information, including booking photos from Modesto arrests.

California legislation like AB 1475 has shaped how booking photos are handled and shared by law enforcement agencies.

The inmate list only shows people currently in custody. Once someone bonds out or finishes their sentence, they leave the list. Modesto generates a significant portion of the county's booking volume. The database is active and changes often. For past arrests where the person is no longer in jail, you need to file a public records request with the sheriff's office.

Modesto Police Department Arrest Records

The Modesto Police Department keeps its own arrest reports and incident records. These are separate documents from the county booking record. The arrest report from Modesto PD covers the facts of the case. The booking record covers jail intake, including the mugshot. You might need both to get the full picture on an arrest.

Contact Modesto PD at (209) 572-9500 for records requests. You can submit a California Public Records Act request for arrest reports and other department records. They have 10 days to respond under state law. Modesto PD is one of the larger departments in the Central Valley, and they handle a substantial number of calls and arrests each year. Response times can vary based on workload, but the 10-day legal requirement applies to all CPRA requests.

Some crime data from Modesto PD may be available publicly through the city website without a formal request.

Requesting Modesto Busted Mugshots

For a booking photo from a Modesto arrest, the most direct route is through the Stanislaus County Sheriff. Contact their records division with the name and approximate arrest date. Under the CPRA, they have 10 days to respond. Booking photos for adult arrests are generally public records in California.

The California DOJ offers a second path. Use the DOJ online request form to file a CPRA request for state-held criminal history data. The DOJ records cover all California law enforcement agencies, so they may include information that the county does not have in its own system. For your own criminal history, the DOJ charges $25 for a record check through Live Scan.

Both options are open to any member of the public. You do not need to be a party to the case or have a specific reason for requesting the records, though some exemptions may limit what agencies can release.

State Resources for Modesto Mugshot Records

The California DOJ PRA page explains the process for requesting state-held records, including criminal history from Modesto and the rest of California. The DOJ is a good fallback when local sources do not have what you need. Their database is statewide and goes back further than most county systems.

The California DOJ request form is the online portal for submitting Public Records Act requests for state-level criminal history data.

Submit your CPRA request through this form for records held by the California Department of Justice.

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates only. If someone was convicted in Modesto and sentenced to prison, they will show up in CIRIS after the transfer from county jail. The Stanislaus County Superior Court is another useful resource. Court records contain case outcomes, plea agreements, sentencing, and other details that the booking record alone does not provide.

Clearing Modesto Busted Mugshots

SB 1027 makes it illegal for any website to charge money for mugshot removal. That is a California-wide rule covering Modesto arrests and all others.

For clearing the actual record, Penal Code section 851.87 lets you petition to seal an arrest if charges were never filed, were dismissed, or you were acquitted. Under the Clean Slate Act (SB 731), some arrests seal automatically. Misdemeanors without charges seal after one year. Felonies without charges seal after three years. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 addresses convictions but does not seal the arrest record. For Modesto cases, file petitions with the Stanislaus County Superior Court. The courthouse is at 800 11th Street in Modesto. Legal aid organizations in Stanislaus County can help with petitions if you meet income eligibility. These proceedings usually take a few months from filing to final court order.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Modesto have their own busted mugshots pages. Stockton and Tracy are in neighboring San Joaquin County.