Ontario Busted Mugshots Lookup

Ontario busted mugshots are processed through the San Bernardino County jail system after arrests by the Ontario Police Department. Ontario is one of the larger cities in San Bernardino County with its own police force. The city sits in the western Inland Empire near the interchange of the I-10 and I-15 freeways. After an arrest, booking takes place at county detention facilities run by the San Bernardino County Sheriff. This page covers the tools you can use to search for Ontario busted mugshots, how to get records, and what state resources are available.

Ontario Arrests in San Bernardino County

The Ontario Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Call them at (909) 986-6711. Ontario PD has over 200 sworn officers and covers the city's 50 square miles. When officers make an arrest, the person is taken to a San Bernardino County jail for booking. The West Valley Detention Center in nearby Rancho Cucamonga is the main intake point for this part of the county.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff operates the county jail system. At booking, staff take the mugshot, collect fingerprints, and record the charges. Everything goes into the county's inmate database. The booking record is public. It includes the mugshot, full name, charges, bail amount, and the arresting agency. For Ontario arrests, the arresting agency shows as Ontario PD.

Ontario PD also operates a city jail for short-term holds. Some misdemeanor arrestees may be processed at the city facility and released without going to the county jail. In those cases, the booking record would be with Ontario PD rather than the county. Ask both agencies if you are not sure where to look.

How to Search Ontario Busted Mugshots

Start with the San Bernardino County Inmate Locator. Type in a name and search. The tool shows current inmates with their booking photo, charges, and bail. It is free and open to the public. It covers all county detention centers, so Ontario bookings at the West Valley Detention Center will show up here.

For people not in custody, the online tool may not show them. File a California Public Records Act request with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Records Bureau. Provide the name and approximate date of arrest. They must respond within 10 days. You can also contact Ontario PD's records division for the arrest report, which is separate from the booking record but may have useful details.

The California DOJ provides a public records request form for submitting CPRA requests related to Ontario and San Bernardino County criminal history records at the state level.

Use the DOJ form for state-level records requests when county sources do not have what you need.

The San Bernardino County Superior Court handles criminal cases from Ontario. The court's online case search lets you look up cases by name or number. Court records go beyond booking data. They show charges filed, case progress, plea deals, trial results, and sentencing. The Rancho Cucamonga courthouse and the Ontario courthouse both handle local cases from the area.

State Resources for Ontario Arrest Records

The California DOJ maintains criminal history data from agencies statewide. File a CPRA request through the DOJ online form. For your own history, submit Live Scan fingerprints with form BCIA 8016RR and pay $25. The DOJ collects records from Ontario PD, the San Bernardino Sheriff, and other agencies.

The CDCR CIRIS tool is for state prison inmates only. It does not cover county jail bookings from Ontario. The Megan's Law website tracks registered sex offenders with photos across California. Both tools are free to use.

Removing Ontario Busted Mugshots

You can petition to seal an arrest record under Penal Code section 851.87 if charges were never filed, the case was dismissed, or you were found not guilty. A sealed record means the mugshot becomes inaccessible to the public. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 provides automatic sealing for qualifying older arrests. The court processes these cases on its own schedule when eligibility criteria are met.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 applies to completed probation cases. It changes the conviction record but does not automatically seal the arrest. File the petition at the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Legal aid groups in the Inland Empire can assist with these filings at no cost if you meet income requirements. The court's self-help center also offers guidance on the paperwork.

Under SB 1027, no website can charge you money to remove your mugshot. This applies statewide. If a third-party site demands a fee to take down an Ontario booking photo, report them to the California Attorney General's office.

Nearby Cities

Ontario borders several other large Inland Empire cities. Some share the San Bernardino County booking system while others are in neighboring counties.