San Bernardino Busted Mugshots Search

San Bernardino busted mugshots are processed through the county jail system after arrests by the San Bernardino Police Department and other local agencies. The city of San Bernardino is the county seat of the largest county by area in the contiguous United States. The San Bernardino County Sheriff runs the jail facilities where booking takes place. You can search current inmates online for free through the sheriff's inmate locator. This page covers all the ways to find busted mugshots for San Bernardino arrests, from online tools to formal records requests.

San Bernardino County Booking Records

Arrests in San Bernardino go to the San Bernardino County jail system for booking. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department operates several detention facilities. The West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga and the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino are the two main intake jails. When the San Bernardino Police Department makes an arrest, the person is booked at one of these county facilities.

The booking process creates a record with the mugshot, fingerprints, charges, personal details, and bail amount. All of this information goes into the sheriff's database. The booking record is a public document under California law. Anyone can request it, and current inmates can be searched online through the sheriff's website.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's website provides access to the inmate locator and other resources for finding busted mugshots and booking data in the county.

The sheriff's main page links to the inmate locator, records requests, and other public tools.

San Bernardino Police Department Records

The San Bernardino Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. You can reach SBPD at (909) 384-5742. The department has around 250 sworn officers. SBPD makes arrests and keeps its own arrest reports, but the actual booking with the mugshot happens at the county jail. If you want the arrest report from SBPD, file a California Public Records Act request with the department's records division.

SBPD's records unit can provide arrest reports, incident reports, and other documents. They charge per-page fees for copies. The CPRA gives you the right to ask for these records. The department has 10 days to respond. For the mugshot specifically, you will need to go through the county sheriff since that is where the booking photo is taken and stored.

How to Find San Bernardino Busted Mugshots

The San Bernardino County Inmate Locator is your primary search tool. Enter a name to look up current inmates. The results show the booking photo, charges, bail amount, and location. The tool is free and available to anyone. It covers all county jail facilities.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's inmate locator lets you search for current inmates and recently booked individuals across all county detention centers.

Enter a name in the search fields to find booking records and mugshots in the county system.

If someone has been released and is no longer showing in the online tool, you need a formal request. Contact the sheriff's Records and Identification Bureau. Provide the person's full name and approximate date of arrest. The bureau processes CPRA requests and must respond within 10 days. You can also visit the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino for in-person record requests.

The San Bernardino County Superior Court has its own case search. Court records show case outcomes, charges filed by the DA, plea deals, and sentencing. The court has multiple locations across the county. The San Bernardino Justice Center handles cases from the city area.

State Resources for San Bernardino Mugshots

The California DOJ keeps statewide criminal history records. You can file a CPRA request through the DOJ online form to access records held at the state level. For your own criminal history, submit Live Scan fingerprints with form BCIA 8016RR and pay the $25 fee. The DOJ collects data from agencies all over California, including SBPD and the San Bernardino County Sheriff.

The CDCR CIRIS tool searches state prison inmates only. County jail detainees in San Bernardino do not show up there unless they went on to a state prison sentence. The Megan's Law database lists registered sex offenders with photos. Both systems are free and cover all of California.

Removing San Bernardino Busted Mugshots

California has multiple paths for clearing arrest records. 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 acquitted. Sealing the record removes the mugshot from public access. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 also provides automatic sealing for certain older arrests and convictions. Check with the San Bernardino County Superior Court about your eligibility.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 is available after you complete probation. It changes the conviction status but does not automatically seal the booking record or mugshot. File the petition at the San Bernardino Superior Court. The court has a self-help center that can guide you through the process. Legal aid organizations in the Inland Empire also offer free assistance for eligible residents.

SB 1027 bans third-party sites from charging fees to remove mugshots in California. If a website demands payment to take down a San Bernardino booking photo, that is illegal. Report it to the Attorney General's office.

Nearby Cities

San Bernardino is surrounded by several large cities in the Inland Empire. Some are in San Bernardino County and share the same booking system. Others are across the county line in Riverside.