Santa Rosa Busted Mugshots

Santa Rosa busted mugshots are processed through the Sonoma County jail system since Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County. With a population near 178,000, Santa Rosa is the largest city in the North Bay and the Wine Country region. The Santa Rosa Police Department handles city law enforcement, while the Sonoma County Sheriff operates the county jail where booking takes place. This page covers how to search for busted mugshots from Santa Rosa, the available online tools, and how to request older booking records.

Where Santa Rosa Busted Mugshots Are Held

The Santa Rosa Police Department makes arrests in the city, but the booking happens at the Sonoma County jail. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office runs the Main Adult Detention Facility at 2777 Ventura Avenue in Santa Rosa. Since the jail is in the city, transport time after arrest is short. The mugshot gets taken during the booking process and stored in the county system.

Sonoma County also operates the North County Detention Facility in the northern part of the county. But most Santa Rosa arrests get booked at the main jail in the city. The booking record includes the mugshot, charges, bail amount, and personal information. All agencies in Sonoma County feed into the same database. Santa Rosa generates the majority of the county's bookings because of its population size.

Visit our Sonoma County busted mugshots page for more on the countywide system.

Search Santa Rosa Busted Mugshots Online

The Sonoma County Sheriff provides online inmate search tools through their website. You can search by name to find current inmates in the county jail. Results include booking photos, charges, bail, and court dates. The search is free and covers all inmates booked through Sonoma County, including those arrested by Santa Rosa PD.

The California DOJ AB 1475 legislation established rules for how law enforcement agencies handle and share booking photos statewide.

AB 1475 and related laws affect mugshot publication practices by law enforcement agencies across California, including in Santa Rosa.

The online search only shows current jail inmates. Once released, people drop from the results. Santa Rosa has a moderate-to-high arrest volume for a city its size. DUI arrests are common in Wine Country, along with property crime and drug cases. For past arrests where the person is no longer in custody, file a public records request with the sheriff's office to get the historical booking data.

Santa Rosa Police Department Records

The Santa Rosa Police Department keeps its own arrest reports and incident records. These are separate from the county booking record. The arrest report covers the facts of the case. The booking record at the county jail covers the intake and mugshot. For the complete picture, you may need records from both agencies.

Call SRPD at (707) 528-5222 for records questions. File a California Public Records Act request for arrest reports and other documents. They have 10 days to respond under state law. Santa Rosa PD has dealt with increased public transparency demands in recent years, which has led to more proactive sharing of some types of data. Their records division handles CPRA requests on a regular basis.

Some crime data and press releases from SRPD are available on the city website without needing a formal request.

How to Request Santa Rosa Busted Mugshots

For a booking photo from a Santa Rosa arrest, contact the Sonoma County Sheriff's records division. Provide the full name and approximate arrest date. The CPRA requires a response within 10 days. Booking photos are public records for most adult arrests in California.

The California DOJ is another option. Use the DOJ online form for state-held criminal history data. The DOJ records cover all California law enforcement agencies. Personal record checks cost $25 through Live Scan. The state route takes longer but provides a broader view.

State Resources for Santa Rosa Arrest Records

The California DOJ PRA page provides guidance on state-level records requests. Their database covers criminal history from every agency in the state, which is useful if you need records beyond Sonoma County.

The California DOJ PRA FAQ page answers common questions about what records are available and how the request process works.

Review the FAQ for details about processing times, fees, and exemptions that may apply to your request.

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates. If someone from Santa Rosa ended up in state prison, they appear in CIRIS after transfer. Sonoma County Superior Court handles criminal cases from Santa Rosa. Court records include case outcomes, plea deals, and sentencing information that booking records do not cover. These tools provide a full picture of cases from initial arrest through final disposition.

Removing Santa Rosa Busted Mugshots

SB 1027 makes it illegal for websites to charge for mugshot removal. Report any site demanding payment to the California Attorney General.

For clearing the record, Penal Code section 851.87 allows petitions to seal an arrest when charges were not filed, dismissed, or resulted in acquittal. The Clean Slate Act (SB 731) automatically seals some arrests. Misdemeanors without charges seal after one year. Felonies without charges seal after three years. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 clears a conviction but does not seal the arrest record. File petitions with the Sonoma County Superior Court for Santa Rosa cases. Legal aid organizations in Sonoma County can assist with filings if you qualify. The process takes a few months from start to finish in most cases.

Nearby Cities

These cities in the region have their own busted mugshots pages. Vallejo is in neighboring Solano County.