Search El Dorado Busted Mugshots

El Dorado County busted mugshots are managed by the sheriff's office, which runs the county jail in Placerville and a substation in South Lake Tahoe. This Sierra Nevada foothill county stretches from the Sacramento suburbs to the Nevada border at Lake Tahoe. With about 192,000 residents, El Dorado has a moderate arrest volume. The sheriff handles bookings at two facilities. Public access to booking records here involves contacting the sheriff directly or filing a CPRA request. This guide covers where to find busted mugshots in El Dorado County and how the process works.

El Dorado Sheriff Office and Busted Mugshots

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and processes all bookings. The main office is at 300 Fair Lane in Placerville. You can reach them at (530) 621-5655 for general questions. The jail phone number is (530) 621-6000. If you want to check whether someone is currently in custody, call the jail line directly. Staff can confirm if a person is booked and tell you the charges.

El Dorado County covers a large geographic area. The western half includes Placerville and the suburbs near Sacramento. The eastern half includes South Lake Tahoe and the mountain communities. The sheriff operates a substation on the Tahoe side. Arrests on either side of the county get booked into the main jail in Placerville. Some people arrested in South Lake Tahoe may first be held at the Tahoe facility before transfer.

The sheriff's office does not offer a public online inmate search tool as of now. You cannot pull up booking photos through a web portal the way you can in larger counties. To get busted mugshots from El Dorado County, you need to request them through the office.

Finding El Dorado County Busted Mugshots

Start by calling the jail at (530) 621-6000. Tell them the name of the person you are looking for. They can check if the person is in custody right now and give you basic booking details. This is the quickest way to get current information. For a copy of the booking photo itself, you will need to file a public records request with the sheriff's office.

Send your written request to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office at 300 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. Include the person's full name and any other details you have, such as date of birth or the approximate date of arrest. Under the California Public Records Act, the agency must respond within 10 days. Simple requests are usually handled faster. Booking photos from recent arrests are considered public records and must be released unless a specific exemption applies (like a juvenile case or ongoing undercover operation).

The El Dorado County Superior Court has case information that can supplement what you find in booking records. Court records show the charges filed, plea information, trial dates, and case outcomes. The main courthouse is at 495 Main Street in Placerville. A branch court in South Lake Tahoe at 1354 Johnson Boulevard handles cases from the eastern part of the county. Court records do not include mugshots, but they fill in the legal details that booking records alone may not cover.

CPRA Requests in El Dorado County

The California Public Records Act is the legal basis for getting arrest records and busted mugshots from any county agency. To file a CPRA request with El Dorado County, write to the sheriff's office or the county records coordinator. Be specific about what you want. Name the person, give the date range, and say you want the booking photo and arrest report.

There is no required form. A simple letter or email works. Some people send their request by certified mail to have proof of delivery. The agency has 10 days to respond. They can extend this by 14 days if the request is unusual or involves a large number of records. El Dorado County is mid-sized, so most requests get handled without major delays. Fees for copies are usually minimal. The first few pages are often free.

Keep in mind that certain records may be partially redacted. Victim names, witness information, and details from active investigations can be withheld. But the booking photo and basic arrest data for an adult are almost always available under California law.

State Resources for El Dorado Mugshots

The California Department of Justice maintains a statewide criminal records database. Local agencies like the El Dorado County Sheriff report arrest data to the DOJ. You can submit a public records request through the DOJ online form to access state-level records. For your own record, you need Live Scan fingerprints and form BCIA 8016RR along with a $25 processing fee.

The DOJ's online request form lets you submit CPRA requests for records held by the California Attorney General's office, which may include data reported from El Dorado County.

Use this form when you need records that go beyond what the local sheriff's office can provide.

The CDCR CIRIS system is useful if someone convicted in El Dorado County was sent to state prison. You can search by name to find their current prison facility and release date. This tool only covers state prison inmates, not people held in the El Dorado County jail. The DOJ record review page explains how to check and correct your own criminal history if you find errors in what the state has on file.

Removing El Dorado Busted Mugshots

Third-party mugshot websites sometimes pick up booking photos from El Dorado County. Under SB 1027, these sites cannot charge you to remove your photo. If you find your mugshot on one of these sites, send a removal request. They have five business days to take it down at no cost to you.

To seal the official record, petition the El Dorado County Superior Court. Penal Code section 851.87 lets you seal an arrest if charges were never filed or were dismissed. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 provides automatic sealing for qualifying arrests after one or three years depending on the charge level. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 clears a conviction but does not seal the arrest. For full removal of the mugshot from public access, sealing is the better option. Legal aid organizations serving the Sacramento region, including El Dorado County, can assist with these petitions if you qualify for free help.

Nearby Counties

El Dorado County borders several counties. Arrests near the line could end up in a neighboring jurisdiction.