Glenn County Arrest Records

Glenn County busted mugshots are held by the sheriff's office in Willows, the county seat and largest town in this small Sacramento Valley agricultural county. Glenn County has about 29,000 residents, making it one of California's least populated counties. The sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency and runs the only jail. There is no public online inmate search here. You need to contact the sheriff directly or use the CPRA process. This page explains how to access busted mugshots from Glenn County, including local contacts, court records, and state-level tools.

Glenn County Sheriff and Busted Mugshots

The Glenn County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the entire county. The office is in Willows. Call (530) 934-6431 to reach the sheriff's department. They process all arrests and bookings in Glenn County. The county jail is a small facility that holds inmates awaiting trial and those serving short sentences. For questions about current inmates, call the sheriff's office during business hours.

Glenn County does not have an online inmate lookup tool. This is typical for very small rural counties in California. The volume of arrests is low enough that the county has not invested in a public-facing database. Instead, you need to call or visit the office in person to ask about a specific person. The staff can tell you if someone is booked and what the charges are.

The Orland Police Department is the other law enforcement agency in Glenn County, covering the city of Orland. Arrests made by Orland PD still get booked into the Glenn County jail. So the sheriff's office holds the booking record and mugshot regardless of which agency made the arrest.

How to Find Glenn County Busted Mugshots

Call (530) 934-6431 first. Ask the staff if the person you want is in custody. Give them the full name. They can check the jail roster and confirm whether someone is booked. For a copy of the booking photo, you will need to submit a written request. Send it to the Glenn County Sheriff's Office at 543 West Oak Street, Willows, CA 95988.

Under the California Public Records Act, the sheriff must respond within 10 days. In a small county like Glenn, the response is often faster. Staff are not dealing with hundreds of requests each week. Be specific about what you need. Ask for the booking photo and arrest record by name and date. Include your contact information so they can follow up if they have questions about your request.

The Glenn County Superior Court in Willows handles criminal cases for the county. Court records can show you the charges that were filed, the case status, and the outcome. You can contact the court clerk for case information. The court is at 526 West Sycamore Street in Willows. While court records don't include booking photos, they provide the legal details that complement the arrest record.

For criminal cases in Glenn County, check the court's online portal if one is available, or call the clerk's office for case lookup help.

CPRA Requests for Glenn County Records

Filing a CPRA request is the formal way to get busted mugshots from Glenn County. You do not need a lawyer. You do not need a special form. Write a simple letter stating what records you want. Name the person, give any identifying details, and say you are requesting records under the California Public Records Act. Mail it to the sheriff's office or hand-deliver it.

The law requires a response within 10 days. The agency can take an extra 14 days if the request is complex, but most requests for a single booking record are straightforward. There may be a small copying fee. Glenn County does not have a published fee schedule for records requests, so ask about costs when you submit. Digital copies sent by email may be free.

State Resources for Glenn County Mugshots

The California DOJ holds criminal history records from agencies across the state, including Glenn County. You can file a CPRA request through the DOJ online form. For your own criminal record, submit Live Scan fingerprints with form BCIA 8016RR and the $25 fee. The DOJ record includes arrests reported by any California agency.

The DOJ frequently asked questions page explains how the public records process works at the state level and what types of records you can request.

Review the FAQ before submitting your request to make sure your request fits within what the DOJ handles.

The CDCR CIRIS database covers state prison inmates. If someone from Glenn County was convicted and sent to state prison, you can find them in this system. It shows their facility, sentence, and release date. This tool does not cover people held in the Glenn County jail.

Removing Glenn County Busted Mugshots

Even in small counties, booking photos can end up on third-party websites. SB 1027 protects you. No site can charge to remove your mugshot. Request removal in writing and the site must comply within five business days. This applies to all California booking photos, including those from Glenn County.

To seal the arrest itself, petition the Glenn County Superior Court under Penal Code section 851.87. This works if charges were never filed, dismissed, or you were acquitted. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 also provides for automatic sealing of certain arrests. Misdemeanor arrests get sealed after one year without charges. Felony arrests get sealed after three years. These timelines apply statewide, including in Glenn County. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 is a separate process that clears a conviction. It does not seal the mugshot. For full removal from public view, the sealing process is what you want.

Legal aid options in the northern Sacramento Valley area are limited. But the California Courts self-help website has forms and instructions for filing petitions on your own without a lawyer.

Nearby Counties

Glenn County sits in the upper Sacramento Valley. Arrests near the county border could be processed by a neighboring sheriff's office.