Search Sacramento County Busted Mugshots

Sacramento County busted mugshots are accessible through the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office online inmate search system. As the home of California's state capital, Sacramento County has a population of about 1.6 million and processes a high volume of arrests. The sheriff's department runs the Sacramento County Main Jail and the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center. An online search tool lets you look up current inmates by name. This page walks through the sheriff's database, public records options, and state tools for finding busted mugshots in Sacramento County.

Sacramento Sheriff Inmate Search

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office operates an online inmate search tool that lets you look up people in custody. This is the main way to find busted mugshots in Sacramento County. The search is free. Enter a first and last name to get results. The system shows current inmates held at the Sacramento County Main Jail downtown or the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center in Elk Grove.

Search results include the booking photo, charges, bail amount, booking date, and facility location. The database updates as new bookings come in, so recent arrests should appear within hours. If someone was arrested yesterday, check the system today. For inmates who have been released, the online tool may not show their record. Older records need to be requested through the records division.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's website is the primary portal for accessing inmate information and law enforcement services in the county.

Look for the inmate information link on the sheriff's main page to start your search.

The Main Jail at 651 I Street in downtown Sacramento handles most initial bookings. The Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center at 12500 Bruceville Road in Elk Grove holds sentenced inmates and overflow from the main facility. Both locations process bookings, and the online search covers both.

Finding Busted Mugshots in Sacramento County

Start with the online inmate search. Type in the person's name and review the results. If multiple people share the same name, check the booking date and charges to find the right record. Click on a name to see the full booking details including the mugshot photo. This tool works best for people currently in custody or recently booked.

The inmate search page allows you to look up current inmates by name in the Sacramento County jail system.

Enter both first and last name for the best results. Partial name searches may return too many matches.

If the online tool does not have what you need, contact the sheriff's records division. Call (916) 874-5115 for the main line or (916) 874-5100 for the jail. The records division can search older booking data that is no longer in the online system. For a formal copy of a mugshot, submit a California Public Records Act request. Mail it to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, 711 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Include the person's name, date of birth, and approximate date of arrest.

The Sacramento Police Department handles arrests within the city of Sacramento, but booking goes through the sheriff's jail. Other cities in the county like Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Folsom, and Galt have their own police departments too. All of them book arrestees through the sheriff's jail facilities. One search covers all agencies in the county.

Sacramento County Court Records

The Sacramento County Superior Court handles all criminal cases in the county. Court records show case progression from arraignment through sentencing. If you want the full story on someone's case beyond the booking record, court files have it. The main courthouse is at 720 9th Street in Sacramento. A second location at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse handles some matters.

Visit the clerk's office to search case records. You can search by defendant name or case number. Criminal records are public unless sealed. The court clerk can print copies for a per-page fee. Sacramento County handles a large volume of cases as the state capital region, so expect some wait time at the clerk's window during busy periods. Going early in the morning usually means shorter lines.

As the state capital, Sacramento has both state and federal courts in close proximity. The US District Court for the Eastern District of California is also in Sacramento. Federal arrests and cases go through the federal system, not the county courts. If the arrest involved a federal charge, check the federal court records through PACER instead.

State Resources for Sacramento County

The California DOJ headquarters is actually in Sacramento, which is relevant because the agency maintains statewide criminal history records. File a CPRA request through the DOJ online form for state-level records. For your own criminal history, submit Live Scan fingerprints with form BCIA 8016RR and a $25 fee. Since the DOJ is based in Sacramento, local residents sometimes visit the office in person at 1300 I Street.

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates. Sacramento County is home to Folsom State Prison and California State Prison, Sacramento. But the CIRIS database covers all state inmates regardless of facility location. Search by name to find anyone in the state prison system, including people sentenced from Sacramento County cases.

Clearing Sacramento County Records

Penal Code section 851.87 allows you to petition to seal an arrest record if charges were not filed, the case was dismissed, or you were found not guilty. File your petition with the Sacramento County Superior Court. Once sealed, the booking photo and arrest record become inaccessible to the public. The sheriff's online database would no longer show the record.

Expungement under section 1203.4 dismisses a conviction but does not automatically seal the arrest or mugshot. You need a separate petition for that. The Clean Slate Act provides automatic relief for some qualifying cases. Sacramento County has several legal aid organizations that can help with record clearing. Legal Services of Northern California covers Sacramento County. The Sacramento County Public Defender's Office also handles some expungement petitions for former clients.

Under Penal Code section 13665, the Sacramento County Sheriff cannot post booking photos to social media for nonviolent arrests unless the person is a fugitive. SB 1027 prevents third-party mugshot websites from demanding payment to remove photos. Report violations to the California Attorney General's office.

Cities in Sacramento County

Sacramento County includes the state capital and several surrounding cities. All arrests are booked through the sheriff's jail system. Below are the major cities with their own pages.

Nearby Counties

Sacramento County borders several counties in the Central Valley and foothills. Arrests near county boundaries may be processed in a neighboring jurisdiction.