Siskiyou County Arrest Records

Siskiyou County busted mugshots are handled by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail in Yreka. This is one of California's northernmost counties, bordering Oregon. The population is about 44,000, spread across a huge area of over 6,300 square miles. Yreka is the county seat. Most of the county is rural with small towns, forests, and mountain terrain. The sheriff provides law enforcement for unincorporated areas, while a few small cities have their own police. All bookings go through the county jail. This page explains how to find busted mugshots and arrest records in Siskiyou County.

Siskiyou County Sheriff Booking Records

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Yreka and handles all bookings. You can call (530) 842-8300 to ask about an inmate or check on a recent booking. The jail staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking details over the phone.

The sheriff's office publishes booking information and sometimes posts press releases about notable arrests. The county does not have a large online inmate search tool like the bigger California counties. Booking logs may be available through the sheriff's website or by contacting the office directly. For the actual booking photo, you will likely need to file a formal public records request. The jail is small, holding about 100 inmates at capacity. Because of its size, overcrowding can be an issue, and some inmates may be transferred to other facilities.

Siskiyou County sits at the top of California. It shares a border with Oregon, which means some people arrested near the state line may have criminal records in both states. The sheriff handles the California side. Oregon arrests are a separate system entirely. If you are looking for someone who may have been arrested near the border, check both the Siskiyou County Sheriff and the Jackson County, Oregon sheriff.

How to Find Busted Mugshots in Siskiyou County

Start by calling the sheriff's office. Dial (530) 842-8300 and ask about the person by name. Staff can tell you if they are in custody and give basic booking info. This is the fastest way to check in a small county like Siskiyou.

For a formal written record, file a CPRA request with the sheriff. Send it to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office at 305 Butte Street, Yreka, CA 96097. Include the person's full name, date of birth if available, and the approximate arrest date. Ask for the booking record and booking photo. The agency must respond within 10 days under California law. Up to 14 more days are allowed for complex requests. Copy fees are usually small.

California law gives you the right to request booking records from the sheriff's office through the Public Records Act.

The DOJ online form lets you submit requests for state-level records that may include Siskiyou County arrest data.

The Yreka Police Department handles arrests within the city of Yreka. Mount Shasta Police Department covers the town of Mount Shasta. Dunsmuir and Weed have small police forces too. All city police departments book through the county jail. The mugshot ends up in the sheriff's system regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Siskiyou County Court Records

The Siskiyou County Superior Court handles criminal cases in the county. The main courthouse is in Yreka. Court records go beyond booking data. They include charging documents, pleas, trial outcomes, and sentencing. If you need the complete story behind busted mugshots from Siskiyou County, the court file has what the booking record does not.

You can contact the clerk's office to search for a case by name or case number. Criminal records are public unless sealed by a judge. Small fees apply for copies. The court's website may have some case lookup tools available. Because the county is small, the court handles fewer cases than larger jurisdictions, which can mean faster turnaround on records requests.

State Resources for Siskiyou County Mugshots

The California DOJ keeps criminal history records from agencies statewide. File a CPRA request through the DOJ online form for state-level data. For your own record, submit Live Scan fingerprints with form BCIA 8016RR and a $25 fee. The RAP sheet shows arrest history from all California agencies, including Siskiyou County.

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates only. It does not include people in the Siskiyou County Jail. Use CIRIS if someone has been convicted and sentenced to state prison. The search is free and shows the inmate's name, CDCR number, facility, and date of admission. For county jail inmates, stick with the sheriff's office.

The CDCR CIRIS tool lets you search for state prison inmates across California, which is a separate system from the Siskiyou County Jail.

Use CIRIS only if the person was sentenced to state prison after a conviction in Siskiyou County.

Removing Siskiyou County Busted Mugshots

California law provides the same record-clearing options in every county. Penal Code section 851.87 lets you petition to seal an arrest if charges were dropped, never filed, or you were acquitted. Once sealed, the mugshot is no longer public. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 automates sealing for certain arrests. Misdemeanor arrests seal after one year with no charges. Felony arrests seal after three years.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 clears a conviction but does not seal the arrest record or mugshot. File your petition with the Siskiyou County Superior Court in Yreka. Legal aid resources in rural Northern California can be harder to find, but the court clerk can point you in the right direction. SB 1027 makes it illegal for mugshot websites to charge money for removal. Report any site that tries to the Attorney General.

Under Penal Code section 13665, law enforcement cannot post booking photos on social media for nonviolent arrests. Exceptions apply for fugitives and people who are a threat to public safety.

Cities in Siskiyou County

Siskiyou County has five incorporated cities. None have populations over 100,000. Yreka is the county seat with about 7,800 residents. Mount Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir, and Fort Jones are the other incorporated cities, all quite small. City police departments make arrests, but bookings go through the county jail run by the sheriff. Many areas of the county are unincorporated and rely entirely on the sheriff for law enforcement.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Siskiyou County. People arrested near county lines may be booked in a neighboring jurisdiction.