Tehama County Arrest Records

Tehama County busted mugshots come from the sheriff's office in Red Bluff. This rural Northern California county has a population around 65,000 and covers a wide stretch of land in the upper Sacramento Valley. The Tehama County Sheriff runs the county jail where all bookings take place. Finding arrest records here means working with the sheriff's office or the court system, since the county does not have the same online tools that bigger jurisdictions offer. This page explains every option for searching busted mugshots in Tehama County.

Tehama County Sheriff's Office

The Tehama County Sheriff is the main law enforcement agency for the county. The office is based in Red Bluff and operates the county jail. Every arrest in the unincorporated areas goes through the sheriff's department. City police in Red Bluff and Corning make their own arrests, but booking happens at the county jail. That means the sheriff holds all the mugshots.

Tehama County is a small, rural place. The sheriff's office does not run a public online inmate search tool like you would find in Sacramento or Los Angeles. To find out who is in jail or to get a booking photo, you need to contact the office directly. The main phone number is (530) 529-7900. Staff can check if a person is in custody and give you basic information about charges and bail. For a copy of the mugshot itself, put your request in writing.

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request booking records from any law enforcement agency in the state. Send your request to the Tehama County Sheriff's records unit. Include the person's full name and an approximate date of arrest. The agency must respond within 10 days. Most booking records are public. The only exceptions involve juveniles, sealed records, or ongoing investigations where release of the information could cause harm.

How to Find Booking Photos in Tehama County

Without an online database, you have to use other methods. The most direct approach is to call or visit the sheriff's office. In-person visits let you make your request and sometimes get records on the spot, especially for recent bookings. The jail division handles inmate information and can confirm custody status for anyone currently held.

For older records, the process takes longer. You submit a written Public Records Act request and wait for the sheriff to pull the file. Some older records may be archived and take more time to locate. If the arrest happened years ago, provide as much information as you can. A date of birth, booking date, or case number helps narrow things down. The sheriff's office in Red Bluff is the central point for all of these requests.

The Red Bluff Police Department handles its own arrest reports for crimes within city limits. You can request those reports directly from the PD. But the booking record and mugshot still live with the sheriff's office since that is where the jail is located. The Corning Police Department follows the same setup. Arrests in Corning get booked at the county jail, so the sheriff has the photo.

The California DOJ maintains a page with details on the Public Records Act and how it applies to requesting criminal records from local agencies like the Tehama County Sheriff.

This state resource outlines your rights to access public records including booking photos held by county agencies.

Tehama County Court Records

The Tehama County Superior Court is located in Red Bluff. Criminal case records are public and show what happened after an arrest. You can find charging documents, hearing dates, plea information, and sentencing details. The court record tells the rest of the story that a booking record does not cover.

If you are trying to get the full picture on someone's criminal history in Tehama County, check both the sheriff's booking record and the court file. The booking record has the mugshot and initial charges. The court record has everything that followed. Were charges filed by the district attorney? Did the person plead guilty or go to trial? What was the sentence? These are all in the court file.

Visit the courthouse in person or call the clerk to ask about accessing records. The court may have an online case lookup, but availability can change. For certified copies of court documents, the clerk charges a fee per page. Bring the case number if you have it to speed up the process.

California State Resources

The state keeps criminal records from all 58 counties. The California DOJ processes requests for statewide criminal history through the CPRA request form. You can also get your own record through Live Scan fingerprints for $25 using form BCIA 8016RR. The CDCR CIRIS database covers state prison inmates if someone from Tehama County was transferred to a state facility after sentencing.

California has passed laws to protect people from mugshot exploitation. SB 1027 bans websites from charging to remove booking photos. Penal Code section 13665 limits when law enforcement can post arrest photos on social media. Under AB 1475, the state expanded protections related to criminal record privacy. These laws apply in Tehama County and across the state.

The text of AB 1475 is available on the California Legislature's website for anyone who wants to read the specific language of this bill.

This legislation added privacy protections that affect how booking photos can be shared and used across the state.

Getting Records Sealed in Tehama County

California law provides ways to remove busted mugshots from public access. Under Penal Code section 851.87, you can petition to seal an arrest record if charges were dropped, never filed, or you were acquitted. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 automates sealing for some arrests. Misdemeanor arrests with no charges seal after one year. Felony arrests with no charges seal after three years. Once sealed, the booking photo is no longer available to the public.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 lets you clear a conviction. File your petition with Tehama County Superior Court. The court changes the record to show the case was dismissed. This helps with background checks and employment. Legal aid in Northern California, such as Legal Services of Northern California, may assist with these petitions at no cost for qualifying residents. The process typically takes several weeks depending on the court calendar in Red Bluff.

Cities in Tehama County

Tehama County has a few small cities. Red Bluff is the largest and serves as the county seat. Corning is the other main city. Neither comes close to the 100,000 population mark, so there are no dedicated city pages for Tehama County on this site. All bookings in the county go through the sheriff's jail in Red Bluff regardless of which city police department made the arrest.

Nearby Counties

Tehama County borders several other Northern California counties. If an arrest happened near a county line, records may be in a neighboring jurisdiction.