Yolo County Booking Records

Yolo County busted mugshots are managed by the sheriff's office in Woodland. The county has a population of about 227,000 and sits just west of Sacramento in the Central Valley. Yolo County is home to UC Davis in the city of Davis, which adds a large student population. The sheriff runs the Monroe Detention Center where all county bookings take place. Finding arrest records here means working with the sheriff's office, the courts, or state agencies. This page covers every path to search for busted mugshots in Yolo County.

Yolo County Sheriff's Office

The Yolo County Sheriff's Office operates the Monroe Detention Center in Woodland. This is the county jail where all bookings happen. When someone is arrested anywhere in Yolo County, they end up at Monroe for processing. The booking creates a mugshot, records the charges, sets bail, and logs personal details. All of this becomes a public record under California law.

The sheriff's office serves as the primary law enforcement for unincorporated parts of the county. Cities like Woodland, Davis, and West Sacramento have their own police departments. But regardless of which agency makes the arrest, the booking goes through the county jail. The mugshot is in the sheriff's system no matter who arrested the person.

Call the sheriff at (530) 668-5280 to check on a current inmate. The jail staff can confirm custody status and give you basic information about charges and bail. For a copy of the booking photo or a detailed record, submit a written Public Records Act request. The sheriff's office must respond within 10 days. There may be a small charge for copies depending on the format.

Finding Busted Mugshots in Yolo County

The sheriff's website may have an inmate lookup tool. Check yolocountysheriff.com for a current inmate roster or search feature. If an online tool is available, you can search by name to find people currently held at the Monroe Detention Center. Results typically show booking photos, charges, and bail information.

If the online tool does not have what you need, the next step is a phone call or in-person visit. The jail division can give you custody status over the phone. For a formal record, submit a California Public Records Act request in writing. Mail it to the sheriff's office in Woodland or drop it off in person. Include the person's full name, date of birth if you know it, and the approximate date of arrest. Be as specific as you can to help the staff find the right file.

City police departments in Woodland, Davis, and West Sacramento handle their own arrest reports. You can request those from the specific department. But the booking record with the mugshot is at the county jail. So you may need to make two requests to get the full picture: one to the city PD for the arrest report and one to the sheriff for the booking record.

The California DOJ explains the Public Records Act and what records you can request from local agencies like the Yolo County Sheriff.

Review this FAQ page to understand your rights when requesting booking records and mugshots from county agencies.

Yolo County Court Records

The Yolo County Superior Court has its main courthouse in Woodland. Criminal cases filed in the county go through this court. Court records are public and show what happened after an arrest. The charging documents, arraignment details, plea records, and sentencing are all in the court file. This is where you go to find out the outcome of a case.

A booking record tells you someone was arrested and what charges were listed at the time. The court record tells you the rest. Were charges formally filed by the DA? Did the defendant plead guilty or go to trial? What was the sentence? These are different pieces of the same story. If you are trying to understand the full criminal history behind a busted mugshot in Yolo County, you need both the booking data and the court file.

Visit the courthouse in Woodland or call the clerk's office to ask about record access. The clerk can search by name or case number. Certified copies cost a per-page fee. For basic information, the clerk may be able to help you right at the counter during business hours.

State Resources for Yolo County

The California DOJ keeps criminal history records from all 58 counties. File a CPRA request through the DOJ online form for state-level records. To check your own criminal history, use the Live Scan fingerprint process with form BCIA 8016RR and a $25 fee. The state will send back your RAP sheet, which includes arrest data from all California agencies including Yolo County law enforcement.

The CDCR CIRIS database covers people serving time in state prison. If someone from Yolo County was convicted and transferred to a state facility, their photo and custody details show up in CIRIS. This tool does not cover county jail inmates. It only covers people in the state prison system.

California has laws that protect people from mugshot exploitation. SB 1027 makes it illegal for websites to charge fees for taking down booking photos. Penal Code section 13665 stops law enforcement from posting arrest photos on social media for most nonviolent offenses. These laws apply across the state, including in Yolo County. The booking photo remains a public record, but the law puts limits on how it can be used by others.

Clearing Your Record in Yolo 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 never filed, the case was dismissed, or you were acquitted. Once sealed, the mugshot is no longer available to the public. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 provides automatic sealing for some arrests. Misdemeanor arrests without charges seal after one year. Felony arrests without charges seal after three years.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 lets you clear a conviction. File your petition with Yolo County Superior Court in Woodland. The court changes the record to show the case was dismissed. This helps on job applications and background checks. Legal aid groups in the Sacramento area may assist Yolo County residents with these petitions at no cost for qualifying individuals. The Yolo County Public Defender may also be able to help with post-conviction relief.

UC Davis School of Law runs clinics that sometimes assist community members with record clearing. Check with the law school for current availability since these programs change from year to year.

Davis and the University Connection

The city of Davis is home to UC Davis, one of the largest universities in California. The UC Davis Police Department handles arrests on campus. These are separate from the Davis Police Department, which covers the city. Campus arrests by UC Davis PD may follow a slightly different records process since UC police departments fall under the University of California system. For campus arrest records, contact UC Davis PD directly. For city arrests in Davis, go through the Davis PD for the report and the Yolo County Sheriff for the booking record.

West Sacramento sits on the eastern edge of Yolo County, right across the river from Sacramento. The West Sacramento Police Department is active and handles a significant number of arrests. These bookings also go through the Monroe Detention Center in Woodland. If you are searching for someone arrested in West Sacramento, the booking record is with the Yolo County Sheriff.

Cities in Yolo County

Yolo County has several cities including Woodland, Davis, West Sacramento, and Winters. Each has its own police department, but all bookings go through the county jail. None of the cities in Yolo County reach the 100,000 population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. Woodland is the county seat. Davis has a large student population but the total city population stays under the threshold.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Yolo County. Arrests near county lines may be booked in a neighboring jurisdiction.