West Sacramento Arrest Records

West Sacramento arrest records are kept by the West Sacramento Police Department in Yolo County. Despite sharing a name with Sacramento, this city is in a different county across the river. The police department handles arrests within city limits. People booked go to the Yolo County jail in Woodland, not to Sacramento County. Criminal cases are handled by Yolo County Superior Court. This distinction matters when searching for records.

West Sacramento Police Records

The West Sacramento Police Department handles arrests and keeps records for the city. Contact their records unit for copies of police reports and arrest documentation. They follow California Public Records Act procedures.

Having a case number speeds up your request. If you do not have it, provide details about the incident. Include the date, location, and names of people involved. The records staff can search their system with this information.

Fees may apply for copies of reports. Processing times vary based on how complex your request is. The staff will let you know the total cost before proceeding.

West Sacramento is in Yolo County

This is important. West Sacramento is in Yolo County, not Sacramento County. The two cities share a name and a border, but they are in different counties. Arrests in West Sacramento go through Yolo County systems.

If you search Sacramento County jail or court records, you will not find West Sacramento arrests. You must search Yolo County instead. The Sacramento River forms the county line between them.

This confuses some people. They assume West Sacramento uses Sacramento County resources. It does not. Police, jail, court, and records are all Yolo County.

Note: Crimes that occur right at the county border may involve both jurisdictions working together.

West Sacramento Arrests and Yolo County Jail

People arrested in West Sacramento are booked into the Yolo County jail in Woodland. The county sheriff runs this facility. Search for inmates through the Yolo County Sheriff website.

The sheriff posts jail rosters online. You can search by name to find people in custody. Results show current inmates with charges and booking information.

The jail in Woodland serves all Yolo County cities. West Sacramento, Davis, Woodland, and rural areas all use this one facility. One search covers the entire county jail population.

West Sacramento Court Records

Criminal cases from West Sacramento go to Yolo County Superior Court in Woodland. This is about 15 miles from West Sacramento. The court handles all criminal matters arising from arrests in the city.

Court records show what happened after an arrest. Charges filed, pleas entered, verdicts, and sentences all appear in court records. Police reports only document the arrest itself. Court records show the outcome.

Contact Yolo County Superior Court for information about record searches. Some records may be available online. Others require in-person visits or written requests.

California State Criminal Records

The California DOJ maintains statewide criminal history. To get your own record, visit oag.ca.gov for Record Review instructions. Submit fingerprints and pay $25.

Live Scan sites exist in West Sacramento and nearby Sacramento. Use the DOJ Live Scan locator to find one. Many police stations and private businesses offer this service.

State records show arrests across all California cities and counties. Local West Sacramento records only show what happened in West Sacramento. For a complete history, the state record is more useful.

California Arrest Record Laws

Penal Code 11105 governs state criminal history in California. The DOJ keeps records based on fingerprints. Access to another person's record is restricted.

Penal Code 851.8 allows sealing arrest records for factual innocence. Penal Code 1203.4 allows expungement after probation. Both laws help people clear old arrests from their records.

The Fair Chance Act restricts how employers use criminal history. Companies with 5 or more workers cannot ask about convictions on job applications until after making a conditional offer.

Victim Resources in West Sacramento

Crime victims can track offenders through VINE California. Register at vinelink.vineapps.com or call 1-877-411-5588. You will get alerts when an offender in Yolo County custody has a status change.

The Megan's Law website shows registered sex offenders in West Sacramento. Search by address to see who lives in your area. The registry has photos and offense information.

Note: For state prison inmates, use the CDCR Inmate Locator at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov.

Nearby Cities for Arrest Records

West Sacramento borders Sacramento and is near other Yolo County cities. Here are nearby places for arrest record searches.

Regional County Resources

West Sacramento is in Yolo County. Neighboring Sacramento County across the river has extensive arrest record resources as well.