Find Sacramento County Arrest Records

Sacramento County arrest records are managed by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. As the state capital, Sacramento sees a lot of law enforcement activity. The sheriff runs the county jail and posts inmate data online. You can search for people in custody by name or reference number. The Superior Court also has free criminal case searches for records tied to arrests.

Sacramento County Inmate Search

The Sacramento Sheriff has an online inmate search at sacsheriff.com. You can search by name or by X-Ref number. For name searches, you must enter both first and last name plus complete a captcha code. This helps prevent automated abuse of the system.

The search returns people currently in Sacramento County custody. If you know someone's X-Ref number from a prior booking, you can search directly by that number. The system shows basic details like charges and bail amounts for current inmates.

There is a maintenance window you should know about. Every Monday between 12:30 AM and 2:00 AM, the inmate information system is unavailable. If you try to search during that time, you will not get results. Plan your searches outside this window.

Note: The main jail is at 651 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; call 916-874-6752 for questions.

Sacramento Superior Court Criminal Search

Sacramento Superior Court offers free online case searches. Visit services.saccourt.ca.gov to search criminal cases by name. The court has discontinued all fees for online searches and document downloads. This makes Sacramento one of the easiest counties to research arrest outcomes.

The criminal case search shows cases filed in Sacramento Superior Court. You can see case numbers, charges, filing dates, and case status. This connects arrest records to court outcomes. Did the arrest lead to charges? Was there a conviction or dismissal? The court records provide those answers.

Having free access to court records is unusual in California. Many courts charge per search or per document. Sacramento's approach makes public records more accessible to everyone. You can research as many cases as you need without fees adding up.

Request Sacramento Arrest Records

For copies of arrest reports from the sheriff, you can submit a records request. Contact the sheriff's records unit for current procedures and fees. Response times depend on what you are asking for and how busy the office is at the time.

California Public Records Act rules apply to what can be released. Some law enforcement records are exempt from disclosure. Investigation files, witness information, and certain personal data may be withheld. Each request is reviewed under state law.

For victim notification, register with VINE California at vinelink.vineapps.com or call 1-877-411-5588. You can get alerts when an offender in Sacramento custody has a status change like release or transfer.

Major Cities in Sacramento County

Sacramento County has 7 incorporated cities plus large unincorporated areas. The city of Sacramento has its own police department. Other areas use the sheriff. Here are cities over 50,000 population.

Nearby California Counties

Sacramento County borders several other counties in the Central Valley. For arrest records in those areas, check these pages.