Search San Bernardino County Arrest Records

San Bernardino County arrest records are maintained by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. This is the largest county in the United States by area, covering over 20,000 square miles. The sheriff runs the county jail system and offers an online inmate locator for public searches. You can find booking information, custody status, and submit records requests through their public portal.

San Bernardino Inmate Locator

The San Bernardino Sheriff runs an online booking search tool. You can access it at jimsnetil.shr.sbcounty.gov. The system lets you search by booking number or by name. If you have a 10-digit booking number, enter it directly for faster results.

The inmate locator site may not show current court dates. Court schedules change often and the website does not always keep up. For accurate court appearance info, contact the court directly or check the court's own case lookup system.

Some names may not appear in the search. Under Government Code section 6254(f), certain records are exempt from public release. This could apply to ongoing investigations or protected individuals. If you expect to find someone but cannot, there may be a legal reason their info is hidden.

Note: The booking search covers people in San Bernardino County custody at county facilities.

San Bernardino Public Records Portal

San Bernardino County uses NextRequest for public records. You can submit requests at sanbernardinocounty.nextrequest.com. This portal handles California Public Records Act requests for various county departments including the sheriff.

Through the portal you can request arrest reports, incident reports, and other law enforcement documents. Not everything will be released. The county reviews each request under CPRA rules. Some records are exempt from disclosure, especially those related to active investigations.

Create an account on the portal to track your requests. You can see the status of pending requests and get notified when documents are ready. The system makes it easier than mailing in paper requests.

Victim Notification and Third Party Tools

San Bernardino County connects to California VINE for victim notification. Register at VINELink to get alerts about offender status changes. The site code for San Bernardino is 5006. You will get calls, emails, or texts when someone is released or transferred.

The county also works with iCare Gifts at icaregifts.com for sending packages to inmates. This is a third party service, not run by the sheriff. Families can order care packages that meet jail rules and have them delivered to inmates in San Bernardino County facilities.

For general custody questions, contact the West Valley Detention Center at (909) 350-2476. This is the main jail facility in San Bernardino County. Staff can help with inmate location and basic questions about booking and release procedures.

Major Cities in San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County has 24 incorporated cities spread across a huge area. Some cities have their own police while others rely on the sheriff. Here are cities over 50,000 population.

Nearby California Counties

San Bernardino County borders several counties. For arrest records in those areas, check these pages.