Trinity County Arrest Records

Trinity County arrest records are maintained by the Trinity County Sheriff's Office in Weaverville. This is one of California's most remote and least populated counties. Only about 16,000 people live here. The sheriff is the sole law enforcement agency. No incorporated cities exist in Trinity County. Every arrest goes through the sheriff. The county jail holds inmates locally. You can contact the sheriff for booking info and custody status. Records requests go to the main office.

Trinity County Sheriff Arrest Information

The Trinity County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement in the county. This includes patrol, investigations, and jail operations. Deputies cover a vast area with rugged terrain. The main office is in Weaverville.

Call the sheriff to check on inmates. They can tell you if someone is in custody. The jail is small. It holds people booked on local charges. For serious crimes, inmates may be moved to larger facilities in other counties. The records unit handles public requests for arrest reports and booking data.

California's Fair Chance Act protects people with arrest records. Employers cannot ask about criminal history before making a job offer. This rule covers businesses with five or more workers. It gives everyone a fair chance at employment regardless of past arrests.

Contact the Trinity County Sheriff's Office:

• Address: 101 Memorial Drive, Weaverville, CA 96093
• Phone: (530) 623-2611
• Jail: (530) 623-8125

Trinity Superior Court Criminal Cases

Trinity Superior Court processes criminal matters in the county. The courthouse sits in Weaverville. When arrests lead to charges, cases go to this court. Court records document what happens next.

You can see if charges were filed. You can find out about pleas and trials. Sentencing info is there too. Court records connect arrests to outcomes. Did the case end in conviction? Dismissal? Probation? The files tell you.

Visit the clerk's office to look up cases. Phone requests may work for simple questions. Online access is limited in small counties. Trinity does not have the resources of larger courts. In person visits are often the best way to get complete records.

Contact the Trinity Superior Court:

• Address: 11 Court Street, Weaverville, CA 96093
• Phone: (530) 623-1208

Note: Court records and sheriff records are maintained separately.

California Statewide Criminal Records

The California Department of Justice maintains statewide arrest data. All 58 counties report to the DOJ. This includes Trinity. For complete criminal history, the state database is your best bet.

To get your own record, use Live Scan fingerprinting. The DOJ charges $25. Fill out form BCIA 8016RR. Take it to a Live Scan site. Trinity County Sheriff may offer this. Or try a site in Redding, which is closer than other options. Rolling fees at Live Scan sites range from $20 to $65.

Outside California? Mail your fingerprints instead. Use form FD-258 for the ink cards. Include form BCIA 8705 and $25. Mail everything to the DOJ in Sacramento. Results take several weeks. They arrive by mail. Call (916) 227-3849 if you need help with the process.

VINE California notifies victims of custody changes. Register at vinelink.vineapps.com for free alerts. You can track inmates in Trinity County and statewide. Phone registration is also available at 1-877-411-5588.

Seal Trinity County Arrest Records

An arrest without conviction may be sealed. California Penal Code 851.91 creates this option. You file a petition with Trinity Superior Court. A judge decides whether to grant it.

Different rules apply depending on how the case ended. No charges filed? You can petition immediately. Charges dismissed? Wait times may apply. The petition explains your situation. Sealing hides the arrest from most searches. Employers running background checks will not see it. Police still have access.

Automatic relief is another option. Under Penal Code 851.93, the DOJ reviews arrests each month. Some qualify for relief without any action from you. The arrest stays on your record but gets flagged. Background check companies should ignore it when reporting to employers.

Request Trinity County Arrest Reports

The California Public Records Act lets you request government documents. This includes some arrest records. Contact the sheriff to make a request. Put your request in writing for best results.

Not all records can be released. Government Code 6254(f) protects certain law enforcement files. Investigative records are often exempt. Witness names may be redacted. Each request gets reviewed under state law.

Basic booking info is usually available. Name, charges, booking date, and release date are public. Detailed arrest reports have more restrictions. Fees vary by what you request. Trinity County is small so staff time is limited. Allow a couple weeks for most requests.

About Trinity County

Trinity County has no incorporated cities at all. Weaverville is the county seat but not an official city. It is an unincorporated community. Same with Hayfork, Lewiston, and other towns. The entire county relies on the sheriff for law enforcement.

Most of Trinity County is national forest land. The terrain is mountainous and remote. Population density is very low. Arrest activity is minimal compared to urban areas. But records exist for all bookings. The sheriff maintains them even with limited resources.

Nearby California Counties

Trinity County borders several other rural counties in northern California. For arrest records in those areas, check these counties. Each handles law enforcement differently.