Sacramento County CA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Sacramento County, California · Sheriff custody, arrest reports, warrants and criminal court records
Trace a Sacramento Arrest From Booking to the Court Disposition
Sacramento County’s live Sheriff system can tell you who is currently in custody, their XREF number, housing and current known charges. It does not replace the criminal court record.
Use this guide to verify the person, find the arresting agency, request the correct report, check warrants and bail, locate the court outcome and handle jail services at either Main Jail or RCCC.
SACRAMENTO RECORD CROSS-CHECK
VERIFYING
SHERIFF · LIVE CUSTODY
XREF + BOOKING FOUND
SUPERIOR COURT · CRIMINAL
DISPOSITION
ARREST
RECORD
RECORD
BOOKING + COURT VERIFIED
Arrest is not conviction.
Sacramento Sheriff expressly warns that charges shown for an arrested or in-custody person can change as the person moves through the judicial process. Verify the final charge and outcome through Sacramento Superior Court.
Live Sheriff data
Current inmate information is updated up to the minute.
Search key
Name or unique Sacramento XREF number.
Court coverage
Online criminal cases from 1989 to present.
Online court search
Current search and download fees are discontinued.
CA DOJ review
$25 state processing fee plus fingerprint fee.
Choose the Sacramento County record that answers your question
SHERIFF INMATE INFO
Is the person in custody?
Search current Sacramento County custody by name or XREF.
Best for current jail, booking, bail, housing and release information.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?
Request the incident or crime report from the agency that created it.
Sheriff, Sacramento Police, CHP or another agency may own the report.
SUPERIOR COURT
What charges were filed?
Search Sacramento criminal cases from 1989 forward.
Use court events and disposition to verify the legal outcome.
RECORDS & WARRANTS
Need a report or warrant check?
The Sheriff’s Records and Warrants Bureau handles qualifying Sheriff reports and warrant inquiries.
Access rules depend on your relationship to the report.
CALIFORNIA DOJ
Need your statewide history?
Request your own fingerprint-based California criminal history.
DOJ does not provide another person’s full state summary record to the general public.
Best verification chain:
Sheriff booking → XREF → arresting agency → court case number → filed charges → final disposition.
Search Sacramento County Sheriff custody step by step
Open the official Inmate Information system
The Sheriff identifies the system as online and containing up-to-the-minute data.
Open Sacramento County Inmate Information
Choose Name or XREF search
XREF is the better option when you already have it because it is unique to the individual.
For name search, enter both first and last name
The public name-search form requires both.
Open the correct result
Do not rely on name alone when several people have similar names.
Record the XREF number
Use it for mail, deposits and later custody searches.
Record the Booking/Registry number
This identifies the current custody session.
Check the housing location
This tells you whether the person is at Main Jail, RCCC or another temporary location.
Read every charge, warrant and hold
A single custody period can involve multiple separate matters.
Check bail eligibility
A “No Bail” charge or hold can make the displayed total ineligible for bail.
Continue to Superior Court
Verify which charge became a criminal court filing.
Search Sacramento criminal cases
Released people:
the Sheriff states that detailed inmate information is displayed while the person is in custody. After release, only release information such as date and time remains public through this system.
XREF and Booking/Registry numbers are not the same
XREF number
A cross-reference number unique to an individual in the Sacramento County Public Safety System.
- Follows the person.
- Useful for later inmate searches.
- Required for many jail-service transactions.
Booking / Registry number
Assigned to a custody session for tracking.
- Connected to that booking period.
- Individual warrants, arrest reports or commitments can receive extensions such as -01, -02 and -03.
Save both.
The XREF helps identify the person; the booking/registry information helps isolate a particular arrest or custody episode.
What Sacramento inmate fields actually mean
| Field | Meaning | Does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| XREF | Unique county public-safety identifier for the person. | A conviction. | Use for jail verification and services. |
| Booking/Registry | Tracks the current custody session. | The final court charge. | Match it to the arrest timeline. |
| Housing location | Current floor/unit/bunk or facility assignment. | The person will remain there. | Recheck before visit or mail. |
| Charge | Current charge known to the Sheriff. | Prosecutor filed the same count. | Search Superior Court. |
| Outstanding warrant | An unresolved warrant listed in the custody data. | The displayed bail clears every matter. | Verify with Warrants/Court. |
| Ineligible for Bail | A no-bail matter or hold prevents ordinary bail release. | The situation cannot change in court. | Check latest court order. |
| Projected release | Estimated completion of currently calculated sentence. | Guaranteed release on that date. | Check pending cases, warrants and holds. |
| Release date/time | Custody period ended. | Dismissal or acquittal. | Read the court disposition. |
Verify the right person before using the arrest record
First and last name match
Middle name or aliases are consistent
Date of birth or age is consistent
XREF matches another official record
Booking date matches the known arrest
Arresting agency fits the event
Court filing follows the same incident
Charges and dates form a consistent timeline
Sacramento Superior Court cannot make fingerprint-based positive identification through its public case search.
A name match in the court index should therefore be compared with stronger identifiers before being attributed to a person.
No Sacramento inmate result? Check these causes first
Booking is still processing
Intake and identity work can delay the appearance of a new record.
The person was released
Detailed in-custody information is reduced after release.
Name spelling differs
Check legal spelling, aliases and middle-name variations.
The person is held elsewhere
City, county, state or federal custody may be involved.
The person transferred to CDCR
Use California’s prison locator after state transfer.
The arrest did not result in continued jail custody
A citation or release can still produce a criminal court case.
A prior charge no longer appears
Sheriff states dismissed charges or charges outside the current custody term may not be displayed.
The record was sealed or otherwise restricted
Public access may be limited by law.
Custody verification script
I am trying to verify the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. I believe the arrest occurred on [date]. Can you confirm whether the person is presently in Sacramento County custody, whether an XREF or booking number is available, and the current housing facility?
Inmate & Court Information Line:
916-874-6752
Request your Sacramento County custody history
The Sheriff’s public-record portal is not the route for obtaining a confidential criminal-history file. The Sheriff publishes a separate process for a person requesting their own custody history.
Write your own custody-history request
Clearly state that you are requesting your Sacramento County custody history.
Include your full name
Use the name associated with the Sacramento custody record.
Include address and telephone number
These are part of the Sheriff’s published requirement.
Include date of birth
This helps establish identity.
Include the last four digits of your Social Security number
The Sheriff specifically lists this information for the custody-history request.
Attach a photocopy of your ID or driver license
Do not send an original identity document.
Mail the request to Main Jail Archives
Use the address below.
Sacramento County Main Jail — Archives
651 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
651 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Determine which agency created the arrest report
| You need | Likely office | Useful identifier | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current custody | Sacramento County Sheriff | XREF / booking number | Calling court for housing information |
| Sheriff crime report | Sheriff Records & Warrants | Sheriff report number | Assuming every county jail arrest was investigated by Sheriff |
| Sacramento Police report | City of Sacramento Police Department | SPD report number | Requesting city police report from Sheriff |
| Highway Patrol record | California Highway Patrol | CHP/citation information | Requesting vehicle collision report from Sheriff |
| Court disposition | Sacramento Superior Court | Criminal case number | Treating booking allegation as final result |
The Sacramento Sheriff states that it does not take vehicle-collision reports. Depending on location, those records may be held by CHP, Sacramento Police or Rancho Cordova Police.
Who can get a Sacramento County Sheriff crime report?
Victim
Generally may request a copy of the qualifying Sheriff crime report.
Victim representative
May generally request with the required signed authorization.
Suspect / arrested person
Sheriff states the crime report must generally be obtained through discovery and/or subpoena.
Witness
Sheriff states a witness is not entitled to the ordinary report-copy release.
First qualifying copy
Current Sheriff fee: free.
Additional copy
Current Sheriff fee: $15 each.
How to request the report
Confirm the Sacramento Sheriff created the report
Do not submit a Sheriff request for a report created by Sacramento Police or another agency.
Gather the report number
Include it whenever available.
Prepare valid government-issued identification
It is required for the report-copy process.
Request in person or by email
Email requests must include a copy of valid government-issued ID.
Expect a response within the published 10-day period
The Sheriff states Records responds within 10 days after receipt.
Sacramento Sheriff Records & Warrants Bureau
Public counter: 4510 Orange Grove Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding holidays
Last walk-in published: 3:40 p.m.
Phone: 916-874-5383
Email: GetMyReport@sacsheriff.com
Public counter: 4510 Orange Grove Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding holidays
Last walk-in published: 3:40 p.m.
Phone: 916-874-5383
Email: GetMyReport@sacsheriff.com
Copy-ready report request
I am requesting a copy of Sacramento County Sheriff report number [number] concerning the incident on [date] at [location]. I am the [victim / authorized victim representative]. My identifying information is [information]. A copy of my valid government-issued identification is attached. Please advise if any additional authorization or fee is required.
Do not submit a Sheriff public-record request expecting a mugshot
The Sacramento County Sheriff states that requests for mugshots under the California Public Records Act are not releasable under the statutes cited in its current Transparency FAQ.
If your real objective is to verify an arrest, use the inmate/XREF data, custody history, arresting-agency record and court case rather than relying on a photograph.
Search the criminal case from 1989 to the present
Sacramento Superior Court’s criminal Public Case Access system covers Sacramento criminal filings from 1989 to the present. The court currently states that online search and document-download fees have been discontinued.
Open Criminal Public Case Access
Open Sacramento criminal case search
Use case number first when known
This is more precise than a common-name search.
Otherwise search by first and last name
The court supports criminal name search.
Compare filing date with the arrest
Make sure the case fits the booking timeline.
Read the charge document
Look beyond the original Sheriff charge description.
Review hearing history
Arraignment, bail review, plea, settlement and trial events can explain how the case progressed.
Review future hearings
Confirm the next court date before relying on old paperwork.
Find the disposition for each charge
One charge can be dismissed while another remains active or results in conviction.
Identity warning:
Sacramento Superior Court states that it cannot conduct fingerprint comparisons, so positive identity cannot be established from the online index alone.
Records older than 1989
The court states that its staff name-search research covers cases from 1989 forward. Older records may be researched using public microfiche in the Criminal Records Unit or through other appropriate historical-record sources.
Sacramento criminal record copy fees and exact request route
| Service | Current fee | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Online criminal search | $0 | Locate case number and review public case information. |
| Online document download | $0 currently | When downloadable document is available. |
| Non-certified copy | $0.50/page | Ordinary record copy. |
| Certified page | $1/page | Added to certification charge. |
| Certification | $40/document or record | Formal certified court proof. |
| Exemplification | $50 | When specifically required. |
| Name/file search over 10 minutes | $15 | Court staff-assisted record research. |
Find the case number online first
This can avoid the $15 staff name-search fee.
Name the exact document
Ask for the complaint, dismissal, judgment, sentencing order or other specific record.
Use Local Criminal Records Copy Request CR-278C
Follow the current criminal-record instructions.
Open Sacramento criminal records instructions
Submit by mail, email or hand delivery
Individuals may use the published channels.
Do not mail cash
Follow the court’s current payment instructions.
Criminal Records Unit
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse
500 G Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone for ordered-file status: 916-874-8881
Email: CrimRecordsRequests@saccourt.ca.gov
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse
500 G Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone for ordered-file status: 916-874-8881
Email: CrimRecordsRequests@saccourt.ca.gov
Court files stored off site may take up to 30 days to retrieve. Once an ordered file is received, the court states that it is held at the courthouse for 10 days.
How to verify or clear a Sacramento County warrant
Review the criminal court case first
Look for warrant-issued, failure-to-appear, recalled or other later entries.
Contact Sheriff Records and Warrants
The current Sheriff FAQ permits warrant inquiries by telephone or in person.
Bring government-issued photo ID when clearing a warrant
Examples published by the Sheriff include driver license, military ID and passport.
For another California county’s warrant
Sacramento’s Warrants Unit may contact the originating agency to determine whether it can be cleared locally.
Do not expect Sacramento to clear an out-of-state warrant
The Sheriff states it does not clear out-of-state warrants.
Once a court date is set through Warrants, contact the court for changes
The Warrants Unit does not change that court date.
Do not confront someone based on warrant information.
Use law enforcement or the court to verify current legal status.
Check every Sacramento charge and hold before paying
A displayed bail amount does not guarantee immediate release. The Sheriff’s inmate system states that any no-bail charge, warrant or hold can make the person ineligible for bail until the hold is cleared or bail is set by the court.
Confirm the XREF and current booking
Never arrange bail from a screenshot alone.
Read every current charge
A custody period may contain several arrest/warrant entries.
Check for no-bail charges or holds
These can block release.
Check the latest court bail order
Bail can change during the case.
Call Main Jail information when necessary
The Sheriff states staff can provide arrest, charge, bail and release-status information.
Use the Superior Court bail schedule only as a reference
The actual judicial order in the individual case controls.
Open Sacramento criminal/bail information
If using a bail bond company, get all terms in writing
Confirm premium, collateral, refund rules, missed-court consequences and cancellation terms.
Keep all receipts and paperwork
Save proof of payment and the next court date.
Inmate & Court Information:
916-874-6752
RCCC currently publishes that bonds from bail bondsmen are accepted 24/7 except during 6:00–8:00 a.m. and 6:00–8:00 p.m.. Verify current processing instructions before traveling.
Bail verification call script
I am calling about [full name], XREF [number], booking [number]. Please confirm every active charge, any no-bail matter or hold, the current total bail status, current housing facility and whether anything besides payment must occur before release.
How the Sacramento County Public Defender is appointed
Sacramento County Public Defender represents people charged with qualifying criminal offenses who cannot afford private counsel. Appointment is made by the court.
Person is in jail
- Find the criminal case and first appearance.
- Request counsel at arraignment.
- The court determines eligibility.
- If Public Defender has a conflict, Conflict Criminal Defenders can be appointed.
Person is released
- Check the next hearing.
- Confirm whether counsel is already appointed.
- Contact the Public Defender office with case information.
- Complete financial eligibility information requested by the court.
Sacramento County Public Defender
700 H Street, Suite 0270
Sacramento, CA 95814
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Main/Felony: 916-874-6411
Misdemeanor: 916-874-6417
Email: PDWebMail@saccounty.gov
700 H Street, Suite 0270
Sacramento, CA 95814
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Main/Felony: 916-874-6411
Misdemeanor: 916-874-6417
Email: PDWebMail@saccounty.gov
Do not discuss confidential defense strategy on ordinary monitored jail telephone, social visit or electronic-message systems.
Get a Sacramento County victim advocate
Keep the law-enforcement report number
It helps connect the victim advocate with the incident.
After charges are filed, have the court case number ready
The District Attorney can provide defendant and next-court-date information for filed cases.
Contact Victim Witness Assistance
Advocates provide crisis intervention, rights information, referrals and court support.
Open Sacramento Victim Witness Assistance
Ask about restraining/no-contact assistance
The program publishes support for victims seeking protective orders.
Ask about California Victim Compensation
Advocates can assist with qualifying compensation applications.
Register for custody alerts
Sacramento Sheriff uses SIRENS for custody-status notifications.
Sacramento County District Attorney
901 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
DA: 916-874-6218
Victim Witness Unit: 916-874-5701
Email: daoffice@sacda.org
901 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
DA: 916-874-6218
Victim Witness Unit: 916-874-5701
Email: daoffice@sacda.org
Register for Sacramento SIRENS release notifications
The Sheriff’s Incarcerated Persons Release Elective Notification System—SIRENS—can notify victims and concerned citizens by email, text or telephone when custody status changes.
Search the inmate
Use the Sheriff Inmate Information system.
Open the correct custody detail page
Match the XREF before registering.
Choose the SIRENS link on the custody page
Follow the registration prompts.
Alternatively register by telephone
Call Main Jail inmate information.
SIRENS registration assistance:
916-874-6752
Check housing before visiting, mailing or picking someone up
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Public hours: 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. daily.
Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center
12500 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Administrative hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays.
Do not assume the facility from the arrest location.
Use the live housing location in the Sheriff inmate record immediately before a visit, property pickup or legal-mail delivery.
Main Jail social visits: 2 per week, 45 minutes each
Each Main Jail inmate is currently authorized two 45-minute social visits per week, Sunday through Saturday.
| Period | Visit start times | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| Morning / afternoon | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 | First come, first served; space permitting. |
| Evening | 4:30, 5:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 | Last visit registration no later than 9:30 p.m. |
| Visitor count | Maximum 3 people | Includes infants and children. |
| One inmate | One inmate per visit | Adult accompanying minors cannot visit someone else in the same visit period. |
Valid current driver license or state ID accepted
Valid military ID accepted
Valid passport accepted
Mexican Matricula Consular ID accepted
Visitors are subject to search and metal detector
Footwear is required
Recent release within 30 days can block visit
Prior state-prison felony confinement requires permission
RCCC visit times depend on population, housing and surname
RCCC currently publishes a detailed schedule effective January 7, 2026. Use the live inmate housing information first because general population, female housing, protective custody, mental-health/special populations and administrative segregation have different schedules.
Male general population — daytime
| Last name | Day | Registration | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A–C | Saturday | 7:00–7:30 a.m. | 7:35–8:35 a.m. |
| D–F | Saturday | 8:50–9:20 a.m. | 9:25–10:25 a.m. |
| G–I | Saturday | 10:40–11:10 a.m. | 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
| J–L | Saturday | 12:30–1:00 p.m. | 1:05–2:05 p.m. |
| M–O | Sunday | 7:00–7:30 a.m. | 7:35–8:35 a.m. |
| P–R | Sunday | 8:50–9:20 a.m. | 9:25–10:25 a.m. |
| S–V | Sunday | 10:40–11:10 a.m. | 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
| W–Z | Sunday | 12:30–1:00 p.m. | 1:05–2:05 p.m. |
Male general population — evening
| Last name | Day | Registration | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| A–E | Sunday | 6:30–7:15 or 8:00–8:45 p.m. | 7:30–8:30 or 9:00–10:00 p.m. |
| F–J | Monday | 6:30–7:15 or 8:00–8:45 p.m. | 7:30–8:30 or 9:00–10:00 p.m. |
| K–O | Tuesday | 6:30–7:15 or 8:00–8:45 p.m. | 7:30–8:30 or 9:00–10:00 p.m. |
| P–T | Wednesday | 6:30–7:15 or 8:00–8:45 p.m. | 7:30–8:30 or 9:00–10:00 p.m. |
| U–Z | Thursday | 6:30–7:15 or 8:00–8:45 p.m. | 7:30–8:30 or 9:00–10:00 p.m. |
| All | Friday | No visits | No visits |
Female housing, protective custody, special populations and ADSEP use different RCCC schedules. Open the current official schedule and match the person’s housing classification before traveling.
The current RCCC page also warns of road construction near Lambert Road and Bruceville Road and directs visitors to approach using Twin Cities Road to Bruceville Road. Recheck the official page before traveling because construction routes can change.
What to bring—and what to leave outside
Bring
- One acceptable photo ID.
- One car key/remote where allowed.
- Proof of relationship/guardianship for qualifying minors.
- Certified emancipation/marriage documentation where applicable.
Leave secured
- Cell phone.
- Smartwatch/tablet.
- Purse/backpack.
- Pens/pencils/paper.
- Lighters/cigarettes/e-cigarettes.
- Other prohibited metal/electronic items.
RCCC dress restrictions include
No pajamas or slippers
No revealing or sexually provocative clothing
No shorts/skirts exposing more than mid-thigh
No exposed midriff or chest
No tank/tube/spaghetti-strap or backless tops
No sheer clothing
No underwire bras
No gang-related clothing
No hats/headwear unless permitted
No excessive metal jewelry
RCCC currently bars visitors who were released from Main Jail or RCCC in the prior 30 days, anyone on parole from any state, people actively in work release/work furlough, and some people previously imprisoned for a felony unless prior permission is granted.
Use the XREF before depositing Sacramento jail money
Main Jail and RCCC use the same published TouchPay facility location number: 257501.
Confirm the inmate’s current custody
Search immediately before depositing.
Record the full name and XREF
Both are required for TouchPay.
Use a lobby TouchPay kiosk
Kiosks accept published cash/credit/debit options depending on location.
Or use TouchPay Direct
By phone:
866-232-1899.
Review the provider fee before completing payment
Sheriff states fees apply to these deposit services.
Deposit before the weekly commissary cutoff when possible
Sheriff currently states commissary funds must be on the trust account before 7:00 a.m. Sunday for Main Jail and RCCC, subject to change.
Mailing a money order
For incarcerated people at either Sacramento facility
Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center
Attn: IWF Office
12500 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Clearly write the incarcerated person’s full name and XREF number on the money order.
IWF questions: iwf@sacsheriff.com
Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center
Attn: IWF Office
12500 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Clearly write the incarcerated person’s full name and XREF number on the money order.
IWF questions: iwf@sacsheriff.com
Do not send personal checks, government-issued checks or state/federal tax refund checks. The Sheriff’s current instructions also say not to endorse the back of the money order.
Sacramento uses Securus Digital Mail for ordinary correspondence
Always use the live inmate detail page before mailing.
Sacramento Sheriff maintains facility-specific Digital Mail Center instructions, and the XREF is essential to correct delivery.
Search the inmate first
Get current XREF and housing.
Use the facility-specific mailing instructions
Main Jail and RCCC currently publish separate Securus Digital Mail addressing instructions.
Open current Sacramento mail instructions
Put the incarcerated person’s full name and XREF on the mail
Missing identifiers can delay or prevent delivery.
Ordinary mail is scanned
Securus Digital Mail Center scans qualifying correspondence for tablet delivery.
Physical general mail is held temporarily and then destroyed
The Sheriff’s general policy states physical mail is held for 30 days unless return arrangements are provided under the policy.
Send legal/confidential mail directly to the actual housing facility
It should be clearly marked LEGAL MAIL or CONFIDENTIAL MAIL.
Common prohibited general-mail content
Drug or paraphernalia descriptions/images
Weapon, gang or criminal-activity material
Sexually explicit/nude photographs
Photos containing hand signs
Images/descriptions of money
Items compromising facility security
Books and magazines
Current Sheriff general mail instructions require books/magazines to come directly from the publishing company. Paperback books only; books must be smaller than 8 × 11 inches, and incarcerated persons may possess no more than five books at one time. Amazon packages themselves are not accepted under the Sheriff’s current policy.
Securus handles Sacramento County inmate telephone service
Confirm current custody
Do not fund an account after release or transfer.
Use Securus for telephone-account questions
Sacramento Sheriff publishes Securus as the inmate telephone provider.
Call Securus support when necessary
800-844-6591
For Sheriff inmate email, open the custody detail page
The Sheriff system provides an “Email this incarcerated person” option when available.
Remember that ordinary communication is not attorney-confidential
Use proper attorney channels for privileged legal communication.
Main Jail and RCCC property release work differently
Main Jail property
- Complete Property Release form in public lobby.
- Submit to public counter officer.
- Recipient must take all personal property, not selected pieces.
- Inmate clothing cannot be released through that process.
- Typical processing published: 1–3 hours.
RCCC property
- Inmate should submit release form in advance.
- Property releases processed 7:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. daily.
- Confirm approval and custody before traveling.
RCCC scheduled release pickup
The Sheriff currently instructs people picking up an RCCC inmate on a scheduled release date to report to the gatehouse between roughly 4:30 and 5:00 a.m.; releases generally occur between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. People without a ride may be transported for release at Main Jail.
Report sexual abuse or harassment in Sacramento custody
Sacramento Sheriff states that allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment involving its detention facilities are investigated administratively or criminally as appropriate.
Sheriff Dispatch
916-874-5115
Main Jail Watch Commander
916-874-6905
RCCC
916-874-1927
WEAVE
916-920-2952
Use CDCR after a person leaves Sacramento County jail for state prison
Sacramento Sheriff search
- Main Jail
- RCCC
- County pretrial custody
- County custody charges and holds
CDCR CIRIS
- California state-prison population
- CDCR number
- Current institution information
- Selected release/parole information
Open California Incarcerated Records and Information Search
Open CDCR CIRIS
Search by last name or CDCR number
Use the number when available.
Remember CIRIS is not the conviction record
CDCR directs users to the court/jurisdiction for conviction details.
If no result appears, call CDCR Identification
916-445-6713, weekdays 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pacific, excluding holidays.
Request your own statewide California criminal history
California DOJ state summary criminal-history records are confidential. The general public cannot order another person’s full DOJ criminal-history record simply through a public-record request.
California resident
- Use DOJ Record Review.
- Complete BCIA 8016RR.
- Select Record Review.
- Submit Live Scan fingerprints.
- DOJ processing fee: $25.
- Live Scan rolling fee is separate.
Outside California
- Use BCIA 8705.
- Submit FD-258 fingerprint card.
- Include required identifying information.
- Follow DOJ mail-payment instructions.
Open the official DOJ Record Review page
Start California DOJ Record Review
Follow the resident or nonresident fingerprint route
Fingerprints provide stronger identity matching than a court name search.
Review every arrest and disposition
Compare questionable entries with Sacramento court records.
If inaccurate, complete the DOJ challenge form
Form BCIA 8706 is included with a record response containing criminal information.
California DOJ Record Review & Challenge Section
P.O. Box 160207
Sacramento, CA 95816-0207
Record Review Unit: 916-227-3849
P.O. Box 160207
Sacramento, CA 95816-0207
Record Review Unit: 916-227-3849
Fix the source before disputing every downstream database
Identify exactly what is wrong
Wrong person, charge, arrest date or missing disposition require different proof.
Identify where the error appears
Sheriff custody, agency report, Superior Court and DOJ are separate systems.
Save the disputed entry
Record XREF, booking number, report number, court case number and date viewed.
Obtain the controlling document
Use a corrected agency record or certified court disposition.
Correct the originating agency or court first
DOJ states arrest/disposition data is modified or deleted through court order or direction from the arresting agency/district attorney with jurisdiction.
Then challenge your DOJ record if necessary
Use BCIA 8706 with supporting proof.
Recheck all systems afterward
Updates may not appear everywhere simultaneously.
Seal an eligible Sacramento arrest that did not result in conviction
California Penal Code section 851.91 can allow sealing when an arrest did not result in conviction. Some arrests may already have automatic record relief under section 851.93.
Common no-conviction situations
Arrest but no charges filed
Charges filed and later dismissed
Diversion successfully completed and charge dismissed
Deferred entry of judgment completed and charge dismissed
Trial ended in not guilty
Find the Sacramento arrest and court case numbers
Start with custody history and Public Case Access.
Confirm there was no conviction
Read the final disposition.
Check whether automatic DOJ relief already applies
You can review your DOJ RAP sheet if needed.
Review California CR-409-INFO
Determine whether a court petition is available.
Open arrest-sealing instructions
Complete Petition to Seal Arrest and Related Records CR-409
Use the current Judicial Council form.
File in the court with jurisdiction
Follow current Sacramento filing instructions.
Keep the signed CR-410 order if granted
It is valuable proof when following up with local agencies.
Verify the court, law-enforcement and DOJ record afterward
Do not assume every system updates immediately.
Sealing does not mean the record ceases to exist for every government purpose. California Courts states specified government agencies can still access sealed records, and disclosure can still be required in certain public-office, peace-officer, licensing and State Lottery situations.
California “expungement” under PC 1203.4 does not erase the record
Sacramento Superior Court expressly explains that California does not have a traditional “true expungement” through Penal Code section 1203.4. A granted dismissal does not seal or destroy the arrest/conviction record.
Sacramento Superior Court currently charges no filing fee for its eligible petition-for-dismissal process.
Find the case number and conviction date
Search Sacramento Public Case Access.
Identify the exact conviction code section
The court requires this information.
Confirm all current eligibility conditions
Eligibility depends on sentence, probation and offense type.
Use CR-180 and proposed order CR-181 when applicable
Sacramento also publishes local CR-9 for certain requests.
File a separate petition for each Sacramento case
Follow the current court packet and copy requirements.
Keep the court’s decision
A granted petition changes the disposition but does not delete the historical record.
Sacramento County Public Defender currently accepts record-clearance intake material at:
publicdefendere@saccounty.gov
publicdefendere@saccounty.gov
Sacramento County jail, court and records contacts
Main Jail
651 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
Main Jail General
RCCC
12500 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Records & Warrants
4510 Orange Grove Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
Sacramento, CA 95841
Superior Court Criminal Records
500 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
Criminal Court Information
916-874-5522, Option 1
Public Defender
700 H Street, Suite 0270
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
District Attorney
901 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
Victim Witness Unit
Sheriff Non-Emergency
California DOJ Record Review
CDCR Identification
Main Jail map
Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center map
Sacramento Superior Court Criminal Records map
Use the shortest Sacramento County route for your situation
| Situation | Start here | Then verify |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest happened today | Sheriff Inmate Information | Call 916-874-6752 if processing |
| Know the XREF | Search by XREF | Save booking and housing |
| Need officer report | Identify arresting agency | Use agency’s lawful report process |
| Need final court outcome | Superior Court Public Case Access | Request certified copy when required |
| Need warrant status | Review court case | Call Sheriff Warrants 916-874-5383 |
| Need bail amount | Current inmate record | Confirm all holds and current court order |
| Need jail visit | Check live housing | Use Main Jail or RCCC schedule |
| Need inmate money | Get XREF | TouchPay facility 257501 |
| Need custody alerts | Open inmate detail | Register for SIRENS |
| Need own statewide record | California DOJ Record Review | Live Scan + $25 DOJ fee |
| Arrest ended without conviction | Confirm disposition | Review CR-409 / PC 851.91 sealing |
| Eligible old conviction | Find case number | Review Sacramento PC 1203.4 dismissal |
Sacramento County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Sacramento County arrest records?
Start with Sacramento Sheriff Inmate Information for current custody. Search by full name or XREF, save the booking information and then verify the criminal case through Sacramento Superior Court.
What is an XREF number?
It is the unique cross-reference number assigned to an individual in the Sacramento County Public Safety System.
Is Sacramento criminal case search free?
Yes. Sacramento Superior Court currently states that fees for online criminal searches and document downloads have been discontinued.
How far back does Sacramento’s online criminal case search go?
The criminal Public Case Access system covers Sacramento Superior Court criminal filings from 1989 to the present.
Can an arrested person obtain the Sheriff crime report through the normal copy process?
Generally no. The Sheriff states that a person listed as suspect/arrested must obtain the crime report through discovery and/or subpoena.
How much does a Sheriff report cost?
The first qualifying report copy is currently free. Additional copies are $15 each.
Can I request a Sacramento mugshot under the Public Records Act?
The Sheriff states mugshots are not releasable through its ordinary California Public Records Act process.
How do I check a Sacramento County warrant?
Review the related criminal case and contact the Sheriff Warrants Unit at 916-874-5383 or visit the public counter at 4510 Orange Grove Avenue.
How do I obtain my own California criminal record?
Use California DOJ Record Review. California residents submit Live Scan fingerprints. The current DOJ processing fee is $25 plus the separate fingerprint rolling fee.
Can an arrest that did not result in conviction be sealed?
It may qualify under California Penal Code section 851.91. California Courts provides CR-409 for qualifying petitions, and some arrests may also receive automatic relief under section 851.93.
