Fresno County CA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Fresno County, California · Jail bookings, releases, court cases and arrest reports
Find a Fresno County Booking and Trace the Case to Its Final Result
Start with the Fresno County Sheriff’s current-custody database, save the Booking Number and JID, identify the arresting agency and then verify what prosecutors actually filed in Superior Court.
This guide also explains recent releases, warrants, police reports, bail and pretrial release, jail visitation, mail, phone calls, commissary, public defenders, victim services, California criminal-history review and record sealing.
FRESNO RECORD ROUTER
VERIFYING
JAIL LOCATOR
LIVE
FRESNO SUPERIOR COURT
OUTCOME FOUND
BOOKING + COURT MATCHED
Arrest does not equal conviction. The Sheriff’s booking information reflects custody and allegations received during the arrest process. Prosecutors may decline, amend or replace charges, and a court may dismiss a case or find the defendant not guilty.
Current custody
Search by booking number or last name.
Recent releases
Separate Sheriff report covers the last 72 hours.
Jail identifiers
Save both Booking Number and JID.
Court records
Criminal Department: 559-457-1801.
Official review
Procedures checked August 16, 2026.
Which Fresno County record should you use?
SHERIFF JAIL LOCATOR
Is the person in custody?
Housing location, Booking Number, JID, charges, bail and projected release date when available.
Best starting point for a current Fresno County Jail detainee.
72-HOUR RELEASE REPORT
Was the person recently released?
Booking number, JID, age, release time, release type, arresting agency and charge information.
Useful after a name disappears from current custody.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?
Incident report, arrest narrative, probable-cause information and agency report number.
Request it from the department that made the arrest.
SUPERIOR COURT
What happened to the charge?
Formal charges, hearings, warrants, amended counts, dismissal, plea, judgment and sentence.
The court disposition is more important than the original booking charge.
CALIFORNIA DOJ
What is on my state record?
A fingerprint-supported Record of Arrest and Prosecution for your own review.
Another person’s complete DOJ criminal history is not a public name search.
Best verification path: Jail locator → Booking Number and JID → arresting agency → Superior Court case → final disposition.
Search Fresno County Jail by name or booking number
Open the Sheriff’s Incarcerated Person Locator
Use the official county system rather than a paid people-search site.
Run the Fresno County inmate search
Use the Booking Number when you already know it
This is the fastest way to isolate one specific custody event.
Otherwise enter the last name
The last-name field is required for a name-based search.
Add the first name only when necessary
A broad last-name search is useful when the first name may be abbreviated or entered differently.
Use an asterisk for uncertain spelling
The Sheriff allows partial-name searching. Example: smi* returns names beginning with those letters.
Open every plausible result
Never assume the first matching name belongs to the person you are researching.
Save the Booking Number and JID
The Jail Identification Number is also referred to as the JID or Person ID.
Record the housing location
Fresno County currently operates the Main Jail, North Annex Jail and West Annex Jail.
Read every charge and bail entry
One custody event can contain several counts, warrants or holds.
Check the projected release date carefully
A projected date can change after court orders, additional holds or jail processing.
Register for custody notifications when useful
Fresno County participates in VINE for release, pending-release and transfer alerts.
Open VINE custody notifications
Continue to the court record
The jail entry does not tell you the complete final case outcome.
Fresno County Jail Information
General inmate information: 559-475-9491
Alternate inmate information: 559-600-8600
Jail Watch Commander: 559-600-8440
General inmate information: 559-475-9491
Alternate inmate information: 559-600-8600
Jail Watch Commander: 559-600-8440
Find Fresno County Jail releases from the last 72 hours
Open the Sheriff’s release report
This page is separate from the current inmate locator.
Open Jail Releases — Last 72 Hours
Locate the person by name
Match the age and arresting agency before assuming it is the same individual.
Match the Booking Number and JID
These numbers connect the release to the earlier custody record.
Read the release type
A release may be recorded as bond, citation, time served, court release, no charges filed, hold dropped or another reason.
Do not confuse release with dismissal
A person can be released while the criminal case continues.
Search Superior Court next
Confirm the next hearing and final disposition.
What Fresno County Jail fields actually mean
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking Number | A specific Fresno County Jail intake event. | It does not explain the final court result. | Use it for jail, mail and money transactions. |
| JID / Person ID | The individual’s identifier in the Fresno jail system. | It is not the criminal court case number. | Save it for mail and inmate-service questions. |
| Housing location | The facility or housing assignment. | Housing can change after classification or transfer. | Recheck before visiting. |
| Arresting agency | The police, sheriff or other agency responsible for the arrest. | It does not mean the Sheriff wrote every arrest report. | Request the narrative from the listed agency. |
| Charge | An allegation associated with booking. | It does not prove guilt or the prosecutor’s final charge. | Read the Superior Court filing. |
| Bail | A displayed monetary release entry when applicable. | Another charge or hold may still prevent release. | Confirm every active charge before payment. |
| Projected release | The expected release date when known. | It is not a guaranteed release appointment. | Recheck custody before traveling. |
| Release type | The reason a custody event ended. | Release does not necessarily terminate the court case. | Check the criminal docket. |
Confirm the person before relying on an arrest record
First and last names match
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Age or date of birth matches
Booking date matches the event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking Number matches another record
JID is consistent across jail services
Court case follows the same arrest
Do not identify someone from a name or mugshot alone. Match at least two independent official identifiers before publishing an allegation, sending money or making an important decision.
No Fresno County Jail result? Check these possibilities
Booking is still being processed
Identification, medical screening, property inventory and data entry may not be complete.
The spelling is different
Use a partial surname followed by an asterisk.
The person was already released
Check the Sheriff’s separate 72-hour release report.
The person was cited and released
Not every arrest results in continuing jail custody.
The arrest occurred in another county
Search where the person was actually booked.
Another agency controls the custody
Check state prison, federal custody or another county when transfer is possible.
The person is no longer in current custody
The live locator is not a complete historical-arrest archive.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, sealed and legally confidential information may not appear publicly.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth or age [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently held, released, transferred or listed under another spelling or identifier?
What happens after an arrest in Fresno County?
Law-enforcement investigation
Fresno Sheriff, Fresno Police, Clovis Police, CHP or another agency creates its incident and arrest records.
Jail booking
Fresno County Jail records identity, property, charges, warrants, bail and custody information.
Classification and housing
The person may be assigned to the Main Jail, North Annex or West Annex based on classification and operational needs.
Prosecutor review
The District Attorney reviews law-enforcement submissions and decides what criminal charges, if any, should be filed.
Arraignment
The court advises the defendant of the filed charges and rights, takes a plea and addresses release or bail.
Preliminary hearing when applicable
In a felony case, the judge determines whether sufficient evidence exists to continue the prosecution.
Pretrial proceedings
The case may include motions, amended charges, plea negotiations and additional hearings.
Disposition
The case may end in dismissal, plea, acquittal, conviction, judgment or sentence.
Record relief
Some records later qualify for automatic relief, dismissal or arrest sealing.
Fresno County Jail states that the District Attorney generally has two complete court days to file charges on new Penal Code section 836 arrests. Court days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding court holidays.
Which office maintains each Fresno arrest record?
| Record | Likely custodian | Useful identifier | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current county custody | Fresno County Sheriff Jail Division | Booking Number and JID | Calling Superior Court for housing information. |
| Fresno Sheriff arrest report | Sheriff Records Unit | Incident/report number and arrest date | Requesting a Fresno Police report from the Sheriff. |
| Fresno Police arrest report | City of Fresno Police Department | Fresno PD report number | Assuming jail custody makes the Sheriff the report owner. |
| Clovis Police report | Clovis Police Department | Clovis PD incident number | Sending it to the county jail. |
| Criminal prosecution | Fresno Superior Court | Court case number | Treating a booking charge as a final filed charge. |
| Your statewide California history | California Department of Justice | Fingerprint-supported Record Review | Trying to obtain another person’s complete DOJ history. |
Request a Fresno County Sheriff crime or arrest report
Fresno County Sheriff Records Unit
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-600-8400
Published counter hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-600-8400
Published counter hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Confirm the Sheriff created the report
Look at the arresting agency shown in the jail record.
Identify the exact document needed
Ask for the arrest report, crime report, incident call summary or another specifically identified record.
Include the report number
This is more precise than a name-only request.
Add the Booking Number and JID
These help connect the request to the correct jail event.
Provide the arrest date and location
Narrow details reduce mistaken records.
Request electronic copies when available
Specify the records you actually need instead of requesting an entire broad file.
Submit the official online request
Use the Sheriff’s public-record contact form for the final submission.
Open the Fresno Sheriff public-record request
Copy-ready request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report and related releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are Sheriff report number [number], Booking Number [number], JID [number] and court case number [number]. Please advise me before processing if fees will exceed $[amount].
Access can be limited by active-investigation rules, victim or witness privacy, juvenile confidentiality, medical information, court sealing and other legal restrictions.
Check a possible warrant through the Sheriff
Fresno County Sheriff warrant information: 559-600-8402.
Have the full legal name ready
The Sheriff requires the subject’s name to conduct the check.
Provide the date of birth
This helps distinguish people who share a name.
Understand the geographic limit
The Sheriff states that it can check warrants issued out of Fresno County.
Record the information provided
Available information includes the court case number, court, date of issue and bail.
Search the matching court case
Review the newest docket entry for later warrant activity.
Contact a lawyer when the warrant concerns you
Counsel can explain surrender, appearance and release options.
Never confront or attempt to detain another person. Warrant status can change and similar names can cause serious mistakes.
Find the charges actually filed in court
Fresno Superior Court Criminal Division
1100 Van Ness Avenue
Fourth Floor, Room 401
Fresno, CA 93724-0002
Phone: 559-457-1801
Published hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
1100 Van Ness Avenue
Fourth Floor, Room 401
Fresno, CA 93724-0002
Phone: 559-457-1801
Published hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Open Fresno Superior Court Online Services
Select Case Information.
Open Fresno Court Online Services
Use the court case number when known
A case number greatly reduces same-name mistakes.
Otherwise search the defendant carefully
Match the filing date and criminal charges to the jail booking.
Find the formal charging document
The complaint or later charging document shows what prosecutors filed.
Check for amended counts
A later filing may add, reduce, replace or dismiss the original allegations.
Read minute orders in sequence
Court minute orders can contain abbreviated terms and hearing results.
Identify warrant activity
Review whether any warrant was issued and later cleared.
Locate the final disposition
Determine how every count ended—not just whether the overall case is marked closed.
Request official proof when needed
Contact the Criminal Department or Archives for the actual case record or certified document.
Common court outcomes
| Term | Practical meaning | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Pending | The criminal case is still active. | Newest entry and next hearing. |
| Dismissed | The identified charge or case was ended without conviction on that count. | Whether every charge was dismissed. |
| Not guilty | The defendant was acquitted of the resolved count. | Whether other counts remained. |
| Plea | The defendant entered an accepted plea. | The exact charge and sentence. |
| Conviction | A judgment of guilt was entered. | Offense, judgment and sentence. |
| Closed | The matter is no longer active. | Closed alone does not explain how the case ended. |
Obtain a criminal case file or certified document
Current criminal case
Start with the Criminal Department at 1100 Van Ness Avenue, Room 401.
Archived criminal case
Fresno Court Archives stores and retrieves felony and misdemeanor case files.
Fresno Superior Court Archives
1963 E Street
Fresno, CA 93706
Phone: 559-457-4903
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
1963 E Street
Fresno, CA 93706
Phone: 559-457-4903
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Identify the exact case
Have the defendant’s legal name and case number.
Name the exact document
Ask for the complaint, dismissal order, minute order, judgment or sentencing document rather than an undefined “criminal record.”
Ask whether Archives or Criminal handles the file
Older cases may be stored with Archives.
Bring picture identification for an Archives file
Archives states that ID is required to receive a file folder.
Ask whether certification is necessary
A certified copy is an official copy authenticated by the court.
Confirm fees before ordering
Charges can depend on copying, certification, retrieval and the type of request.
Read the Fresno jail release information correctly
Bond
A monetary release requirement may be listed on one or more charges.
Citation release
The person may be released with instructions to appear in court.
Pretrial release
The court may approve supervised release through Fresno County Probation.
Hold or warrant
Another case or agency may prevent release even when another charge is cleared.
Confirm every listed charge
Do not make arrangements based on only one displayed bail amount.
Check for warrants or holds
Ask whether another court or agency controls release.
Confirm the newest court order
Bail may be raised or lowered at arraignment.
Do not treat a court release as an instant jail exit
The Sheriff states that written court notification must be received and all charges cleared before release.
Allow jail processing time
Release may take several hours after the court orders release.
Recheck the 72-hour release list
Confirm the final release type after custody ends.
Check recent Fresno releases
What happens when the court orders pretrial supervision?
Fresno County Probation states that all Fresno County Jail bookings are reviewed to determine eligibility for a pretrial risk assessment. The court decides whether release is appropriate.
Follow the release order
Read every condition stated by the judge.
Report the next business day
Fresno Probation instructs released participants to report to Pretrial unless the court orders another date.
Contact the assigned Pretrial office
Keep the case number and release paperwork available.
Understand that GPS is not automatic
Fresno states that not every pretrial defendant is placed on GPS.
Use available support services
Probation describes treatment and community-based services available at no cost to participants.
Do not miss reporting requirements
Fresno warns that failure to contact or report may result in a bench warrant.
Pretrial Assessment Unit
2135 Fresno Street, Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno, CA 93721
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Pretrial Monitoring Unit
2171 N. Fine Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727
Fresno, CA 93727
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Ask for the Fresno County Public Defender
If a person is charged with a crime and cannot afford counsel, the Fresno County Public Defender instructs the person to ask the court to appoint a public defender at the first appearance.
Ask for counsel at the first court appearance
Do not assume jail staff can appoint the attorney.
Complete the financial declaration
The court uses financial information to determine eligibility.
Get the attorney’s name and contact information
Confirm who is assigned to the case.
Do not discuss case facts on ordinary jail calls
Use the confidential attorney-client process for legal strategy.
Keep the case number available
It helps the Public Defender locate the correct matter.
Fresno County Public Defender
Crocker Building
2135 Fresno Street, Suite 100
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-600-3546
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Crocker Building
2135 Fresno Street, Suite 100
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-600-3546
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Get case updates, court support and victim assistance
Fresno County’s James Rowland Crime Victim Assistance Center provides its services free of charge and can help during the investigation, court case and after the trial.
Call the Crime Victim Assistance Center
Provide the victim’s name, date of birth, crime type and law-enforcement report number when available.
Ask for criminal case status
Advocates can help locate the next hearing and explain the result of a hearing.
Ask for court support
Advocates can assist victims and prosecution witnesses through the court process.
Prepare restitution information
Victim-Witness Advocates can help prepare and submit restitution requests.
Prepare a Victim Impact Statement
Assistance is available for written or oral impact statements.
Ask about financial compensation
Eligible violent-crime victims may qualify for medical, counseling, wage-loss, relocation, funeral or burial assistance.
James Rowland Crime Victim Assistance Center
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 1111
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-600-2822
Email: ProbationVictimServices@fresnocountyca.gov
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–5:00 p.m.
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 1111
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-600-2822
Email: ProbationVictimServices@fresnocountyca.gov
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Visit someone in Fresno County Jail without being turned away
The Sheriff’s visiting schedules changed effective January 27, 2026. Check the current schedule for the person’s exact facility before traveling.
Search the person’s current housing location
Determine whether the person is in Main Jail, North Annex or West Annex.
Check current housing
Confirm you are on the visiting list
An incarcerated person may place up to three names on the list and can change those names.
Check the current facility schedule
Visit hours vary by building and housing location.
Open the 2026 visiting schedule
Arrive early
Visits are first come, first served.
Do not arrive after signup closes
Fresno’s public inmate information states that visiting signups end at 9:15 p.m.
Bring acceptable identification
Adult visitors need an approved current photographic ID.
Leave prohibited property outside
Purses, backpacks, cameras, cell phones, food, beverages, cigarettes and weapons are not permitted in the visiting area.
Expect a 30-minute visit
The Sheriff states that each personal visit is one 30-minute session.
Weekly visit limit: Fresno’s public jail information states that each incarcerated person is allowed two half-hour visits during the visiting week, which runs Saturday through Friday.
The South Annex Jail permanently closed on December 14, 2024. The West Annex Jail at 2208 Merced Street replaced it.
Identification, minors, clothing and personal-property rules
Accepted adult identification
- State-issued driver license or identification card with photograph.
- U.S. Armed Forces photo ID.
- Valid passport with photograph.
- Approved foreign consulate photo identification.
- DOJ or USCIS photo identification.
Not accepted
- Check-cashing cards.
- Temporary driver licenses.
- Foreign driver licenses.
- Other identification outside the Sheriff’s approved categories.
Visit capacity
- Two visitors per incarcerated person.
- One visitor may be a minor.
- Minor visitors are limited to qualifying immediate family.
- No visitor rotation during the same visit.
Leave these outside
Purses and backpacks
Cameras and cell phones
Food and beverages
Cigarettes and tobacco
Weapons
Strollers and car-seat carriers
Permitted limited personal items
Required identification
Keys
Sunglasses
One approved toy per child
One infant blanket
Diaper, wipes, bottle and pacifier for an infant
Clothing that is revealing, transparent, excessively tight or displays obscene material, violence, drugs, sex acts or gang affiliation may result in denial of entry.
Send Fresno County Jail personal mail to the correct address
Important 2025 change: Effective September 15, 2025, incoming non-privileged personal mail must be sent to Pigeonly Corrections’ processing center rather than directly to the Fresno jail complex.
Personal mail format
Incarcerated Person’s Name, Booking Number / JID
Fresno County Jail – 1900
P.O. Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193
Incarcerated Person’s Name, Booking Number / JID
Fresno County Jail – 1900
P.O. Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193
Search the exact jail name spelling
Use the name appearing in the Sheriff’s locator.
Record both the Booking Number and JID
Fresno requires these identifying numbers on the envelope.
Include facility code 1900
The code is part of the Fresno personal-mail routing instructions.
Use the Las Vegas processing address
Ordinary non-privileged correspondence should not be sent to the jail street address.
Check current content restrictions
Mail is processed according to Fresno jail rules.
Review Fresno jail mail rules
If the Booking Number or JID is missing from the front of the envelope, the Sheriff warns that the mail will be returned.
Contact someone in Fresno County Jail
Outgoing inmate calls
Fresno uses GTL/ViaPath for jail telephone service.
No ordinary incoming calls
An incarcerated person cannot receive a normal incoming telephone call.
Paid voicemail
The jail provides a short voicemail system for people outside the jail.
Set up telephone funding
Open ConnectNetwork
Use the current GTL/ViaPath account system.
Create or fund the phone account
Confirm the Fresno inmate
Use the jail identity information before depositing money.
Use the provider telephone option when needed
GTL/ViaPath published telephone funding support: 800-483-8314.
Leave a short voicemail
Call the voicemail system
Dial 559-400-7521.
Prepare the seven-digit JID
You need the incarcerated person’s JID from the locator.
Enter the eight-digit PIN
Enter 0 followed by the seven-digit JID.
Record the message
Fresno currently publishes a $1 charge for a 30-second voicemail.
For an actual emergency message, contact the Jail Watch Commander at 559-600-8440. Staff determine whether emergency notification is appropriate.
Deposit Fresno County Jail funds without using the wrong account
Fresno County uses TouchPay for incarcerated-person money accounts. The jail facility number is 293721, and the person’s Booking Number is required for online and telephone deposits.
Confirm the Booking Number
Search the current jail locator before sending money.
Use a jail lobby kiosk
Fresno jail lobby kiosks accept cash and Visa or MasterCard credit/debit cards.
Or deposit online
Use the approved TouchPay service.
Open TouchPay
Or use telephone deposit
Call 866-232-1899.
Enter facility number 293721
Do not guess the facility code.
Review the convenience fee before paying
The fee depends on the deposit amount.
Keep the confirmation
Save the inmate identity, booking number, amount and transaction number.
Published TouchPay fee tiers
| Deposit amount | Published convenience fee |
|---|---|
| $0–$20.00 | $2.95 |
| $20.01–$100.00 | $4.45 |
| $101.01–$300.00 | $5.95 |
Personal checks, cashier’s checks and money orders are not accepted for Fresno County Jail inmate-account deposits.
Commissary rules
Up to $175 in combined commissary and internet purchases per week
Disciplinary status can affect commissary ordering
Approved online gift packages are distributed weekly
A person without funds may request a weekly indigent package
The indigent package includes basic hygiene and writing materials. Fresno County states that newly admitted persons also receive basic hygiene items and correspondence materials after housing assignment.
Use CDCR only after transfer to state prison
Use Fresno County Jail search when
- The arrest is recent.
- The person is awaiting trial locally.
- The person is serving a county-jail sentence.
- You need the Fresno Booking Number or JID.
Use CDCR CIRIS when
- The person entered California state-prison custody.
- You need a CDCR number.
- You need the current state institution.
- You are looking for parole-related information displayed by CDCR.
Open CDCR CIRIS
Use the state system after a qualifying prison transfer.
Search California state-prison custody
Search by name
Compare age and other displayed information.
Save the CDCR number
It becomes the primary identifier for state-prison services.
Return to the Fresno court case for the conviction
CIRIS is not a replacement for the judgment or sentence order.
Obtain your own California criminal-history record
California DOJ summary criminal history is confidential. The public cannot use DOJ Record Review as a general name search for another person.
Open California DOJ Record Review
California residents use Live Scan.
Open DOJ Record Review instructions
Use Form BCIA 8016RR
Select “Record Review” as the application type and reason.
Complete the identifying information
Use your own information because the request is fingerprint based.
Visit an approved Live Scan location
Bring the completed form and acceptable identification.
Pay the DOJ processing fee
The current DOJ Record Review fee is $25.
Expect an additional fingerprint-provider fee
The rolling fee varies by location.
Apply for a DOJ fee waiver when eligible
Qualifying California residents can request waiver of the $25 DOJ fee.
Check DOJ fee-waiver eligibility
Review every arrest and disposition
Compare Fresno entries with the actual court record.
A DOJ Record Review is for personal accuracy review. California DOJ states that it cannot be used as a visa, immigration or foreign-country background check.
Fix an inaccurate Fresno or California criminal record
Identify where the error appears
Determine whether the wrong information is in the jail record, arresting-agency report, Fresno court file or DOJ history.
Save the incorrect entry
Record the Booking Number, JID, report number, case number and disputed data.
Obtain the controlling document
A certified court dismissal, amended order or agency correction is much stronger than a screenshot.
Correct the local source
Contact the arresting agency or Fresno court when that office created the incorrect information.
Obtain your DOJ Record Review
Use the fingerprint process to see what California DOJ currently reports.
Complete BCIA 8706 when required
DOJ includes the Claim of Alleged Inaccuracy or Incompleteness when criminal information appears in the Record Review response.
State exactly what is wrong
Explain the incorrect item, the requested correction and the supporting proof.
Recheck every system
A correction in one database may not instantly change another agency’s record.
California DOJ states that arrest and disposition information generally can be modified or deleted only through a court order or direction from the arresting agency or prosecutor with jurisdiction.
Seal or clean an eligible Fresno County arrest record
California provides different record-cleaning paths depending on whether the arrest resulted in no charges, dismissal, diversion, acquittal, misdemeanor conviction or felony conviction.
Arrest with no conviction
Arrest occurred but no charges were filed
Charges were filed and later dismissed
Diversion was completed and the charges were dismissed
Deferred entry of judgment ended in dismissal
The defendant went to trial and was found not guilty
Another California sealing provision applies
Collect the Fresno records first
Obtain the Booking Number, agency report number, court case number and final disposition.
Check whether automatic relief already applies
California DOJ reviews eligible arrest and conviction records for automatic record relief.
Review the no-conviction sealing rules
Penal Code section 851.91 may apply to qualifying arrests.
Open California arrest-sealing instructions
Complete Form CR-409 when appropriate
This is the statewide Petition to Seal Arrest and Related Records.
File in the proper court
Follow the form instructions and Fresno Superior Court filing procedure.
Serve required parties
Follow the current instructions for notice to the prosecutor and law-enforcement agency.
Attend the hearing when the court requires one
Bring the disposition and other supporting documents.
Keep the signed CR-410 order
Maintain certified copies for later disputes or verification.
Other record-cleaning paths
Misdemeanor conviction
An eligible case may qualify for dismissal after probation and other requirements are completed.
Felony conviction
Available relief depends on the conviction, sentence, probation status and whether reduction is legally available.
Automatic California relief
Some eligible arrests and convictions receive automated relief under California clean-slate statutes.
Local Fresno Clean Slate assistance
Fresno County Public Defender Clean Slate Program
Fresno EOC
1805 E. California Avenue
Fresno, CA 93706
Phone: 559-263-8915
Email: cleanslate@co.fresno.ca.us
Fresno EOC
1805 E. California Avenue
Fresno, CA 93706
Phone: 559-263-8915
Email: cleanslate@co.fresno.ca.us
Fresno County arrest, jail and court contact board
Fresno County Sheriff Records
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno, CA 93721
Warrant Information
Have the full name and date of birth.
Jail Information
Use for general incarcerated-person questions.
Fresno Superior Court Criminal
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Room 401
Fresno, CA 93724
Fresno, CA 93724
Court Archives
1963 E Street
Fresno, CA 93706
Fresno, CA 93706
Public Defender
2135 Fresno Street, Suite 100
Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno, CA 93721
Crime Victim Assistance
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 1111
Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno, CA 93721
District Attorney
2100 Tulare Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno County Jail complex map
Fresno Superior Court map
Fresno jail details that can easily cause mistakes
West Annex replaced South Annex
The South Annex permanently closed December 14, 2024. The West Annex Jail is at 2208 Merced Street.
Personal mail changed in 2025
Non-privileged personal correspondence now goes through Pigeonly’s Las Vegas processing address.
Visit schedules changed in 2026
The Sheriff’s current Main, North Annex and West Annex schedules became effective January 27, 2026.
Current locator is not an arrest-history database
A person who was released may disappear from active custody even though the court case continues.
Jail and police report are different
Fresno County Jail can house a person arrested by Fresno PD, Clovis PD, CHP or another agency.
Booking charge is not the final charge
Always verify the prosecutor’s court filing and the disposition for each count.
Fresno County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Fresno County arrest records?
Use the official Fresno County Sheriff Incarcerated Person Locator. Search by Booking Number or last name, then verify the Booking Number, JID, age, housing, charges and arrest information.
Can I use a partial last name?
Yes. The Sheriff allows a partial surname followed by an asterisk, such as smi*, when the exact spelling is uncertain.
How do I find someone who was just released?
Use the Sheriff’s Jail Releases Last 72 Hours report and match the Booking Number, JID, age, release date and arresting agency.
How do I find the final court outcome?
Use Fresno Superior Court Case Information and Criminal Division records. Review each charge for dismissal, plea, acquittal, judgment or sentence.
How do I obtain a Sheriff arrest report?
Contact the Sheriff Records Unit at 2200 Fresno Street, call 559-600-8400 or submit the official online public-record request.
How do I check a Fresno County warrant?
Call the Sheriff’s warrant-information number at 559-600-8402 and provide the full name and date of birth.
How many Fresno County Jail visits are allowed?
The Sheriff currently states that each incarcerated person is allowed two half-hour visits per visiting week. Current facility schedules should be checked before traveling.
Where do I send Fresno County Jail personal mail?
Send it to the person’s name and Booking Number/JID, Fresno County Jail – 1900, P.O. Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193.
How do I review my complete California criminal history?
Request your own fingerprint-based California DOJ Record Review using Form BCIA 8016RR and Live Scan. The DOJ fee is $25 plus the provider’s fingerprint fee.
Can I seal a Fresno County arrest with no conviction?
Many qualifying California arrests can be sealed under Penal Code section 851.91 using Form CR-409. Some records may also qualify for automatic relief.
