California County Sheriff at a Glance
Browse county sheriff and local law enforcement links for California, including department websites, jail or inmate resources, warrants, crime reports, and related public record research tools where available.
1California Sheriff and Local Law Enforcement Resources
Use the resources below to move between sheriff offices, jail and inmate resources, crime-report pages, warrants, public-safety information, and related law enforcement links for California.
- alamedasheriff.govwww.alamedasheriff.govDetention and corrections, inmate locator and most wanted list.
- Amador County Sheriff Officewww.amadorsheriff.orgInvestigative division, sex offender registry, jail information.
- Butte County Sheriff Officewww.buttecounty.netPublic sheriffs logs, crime prevention programs, most wanted fugitives.
- Calaveras County Sheriff Officewww.calaverasgov.usLinks to daily logs, jail bookings, unsolved murders and victim notification.
- El Dorado County Sheriff Officewww.eldoradocounty.ca.govCrime reports, alerts, crime maps, county jails and inmate information.
- Humboldt County Sheriff Officeco.humboldt.ca.usCriminal records request, investigations division, inmate information and search.
- Imperial County Sheriff Officeicso.imperialcounty.orgCrime and arrest reports, criminal investigations, county jail and victim information.
- Inyo County Sheriff Officewww.inyocounty.usSearch for sexual predators and sexual offenders and prepare for emergencies.
- Kings County Sheriff Officewww.countyofkingsca.govFugitive warrants, victim information, records section, booking and inmate information.
- Lakecountyca Official Sitewww.lakecountyca.govCrime statistics, inmate search, recent arrests, warrants and most wanted.
- Lassen County Sheriff Officewww.co.lassen.ca.usAdult detention, county coroner information, crime investigation.
- Los Angeles County Sheriff Officelasd.orgCrime information, inmate locator, wanted suspects, crime stoppers and neighborhood watch.
- maderacounty.com/government/sheriffmaderacounty.comCrimes investigation, criminal records, fingerprinting.
- Marin County Sheriff Officemarinsheriff.govCrime and incident reports, fingerprinting, warrants.
- Mariposa County Sheriff Officewww.mariposacounty.govRelease of information request, adult detention, most wanted, identity theft.
- Mendocino County Sheriff Officemendocinosheriff.orgBooking logs, press releases, most wanted, missing persons and inmate information.
- Merced County Sheriff Officewww.countyofmerced.comHigh risk offenders, missing persons, unsolved cases and sheriffs news.
- Mono County Sheriff Officemonosheriff.orgInvestigations unit, county jail and inmate information, community notification system.
- Monterey County Sheriff Officemcso.countyofmonterey.govCrime reports and mapping, patrol call log, crime prevention tips and list of most wanted criminals.
- Napa County Sheriff Officewww.napacounty.govSheriffs reports, records, statistical information, booking records and arrest warrants.
- Nevada County Sheriff Officewww.nevadacountyca.govCrime reports, warrants unit, active warrants and current inmates.
- Orange County Sheriff Officewww.ocsheriff.govInmate search, arrest log, warrants, search crime statistics, traffic collision reports.
- placer.ca.gov/sheriffwww.placer.ca.govDaily booking report, most wanted list, victim notification of criminal cases, crime records unit.
- riversidesheriff.orgwww.riversidesheriff.orgMost wanted fugitives, press releases, inmates and jails, online criminal data.
- Sacramento County Sheriff Officewww.sacsheriff.comCrime report database, crime mapping, online reporting system, sex offender watch.
- San Benito County Sheriff Officewww.sanbenitocountyca.govCrime report search, offender watch, most wanted list, crime statistics and online mapping.
- San Diego County Sheriff Officewww.sdsheriff.govRequest reports,records, most wanted list, inmate search, victims services, crime mapping.
- sfsheriff.infowww.sfsheriff.infoCounty jails and inmate information, crime prevention programs, victims assistance.
- San Joaquin County Sheriff Officewww.co.san-joaquin.ca.usOnline police reports, public records request, criminal and custody records
- San Mateo County Sheriff Officewww.smcsheriff.comCriminal history request, sheriffs records, criminal warrant information.
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff Officewww.sbsheriff.orgSheriffs news, missing persons alert, most wanted, forms and publications.
- Sc Official Sitewww.sc.gov.orgDaily activity log, investigative services, sheriffs records.
- Santa Cruz County Sheriff Officeshf.santacruzcountyca.govJail population report, arrest warrants, crime mapping, sex offender search.
- Siskiyou County Sheriff Officewww.siskiyoucounty.govCounty jail, in custody information, media releases on crime news.
- solanocounty.com/depts/sheriff/pubinfowww.solanocounty.comJail booking logs, Solano most wanted, crime victim information.
- Sonoma County Sheriff Officewww.sonomasheriff.orgDaily arrest and crime logs, record requests, crime reports and statistics.
- Tehama County Sheriff Officetehamaso.orgJail and inmate information, press releases, criminal investigations department.
- Tulare County Sheriff Officewww.co.tulare.ca.usCrime and information bulletins, offender search, public notices from the sheriff.
- Tuolumnecounty Ca Official Sitewww.tuolumnecounty.ca.govCoroner records, jail and inmate information, offender watch link.
- Ventura County Sheriff Officewww.vcsd.orgCrime statistics, inmate information, crime map, sheriff press releases.
- Yolo County Sheriff Officeyolocountysheriff.comCrime analysis, detention division, news and alerts.
- Yuba County Sheriff Officesheriff.co.yuba.ca.usCrime awareness, statistics, prevention brochures, crime report copies.
2Research Notes
3Related California Search Topics
4At a Glance
Sheriff research often overlaps with police records, criminal records, inmate searches, court records, and public record directories.
5Browse by State
6Portal Navigation
7Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement California's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when California state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
National Sheriffs' Association (NSA)
The NSA is the national professional organization for U.S. sheriffs. Its 'Find a Sheriff' and training resources help locate and verify county sheriff offices.
https://www.sheriffs.org/ (sheriffs.org)
The NSA is the national professional organization for U.S. sheriffs. Its 'Find a Sheriff' and training resources help locate and verify county sheriff offices.
https://www.sheriffs.org/ (sheriffs.org)
USMS, Federal Counterpart
The U.S. Marshals Service is the federal counterpart to the county sheriff for federal courts: judicial security, fugitive apprehension, and prisoner transport.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/ (usmarshals.gov)
The U.S. Marshals Service is the federal counterpart to the county sheriff for federal courts: judicial security, fugitive apprehension, and prisoner transport.
https://www.usmarshals.gov/ (usmarshals.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
California County Sheriff, FAQ
What's the difference between a sheriff and a police chief?
A sheriff is elected county-wide, runs the county jail, and has jurisdiction over the entire county (including unincorporated areas). A police chief is appointed by a city and has jurisdiction only inside the city limits.
Can the sheriff serve process outside the county?
Generally no. Civil process must be served by a sheriff or process server in the county where the person or property is located. Neighboring counties cooperate but do not have cross-county police powers.
Are jail inmate records public?
Yes, in most California counties. Basic booking information is public: name, charge, booking date, bond amount. Medical and mental-health intake is not.
Does the sheriff handle 911 calls?
In many rural counties, yes, the sheriff's office is the primary 911 answering point. In urban counties with a city police department, 911 is usually split by jurisdiction of the caller.