Mentone, California Public Records

Law enforcement in Mentone is overseen by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The department's Yucaipa Station, located at 34144 Yucaipa Boulevard in Yucaipa, is responsible for providing police services to Mentone and the surrounding unincorporated areas. The Sheriff's Department works to maintain public safety, respond to emergencies, and investigate criminal activities within the Mentone community.

Mentone voters are served by the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, located at 777 East Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0770 (phone: 909-387-8300, website: www.sbcountyelections.com). This office administers all federal, state, county, and special district elections for Mentone residents and maintains voter registration records, polling place assignments, and election results. California residents can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov, the state's official voter registration portal, which allows eligible citizens to register or update their registration up to 15 days before any election (California also offers conditional voter registration up through Election Day at vote centers). Registration requires providing a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, along with residential address and date of birth. As an unincorporated community, Mentone does not hold municipal elections for mayor or city council, as it has no incorporated city government. Instead, Mentone residents vote in San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors elections (Mentone is located in the 3rd Supervisorial District), California State Assembly and State Senate races, U.S. House of Representatives elections (currently California's 23rd Congressional District), statewide offices, and special district elections including water districts and school boards. Mentone residents can find their assigned polling place or vote center by using the polling place lookup tool at www.sbcountyelections.com or by calling the Registrar of Voters. San Bernardino County has transitioned to a Vote Center model under the California Voter's Choice Act, meaning voters can cast ballots at any vote center in the county during the early voting period or on Election Day, rather than being restricted to a specific precinct polling place. In California, numerous election records are public under the California Public Records Act and Elections Code. Voter registration lists (excluding confidential voters) are available for political and election-related purposes. Campaign finance disclosures for local, county, and state candidates are searchable through the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) at www.fppc.ca.gov and through the county's campaign disclosure system. Candidate statements, nomination papers, and ballot measure documentation are available through the Registrar of Voters. Precinct-level election results are published on the county website following certification of each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, San Bernardino County reported approximately 53% voter turnout among registered voters, with total votes cast exceeding 500,000 countywide. On November 3, 2026, Mentone and San Bernardino County voters will decide several significant races. While California does not have a gubernatorial election in 2026 (the next Governor's race is in 2026), voters will decide a U.S. Senate race as one of California's Senate seats will be on the ballot. State-level races include California State Assembly and State Senate seats (depending on district cycle), along with county offices such as San Bernardino County Supervisor (District 3 if scheduled for 2026), County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, Sheriff-Coroner, District Attorney, and other countywide positions. Mentone voters will also decide on local special district boards including the San Bernardino County Board of Education trustee areas and water district representatives. California offers multiple options for voting by mail. Any registered voter can request a vote-by-mail ballot without providing a reason; requests can be submitted online through the county Registrar of Voters website, by calling 909-387-8300, or by written application. Vote-by-mail ballots are automatically sent to all registered voters in California under current state law (implemented permanently following COVID-19 emergency provisions). Mail ballots can be returned by U.S. mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official ballot drop boxes located throughout San Bernardino County, or returned in person to any vote center.