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San Bernardino County Sex Offenders

The California Megan's Law website, run by the state Department of Justice, lists the sex offenders required to register in San Bernardino County and can be searched by name, address or ZIP code.

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Divorces, Family Law court

The family law division of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, hears divorce, custody, support and domestic violence cases, and the court clerk keeps the case files.

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Property records

San Bernardino County Property Tax Information

Property in San Bernardino County is valued by the county assessor and the taxes are billed and collected by the county tax collector, whose records give the owner, the parcel and the assessed value.

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San Bernardino County at a glance

State
California
County seat
San Bernardino
Population
2,181,654
Area
20,105 sq mi
Founded
1853
Cities and towns
72

San Bernardino County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is responsible for law enforcement services in San Bernardino County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, several municipal police departments operate within San Bernardino County, including the San Bernardino Police Department, Ontario Police Department, and Rancho Cucamonga Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, headquartered at 655 East Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and contract cities throughout San Bernardino County. The Sheriff operates multiple stations including Central, West Valley (Rancho Cucamonga), Morongo Basin (Yucca Valley), Colorado River (Needles), Victor Valley (Victorville), and desert region facilities. The department's website at www.sbcounty.gov/sheriff provides access to crime statistics, press releases, and community resources. Inmate information can be searched through the Sheriff's online inmate locator system at sbcounty.gov, which provides booking details, housing locations, bail amounts, and scheduled court dates for people held at Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center (3200 Glen Helen Road, Devore), West Valley Detention Center (9500 Etiwanda Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga), and other county facilities. The Sheriff's non-emergency phone number is unlisted. Arrest records in San Bernardino County are public records under California Penal Code Section 832.7 and the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.).

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Each incorporated city operates independent business licensing: the City of San Bernardino Business License Division (909-384-5028), Ontario Business Registry (909-395-2056), Fontana Business License Office (909-350-7630), and similar departments in other municipalities.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in San Bernardino County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in San Bernardino County

Old mine sites
3,201
Sites with no status in the records
90
Still producing
144
Main minerals
Gold; Copper; Silver
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
12,061
Shafts and tunnels
3,980
What they are
prospect pit, mine shaft, adit, open pit mine
Maps surveyed
1947 to 1996
Records behind them
16,348 records for 15,496 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3,435 named mine sites inside the county, 3,201 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 12,061 holes drawn inside the county, 3,980 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Copper; Silver.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

600 of 16,088 shown
San Bernardino County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
California mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in San Bernardino County (400 shown, 3,187 more named and 11,861 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in San Bernardino County, California?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department or a city police department in San Bernardino County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Penal Code 13665, a police department or sheriff's office may not share on social media the booking photos of a person arrested on suspicion of a nonviolent crime unless an exception applies, and must remove booking photos it shared on social media within 14 days unless an exception still applies.

How do I get a criminal background check in San Bernardino County, California?

The California criminal history record comes from the California Department of Justice. Record Review of your own record only: submit fingerprint images through Live Scan and follow the DOJ Record Review instructions. Fee: $25 processing fee to the DOJ, plus the Live Scan agency's fingerprint fee; a fee waiver may be available.

How can I look up sex offenders in San Bernardino County, California?

Search the California Megan's Law Website (Department of Justice), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in San Bernardino County, California?

Register with the county elections official (county elections office or registrar of voters) or through the California Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register is 15 days before Election Day; after that, same day (conditional) registration and voting is available at the county elections office.

How do I look up property records in San Bernardino County, California?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in San Bernardino County are kept by the San Bernardino County Recorder. Property values are set by the County Assessor, and tax bills come from the County Tax Collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in San Bernardino County, California?

Certified birth and death certificates for California come from the California Department of Public Health, Vital Records (CDPH VR). Copies may be obtained in person at the county office (County Registrar or Recorder) where the birth was registered, for events in that county. By mail with form VS 111 to California Department of Public Health, Vital Records, MS 5103, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410, or in person at the county office where the event was registered; since July 1, 2026 CDPH VR no longer accepts applications sent through online third party vendors. Fee: $31 for each certified copy of a birth record.

How do I find business license records in San Bernardino County, California?

Business entity filings are searched with the California Secretary of State (bizfile Online). Most California cities and counties require a business license, permits or registration to do business within their limits.

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