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Police & jail

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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Court records

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 and Ontario Police Department. The Rancho Cucamonga station provides Sheriff contract policing for that city.

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 Department lists non-emergency dispatch at 909-387-8313 for the Valley and 760-956-5001 for the Desert. Requests for arrest information use the California Public Records Act process and applicable disclosure limits. The DOJ personnel-record policy under Penal Code section 832.7 concerns officer personnel files, rather than a blanket public-access rule for every arrest file.

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
Worked underground, in the mine records
1,319
Main minerals
Gold; Copper; Silver
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
12,061
Shafts and tunnels
3,833
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, 3,833 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.

Riverside County La Paz County Lucerne Valley Apple Valley Hesperia San Bernardino Twentynine Palms Ontario N 50 miles 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. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. 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.

San Bernardino record searches by custodian and district

The recorder index is a starting reference

The official-record search instructions describe an online index from 1925 onward, rather than an unrestricted collection of document images. Search by recorded name or document number. For an address-led inquiry, begin with the assessor's parcel information and carry the identified recording reference to the recorder.

Under the July 2026 recorder fee schedule an ordinary document copy is $4 for the first page and $1.50 for later pages. Certification under seal adds $1.50 per page. Recording a new instrument has its own base fees, additional-page fees and possible statutory assessments; do not substitute the copy formula.

Certificate eligibility and delivery

The local vital-record service separates authorized and informational copies and the requirements for birth, death and marriage records. Its listed certificate prices are $34 for birth, $26 for death and $19 for marriage. The online service estimates 2 to 3 weeks. Time before a recent event is registered is a separate delay, and shipping charges are not certificate fees.

Court copies follow the case district

The court's file and copy instructions direct a mailed request to the courthouse that filed or heard the case. A certified family-law judgment costs $15 plus $0.50 per page; ordinary certification of another document is a different product. Include the case number, specific document and return envelope.

The court case information notice says online information before 1998 can be limited. That limit concerns the available case data and does not mean the underlying court holds no older records. Restricted files and documents are excluded from general remote access.

Fictitious names belong to the local filing county

Use San Bernardino's fictitious-business-name service for filings in this county. The Riverside County FBN service remains relevant only when the filing belongs there; it is retained here to correct the county attribution of the existing directory link. A fictitious-name statement is also distinct from a city business license.

Plan around the particular counter

The San Bernardino recorder counter and Hesperia recorder counter publish different schedules. Hesperia lists a midday closure from 11 a.m. to noon. The Assessor Property Information office is a separate counter in the Hall of Records. Verify the service before traveling across the county.

Sheriff and election records have other routes

The Rancho Cucamonga patrol station belongs to the Sheriff's Department, even though it serves a city. Send the request to the agency that created the report. The Registrar of Voters holds election-office records. California's public-records guidance distinguishes the 10-day disclosure determination from later production. The California guide provides broader state services.

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San Bernardino County offices that hold the records

Each office below was read on its own site. A field the office does not publish is left out rather than filled in from a directory.

Recorder-Clerk (Hall of Records)

Recorded documents, vital certificates, FBN and marriage services.

Address
222 W. Hospitality Lane, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415
Phone
909-387-8306

Office page: arc.sbcounty.gov

Assessor Property Information

Assessment information and exclusions/exemptions.

Address
222 W. Hospitality Lane, 4th Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415
Phone
909-387-8307

Office page: arc.sbcounty.gov

Recorder-Clerk (High Desert)

Recording, vital records and clerk services.

Address
15900 Smoke Tree Street, 1st Floor, Hesperia, CA 92345
Phone
909-387-8306

Office page: arc.sbcounty.gov

Sheriff headquarters

Address
655 East Third Street, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0061
Phone
Non-emergency: Valley 909-387-8313; Desert 760-956-5001

Office page: wp.sbcounty.gov

Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff Patrol Station

Station and local patrol records.

Address
10510 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone
909-477-2800

Office page: wp.sbcounty.gov

Registrar of Voters

Voter registration and elections.

Address
777 East Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0770
Phone
909-387-8300
Hours
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. regular office hours; election service may differ

Office page: elections.sbcounty.gov

Straight answers

San Bernardino County public-records FAQs

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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.

Does the San Bernardino recorder search display all deed images?

The recorder instructions describe online index access, with viewing and copy procedures separate. Record the instrument number before asking for the document itself.

Can I search the recorder by a street address?

Start an address inquiry with Assessor Property Information to identify the property. The recorder's name and document references serve a different indexing purpose.

Is certification charged once for a San Bernardino deed?

The current recorder schedule lists certification under seal at $1.50 per page, in addition to the document-copy charges. Do not use a per-document certification total from another county.

Does a family judgment use the same certification fee as other court papers?

No. The court's copy-fee instructions distinguish the $15 family-law judgment certification from $40 certification of other documents, with $0.50 copying per page added.

How should I handle a court case missing from the online results?

Use the court's access guidance to contact the district holding the file. The notice warns that information for cases filed before 1998 may be limited online.

Which county should receive my San Bernardino fictitious-name inquiry?

Use the San Bernardino FBN office for a filing made there. A Riverside County filing search is a separate county service and cannot stand in for San Bernardino results.

Can I visit the Hesperia recorder at lunchtime?

The Hesperia office listing posts service from 8 to 11 a.m. and noon to 5 p.m. Plan the visit around that closure and check holiday notices.

Is Rancho Cucamonga policing an independent municipal department?

The official station listing identifies it as a San Bernardino County Sheriff patrol station. Use that agency's records process for reports created by its personnel.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.

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