Solano County Arrest Records

Generally, law enforcement agencies in Solano County make arrests when they have probable cause to believe that someone is about to commit a crime or has committed a crime. Additionally, arrests are made when a law enforcement officer has an arrest warrant issued by a judge or has seen a person committing a crime. Usually, arrests are made on the spot of the crime or after a grand jury indictment, as in most white-collar criminal situations. Following the arrest, the booking processes begin.

This involves recording of personal information such as name, date of birth and physical characteristics, fingerprints, criminal history, photograph and the amount of bail required if the suspect is eligible. Following booking, the suspect is detained in jail or released through a bail bond.

Note: A minor offense may not require the suspect to be detained in jail, but the suspect must sign a form stating that the suspect will appear as the court deems necessary. This bail is known as its own recognizance bail or unsecured bail.

In Solano county, inmates are typically held in the Solano county correctional facilities in Fairfield, California. These facilities are the Justice Center Detention Facility(JCDF) which is regarded as the main Solano county jail, the Claybank Detention facility and the Stanton correctional facility located at the following addresses in Fairfield.

Justice Center Detention Facility
500 Union Avenue
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 784-7100

Claybank Detention Facility
2500 Claybank Road
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 784-7190

Shanton Correctional facility
2450 Claybank Road
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 784-4830

When arrests are made by a law enforcement officer, the record is generated and kept with the Records and Warrants Bureau department of the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. These records are part of the Solano County public records, which are primarily linked with the Solano County courts records, which provides all records, provisions, and proceedings following an arrest. The public may then access these records from the county Sheriff’s office or through the Solano County Superior Court.

Are Arrest Records Public in Solano County?

Yes, the California Public Records Act, specifically Government code 7923.610, provides that arrest records are generally considered public records and thus are public in Solano County. The arrest records contain legal facts and figures and are maintained by the local law enforcement agencies. The Solano County Sheriff's Office is the primary place for the public to request arrest records. In addition, the Superior Court of California also holds arrest records, especially for cases that have gone to court. Solano County arrest records are also accessible to the public through online databases.

However, juvenile arrests are exempt from the public arrest records. Notwithstanding, welfare and institutions code, Penal code §827.5 allows the law enforcement agency to disclose the name of minors 14 years and above taken into custody for serious felony as well as the offenses allegedly committed as may be required by the interested persons.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Typically, an arrest record in Solano County contains the following information:

• Full name of the suspect.
• Date and place of arrest
• Charges filed against the individual
• Booking number
• Details of the Law enforcement agency that arrested the individual
• Mugshots and fingerprint information
• Bail amount (if applicable).

Solano County Arrest Statistics

In 2021 alone, the Solana county law enforcement agencies made 10,545 arrests with 9979 county jail admissions. Alsdo, courts sentenced 205 people to state Prisons. Of all these numbers, 63% were arrested for Misdemeanors, 87% have not been convicted of charges against them while 32% have mental health needs.

Find Solano County Arrest Records

Individuals searching for Solano County arrest records have some options from which they may access the records.

• The first option is the Solana County Sheriff's Department, which, through its Records and Warrant Bureau Department, allows individuals to file a request for arrest records. The sheriff's department has ten days to attend and respond to the request.
• Another option is the Local courts, such as the Solano County Superior Court, through its Public access division.
• The California Department of Justice also has a statewide system for arrest records, which the public may access. However, authorization is required for this.

Access to arrest records requires that the individual fill out the form and pay a certain fee (where applicable).

Free Arrest Record Search in Solano County

In Solano County, the following free resources are available for sourcing arrest records.

• The Solana County sheriff's office, through an online inmate locator, provides an accessible list of inmates.
• The Solano County Jail lookup is also available. To access this, individuals navigate to the inmate search page then enter the necessary inmate information for access. Other resources of the sheriff department include jail booking logs, custody division and the Records and warrant Bureau.
• The California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) is also an online tool to look up individuals in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) custody. The expected results include the incarcerated person’s name, CDCR number, age, current location, admission date, and hearing date as outcomes.
• Third-party sites are also available for arrest records. Some third-party websites compile arrest records and make them accessible to the public for free. However, some of the third-party websites charge a certain amount of money for specific information or for advanced incarcerated person searches.

Solano County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Although arrest records and criminal records are often used simultaneously to denote inmates’ information or records of people who have committed a crime, a subtle difference exists between them.

Arrest records are regarded as records about an arrested individual where information pertaining to the arrest are found. Arrest records contain information about a particular arrest such as suspects personal details, date of arrest, charges filed, law enforcement agency in charge of the arrest and bail conditions.

The criminal record itself is the entire crime history of an individual, which includes but is not limited to the following:

• Arrest records
• Sentences
• Other criminal information

So, an individual’s criminal record is the record of every crime the individual has committed, including judgments, sentences, and status of such crimes, while an individual’s arrest record is the record of an individual's arrest only.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Typically, arrest records in Solano County do not have a date or time frame for deletion. As such, arrest records are permanent and may not be deleted unless an individual obtains an order to expunge or seal his record from a court.

Expunge Solano County Arrest Records

In Solano county, expungement reopens a criminal case, dismisses it, sets aside the conviction and then closes the case without conviction. This means that although the case records itself still exist, and the expungement may still appear in the individual's records, the individual is no longer a convicted person.

Under Penal code §1203.4, a record may be expunged if probation was part of the sentence. Penal code §1203.4(a) provides for expungement of cases in which there was no probation while Penal code §17 provides for reduction of a felony conviction to misdemeanor which may then be dismissed.

Generally, the court will expunge an arrest record if:

a). The individual received probation for the conviction and:

• Successfully completed probation or obtained early release.
• Have paid all restitutions, fines, and reimbursements as ordered by the court as part of the individual's sentence
• Not currently charged with another offense.

b) the individual never received probation and:

• The conviction was a misdemeanor
• It has been at least one year since the date the individual was convicted.
• The individual has complied fully with the sentence of the court
• The individual is not currently serving another offense
• The individual has obeyed the law and lived an honest life since the time of conviction.

Upon satisfying the above requirements, the individual may then obtain a copy of the case information for the conviction he wishes to be expunged, then fill out some forms as will be provided by the court with the details of the case to be expunged. The individual will then pay a fee not more than $120 depending on the case to be expunged or use the option of fee waiver if eligible.

The individual then obtains the Petition for Dismissal and the Order for Dismissal forms to complete the petition. Typically, an expungement takes between 4 weeks to 4 months depending on how busy the court calendar is.

Similarly, an arrest that did not result in a conviction may be sealed for an individual under the Penal Code section 851.91. This applies to the following:

• An individual was arrested, but no charges were filed
• An individual was arrested and charged, but the charges were dismissed
• An individual completed diversion, and the charges were dismissed
• An individual completed “DEJ" (deferred entry of judgment) and the charges were dismissed
• An individual went to trial and was found guilty.

On any of these instances, an individual may request a court to seal such arrest records. On the agreement of the judge, the arrest records will no longer be available to the public.

Solano County Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant is a written directive signed by a judge that permits an officer of the law to arrest a suspect. An arrest warrant may be issued upon a grand indictment by the jury or when a district attorney files a criminal complaint following a police report.

Per Penal Code §815, an arrest warrant in Solano County carries the following details.

• The suspect's name (if unknown, this may be designated by any name)
• Time of issuing the warrant
• The crime for which the defendant is being issued a warrant.
• Name of the court issuing the warrant.
• Signature and title of the magistrate, judge, or justice issuing the warrant.

Per the California Penal Code, §836, a law enforcement agent in Solano County may carry out an arrest with or without a warrant. However, in many cases, an officer will request an arrest warrant from the court. To obtain this warrant, the officer must establish the probable cause for which the warrant is necessary by submitting a sworn affidavit to the magistrate or judge.

Do Solano County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, a Solano County arrest warrant does not expire once it has been issued. It remains active till the subject is arrested, voluntarily surrenders, or dies.