Tehama County Arrest Records

Tehama County arrests become necessary when there is good reason (probable cause) to believe someone has committed a crime. After an arrest, law enforcement officers often book the offender at the Tehama County Sheriff's Office or the closest police department. If bail is not possible, offenders are usually detained at the County Jailhouse, which is managed and operated by the Sheriff's Office.

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for generating arrest records at the county level. These are part of the public records and are closely related to Tehama County Court Records. Such records consist of details of court proceedings related to an arrest, such as charges, hearings, and outcomes, which are crucial for understanding the Tehama County criminal justice process.

Are Arrest Records Public in Tehama County?

According to the California Public Records Act (CPRA) and the state constitution, arrest records are accessible to citizens unless otherwise stated by law. As a result, Californians may inspect or make copies of arrest records generated and stored by law enforcement agencies while carrying out the "public's affairs".

Nevertheless, California citizens' access to some arrest records is limited by particular exemptions in the Act. Some of these restrictions consist of:

• Records associated with pending investigations or intelligence information.
• Private records such as personnel and medical information that, if disclosed, may result in a breach of personal privacy.
• Juvenile records
• Records that are exempted or prohibited from public disclosure by federal or state law.
• Records may be exempted from public disclosure if the public interest in nondisclosure outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

In Tehama County, the CPRA authorizes the disclosure of specific components of an arrest record, such as:

• Arrestee's complete name and date of birth.
• Arrestee's physical description includes sex, race, height, weight, hair, and eye color.
• Offense category (felony, misdemeanor, or infraction, and the statute of law violated) and charges information(including offenses and disposition).
• Arrest and booking details include the arrest date, location, and the arresting officer's name. This section also contains the booking date, booking number, and scheduled release date.

Tehama County Arrest Statistics

According to a five-year analysis of figures from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office reported 1,893 arrests between 2019 and 2023. The gender distribution of the arrest data revealed that males constituted 75.64% (1,432) of all arrests within the period, while females accounted for 24.36% (461).

The racial composition of all arrests in the period under review showed that Whites were the predominant racial group arrested for various offenses, with 95.08%. Others include American Indians or Alaska Natives, Blacks or African Americans, and Asians, who accounted for 2.06% (39), 1.32% (25), and 1.22% (23) of all arrests, respectively.

A breakdown of the type of offenses law enforcement officers detained offenders for between 2019 and 2023 showed that all other offenses aside from traffic were the most prevalent, with 23.23% (496), followed by simple assault at 14.04% (300) and possession of drugs and other dangerous nonnarcotic drugs at 11.66% (249).

Find Tehama County Arrest Records

Interested persons seeking arrest records at the state level may use the California Incarcerated Records & Information Search (CIRIS) tool on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) website. This search tool allows users to find information about inmates under CDCR's custody.

To perform a search, requesters must enter the inmate's name, CDCR number, or other identifying information. The search application returns results on incarcerated individuals, including their name, CDCR number, age, current location, commitment counties, admission date, and Board of Parole Hearing dates and outcome.

Alternatively, record seekers can submit record requests for inmate records online through the CDCR's Public Records Portal. Record requests submitted to the CDCR via US Mail, email, fax, or phone are manually entered and tracked using the Public Records Portal.

At the national level, federal law enforcement agents may hold a Tehama County offender in one of their facilities. Searchers looking for such an individual may use the Federal Inmate Locator tool to locate the inmate.

Free Arrest Record Search in Tehama County

Requesters seeking free arrest records in Tehama County may review the list of current inmates on the Tehama County Sheriff's Office website.

The jail roster typically comprises the inmate's full name, physical descriptors, booking photograph, arrest time, location, and the arresting officer's name. Other information provided includes booking number, jacket number, booking information (e.g., date and time), charges and offense types, bail amount, and court date, if applicable.

While requesters may view arrest records online or in person for free, the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office charges $0.10 per page for making copies of arrest records.

For further information, requesters may contact the Records Division of the Sheriff's Office at (530) 529-79402.

The Tehama County Sheriff's Office is located at:

22840 Antelope Boulevard
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Jail Phone: (530) 529-7910

Tehama County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Arrest records and criminal records are often used interchangeably. However, this is a misconception, as the two types of records are not synonymous.

In simple terms, arrest records contain information about situations where someone was detained by the police.

An arrest record typically comprises details such as the date and location of the arrest, the charges, and the arresting agency and officer. This report usually has various information related to the arrest incident, but that does not mean the arrestee is guilty of a crime. Someone can experience an arrest without ever having any charges filed against them.

Criminal records, on the other hand, provide an extensive view of someone's interactions with the criminal justice system. An individual's criminal record encompasses all instances of arrests, charges, and convictions.

A criminal record usually contains information on outcomes of criminal cases, such as whether the court found an individual guilty, or not guilty, or whether the charges were dropped.

In Tehama County, as in other parts of California, arrest records may be obtained from local police departments close to where the arrest and booking process took place or the county sheriff's office.

Conversely, criminal history records are maintained by the California Department of Justice (DOJ), the custodian of criminal history records. The DOJ is responsible for handling requests and granting access to criminal records via background checks.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

California laws do not stipulate a specific timeframe for deleting arrest records. Even if the Tehama County Sheriff's Office and other local police departments have short records retention periods, other state and federal justice agencies they share records with may have lengthier records retention schedules. Therefore, someone’s records removed at the local level will remain in the system because they are still available at the state and national levels. Unless an individual approaches the courts to expunge or seal such a record, it remains public.

Expunge Tehama County Arrest Records

In Tehama County, applicants are eligible for expungement if they have completed probation and did not serve time in state prison. Individuals who have a pending criminal case or have been convicted of a serious, violent, or sex offender crime are not eligible for expungement.

Expungement Process

• An applicant must obtain and complete the necessary forms (Petition for Dismissal).
• Next, they must file the forms with the court where they were convicted.
• The petitioner must serve the District Attorney’s office with a copy of the petition.
• The petitioner may have to attend a court hearing if required.
• If a judge grants the petition, the conviction is dismissed, but the record is not destroyed.

Applicants should note that under California’s Clean Slate Act, otherwise known as Senate Bill 731 (SB 731), arrest records that did not lead to a conviction are automatically sealed. Automatic sealing also applies to individuals who have completed their sentence and remained crime-free for a specified period (usually four years).

Tehama County Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant is a court order handed down by a judge or magistrate authorizing a peace officer to take someone accused of a crime into custody. Typically, a judge issues an arrest warrant based on a determination of probable cause, meaning there is available evidence available to establish the occurrence of criminal activity.

Executing a Tehama County arrest warrant begins with deploying different data and resources to locate and arrest the person named in the warrant.

After apprehending the individual, law enforcement officers must inform them of the warrant, the charges, and their legal rights, including the right to an attorney.

Subsequently, the suspect is taken into custody and transferred to a police precinct for booking, including fingerprinting and formal charging.

In Tehama County, an arrest warrant may be issued when someone fails to appear in court as planned, or there is adequate evidence to support the belief that an individual has committed a crime, but they are not immediately taken into custody. Arrest warrants may also be issued for serious crimes where the suspect needs to be taken into custody immediately.

Do Tehama County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, Tehama County has no statute of limitations or expiration date for arrest warrants. An arrest warrant remains valid until served, which is when the offender is apprehended. Arrest warrants may also be nullified by the death of the subject of the warrant or by a judge overturning a warrant.