Stanislaus Arrest Records

Stanislaus County sits in the Central Valley with over 550,000 residents. The sheriff's department in Modesto runs the county jail and handles law enforcement across most of the area. Police blotter information is available through the Who's In Jail portal on the county website. This online tool lets you search for current inmates in Stanislaus County facilities. You can look up arrests by name or booking number. The system shows booking dates, charges, and bail amounts. Local police departments in Modesto, Turlock, and other cities also contribute arrests to the Stanislaus County jail system.

Search Stanislaus County Jail Roster

The Stanislaus County Sheriff provides an online Who's In Jail portal. This tool shows current inmates held at county facilities. You search by entering a name. The system returns all matching records from Stanislaus County. Results show booking details and current status.

Access the search at Stanislaus County Who's In Jail. The portal is free to use. You do not need an account. Type a last name or first name in the search box. Click submit. The system displays all inmates with that name currently in Stanislaus County custody.

Search results include the person's full name and booking number. You see their booking date and location. Charges appear with their code sections. Bail amount is listed if it has been set. This gives you a complete snapshot of the booking record for anyone in Stanislaus County jail right now.

California law requires public access to this information under Government Code 7923.600. Law enforcement must release names, descriptions, booking times, locations, and charges for all adult arrests. Stanislaus County follows these rules through its online police blotter portal.

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

The sheriff's department headquarters sits in Modesto. Deputies patrol unincorporated areas across Stanislaus County. They also serve some contract cities. All arrests by sheriff deputies result in booking at the county jail. The department operates multiple jail facilities in Stanislaus County.

The main jail is in Modesto. It processes all new bookings. Inmates may be housed at other facilities depending on security level and available space. The sheriff manages all detention operations for Stanislaus County. This includes people arrested by city police departments.

Police Departments in Stanislaus County

Modesto is the largest city in Stanislaus County with over 210,000 people. The Modesto Police Department makes hundreds of arrests each year. All these arrestees get booked into the Stanislaus County Jail. They appear in the Who's In Jail database along with sheriff arrests.

Turlock also operates its own police department. This city has about 73,000 residents. Turlock Police arrests go through the same county booking system. Other cities like Ceres and Patterson either have small police forces or contract with the sheriff. All arrests in Stanislaus County end up in the same jail regardless of which agency makes the arrest.

The Modesto Police Department charges 10 cents per page for records. You can request arrest reports by phone or mail. For basic booking information, the Stanislaus County Who's In Jail portal provides free access to police blotter data from all local agencies.

How to Get Arrest Records

Start with the online inmate search for current custody status. This is the fastest way to find recent Stanislaus County arrests. The portal updates regularly. You get real-time information about who is in jail now.

For arrests from the past, call the jail information line. Staff can search archived records. They tell you if someone was in custody on a specific date. This works for bookings that happened weeks or months ago in Stanislaus County.

Detailed arrest reports require a formal request. Submit a California Public Records Act request to the sheriff's department or the police department that made the arrest. Include the person's name and date if known. There may be copy fees. Processing time varies based on the complexity of the request and current workload.

Third-party services also provide Stanislaus County arrest records. These companies charge subscription fees. They pull data from public sources. The official county systems are free and more current. Always verify information with the Stanislaus County Sheriff or local police department.

Note: Booking records show an arrest occurred but do not indicate guilt or final outcomes.

Stanislaus County Jail Services

The county jail uses GTL for inmate phone calls and video visitation. Family and friends can set up accounts to communicate with inmates. Video visits happen remotely. You do not need to travel to the jail. This makes it easier to stay in touch with people in Stanislaus County custody.

Inmates can also receive funds through TouchPay. This service lets you send money for commissary and phone calls. Set up an account online or by phone. Funds are available to the inmate within a few hours. These systems help families support people held in Stanislaus County jails.

Major Cities in Stanislaus County

Search police blotter records for the largest city in Stanislaus County.

Nearby California Counties

Stanislaus County borders several Central Valley counties. Each operates its own jail and arrest record systems.