Butte County CA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

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Butte County Arrest, Jail and Criminal Court Guide

Search Butte County Jail Bookings, Sheriff Logs and Criminal Court Cases

Butte County arrest information is spread across several official systems. Sheriff booking logs and public logs show recent law-enforcement activity, the Corrections Division handles jail custody and inmate services, the Sheriff’s Records Office maintains incident and booking records, and Butte County Superior Court shows the filed criminal case and what happened after an arrest.

This guide connects those records in the correct order so you can distinguish an arrest from a conviction, verify identity, find a recent booking, locate the criminal docket, understand charges and bail, request the underlying report, and handle common problems such as a released inmate, missing court result or older booking.

Check recent Sheriff booking logs
Verify custody, booking and release context
Search the live Superior Court case portal
Request reports from the correct agency
Open Booking Logs Open Sheriff Public Logs Search Court Cases Open Jail Information
Sheriff Kory Honea
Main Sheriff phone 530-552-5300
Jail phone 530-552-1600
Records Unit 530-552-5200
Reviewed August 17, 2026
Read this before identifying someone

An Arrest Record Is Not Proof of Guilt

Important: A booking entry, arrest log, listed charge or mugshot documents an accusation or custody event. It does not prove that the person was convicted. Charges can be rejected, amended, reduced or dismissed, and a person may be acquitted.
Arrest A law-enforcement agency takes a person into custody or issues a qualifying arrest-related record.
This reflects law-enforcement action.
Booking Jail intake creates a booking record with identity, date, charges and custody information.
Booking charges may later change.
Filed court case Prosecutors determine which charges, if any, are formally filed in Superior Court.
Search the docket for filed allegations.
Disposition The court record may later show dismissal, plea, conviction, acquittal, diversion or another outcome.
This is the record to check for outcome.
Start with the right record

Three Butte County Systems Answer Three Different Questions

Butte County Sheriff

  • Recent booking logs
  • Public law-enforcement logs
  • Incident and arrest reports
  • Booking information
  • Records requests
  • Arresting-agency information

Butte County Jail

  • Custody information
  • Bail procedures
  • Visitation schedules
  • Mail and inmate accounts
  • Telephone services
  • Release and alternative custody information

Superior Court

  • Filed criminal cases
  • Felony and misdemeanor dockets
  • Charges filed with the court
  • Hearings and calendars
  • Case dispositions
  • Public court records
Most reliable sequence: Find the booking or Sheriff log → record the identifying details → identify the arresting agency → search the Superior Court criminal case → request only the specific report or document still needed.
Related internal guide: The workflow is similar in concept but not in state law. You can also compare the previously published Pasco County FL Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court guide. California and Florida procedures, disclosure rules and record-relief laws are different.

Choose What You Are Trying to Find

Recent arrest or booking Start with BCSO Booking Logs and Sheriff Public Logs. Record the name, date, agency and charge information.
Is the person still in jail? Use current Corrections information or call the jail when a recent booking log does not establish present custody.
What happened in court? Search Butte County Superior Court to find the filed criminal case, hearings, amended charges and final disposition.
Need the arrest narrative? Contact the agency that created the incident or arrest report rather than relying only on the jail booking entry.
Need an older booking? Review the Sheriff archive center or contact Records when the desired booking period is no longer on the recent-log page.
Need your own statewide history? California DOJ provides individuals a process to request their own state summary criminal history using fingerprints.

Go Directly to Your Butte County Task

Law-enforcement activity

Use BCSO Public Logs When You Need the Incident Context

Booking logs focus on jail intake. Sheriff Public Logs are useful when you are trying to connect an arrest to a call for service, incident, agency activity or date and location.

Booking log Best when the main question is whether a person was recently processed into the Butte County Jail.
Public log Better for finding law-enforcement events, calls or incident activity around a date or location.
Incident report Needed when you want the written narrative, officer observations or other releasable report detail.
Official route: Open the Sheriff’s Public Information page, then choose BCSO Public Logs. The official county page currently routes that tool through CrimeGraphics.

Verify the Person Before Connecting an Arrest to a Court Case

Full name Match spelling.
Age Compare when shown.
Booking date Match event timing.
Agency Confirm arresting department.
Charges Compare allegations.
Case number Use for court verification.
Name-only warning: Never identify someone solely because a name matches a booking log, mugshot or court case. Common names can produce unrelated people.
  • Compare first and last name
  • Check middle name or initial
  • Compare age when available
  • Match booking or arrest date
  • Match agency and jurisdiction
  • Compare charge descriptions
  • Record the court case number
  • Confirm the final court disposition
What each field actually means

Butte County Arrest and Booking Record Decoder

BOOKING DATE
When jail intake was recorded This is not necessarily the exact time the alleged offense occurred.
ARRESTING AGENCY
Which law-enforcement agency handled the arrest This tells you where to request the arrest or incident narrative.
CHARGE
The allegation recorded at arrest or booking It may not match the charge later filed by the District Attorney.
BAIL / BOND
Release-related information Conditions and amounts can change after court review, so confirm current status.
COURT CASE
The strongest identifier for following the prosecution Use the Superior Court portal to check hearings and disposition.
RELEASE
Indicates custody changed Release from jail does not by itself mean the criminal case was dismissed.
Butte County Corrections

Butte County Jail Custody and Inmate Information

The Butte County Corrections Division operates the county jail and related inmate programs. The Sheriff describes the jail as a 614-bed county correctional facility and publishes detailed information for families, attorneys and people trying to verify custody procedures.

Jail phone 530-552-1600
Use for custody or jail-process questions that cannot be resolved online.
Sheriff / Jail location 5 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
Inmate correspondence Inmate Name
7 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
Custody-status alerts: The Corrections Division directs the public to VINE for custody-status updates. This can be useful when a person may be released or transferred after you first locate the booking.
Booking log versus current custody: A person can appear in a booking log even after release. Treat the booking record as proof of a booking event, not necessarily current incarceration.

Butte County Jail Bail Information

The Corrections Division publishes several accepted bail-payment methods. The correct court and current amount should be verified before funds are delivered.

Cash Cash may be accepted under the jail’s published bail procedures. Obtain a receipt.
Money order Confirm the exact payee before purchasing the money order.
Cashier’s check Published guidance says cashier’s checks should be made payable to the specific court from which the person is being bailed.
Licensed bail bond A bond may be posted through a licensed bail bondsman subject to applicable requirements.
Verify before paying: Bail status can change after arraignment or judicial review. Confirm the current amount and acceptable form of payment with the jail or court before obtaining a cashier’s check or money order.
In-person and video contact

Butte County Jail Visits, Calls and Messages

In-person visits The jail publishes separate Main Jail and Expansion Jail visiting schedules.
Video visitation Published Corrections information lists video visitation at $0.25 per minute.
Telephone access Inmate telephones are published as available between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. for inmate-initiated calls.
Published visiting allowance: The Corrections Division states that the jail allows two 45-minute visits per week, per inmate. Always check the live visiting schedules before traveling because housing assignments and schedules can change.
Visitor restriction: The Sheriff states that convicted felons are not permitted on jail premises without prior written approval from the Jail Administrator.

Inmate Money, Commissary, Mail and Communication Costs

Online inmate funds The Sheriff directs electronic inmate-account deposits through Access Corrections.
Jail lobby kiosk A lobby kiosk is published as available 24 hours a day for cash, credit and debit transactions.
Deposit phone Published toll-free deposit line: 866-345-1884.
Commissary Published jail information states that inmates may spend up to $100 per week on commissary.
Service Published charge Practical note
Domestic local call $0.07/minute Published Corrections rate; verify current account-provider terms.
Domestic intrastate call $0.07/minute Published rate applies to listed California domestic categories.
Domestic interstate call $0.07/minute Published jail telephone rate.
Video visitation $0.25/minute Confirm scheduling and current vendor instructions.
Secure email $0.25/message Message availability depends on the jail communication system.
Picture secure email $2.05/message Review content rules before sending.
Mail rule: Books, magazines and newspapers must comply with Sheriff rules. Published information says paperback books must come directly from the manufacturer or approved source and hardback books are not accepted.
Get the narrative behind the arrest

How to Request a Butte County Arrest or Incident Report

The Sheriff’s Records Office maintains incident reports and jail booking information. A booking log is not the same thing as the officer’s incident or arrest narrative.

Identify the arresting agency first. Use the booking log or court docket to determine whether the arrest involved the Butte County Sheriff, Chico Police, Oroville Police, Paradise Police, California Highway Patrol or another agency.
Write down the identifying details. Prepare the full name, incident or booking date, location, report number if known and the type of document requested.
For BCSO records, contact the Sheriff’s Records Office. The Records/CCW Unit telephone number is 530-552-5200.
Ask for the specific record rather than “everything.” For example: arrest report, incident report, booking information or releasable supplement.
Expect legally protected material to be withheld or redacted. Active-investigation material, protected personal information, victim information and other exempt content may not be publicly available.
Use the court docket separately. The Sheriff report explains law-enforcement activity; the Superior Court docket explains what prosecutors filed and what happened afterward.
Records Office hours: The Sheriff currently publishes Records hours in Oroville as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“I am requesting the releasable arrest or incident report involving __________ on or about __________. The booking/report number is __________ if available. Please tell me the correct request procedure, applicable fee and whether any portion is currently exempt or unavailable.”

Butte County Criminal Case Number Decoder

For cases created after February 19, 2016, the court uses a two-digit year code followed by a case-type code and number sequence.

CF = Criminal Felony CM = Criminal Misdemeanor CI = Criminal Infraction TR = Traffic HC = Habeas Corpus PCS = Post Release Community Supervision
Example felony format A case such as 16CF00003 indicates a 2016 criminal-felony case under the court’s post-2016 numbering format.
Example misdemeanor format A case such as 16CM00002 indicates a 2016 criminal-misdemeanor case.
Why does a record show 1/1/1900? The court explains that this placeholder can appear in converted legacy records where the old system did not contain the underlying date. It is not necessarily the actual offense date.
Online access has limits

When You Need Court Documents Instead of a Docket

Online docket Useful for case status, charges, hearings and register-of-actions information that can legally be displayed online.
Courthouse public computer May display public documents that California rules do not permit the court to display on the Internet.
Certified court copy Needed when an employer, licensing authority, immigration matter or legal proceeding requires formal proof of the disposition.
Internet portal versus courthouse access: The court expressly states that courthouse public-access computers can display some public case documents that cannot be displayed online.
California DOJ is not the source for certified local court documents: Certified court documents must be obtained from the court with jurisdiction over the case.
Historical booking research

How to Find Older Butte County Booking Logs

The recent booking-log page does not function as a complete historical criminal-history database. When the date you need is no longer visible, switch to the county archive or Records Office.

Open the Butte County Archive Center. Go to Butte County Archive Center.
Select Sheriff-Coroner – Booking Logs. The archive contains older booking-log documents organized by date.
Use the archive keyword or date search. Search by time period when you know the approximate arrest date.
Search the downloaded document by surname. Compare the name and booking date with court records before assuming identity.
Call Records when the archive does not contain the period. Ask whether another releasable booking or incident record exists.
Do not confuse an archive with a statewide background check: Historical Sheriff booking logs are local booking records. They are not a complete California criminal-history report.
Your own California criminal history

How to Request Your Own California DOJ Criminal Record

If you need your own statewide Record of Arrest and Prosecution history rather than one Butte County booking or court case, California DOJ has a separate Record Review process.

Use the California DOJ Record Review process. Open the California DOJ Criminal Records – Request Your Own page.
California residents use Live Scan. DOJ instructs California residents to submit Live Scan fingerprints using the required Record Review form.
Select Record Review as the application type. Complete the identifying information on the DOJ form exactly as instructed.
Pay the applicable DOJ processing fee. DOJ currently lists a $25 processing fee, with a fee-waiver process available for eligible applicants.
Review the resulting history for accuracy. If information is inaccurate or incomplete, DOJ provides a formal challenge process.
Third-party restriction: California DOJ does not provide ordinary members of the public with another person’s confidential statewide summary criminal history. Individuals may request their own record for review.
Local Live Scan: The Butte County Sheriff Records Office provides Live Scan services by appointment. Call 530-552-5200 for appointment and fee information.
California record-cleaning options

Sealing an Arrest or Cleaning a California Criminal Record

California uses several different record-relief procedures. “Expungement” is often used informally, but the correct legal remedy depends on whether the person was arrested without conviction, convicted of a misdemeanor, convicted of a felony, completed diversion or qualifies for another form of relief.

Arrest with no conviction Penal Code section 851.91 may allow eligible arrest and related records to be sealed when charges were never filed, were dismissed, diversion was completed or the person was acquitted.
Automatic sealing may already apply California DOJ may automatically seal qualifying arrests under Penal Code section 851.93. A RAP sheet can help show whether relief has already been applied.
Misdemeanor conviction Some eligible misdemeanor convictions may be dismissed using California’s record-cleaning process after applicable conditions are satisfied.
Felony conviction Eligibility depends on the offense, sentence, probation or parole status and other factors.
CR-409 California Courts provides Petition to Seal Arrest and Related Records form CR-409 for qualifying arrests without conviction.
CR-410 The court uses CR-410 when ruling on a petition to seal arrest and related records.
Not all records disappear from every government system: Even after sealing, some government agencies may retain lawful access. Certain applications may also require disclosure despite sealing.
California Arrest-Sealing Guide Review eligibility, forms and exceptions for an arrest that did not result in a conviction. California Record-Cleaning Navigator Start with the statewide self-help guide and select the situation matching the record.

What Usually Happens After a Butte County Arrest?

Arrest Law enforcement records the alleged offense and custody event.
Booking Jail intake records identity, charges and custody information.
Charging Prosecutors determine which offenses, if any, are filed.
Hearings The Superior Court docket records arraignment and later proceedings.
Disposition The case ends through dismissal, plea, trial, diversion or another court outcome.
Use the records together: The booking tells you what happened at jail intake. The Sheriff report explains the law-enforcement narrative. The criminal docket tells you what the prosecution and court did afterward.

Butte County Arrest Search Problems and Fixes

Problem What to try Best source
Name is not in recent booking logs Check nearby date ranges, search surname only and verify whether another agency or jail handled the arrest. BCSO Booking Logs / Records
Person was arrested but is not currently in jail The person may have bonded out, been released, transferred or completed processing. Search the court docket next. Jail / Superior Court
Booking charge differs from court charge Use the Superior Court docket as the source for charges actually filed in court. Superior Court
Court search returns several same-name people Compare case number, filing date, charges and booking timeline. Date of birth is not shown online. Superior Court / Booking Log
Old booking is missing Search the county Archive Center, then contact the Sheriff Records Unit. Archive / Records
Need the police narrative Identify the arresting agency and request the incident or arrest report directly from that agency. Arresting Agency
Court portal does not display a document Use courthouse public-access computers or contact the clerk because some public documents cannot legally be displayed online. Superior Court Clerk
Need proof of final outcome Request a certified court disposition rather than relying only on a booking page or screenshot. Superior Court
Need complete California criminal history An individual should use California DOJ Record Review for their own statewide summary history. California DOJ
Arrest did not lead to conviction Review California arrest-sealing rules, including Penal Code section 851.91 and automatic sealing provisions. California Courts

Butte County Sheriff, Jail and Criminal Court Contacts

Butte County Sheriff 5 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
530-552-5300
Sheriff Records / CCW 5 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
530-552-5200
Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30
Butte County Jail Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
530-552-1600
Superior Court Criminal One Court Street
Oroville, CA 95965
530-532-7011
Butte County Courthouse One Court Street
Oroville, CA 95965-3303
Main: 530-532-7002
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
North Butte County Courthouse 1775 Concord Avenue
Chico, CA 95928
Use the court’s location information to confirm which division or proceeding is handled there.
Before visiting: Jail, Records and court hours can change for holidays, emergencies or operational reasons. Check the official agency page before traveling.
Official live actions

Butte County Arrest Records Action Center

Use these links after deciding whether you need a booking record, law-enforcement activity, jail information or a court outcome.

Find Recent Bookings Choose the date range, then search the log by name. Open Sheriff Public Logs Choose BCSO Public Logs for incident and law-enforcement activity. Open Jail Information Check bail, visitation, mail, money, calls and custody resources. Verify the Court Outcome Search the criminal docket and current hearing information.
Title-specific answers

Butte County CA Arrest Records Search FAQs

1. How do I search recent arrest records in Butte County, California?

Start with the Butte County Sheriff Booking Logs for recent jail bookings and the Sheriff Public Logs for law-enforcement activity. After locating the correct person, use Butte County Superior Court Case Information to verify whether criminal charges were filed and what happened in court.

2. Does a Butte County booking record mean the person was convicted?

No. A booking record documents a jail-intake event and the allegations recorded at that stage. It does not establish guilt. Charges may later be rejected, changed, reduced or dismissed, or the person may be acquitted. Check the Superior Court docket for the filed case and disposition.

3. How do I find out whether someone is still in the Butte County Jail?

A recent booking log does not necessarily prove current custody because a person may later be released, transferred or post bail. Use current Butte County Corrections information or call the jail at 530-552-1600 when present custody cannot be confirmed online.

4. How far back does Butte County Superior Court online case search go?

The court states that Butte County Superior Court cases are available from 1988 onward, North County Municipal Court cases from late 1985 and South County Municipal Court cases from 1989. Some older cases may appear when later activity caused them to be indexed electronically.

5. Why is date of birth not shown in the Butte County court portal?

The Superior Court states that date of birth information cannot be displayed in the online portal under California court rules. This makes it important to compare case number, filing date, charge information and booking details before identifying someone.

6. How do I request a Butte County arrest or incident report?

First identify the agency that made the arrest. For Butte County Sheriff reports, contact the Sheriff Records/CCW Unit at 530-552-5200 and provide the name, incident date, location, report or booking number if known, and the specific document you need. Protected information may be withheld or redacted.

7. How do I find an older Butte County booking record?

Use the Butte County Archive Center and select the Sheriff-Coroner booking-log archive. Search the relevant date range and then verify the result through Superior Court records. If the desired period is unavailable, contact the Sheriff Records Unit.

8. How can I get my own California criminal history record?

California residents can request their own state summary criminal history through the California Department of Justice Record Review process. DOJ requires fingerprints through Live Scan and currently lists a $25 processing fee, with a fee-waiver process for qualifying applicants.

9. Can a Butte County arrest that did not lead to a conviction be sealed?

Some California arrests that did not result in conviction may qualify for sealing under Penal Code section 851.91, and some qualifying arrests may already receive automatic sealing under Penal Code section 851.93. Eligibility depends on the facts of the case, so use the California Courts record-cleaning guidance for the correct procedure.

10. What is the best way to verify the final outcome of a Butte County arrest?

Find the booking first, record the identifying details and then search Butte County Superior Court for the criminal case. Review filed charges, hearing history and the final disposition. When formal proof is required, request a certified court record rather than relying on a booking page or screenshot.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

BCSO Booking Logs Recent Butte County Sheriff booking-log periods. Sheriff Public Information Booking logs, public logs, media releases and Sheriff information. Sheriff Records Office Incident reports, jail-booking records and Live Scan information. Corrections Division Jail, bail, visits, calls, mail, inmate funds and custody programs. Superior Court Case Information Public criminal cases, hearings, portal coverage and case-number guidance. California DOJ Record Review Statewide criminal-history review for the subject of the record.
What was reviewed: Sheriff booking logs, public logs, Sheriff Records responsibilities, Corrections Division jail procedures, bail, visitation, calls, inmate money, court case-search coverage, criminal case-number formats, courthouse contacts, California DOJ Record Review and California Courts arrest-sealing guidance.

This page is an independent informational guide and is not affiliated with the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Butte County Superior Court, Butte County District Attorney, California Department of Justice, California Judicial Branch, VINE, CrimeGraphics, Access Corrections or any jail communication provider.

Booking data, custody status, charges, bail, hearing dates, court dispositions, office hours, fees and jail-service rates can change. Use the responsible official agency to verify time-sensitive information before making a legal, financial, employment or personal decision.

Editorial review date: August 17, 2026.

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