Search Shasta County Booking Records

Shasta County 72 hour booking records cover everyone booked into the county jail in Redding. The Shasta County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles booking data for all arrests in the county. California law requires that booking records be public. You can search for recent bookings through the sheriff's in-custody lookup tool or contact the jail directly. Shasta County sits in the northern part of the state, and the sheriff is the main law enforcement agency for most of the region. This page explains how to access Shasta County booking records, what tools are available, and what the law says about your right to this data.

Shasta County Booking Search

The Shasta County Sheriff's Office has an in-custody lookup tool on the county website. This tool shows people who are currently held at the Shasta County jail. You can search by name to see if someone is in custody right now. The tool lists charges, bail amounts, and booking dates for each person. It is free to use and open to the public. The data updates as new bookings happen and as people are released.

Note that this tool may go down from time to time for maintenance. If the page does not load, try again later or call the jail. The sheriff's office is located at 1525 Court Street in Redding. The main phone number is (530) 245-6540. Staff can check on recent bookings by phone during business hours.

The Shasta County in-custody tool pulls from the jail's management system. It shows current inmates only. Once a person is released, they drop off the list. If you need records of someone who was booked and already released, you will need to submit a records request to the sheriff's office. That process takes more time but gives you access to past booking data that is no longer shown on the live tool.

Note: The in-custody tool may not be available at all hours due to server updates or site changes.

Shasta County Booking Law

California Government Code 7923.610 requires law enforcement to release booking data to the public. This law applies to the Shasta County Sheriff and every other agency in the state. It says agencies must share the name of the person booked, their date of birth, physical description, arrest date and time, booking date and time, the location of the arrest, bail amount, charges, and the facility where they are held. The Shasta County Sheriff cannot refuse to give you this information.

The booking records from Shasta County are part of the California Public Records Act. This means you have a legal right to see them. You do not need to provide a reason for your request. The law is clear on this point. Shasta County must respond to records requests within 10 days. If they deny a request, they must explain why in writing.

The screenshot above shows the state law that governs booking record access across California, including Shasta County. This is the legal basis for all 72 hour booking disclosure in the state.

People booked into the Shasta County jail also have rights. Penal Code 851.5 gives each person at least three free phone calls within three hours of booking. These calls can go to a lawyer, bail bond agent, or family member. The jail cannot charge for these calls. This right exists at every jail in California, including all facilities in Shasta County.

Shasta County Jail Details

The Shasta County jail is in Redding. It serves as the main detention facility for the entire county. All arrests made by the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, Redding Police Department, Anderson Police Department, and other local agencies bring people to this jail for booking. The facility processes a steady volume of bookings each year. Rural areas of Shasta County also funnel arrests to the same jail, so the records system covers the whole county.

Shasta County is big in terms of land. It covers over 3,700 square miles in the far north of California. Despite the size, there is one main jail facility. This makes it simple when searching for booking records. All roads lead to the same place. If someone was arrested anywhere in Shasta County, their booking record is with the sheriff's office in Redding.

Walk-in requests for booking records can be made at the sheriff's office on Court Street. Bring as much detail as you can about the person you are looking for. A full name and approximate date of arrest help speed things up. The office can also take requests by mail. Send your written request to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, 1525 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001. Include your contact info so they can reach you with the records or any follow-up questions.

Shasta County Records Request

If the online in-custody tool does not have what you need, the next step is a formal records request. You can submit this to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office. Write out what records you want, the name of the person, and any dates you know. The office must respond within 10 business days under the California Public Records Act. They may ask for more time if the request is complex, but they have to let you know.

There is no fee to make the request itself. However, the sheriff's office may charge a small fee for copies of documents. This is standard across California. Most booking record requests are straightforward and do not take long to process. If you need the record for court or legal reasons, ask for a certified copy. That may cost a bit more but carries official weight.

• Full name of the person booked
• Date of birth if you have it
• Approximate date of the arrest or booking
• Your name and contact info for the response
• Whether you need a certified copy or a standard copy

Having these details ready makes the process faster for both you and the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.

Shasta County Booking Process

When someone is arrested in Shasta County, officers bring them to the county jail in Redding. Booking starts right away. Staff collect personal details like the person's name, date of birth, height, weight, and other identifying marks. Fingerprints and photos are taken. All charges are logged into the system. Bail is set based on the Shasta County bail schedule, unless a judge needs to set it at arraignment.

This data becomes the booking record. Under California law, it must be available to the public. The 72 hour rule means the sheriff's office should have this information ready to share within three days of the booking. In Shasta County, the in-custody tool updates in close to real time, so most booking data shows up on the same day. If you are looking for someone just arrested, check the online tool first.

Shasta County handles arrests ranging from minor misdemeanors to serious felonies. The booking record for each case includes the same basic information regardless of the charge. You will see the person's name, charges, bail amount, and custody status. More serious cases may have higher bail or no bail at all, depending on what the judge decides.

Nearby County Booking Records

If the arrest did not happen in Shasta County, check these nearby counties. Each has its own sheriff and jail system with booking records you can search.