Sonoma County Booking Records
Sonoma County 72 hour booking records are available through two different online tools run by the sheriff's office. The Sonoma County Sheriff has both an inmate search database and a separate arrest log. These tools give the public solid access to booking data from the county jail in Santa Rosa. California law requires that booking records be shared freely, and Sonoma County delivers on this with two distinct search options. This page covers how to use both tools, what the law says about public access, and how to request records from Sonoma County if you need more than what the online tools show.
Sonoma County Booking Quick Facts
Sonoma County Inmate Search
The first tool is the Sonoma County inmate search database. This lets you look up people who are currently held at the Sonoma County jail. You search by name and the results show booking information, charges, bail amounts, and custody status. The tool is free. It does not require an account or login. The data comes straight from the jail management system and updates as new bookings happen throughout the day.
The inmate search tool is most useful when you want to know if someone is in jail right now. It shows current inmates. Once a person is released, they drop off this system. So if you are looking for recent booking data within the past 72 hours, this tool is a good starting point. But if the person has already been released, you may not find them here.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's inmate search tool provides real-time data from the county jail for public 72 hour booking lookups.
This screenshot shows the inmate search interface for Sonoma County. Enter a name and the system pulls up matching records from the county detention facility in Santa Rosa.
Sonoma County Arrest Log
The second tool is the Sonoma County arrest log. This is different from the inmate search. The arrest log shows recent arrests made by the sheriff's office, including brief details about each incident. It covers the date, time, location, and charges. The arrest log gives you a broader view of what is happening in Sonoma County beyond just who is sitting in jail at this moment.
The arrest log is updated regularly. It covers arrests made by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office specifically. Arrests by city police departments like Santa Rosa PD may not appear on this log, though those bookings still go through the county jail. If you want data from city police arrests, the inmate search tool is the better option since it covers all bookings regardless of which agency made the arrest.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's arrest log gives a public view of recent arrests in the county, separate from the inmate search tool.
The arrest log screenshot shows how Sonoma County lists recent arrests with basic case details. This is a useful tool for getting a quick overview of arrest activity in the area.
Note: The arrest log covers sheriff's office arrests. City police arrests may only appear in the inmate search database, not the arrest log.
Sonoma Booking Records Law
California Government Code 7923.610 requires all booking records to be public in Sonoma County. The law lists what must be disclosed: the full name of the person, date of birth, physical description, time and date of arrest, time and date of booking, arrest location, bail amount, charges, and holding facility. Sonoma County follows this law through its two online tools and also accepts formal records requests for additional data.
The California Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for these records. You do not have to explain why you want them. The Sonoma County Sheriff must respond to requests within 10 days. If they need more time, they have to tell you. Denial of a booking records request is rare because the law is so specific about what must be shared.
People arrested in Sonoma County have protections during booking too. Under Penal Code 851.5, every person gets at least three free calls within three hours of being booked. The calls go to a lawyer, bail agent, or family. Sonoma County must honor this at every booking.
Sonoma County Jail Details
The Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility is in Santa Rosa. The sheriff's office runs this jail and processes all bookings for the county. The address is 2777 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. You can call the jail at (707) 565-1400. The facility is staffed around the clock and handles bookings at all hours.
All local law enforcement agencies in Sonoma County bring arrests to this jail. That includes the Santa Rosa Police Department, Petaluma PD, Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety, and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. It does not matter which agency made the arrest. The booking goes into the same county system. One search on either the inmate tool or arrest log covers the whole county.
If you need a formal copy of a booking record, contact the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. You can submit a records request by mail to 2796 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Include the person's name, approximate booking date, and your contact details. The office processes requests under the California Public Records Act. Copies may have a small per-page fee.
Cities in Sonoma County
Sonoma County's largest city is Santa Rosa, which is also the county seat. Santa Rosa has its own police department, but all bookings route through the Sonoma County jail. If someone was arrested by Santa Rosa police, their booking record is in the county system.
Other cities in Sonoma County include Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg, Cloverdale, Cotati, and Sebastopol. None of these cities have populations over 100,000, but their arrests still go through the county jail. Use the Sonoma County inmate search tool to find bookings from any city in the county.
Nearby County Booking Records
Sonoma County borders several other counties. If the arrest happened outside Sonoma County, try these neighboring areas.