Tuolumne County Booking Records

Tuolumne County 72 hour booking records are accessible through a Citizen RIMS portal run by the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff posts arrest data online and uses Smart Communications and JailATM for inmate services. Tuolumne County sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of the Central Valley. The county jail is in Sonora, the county seat. This page covers how to find Tuolumne County booking records, what online tools are available, and what California law says about your right to access this data.

Tuolumne County Arrest Data

The Tuolumne County Sheriff publishes arrest data through Citizen RIMS. This is a public portal that shows recent arrests and booking activity in the county. You can browse the arrest log or search for a specific person. Each entry shows the person's name, arrest date, charges, and other details. The tool is free and open to the public. No account is needed.

Citizen RIMS is a platform used by several California counties. The Tuolumne County version focuses on arrest data rather than just in-custody lists. This means you can see recent arrests even if the person has already been released on bail. That makes it more useful than a simple in-custody roster for finding 72 hour booking records. The data stays on the system for a period after the arrest.

Tuolumne County is a small county. Booking volume is low. On a quiet week, there might be only a few entries on the Citizen RIMS portal. That makes it easy to browse. During busy periods, like summer tourist season near Yosemite National Park, the volume picks up. But it is still manageable compared to urban counties. The search is quick regardless.

Tuolumne Booking Screenshot

The Tuolumne County Citizen RIMS arrests page is the main tool for looking up recent booking and arrest data.

The screenshot shows the Citizen RIMS interface for Tuolumne County. Arrests are listed by date with key details visible at a glance. You can click into each entry for the full record. The layout is simple and works on both desktop and mobile devices.

Tuolumne County Booking Law

California Government Code 7923.610 requires every law enforcement agency to release booking records to the public. Tuolumne County follows this law. The statute mandates the release of the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest and booking times, arrest location, charges, bail amount, and holding facility. The Tuolumne County Sheriff uses Citizen RIMS to meet part of this requirement online.

The 72 hour rule means booking data should be public within three days of the booking. Citizen RIMS updates quickly. New arrests often appear the same day they happen. The legal deadline is 72 hours, but the technology allows faster access in most cases. For records not on Citizen RIMS, the California Public Records Act gives you the right to request them in writing. The sheriff must respond within 10 days.

People booked at the Tuolumne County jail have rights under Penal Code 851.5. Three free phone calls within three hours of booking. The calls go to a lawyer, bail agent, or family member. The Tuolumne County jail cannot deny these calls or charge for them.

Tuolumne Inmate Services

Tuolumne County uses two services for inmates: Smart Communications and JailATM. Smart Communications handles messaging and content delivery through tablets in the jail. Inmates can send and receive messages, access educational content, and use legal resources through the Smart Communications system. Family members set up accounts to exchange messages with someone in custody.

JailATM provides financial services for inmates and their families. Through JailATM, you can deposit money into a commissary account for someone held at the Tuolumne County jail. The system also supports bail payments in some cases. These services are separate from the booking record itself. Citizen RIMS handles the public arrest data. Smart Communications and JailATM handle contact and financial services for people in custody.

Note: Smart Communications and JailATM are third-party services. Account setup and fees are handled through their own websites, not through the sheriff's office.

Tuolumne County Jail Details

The Tuolumne County jail is in Sonora. The sheriff's office runs the facility and handles all bookings. Sonora is the county seat and the main town in the county. The sheriff provides primary law enforcement for most of Tuolumne County, including the unincorporated areas around Twain Harte, Groveland, and other communities near Yosemite.

Contact the Tuolumne County Sheriff at (209) 533-5815. The office is at 28 North Lower Sunset Drive, Sonora, CA 95370. Walk-in records requests are accepted during business hours. Written requests can be mailed to the same address. Include the person's name and approximate arrest date. The sheriff must respond within 10 days under the California Public Records Act.

Tuolumne County covers a large area in the Sierra foothills and mountains. The western gateway to Yosemite National Park runs through the county. Tourism brings visitors and sometimes generates arrests, especially during summer. But the core population is small. The jail handles a modest number of bookings. That means the Citizen RIMS portal is easy to browse and records are straightforward to find.

Nearby County Booking Records

Tuolumne County is surrounded by other foothill and mountain counties. Check these neighbors if you need booking records from outside Tuolumne County.