Access Clovis Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records from Clovis are managed by the Fresno County Superior Court. Clovis does not have its own criminal court. All criminal cases that start with an arrest in Clovis move to the county system for prosecution and filing. The court uses an online portal where you can look up cases by name or case number. This page explains how to search for Clovis criminal court records, where to get copies, and what fees you should expect when requesting case documents from the county clerk.

Clovis Cases at Fresno County Court

Every criminal case from Clovis goes to the Fresno County Superior Court. California does not give cities their own criminal courts. The county court handles all criminal matters, from traffic offenses to serious felonies. When the Clovis Police Department makes an arrest, the case gets sent to the Fresno County District Attorney for review. If charges are filed, a criminal court record is created in the Fresno County system.

Clovis sits in the northeast part of Fresno County, right next to the city of Fresno. The two cities share the same court system. Cases from Clovis appear in the same database as cases from Fresno and every other city in the county. The main courthouse is in downtown Fresno. When you search the online portal, you will see Clovis cases mixed in with cases from the rest of the county. There is no way to filter by city alone, so you search by the defendant's name or case number.

Search Clovis Criminal Records Online

The Fresno County public portal is where you go to search for Clovis criminal court records online. The portal runs on Tyler Odyssey. It covers criminal, civil, and family cases filed in Fresno County. Select the criminal case type and enter a name to see if there are any matching cases. You can also search by case number if you have one.

You can search the Fresno County Superior Court portal for Clovis criminal court records at no cost.

The portal shows case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and the register of actions. You can see what filings have been made and when the next court date is. Keep in mind that not every document is available online. California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 limits what can be viewed remotely for criminal cases. Police reports, probation reports, and certain sealed items will not appear. For the full file, visit the clerk's office at the Fresno County courthouse.

Clovis Criminal Record Copy Fees

Getting copies of Clovis criminal court records costs the same as any other Fresno County case. Plain copies are $0.50 per page. That is the standard state rate. Certified copies cost $40 per document on top of the page fee. If you need records for legal purposes, you will likely need the certified version, which comes with the court's seal and a clerk signature.

The clerk can also charge a $15 search fee when it takes more than 10 minutes to locate a record. Older cases that are stored off-site may have a $10 retrieval fee added. These fees are set by state law and apply across all California courts, not just Fresno County. If you are not sure what the total cost will be, call the clerk before you go. They can estimate fees once they know what case and documents you need.

Note: Copies are free if you have a court-approved fee waiver on file.

Clovis Police Records

The Clovis Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. They keep arrest reports, incident reports, and police records that are separate from the court system. A Clovis police report covers what happened at the scene and during the arrest. A criminal court record covers what happened after the DA filed charges. These are two different sets of records held by two different agencies.

To get a copy of a Clovis police report, contact the Clovis PD records division. They have their own fees and their own process. Police records requests are handled separately from court record requests. If you need both the police report and the court file for the same Clovis case, you will need to make two separate requests to two different offices. The Fresno County Sheriff also handles law enforcement in unincorporated areas near Clovis, so some cases in the area may involve sheriff records rather than Clovis PD records.

Criminal Record Access Laws for Clovis Cases

Criminal court records for Clovis cases are public records. Anyone can ask for copies. You do not need to be the defendant or a party to the case. Under Penal Code Section 11105, the California DOJ maintains the statewide criminal history database. But the court case files for Clovis cases are held by the Fresno County Superior Court. The DOJ database and the court files are two separate things.

Some records are restricted even though criminal cases are generally public. Juvenile cases are sealed. Mental health records within a criminal case are not available. Certain domestic violence case documents may be limited. If a conviction has been dismissed under Penal Code Section 1203.4, the record will still exist in the system but will show the dismissal. You can also check your own criminal history through the DOJ Record Review process for $25 using Live Scan.

Get Copies of Clovis Court Records

In person is the fastest way. Go to the Fresno County Superior Court clerk's office and give them the case number or name. They will pull the file and print copies. You pay at the counter. Bring a check or cash for the fees.

Mail requests are also an option. Send a letter to the Fresno County Superior Court clerk. Include the case number, defendant name, and what documents you want. Add a check or money order for the copy fees. Mail requests take longer than in-person visits, sometimes several weeks depending on the court's workload. If the person was sentenced to state prison, you can also search the CDCR inmate database for prison records. That covers a different set of information from the local court files but can be useful for sentencing details.

State Tools for Clovis Criminal Records

California offers several state-level resources that apply to Clovis criminal court records. The California Courts self-help guide walks you through how to request copies of any court record in the state, including criminal cases.

The guide explains what to bring, what fees to expect, and how to handle different types of requests. It also covers fee waivers for people who cannot afford the copy costs. This is a good starting point if you have never requested criminal court records before and want to know the basic steps before going to the Fresno County courthouse.

Nearby Cities With Criminal Court Records

Fresno is the county seat and largest city in Fresno County. Criminal cases from both cities go through the same Fresno County Superior Court.

Fresno County Criminal Court Records

For the full county court system details, courthouse addresses, and complete fee information, see the Fresno County criminal court records page.