Fontana Criminal Records Database

Criminal court records for Fontana cases go through the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Fontana sits in the western part of San Bernardino County, and the county handles all criminal court filings. Whether you are searching for a specific case, need to check a court date, or want copies of criminal records from a Fontana arrest, the San Bernardino Superior Court is your source. The court has an online portal for case lookups, and the Fontana Police Department also publishes arrest data. This guide covers both court records and arrest info for Fontana.

Search Fontana Criminal Court Records Online

The San Bernardino County Superior Court runs the Court Access Portal for online case searches. This covers all criminal cases from Fontana and the rest of San Bernardino County. The system is built on Tyler Odyssey and lets you search by name, case number, or filing date. Once you find a case, the results show charges, court dates, and current status. There is no fee to search and no account needed.

Online access to Fontana criminal court records is not complete. State rules under California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 limit what courts can put online for criminal cases. You will generally see the register of actions, calendar entries, and case index data. But if you need the actual complaint, plea documents, sentencing orders, or other filed papers, those are typically only available at the courthouse. The portal is still the best first step. It tells you whether a case exists and where to go next.

The San Bernardino County Court Access Portal above is the same tool used for all cities in the county, including Fontana. Search results point you to the right courthouse for your case.

Fontana Police Arrest Information

Fontana has its own police department. The Fontana PD handles law enforcement in the city and publishes arrest information on their website. The public information page includes arrest data that is updated daily, Monday through Thursday. This gives you a way to check if someone was recently arrested in Fontana before any court case is filed.

An arrest record is not the same as a criminal court record. The arrest is just the first step. The district attorney decides whether to file charges. If charges are filed, a case number is created in the San Bernardino County Superior Court system. From that point forward, the court record is what you search for. If charges are never filed, the arrest record exists with the Fontana PD but there is no court case to look up.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff also has an inmate locator for people booked into county jail. After a Fontana arrest, the person goes to a county jail for booking. The inmate locator shows current inmates, charges, bail, and jail location. It is free and open to the public.

Get Copies of Fontana Criminal Records

To get copies of criminal court records from a Fontana case, go to the San Bernardino County Superior Court. The Fontana courthouse at 17780 Arrow Boulevard handles some case types, but criminal matters are typically dealt with at the main San Bernardino courthouse. Call ahead to confirm which location has the file you need. The clerk's office at either location can process your request.

Fees are the same across all San Bernardino County courthouses. Under Government Code Section 70627, plain copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $40 per document. If the clerk has to dig for a record, a $15 search fee can kick in after 10 minutes of looking. Older records may be stored off-site, adding a $10 retrieval fee. These are statewide fees that apply to Fontana criminal court records the same as anywhere else in California.

You can also send a mail request. Include the case number, defendant name, a description of what you need, and payment. The state self-help page covers the process. Mail requests take weeks. In person is faster if you can make the trip.

Statewide Criminal History in Fontana

The California DOJ maintains criminal history records for the whole state. This is a different system from the county courts. Under Penal Code Section 11105, the DOJ keeps what they call state summary criminal history information. It includes arrest dates, charges, booking numbers, and case outcomes from all 58 counties.

Fontana residents can request their own record through the DOJ Record Review process. The fee is $25. Go to a Live Scan location, submit your fingerprints, and the DOJ sends you a copy of your record. There are Live Scan sites in Fontana and surrounding cities. Third parties cannot use this process. It is only for checking your own history. For someone else's court records, use the San Bernardino County Superior Court system.

Dismissing a Fontana Criminal Conviction

After finishing probation on a Fontana criminal case, you can petition to dismiss the conviction. Penal Code Section 1203.4 is the law that allows this. File the petition with the San Bernardino County Superior Court. If the judge agrees, your conviction gets marked as dismissed. The court record still shows the case, but the outcome changes. This can make a real difference when employers run background checks.

For arrest records without charges, Penal Code Section 851.8 lets you petition to seal and destroy the record if you were factually innocent. That is a separate, harder process. Legal aid groups in San Bernardino County sometimes run expungement clinics. Check with local organizations to see if you qualify for free help clearing a Fontana criminal record.

Note: Expungement does not delete the court file. It changes how the case appears on your record and in background check results.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Fontana. Criminal cases from each go through the San Bernardino County Superior Court.

Fontana's County

All Fontana criminal court records are handled by the San Bernardino County Superior Court.