Fremont Criminal Records Lookup

Criminal court records for Fremont go through the Alameda County Superior Court. Fremont is in the southern part of Alameda County and has its own Hall of Justice that handles local criminal cases. You can search for Fremont criminal records online through the county's criminal records web portal or visit the courthouse in person. The Fremont Police Department keeps arrest and incident records on its own, separate from the court system. This guide covers how to find and get criminal court records tied to Fremont cases.

Fremont Criminal Court Records Online

Alameda County has an online portal for criminal record requests. The system at criminalrecords.alameda.courts.ca.gov lets you submit requests for criminal records by defendant name or case number. It covers many criminal cases opened since 1974. Fremont cases are included in this system since all criminal cases in the city go through Alameda County Superior Court.

The search returns basic case data like the case number, charges, and hearing dates. Full documents are not always available online. California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 limits what criminal case records courts can provide through remote electronic access. The register of actions and calendar information are usually viewable, but the actual filings often need an in-person visit. If you need complete copies of court documents from a Fremont criminal case, plan on going to the courthouse.

The California courts system provides a self-help guide on getting copies of court records from any county, including Alameda County where Fremont cases are filed.

The state self-help guide shown above walks through the steps for getting copies of court records. It covers fees, methods, and what to expect when you request Fremont criminal court records.

Where Fremont Criminal Cases Are Filed

The Fremont Hall of Justice is the local courthouse that handles criminal cases from Fremont. You can reach the clerk's office at (510) 818-7501. This is where you go to view case files, request copies, and get certified documents. The courthouse handles arraignments, preliminary hearings, and trials for cases that come out of Fremont.

Some Fremont criminal cases may end up at other Alameda County courthouses depending on how the case moves through the system. The main courthouse in Oakland handles many of the county's more serious felony trials. The Hayward Hall of Justice serves the mid-county area. If you are not sure where a particular case is being heard, check the online portal first or call the Fremont courthouse. They can tell you which location has the file.

To get copies in person, walk in and give the clerk the case number or defendant name. They look it up and pull the file. Copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $40 each plus the per-page fee. If the clerk spends more than 10 minutes on a search, there is an extra $15 fee.

Fremont Police Records and Arrests

The Fremont Police Department keeps its own records of arrests, calls for service, and incident reports. These are not the same as criminal court records. The police record shows what happened at the scene. The court record shows what happened after the case was filed. You may need both depending on your situation.

Contact the Fremont Police Department for arrest records and police reports. Their non-emergency number handles general inquiries. For specific records requests, ask for the Records Division. Processing times vary based on the type of request and how far back the record goes. Recent reports are usually faster to get than older ones.

The Alameda County Sheriff also publishes booking logs at acgov.org. This covers bookings into the county jail system, which includes people arrested in Fremont. You can check who was recently booked, what charges they face, and their bail amount. This is free to view and does not need an account.

Fremont Criminal Record Costs

Court record fees in Fremont follow the Alameda County and state schedule. For online document downloads through the criminal records portal, the first 5 pages cost $1 per page. Each page after that is $0.50, with a cap of $50 per document. In-person copies at the courthouse are $0.50 per page from the start. Certified copies cost $40 per document on top of the copy fee.

Off-site retrieval costs $10 if the court needs to pull a file from storage. Older Fremont criminal court records may have been archived, so this fee could apply if you are looking for a case from many years back. For your own state criminal history, the California DOJ charges $25 through Live Scan. That process goes through the DOJ record review and is separate from getting court case copies.

Criminal Record Access in Fremont

Most criminal court records from Fremont are public. You can request copies without being a party to the case. The law treats court case files as open records with a few exceptions. Juvenile cases are sealed and not available to the public. Mental health records tied to criminal cases are restricted. Probation reports and arrest reports in the court file are also not open to public viewing.

Under Penal Code Section 11105, the state DOJ holds criminal history records that are only shared with authorized agencies and individuals reviewing their own record. Court case files are different. They sit with the Alameda County Superior Court and most of what is in them can be viewed by anyone. If a conviction was dismissed under Penal Code Section 1203.4, the court record will reflect that. The case still shows up but with the dismissal noted.

Note: The CDCR inmate search can tell you if someone sentenced from Fremont is in state prison.

State Resources for Fremont Criminal Records

The California courts website at courts.ca.gov helps you find the right Superior Court for any county in the state. For Fremont, that is Alameda County. The self-help guide on the state site walks through how to request court record copies, what fees to expect, and what to do if you cannot find your case. These resources apply to criminal records from Fremont and every other city in California.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Fremont. Criminal cases from each go through their county's Superior Court.

Alameda County Court

All criminal cases from Fremont are filed with the Alameda County Superior Court.