Find Criminal Records in Rancho Cucamonga

Criminal court records for Rancho Cucamonga are kept at the San Bernardino County Superior Court. This city is in the southwest corner of San Bernardino County, close to the Los Angeles County border. All criminal cases from Rancho Cucamonga go through the county court system. You can search for these records online using the court's public access portal, or visit a courthouse in person to get copies. The Rancho Cucamonga courthouse handles some case types, while others are at the main San Bernardino courthouse. This page explains how to find and get criminal court records from Rancho Cucamonga cases.

Rancho Cucamonga Criminal Records Online Search

The San Bernardino County Court Access Portal is the place to search for criminal cases from Rancho Cucamonga online. The portal covers every case filed in the county. Enter a name or case number and the system returns matching results. You will see the charges, filing date, hearing dates, and case status. No fee. No login. Anyone can use it.

What shows up online for Rancho Cucamonga criminal cases has limits. Under California Rules of Court Rule 2.503, courts can only provide certain parts of a criminal case file through remote access. You will typically see the register of actions and calendar entries. The full documents, including police reports, motions, and probation reports, are only available at the courthouse. So the online portal is a starting point for Rancho Cucamonga criminal court records, not the whole picture.

The state also has a court finder tool at courts.ca.gov/find-my-court if you need help locating the right courthouse for a Rancho Cucamonga case.

Courthouse for Rancho Cucamonga Cases

The Rancho Cucamonga courthouse at 8303 North Haven Avenue handles some types of cases for this area. However, felony criminal cases from Rancho Cucamonga may go to the main San Bernardino courthouse at 247 West Third Street. The case assignment depends on the type of charges. Check the Court Access Portal first to see which courthouse has your case. Then visit that location for copies.

At the clerk's office, you can request copies of any criminal court record from a Rancho Cucamonga case. Bring the case number to make things faster. If you only have a name, the clerk can search but it takes longer. Plain copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $40 per document plus the copy fee. A $15 search fee applies if the clerk spends more than 10 minutes looking for the file. These rates are set by Government Code Section 70627 and are the same at every California courthouse.

The California Courts public records page shown above explains how court records work across the state system, including for Rancho Cucamonga cases in San Bernardino County.

Rancho Cucamonga Arrest and Booking Data

The San Bernardino County Sheriff provides law enforcement for Rancho Cucamonga. When deputies make an arrest in the city, the booking record goes through the sheriff's system. You can check the sheriff's inmate locator to find people currently held in county jail. It shows booking charges, bail amounts, and facility info. The tool is free and updated regularly.

Arrest records are created by the sheriff's department. Court records are created by the Superior Court. They are two different things. The court file for a Rancho Cucamonga criminal case only starts when the district attorney files charges. Before that, only the arrest and booking record exists. Contact the sheriff's Rancho Cucamonga station to request arrest reports. For court records after charges are filed, use the San Bernardino County Superior Court.

Note: The sheriff's inmate locator only shows people currently in custody. For past bookings, contact the records unit directly.

California Criminal History for Rancho Cucamonga

The California Department of Justice runs a statewide criminal history database that is separate from the court system. Under Penal Code Section 11105, the DOJ compiles arrests, charges, and dispositions from all California counties. This includes data from San Bernardino County. You can get your own criminal history through the DOJ Record Review for $25 by submitting fingerprints at a Live Scan site.

The DOJ record review is only for your own record. You cannot pull someone else's state criminal history. For that, go through the court system. The CDCR inmate search is another state resource. It covers people currently in California state prison. If someone from a Rancho Cucamonga case ended up in state prison, you can look them up by name on the CDCR site.

Record Clearing for Rancho Cucamonga Cases

California allows people to petition for dismissal of a conviction after they complete probation. This comes from Penal Code Section 1203.4. If your conviction came from a Rancho Cucamonga case, file the petition with the San Bernardino County Superior Court. When granted, the conviction is dismissed on the record. The case file stays but shows a different result. Many people use this for job applications where a conviction might hurt their chances.

For arrests that did not lead to charges, Penal Code Section 851.8 allows you to petition to seal and destroy the arrest record. You have to prove factual innocence. That standard is hard to meet. If you need help, legal aid groups in San Bernardino County offer assistance with record clearing for people who qualify.

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Rancho Cucamonga's County

Criminal court records for Rancho Cucamonga are filed at the San Bernardino County Superior Court.