Search San Bernardino County Criminal Records

San Bernardino County criminal court records are kept by the San Bernardino County Superior Court, which covers the largest county by land area in the entire United States. The court runs multiple courthouses spread across a huge region, from the city of San Bernardino out to the desert. An online portal powered by Tyler Odyssey lets you search criminal cases by name or case number. This page covers how to use that portal, what it costs to get copies, and where to find the courthouses that handle criminal filings across San Bernardino County.

San Bernardino Criminal Court Records Portal

The San Bernardino County Superior Court uses the Tyler Odyssey platform for its online case search. The Court Access Portal, or CAP, is at cap.sb-court.org. You can search for criminal cases by defendant name, case number, or citation number. Results show the case type, charges, hearing dates, and current status. The portal covers cases across all San Bernardino County court locations, so you do not need to know which specific courthouse handled a case to find it.

Below is the San Bernardino County Court Access Portal, where you can begin searching for criminal court records filed in the county.

The CAP system is one of the easier court portals to use in California. Type in a name and the system returns all matching criminal cases. Each result links to the case details, where you can see the register of actions, future court dates, and charges filed. San Bernardino County has a high volume of criminal cases given its large population, so searching by full name with a date of birth (if you have it) helps narrow the results.

San Bernardino County Court Locations

San Bernardino County operates several courthouses because of how spread out the county is. The main courthouse is the San Bernardino Justice Center in the city of San Bernardino. It handles the bulk of felony cases. Other locations serve different parts of the county. Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and Victorville each have courthouses that take on criminal cases for their areas. The Joshua Tree courthouse handles cases from the high desert region. Barstow covers the northern part of the county.

Which courthouse has your San Bernardino County criminal court records depends on where the case was filed. If you are not sure, the CAP portal shows the court location for each case in the search results. Call the clerk's office at the right courthouse to confirm they have the file before visiting. For general questions about criminal case access, the San Bernardino Superior Court website is the best starting point.

Note: Some older criminal records may be stored at a central archive and could take extra time to retrieve.

Criminal Record Fees in San Bernardino County

Copies of San Bernardino County criminal court records cost $0.50 per page for plain copies. Certified copies are $40 per document, plus the per-page charge. These are standard California rates set by Government Code Sections 70626 and 70627. If the clerk needs more than 10 minutes to locate a record, there is a $15 search fee. Old records kept off-site carry a $10 retrieval fee under Government Code Section 70631.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff also maintains an inmate locator on its website. This is free to use and shows who is in custody at county jail facilities. It covers current bookings and charges. The inmate locator is separate from the court system, but it gives you information that relates to criminal cases being processed through San Bernardino County courts. For your own criminal history from the state, the California DOJ Live Scan process costs $25 and covers records across all California counties, not just San Bernardino.

San Bernardino County Record Access Laws

Criminal court records in San Bernardino County are public records. You can request copies. You do not have to be part of the case. That said, some files are restricted. Juvenile cases are always sealed. Documents tied to mental health evaluations in a criminal case are not available to the public. Some domestic violence records are limited too.

California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 restricts remote electronic access to certain types of criminal court records. In San Bernardino County, that means you can see the register of actions and court calendars online through the CAP portal, but viewing the full case file usually needs a trip to the courthouse. Under Penal Code Section 11105, the state DOJ holds the master criminal history database. Court files at the county level are a different set of records. Both exist, and they serve different purposes. The DOJ record is a summary. The San Bernardino County court file has the actual case documents, filings, and orders.

People convicted in San Bernardino County may be eligible to have their case dismissed under Penal Code Section 1203.4 after finishing probation. The conviction stays in the court record but shows it was dismissed. Under Penal Code Section 851.8, a factually innocent person can petition to seal and destroy their arrest record entirely. Both of these affect what turns up in San Bernardino County criminal court record searches.

State Resources for San Bernardino Records

State tools can add to what you find in the San Bernardino County court system. The CDCR Incarcerated Records and Information Search lets you look up anyone in state prison, including people convicted in San Bernardino County. Search results show the inmate name, CDCR number, current facility, and parole hearing info.

The California Courts website has a directory of all 58 Superior Courts. For San Bernardino County, it links to the court website and lists all courthouse locations. The state self-help center explains the general process for getting court record copies in California. It is worth reading if this is your first time requesting criminal court records from any county court.

San Bernardino County Cities

These major cities are in San Bernardino County. All criminal cases from these cities go through the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Select a city for local criminal court record details.

Nearby Counties

These counties border San Bernardino County. Each has its own Superior Court that handles criminal cases.