Tehama County Criminal History

Criminal history searches in Tehama County start with the Superior Court and the Sheriff's Department. Tehama County is in Northern California with its county seat in Red Bluff. The population is around 65,000. Court records here are managed by the Tehama County Superior Court. Jail and booking records come from the Sheriff. You can search for some court records through an online payment portal, but full case lookups may need to be done in person or by phone. This page covers the ways to find criminal records in Tehama County.

Tehama County Court Criminal Cases

The Tehama County Superior Court handles all criminal cases in the county. The courthouse is in Red Bluff at 1740 Walnut Street. Criminal cases range from misdemeanor charges to serious felonies. The court has a limited online presence for case searches. There is an online payment portal where you may be able to look up case numbers, but it is mainly designed for paying fines and fees rather than full case research.

The Tehama County court online portal allows some case lookups along with payment services for the Superior Court.

For a complete case search in Tehama County, visiting the clerk's office in Red Bluff is often the best option.

To do a thorough criminal record search, contact the Tehama County Superior Court clerk directly. You can call the clerk's office or go in person. Bring the person's full name and date of birth. The clerk can search the court records and tell you about any criminal cases on file. Copies cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies are $40 each. If the clerk spends more than 10 minutes on a name search, the fee is $15. Tehama County is small enough that in-person visits to the courthouse tend to go quickly. The clerk's office is open weekdays during normal business hours. You can also send a written request by mail with a check for the estimated fees.

Tehama County Inmate and Booking Records

The Tehama County Sheriff operates the county jail in Red Bluff. To find out if someone is in custody, contact the Sheriff's office directly by phone. Tehama County does not appear to have a public online inmate search tool at this time. You can call the jail to ask about a specific person's custody status. The staff can tell you if someone is currently booked and what charges they face.

If the person is not in Tehama County jail, they could be in state prison. The CIRIS inmate search from the California Department of Corrections covers anyone in the state prison system. This includes people sentenced from Tehama County who have been transferred to a state facility. CIRIS is free to use and shows the person's current location and commitment county.

Booking records are public in California. Even without an online tool, you can request booking information from the Tehama County Sheriff's records unit. Contact them by phone or visit the office in Red Bluff. There may be a small fee for copies of booking sheets or arrest reports.

Note: For victim notification about an inmate's release or transfer, you can register through the statewide VINE notification system.

How to Get Records in Tehama County

Getting criminal records in Tehama County works a bit differently than in larger counties because online options are more limited. The main methods are in person, by phone, or by mail. Court records come from the Superior Court clerk. Jail and arrest records come from the Sheriff. State background checks go through the California DOJ.

For your own criminal history, visit a Live Scan site. The California DOJ maintains the statewide criminal record database. You get fingerprinted at a Live Scan location and pay the $25 DOJ fee plus the rolling fee charged by the site. Results usually arrive in a few business days. Under Penal Code 11105, the DOJ keeps the official criminal record repository for all California counties, including Tehama. Live Scan sites in the Red Bluff area may be limited, so check with the local police department or Sheriff's office about where to get fingerprinted.

Criminal Record Fees in Tehama County

Fees for criminal records in Tehama County are set by state law. The court charges the same rates as every other Superior Court in California. Here are the standard fees for Tehama County criminal record requests.

Common fees include:

• Court name search (over 10 minutes): $15
• Copies per page: $0.50
• Certified copy per document: $40
• Exemplification: $50
• DOJ background check: $25 plus Live Scan rolling fee

If you can not afford these fees, you can request a fee waiver from the Tehama County Superior Court. The court provides fee waiver forms at the clerk's window. You need to show that your income is low or that you receive government benefits. The judge reviews the request. Fee waivers cover most court fees and copy costs but do not apply to DOJ background check charges or police report fees.

Clearing Criminal Records in Tehama County

California law provides ways to clear certain criminal records. If you were convicted of a crime in Tehama County, you may be able to get relief. Penal Code 1203.4 allows you to petition the court to dismiss a conviction after finishing probation. The conviction then shows as dismissed on your record. It does not disappear entirely, but it helps with employment and housing. AB 1076 has made parts of this automatic. The DOJ now reviews records and grants dismissals for eligible cases without requiring a petition from the person.

Arrest records can be sealed under Penal Code 851.87. If charges were never filed or your case was dismissed in Tehama County, you can ask the court to seal the arrest. Once sealed, the record will not show on most standard background checks. File the petition at the Tehama County Superior Court in Red Bluff.

The Megan's Law website maintains a list of registered sex offenders in Tehama County and across California. This database is public and separate from court records. You can search for free by name or address.

Cities in Tehama County

Tehama County has a few small cities and towns. All criminal cases from these areas are handled by the Tehama County Superior Court in Red Bluff. No cities in Tehama County meet the population threshold for individual city pages. The main communities include Red Bluff, Corning, and Tehama. All criminal matters from these places go through the county courthouse in Red Bluff.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Tehama County. Criminal cases must be filed where the crime took place. If you are not sure which county handled a case, check the location of the arrest or incident.