Ventura County, CA Public Records

Courts in Ventura County

Court Records in Ventura County, California

Ventura County has four superior courts, two of which are located in Ventura and the other two in Oxnard and Simi Valley. In Ventura County, court records can be accessed at the courthouse where the case was processed. The Ventura County Superior Court Clerk maintains these records. Requesters may visit the courthouse to look at paper records or to use the public access computer terminals. The Ventura County Superior Court has two separate record viewing locations. The record department at the Hall of Justice in Ventura maintains records of family law, small claims, criminal, and Traffic cases. The record department in Oxnard maintains records of juvenile, adoption, probate, and guardianship cases. Members of the public who do not wish to visit the courthouse may also submit a court record request via email. Note that a copy of each court record attracts a $0.50 fee, while there is an additional $40 fee for certified copies. The public may also request criminal records in Ventura County by submitting a completed application for criminal records to the California Department of Justice. Note that these records are only issued to authorized persons, and the service attracts a processing fee of $25.

Jails and Prisons in Ventura County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Ventura County, California

In Ventura County, members of the public can discover who is in jail using the Sheriff's Office inmate search portal. This database allows users to search for an inmate using the inmate's name or booking number. For other jail records in the county, requesters may contact the jail administrator at (805) 655-3335 or visit the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) website. The CDCR maintains an incarcerated record and inmate search portal that allows users to locate an inmate using the inmate's name or CDCR number.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Ventura County

Arrest Records in Ventura County, California

Ventura County arrest records contain the details of arrests in the county. Arrest records typically include the suspect's personal information, the arresting agency, the suspect's criminal history, and a comprehensive account of the events leading to the arrest. These records are generated by the Sheriff's Office or other law enforcement agencies in Ventura County, including but not limited to the Ventura police department and the Fillmore police department. These records are considered public and members of the public can request records by contacting the law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest. To access records maintained by the Sheriff's Office, requesters may visit the office at Victoria Avenue.

Additionally, the public can access daily arrest reports by visiting the Ventura County Sheriff's Office crime stats/public information section or going through the archive section. These databases allow users to read daily arrest reports by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. Interested persons can also sign up for daily arrest notifications. Arrest records maintained by the Ventura police department can be obtained by calling (805) 339-4400.