Tehama County Arrest Records Online

Tehama County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state, California. The county seat and largest city is Red Bluff. When searching for Tehama County Arrest Records, one can go to the Red Bluff Police Department, and make a request there. For arrests that occurred outside of Red Bluff, however, one must visit the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office.  

Tehama County is the 41st most populated county in the state of California, with a population of approximately 61,500. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,962 square miles, of which 2,950 square miles is land and 12 square miles is water. The county offers its residents the means for a healthful, leisurely lifestyle. Tehama County is the central point of widespread recreational areas, which allow for recreational activities such as hiking, camping, scenic tours, golfing, boating, hunting and fishing.

Between the years of 1999 and 2008, crime rates in Tehama County fluctuated between lows of approximately 700 crimes per year to highs of over 2,000 crimes per year. During that time, 20% of the total crimes were violent in nature. Compared to 10 other similar counties in California, reports showed that Tehama County had the most violent crimes per 1,000 people during the 10-year period. Tehama County Arrest Records, as well as other California Arrest Records can be searched through free public search sites on the internet. To request for official copies however, one must go to the county’s Sheriff’s Office or Police Department.

The records division of Tehama County Sheriff’s Office handles a variety of functions and offers several public services, which includes accepting applications and issuing licenses and permits for concealed weapons, second-hand dealers, and special events. Records of all calls for service, investigations, bookings and other such transactions are maintained by the staff in this department. Requests for arrest reports and information are processed through the records division.

Records for arrests that progressed to an actual case can be obtained from the Superior Court of the Tehama County. The court has an online search form for searching case information for Tehama County. For detailed warrant search and copies, the searcher must either go to the Superior Court courthouse to make a request or do so in writing. Instructions can be found on the Clerk of Court’s website. A fee may be collected for copies.

For jail bookings, a searcher can visit the county jail itself or check for listings on the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office website. The Jail Division is the largest Division of the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office. It comprises about half of the Sheriff Office’s personnel and budget. The Jail has the capacity to house 227 inmates. Other online public websites also offer free listings of current inmates. Some of these websites may also contain a Tehama County Arrest Log, recording daily arrest incidences in the county. As mandated by law, public information is readily available for anyone, especially now with the level of technology of today.