Butte County CA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court

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Butte County Jail Booking Search and Court Verification

Need to find a recent arrest quickly? Use the Sheriff’s booking logs to identify the booking, call the jail for current custody or release questions, and open the Superior Court case portal to confirm hearings and the case outcome.

Weekly booking logs Current custody help Bail schedule Visitation and mail Victim alerts
Important: Butte County does not publish a simple name-search jail roster on its main website. The official public route is the current booking-log page, the jail information line and the court case portal.
Fast facts

Start Here When Time Matters

Jail information

530-552-1600
Use for current custody, release and jail-process questions.

Sheriff and jail location

5 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965

Inmate mailing address

Inmate’s full name
7 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965

Criminal court

One Court Street, Oroville
530-532-7011

Sheriff Records

530-552-5200
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Victim Assistance

530-552-5600
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except holidays.

VINE notification

877-411-5588
Custody and case-status alerts.

Current bail documents

Use the court’s 2026 fee and bail schedule page before relying on an older amount.

Someone was arrested today?
Check the newest booking-log period, then call the jail if the name is missing or the arrest is too recent to appear. Have the legal name, date of birth, arresting agency and approximate arrest time ready.
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Official booking route

How to Search Butte County Arrest and Booking Records

The Sheriff publishes weekly booking logs rather than a permanent public name-search roster. Start with the newest date range and move backward only when necessary.

Open the official BCSO Booking Logs page. Use the current booking-log archive, not a third-party “instant search” form.
Select the date range containing the arrest. The files are grouped by weekly periods. Open the newest period when the arrest happened recently.
Search inside the file. On desktop press Ctrl+F or Command+F and enter the surname. On mobile use the browser or PDF viewer’s “Find on page” option.
Compare identity clues. Check the complete name, age or birth date if shown, booking date, arresting agency, charges and booking number.
Confirm present status. A weekly booking entry does not prove the person remains in jail. Call 530-552-1600 or register with VINE.
Open the court case. Use the matching name, case number or filing period in the Butte County court portal.
Search tip: If a full name fails, search the surname only, remove punctuation and check the previous or next weekly file. An arrest late in one period can appear in the following published log.
Do not treat a booking log as a conviction record. It reflects an arrest or booking event. Filed charges and the final disposition must be checked through the court.
Custody finder

Where Did the Person Go After Booking?

A person may be released, transferred to another county, moved to California state custody or held federally. Use the sequence below rather than repeatedly searching the same weekly log.

1 Butte Jail Recent county custody
2 California VINE Status and alerts
3 CDCR CIRIS State prison custody
4 Federal BOP Federal custody
Situation
Best source
What to enter
What the result means
Arrest happened recently
BCSO booking logs and jail phone
Name and arrest week
Confirms a booking clue; call for current custody or release.
Need custody alerts
Name or offender identifier
Participating custody or case updates; availability depends on the record.
Possible state-prison transfer
Name or CDCR number
Shows people in California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation custody.
Possible federal custody
Name or federal register number
Shows covered federal custody records from 1982 forward.
No result is not final proof. The person may be in booking, released, transferred, held under a different spelling, in juvenile custody or in a system that has not updated yet.
Release route

How Bail and Bond Work at Butte County Jail

First confirm the current amount and the court handling the case. The jail’s published guidance says it accepts cash, money orders, cashier’s checks or a bond from a licensed bail bond professional. Cashier’s checks and money orders should be made payable to the specific court from which the person is being bailed.

Booking Charges entered
Bail check Schedule or judge
Payment route Jail or licensed bond
Hold review Other cases or warrants
Release processing Paperwork completed
Check the current schedule

Open the court’s Fee and Bail Schedules page and select the current Butte County jail bail schedule. Do not rely on an older PDF saved elsewhere.

Call before bringing payment

Ask the jail which court applies, the exact payee wording, accepted instrument and whether another hold prevents release. Call 530-552-1600.

Public defender request

The Butte County District Attorney’s official guidance says a person may request court-appointed counsel when first appearing before a judge at arraignment.

Licensed lawyer or referral

Use the State Bar’s certified Northern California referral directory and verify the lawyer’s status before hiring.

A displayed bail amount does not guarantee immediate release. Another warrant, court hold, probation matter, identification issue or release-processing delay may still apply.
Safety check: Never send money because an unsolicited caller promises an immediate release. Verify the booking, bail amount, payment method and payee directly with the jail or court.
Court outcome

Search Butte County Criminal Court Records and Hearing Dates

The court portal covers public, non-confidential and non-sealed cases. Use it to move beyond the arrest allegation and check the case number, hearings, filed charges and disposition.

Open the official case-information page. Select the “Case Search” option on the Butte County Superior Court website.
Search the legal name. Use fewer fields first. When the name is common, compare filing date, birth information if available and case number.
Open the correct criminal case. Compare the arrest date and charge description with the booking log.
Review the calendar and case events. Look for arraignment, pretrial, preliminary-hearing, sentencing or other scheduled entries.
Read the disposition. Pending, dismissed, convicted, plea and sentenced are different outcomes. Do not infer the result from the original booking charge.
Call the Criminal Division if needed. Butte County Courthouse, One Court Street, Oroville; 530-532-7011.
Portal term
Plain meaning
Next action
Pending
The case remains open.
Review the next hearing and active orders.
Dismissed
The court dismissed the case or listed charge.
Obtain the official order when proof is needed.
Bench warrant
The court may have issued a warrant, often after a missed appearance.
Contact counsel or the court; do not rely on a private warrant site.
Sentenced
The court entered a sentence after a conviction or plea.
Review custody, probation and financial orders.
Sealed or confidential
Public online access may be restricted.
Ask the court about lawful access rather than assuming no case exists.
Family visit planning

Butte County Jail Visitation Rules and Schedule Checks

The Sheriff states that each incarcerated person may receive two 45-minute visiting periods per week—one Saturday and one Sunday. The housing assignment controls the exact time, so open the current schedule before travelling.

Visitor readiness check

  • Open the current Main Jail or NORA schedule.
  • Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
  • Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
  • Do not bring food, beverages, recording devices, weapons or prohibited items.
  • Wear appropriate clothing and follow staff instructions.
Prior felony or parole status

A person on active parole or with qualifying felony imprisonment history may need prior written permission from the Jail Commander before entering Sheriff’s Office grounds.

Recent release restriction

The published rules state that people currently on SWAP, ACS, Sheriff’s Parole or released from incarceration within the previous 30 days are not allowed to visit.

Video visits

The official Corrections page links to a video-visitation provider. Start from the county page so you reach the current vendor and facility configuration.

Confirm arrival time

The standalone rules PDF and the newer jail handbook publish different early-arrival guidance. Call 530-552-1600 to confirm the current registration time.

Schedule changes happen. Housing moves, security operations or facility conditions can change or cancel a visit. Recheck the schedule and call before a long trip.
Stay connected

Phone Calls, Inmate Mail, Commissary and Medication

Task
Official guidance
Important detail
Receive inmate calls
The jail provides outgoing calls only and links to ICSolutions for prepaid collect, debit calling and voicemail services.
Jail staff do not accept incoming calls or take ordinary messages for inmates.
Send a letter
Address it to the inmate’s full name, 7 Gillick Way, Oroville, CA 95965.
Read the current mail rules before including photographs, cards or other materials.
Send electronic mail
The county Corrections page links to its approved secure mail option.
Begin from the county page because vendors and service terms can change.
Commissary
The jail states inmates may spend up to $100 per week and funds must be in the account before 4:00 p.m. Sunday.
Use only the online commissary link reached from the official Corrections page.
Prescription medication
Medication may be brought to the Jail Office for Medical Unit verification and physician review.
Dispensing is at the Medical Unit’s discretion; call before travelling.
Trial clothing
The jail generally accepts clothing only for a jury trial after receiving confirming court paperwork.
Coordinate through the attorney and jail before delivering clothing.
Telephone-hour conflict: The county Corrections webpage and the newer 2025 jail handbook show different general calling windows. Housing schedules and staff authorization control, so ask the inmate or jail which hours currently apply.
Legal and victim help

Find an Attorney, Court-Appointed Counsel or Victim Advocate

Court-appointed attorney

A defendant may ask the judge for appointed counsel at arraignment. Eligibility and appointment are decided through the court.

Private criminal attorney

Use a State Bar-certified referral service and check the attorney’s active license before paying a fee.

Victim Assistance Bureau

Advocates can explain case status, victims’ rights, restitution, court support and compensation resources.

Custody notifications

California VINE offers free, confidential custody and case-information access for participating records.

Records and corrections

Request Booking Records or Review Your California Criminal History

Butte County Sheriff Records

The Records Office maintains incident reports and jail-booking records. Call 530-552-5200. Oroville Records hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Ask what identification, case information, fee or authorization is required.

Court document copies

Use the court’s records and copy-request forms for documents from a known court case. The court does not provide a statewide criminal-history report.

Your own California criminal history

The California DOJ allows a person to request their own record for accuracy review using fingerprints and the official record-review process. Third-party requests are restricted by law.

Challenge inaccurate DOJ information

After receiving your own record, follow the DOJ challenge instructions and include supporting proof. Arrest and disposition information may require action by the court or originating agency.

Open California DOJ Record Review when you need your own statewide summary—not a public search for another person.
Real-life routes

Common Butte County Arrest Search Problems

Recent arrest The name is not in the newest log

Call the jail, confirm the arresting agency and recheck the next weekly file.

Custody The booking exists but the person is gone

Check VINE, the court events, CDCR CIRIS and federal custody as appropriate.

Bail A bail amount appears but release is delayed

Ask whether another hold, warrant, court order or paperwork step applies.

Court No court result appears

Try surname only, confirm the filing county and call the Criminal Division with the booking date.

Visit The inmate moved housing units

Open the current schedule again and call before travelling; the assigned visiting time may change.

Record correction The case was dismissed but a private page remains

Save the official disposition, correct the originating record if needed and send the publisher a documented update request.

Location and routing

Butte County Jail Map, Address and Office Contacts

Jail and Sheriff location
5 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
Jail: 530-552-1600
Mailing an inmate
Inmate’s full name
7 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965

Do not use the general office address for inmate correspondence.

Criminal courthouse
Butte County Courthouse
One Court Street
Oroville, CA 95965
Criminal: 530-532-7011
Before travelling

Confirm the person’s custody, visitor schedule, accepted payment method and destination. A Sheriff’s records visit, jail visit and court appearance use different procedures.

Official source panel

Verified Butte County Arrest, Jail and Court Resources

Official resource
Use it for
What to do after opening
Recent weekly bookings
Open the matching date range and search the surname.
Jail, bail, calls, mail, commissary and visitation
Choose the specific service link and confirm current instructions.
Public case and hearing search
Select Case Search and compare the filing date and case number.
Current county bail documents
Open the current jail bail schedule and then confirm the amount with the jail or court.
Incident reports, bookings and Live Scan information
Call the Records Unit before visiting and ask what documentation is required.
Rights, case support, restitution and referrals
Call an advocate and provide the case or defendant information available.
California state-prison custody
Search by name or CDCR number after a possible state transfer.
Request your own statewide criminal-history summary
Follow the resident or out-of-state fingerprint instructions.
Quick answers

Butte County Arrest Records FAQs

How do I search recent Butte County arrest records?

Open the official BCSO Booking Logs page, choose the weekly date range containing the arrest and search the PDF for the surname. Compare the complete name, booking date, agency, charges and booking number before treating it as a match.

Does Butte County have an online name-search inmate roster?

The Sheriff’s main website currently publishes weekly booking logs rather than a simple public name-search jail roster. Use the booking logs for discovery and call the jail at 530-552-1600 for current custody or release questions.

What is the Butte County Jail phone number?

The Butte County Sheriff lists 530-552-1600 as the jail phone number. Have the person’s full legal name, date of birth, arresting agency and approximate booking time ready.

How can I find a Butte County criminal court date?

Use the Butte County Superior Court Case Information page and select Case Search. Search by legal name or case number, open the matching criminal case and review the hearing or calendar entries.

How do I check bail for someone in Butte County Jail?

Open the court’s current Fee and Bail Schedules page, review the Butte County jail bail schedule and then call the jail to confirm the amount, court, payee wording, accepted payment method and whether another hold applies.

What are the Butte County Jail visitation rules?

The Sheriff states that inmates may receive two 45-minute visiting periods each week, one Saturday and one Sunday. Visitors need government-issued photo identification, minors need a parent or legal guardian, and the current housing schedule should be confirmed before travel.

Where do I send mail to a Butte County Jail inmate?

Address the envelope to the inmate’s full name at 7 Gillick Way, Oroville, CA 95965. Read the current Sheriff mail rules before including photographs, cards, paper or other materials.

How can I find someone transferred from Butte County Jail?

Start with California VINE for participating custody updates, then search CDCR CIRIS for California state-prison custody and the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator when federal custody is possible.

Can I request another person’s California criminal-history report?

California summary criminal-history records are restricted. The California DOJ record-review process is designed for individuals requesting their own record for accuracy and completeness, not as a public third-party name search.

Does a Butte County booking record prove guilt?

No. A booking record documents an arrest or detention event and does not prove guilt or conviction. Check the Butte County Superior Court case for filed charges, hearings and the final disposition.

Official-source review completed August 5, 2026

This website is an independent informational resource and is not affiliated with the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Butte County Superior Court, California DOJ, CDCR or another government agency. Official links, phone numbers, published hours and jail guidance were checked during the latest review, but custody, schedules, fees, providers and procedures can change.

Responsible-use notice: An arrest is not a conviction. Do not use a booking record to harass someone or to make employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision that requires a legally compliant consumer report.