Mendocino County Arrest Log And Other Legal Documents

By Claire Dowell


The Mendocino County Sheriff's office is the caretaker of files regarding Mendocino County Sheriff Arrests. The sheriff's office maintains a log of their daily operations which they display on their official website. In accordance to the Public Records Act of the State of California Government Code 6254, citizens are given the right to access the files.

Arrests are recorded even if it does not lead to an incarceration. If a person is proven innocent, his or her records will not be revealed to the public but will still remain on the archives of the sheriff's office for future reference. If it does lead to incarceration, the record will become available for public access. Arrest records are useful when conducting background checks on other people because they reveal vital pieces of information such as the name of the criminal, nature of the crime, date and place where the crime happened, address, date of birth, and many more.

To begin a search, secure a request form at the office or download it from their official website. Supply it with all the required pieces of information and make sure that they are accurate because that will be vital in the success or failure of the search. Include your contact details and present any form of identification. There are fees that you have to pay for every transaction. A no refund policy is implemented regardless of the outcome of the search.

You are permitted to access your own arrest files in Mendocino County. In case you find any inaccuracy on the details written on your files, you can appeal to the custodian of your files to look at it and update it accordingly. You can access the files of other people but only if you are authorized by the court. Members of the law enforcement agency, legal representatives, landlords, and employers are examples of people who are authorized to do so. If you are not any of the people aforementioned, you have to have a legitimate reason why you want to get your hands on the files. If the file's custodian is not satisfied with your reason, they are entitled to deny you access.

Arrest documents can also be obtained from websites that, although not ran by the government, have the authorization to keep copies of the documents and supply them to the public. Websites like these are all over the Internet. However, there are only a few that can be considered as legitimate providers of the documents. Prior to choosing the website where you will conduct your search, perform a background check on them and collect as many information you can about them until you are sold that they are legitimate.

California maintains a California Mugshot Database where pictures, names, addresses, birthdates and other vital information of arrested people are displayed for public viewing. Taking a mug shot is part of the process of documenting arrests. People whose pictures and names are displayed are considered innocent until proven otherwise.




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