Oakland, CA

Recent Oakland arrests show up in three layers. (1) **Within hours — Oakland Police Department Daily Log** at https://www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safety-Streets/Police/Police-Services-Priorities/OPD-Daily-Log — official daily-incident and arrest log published by OPD. (2) **City of Oakland weekly crime reports and Open Data** at https://www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safety-Streets/Police/OPD-Data and https://www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safety-Streets/Police/OPD-Data/Oakland-Crime-Incident-Data-Reports — weekly, quarterly, and annual incident summaries downloadable as datasets. OPD also posts press releases on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/oaklandpoliceca) for high-profile arrests. (3) **Alameda County Sheriff Inmate Locator** at https://www.acgov.org/sheriff_app/ — current detainees in Santa Rita Jail (5325 Broder Blvd, Dublin CA 94568, 925-551-6500), where Oakland felony arrestees are usually transferred after booking. (4) **Court records** for arrests that produced a charge — Alameda County Superior Court at https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov, René C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St, Oakland CA 94612. (5) **State prison**: California Department of Corrections inmate search at https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov for sentenced felons. (6) **Personal record review**: California DOJ Live Scan request at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints, $25 state fee plus rolling fee. **CPRA note** (Cal. Gov. Code § 7920 et seq.): agencies must respond within 10 calendar days; booking photos public per Penal Code § 13300; body-cam footage from officer-involved shootings releasable within 45 days under SB 1421 / AB 748. **Note**: Oakland PD has been reported for delays in CPRA responses (Oaklandside, Apr 2026); be prepared to escalate. Sources: Oakland PD, Alameda County Sheriff, Alameda County Superior Court, CDCR, Oaklandside.

Arrest records in Hayward, California come from one of three agencies depending on where the arrest happened. (1) **Hayward Police Department** for arrests inside city limits, **300 W Winton Ave, Hayward CA 94544**, phone (510) 293-7000. The Hayward PD also operates its own city jail at the same address (510-293-7043) for short-term holds before transfer. Records request via the city's Public Records Act portal at https://www.hayward-ca.gov. (2) **Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO)** for arrests in unincorporated areas (Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Cherryland) and all county jail bookings. ACSO has two jails: **Santa Rita Jail** at 5325 Broder Blvd, Dublin CA 94568 (925-551-6500) — the main county jail — and the **Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility** in Oakland (no longer the primary booking site). **Inmate Locator** at https://www.acgov.org/sheriff_app/ — searchable by name, shows arrested/in-custody persons with current information. ACSO Records & Warrants at 2000 150th Ave, San Leandro CA 94578, (510) 667-3685. (3) **Court records** for arrests that produced a charge — Alameda County Superior Court at https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov, branch courthouses include Hayward Hall of Justice at 24405 Amador St (510-670-5048). (4) **State prison**: California Department of Corrections inmate search at https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov. (5) **Personal record review**: California DOJ Live Scan request at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints, $25 state fee plus rolling fee. **CPRA note**: Cal. Gov. Code § 7920 requires agencies respond within 10 calendar days; booking photos are public per Penal Code § 13300, body-cam footage from officer-involved shootings is releasable within 45 days under SB 1421 / AB 748. Sources: Hayward PD, Alameda County Sheriff, Alameda County Courts, CDCR, CA DOJ.

**California birth-certificate fees increased January 1, 2026** under AB 64 — make sure you're paying the new amount, not the old. **New fee: $34.00 per certified copy** (up from $32). California birth records are restricted-access — issued only to authorized persons under Cal. Health & Safety Code § 103526. **Two issuing offices for Alameda County births**: (1) **Alameda County Clerk-Recorder** at 1106 Madison St, Oakland CA 94607, phone (510) 272-6362, https://www.acgov.org/auditor/clerk/ — fastest for Alameda-born only, often same-day in person. (2) **California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Vital Records** at 1501 Capitol Ave, MS 5103, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento CA 95899-7410, https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx — slower (4–6 weeks) but covers any California birth. **Authorized requesters**: the registrant (subject), parent/legal guardian, child/grandparent/sibling/spouse/domestic partner, attorney representing the registrant, person entitled by court order, or a law-enforcement/government agency. Anyone else gets an **'Informational' copy** stamped 'Informational, Not a Valid Document to Establish Identity' — same $34 fee, no restrictions. **Online ordering** via VitalChek at https://www.vitalchek.com (express shipping, +$7 service fee). **Apostille** for international use: get the certified copy first, then submit to California Secretary of State, 1500 11th St, Sacramento CA 95814. **Free certified copy** available for homeless minors and victims of domestic violence under Cal. H&S Code § 103526(c) — bring documentation. **Note**: AB 64 also raised death certificates to $26 and fetal-death certificates to $26 effective Jan 1, 2026. Sources: California Department of Public Health Vital Records, AB 64 (2025), Alameda County Clerk-Recorder, OC Recorder Notice 2026.

Pleasanton, California businesses are searchable through three official sources. (1) **California Secretary of State bizfile Online** at https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search — free public search of all California Corporations, LLCs, and Limited Partnerships statewide. Returns entity number, status (Active, Suspended, Cancelled), formation date, registered agent, principal address, officers, Statement of Information history, and certified-copy ordering. (2) **Alameda County Recorder/Clerk** at https://www.acgov.org/auditor/clerk/ for **Fictitious Business Name (DBA) filings** — required for any sole proprietor or partnership using a name other than the owner's legal name; FBN search and filing at the Recorder's office, 1106 Madison St, Oakland CA 94607, (510) 272-6362. FBN filing fee is $40 first owner + $10 each additional name; renewals every 5 years. (3) **City of Pleasanton Business License Tax** — required for any business operating within Pleasanton city limits even if registered with the SOS. Apply through the Finance Department at https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/, 200 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton CA 94566, (925) 931-5440. Annual renewal required. (4) **For tax / sales-tax** records: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) seller's permit search at https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov. (5) **Federal IRS data**: EIN Verification (private requesters cannot pull EIN; for nonprofits, IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search at https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos). **Tip**: when checking a business before doing business with them, run BOTH the SOS bizfile search AND the City business license — many sole props show only in city records. Sources: California Secretary of State bizfile, Alameda County Clerk-Recorder, City of Pleasanton, CDTFA.

Locating someone in jail or prison in Alameda County splits into three layers. (1) **Alameda County Jail** (county-level pre-trial and short-sentence inmates) — **Santa Rita Jail** at 5325 Broder Blvd, Dublin CA 94568, phone (925) 551-6500 (the main county jail; Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility in Oakland is no longer the primary booking site). **Inmate Locator** at https://www.acgov.org/sheriff_app/ — searchable by name, shows current arrested/in-custody persons with booking info. ACSO Records & Warrants at 2000 150th Ave, San Leandro CA 94578, (510) 667-3685. **Criminal Docket Finder** for case info at https://www.acgov.org/sheriff_app/docket/docketDetail.do. (2) **California state prison** (sentenced felons) — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation inmate search at https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov — searchable by name or CDCR number, shows facility, parole eligibility, and case info. (3) **Federal Bureau of Prisons** at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ for federal inmates. (4) **City jails** (very short-term holds before transfer): Oakland PD (455 7th St, 510-238-3455), Hayward PD jail (300 W Winton Ave, 510-293-7043), Berkeley PD jail, Fremont PD jail, etc. (5) **Court records** — Alameda County Superior Court at https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov, René C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St, Oakland CA 94612. **Visitation, deposit accounts, and inmate phone**: Santa Rita uses GTL/ViaPath services at https://www.connectnetwork.com — register an account online before visiting. Sources: Alameda County Sheriff, CDCR, Federal BOP, Alameda County Superior Court.

Recent Oakland arrests show up in three layers. (1) **Within hours — Oakland Police Department Daily Log** at https://www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safety-Streets/Police/Police-Services-Priorities/OPD-Daily-Log — official daily-incident and arrest log published by OPD. (2) **City of Oakland weekly crime reports and Open Data** at https://www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safety-Streets/Police/OPD-Data and https://www.oaklandca.gov/Public-Safety-Streets/Police/OPD-Data/Oakland-Crime-Incident-Data-Reports — weekly, quarterly, and annual incident summaries downloadable as datasets. OPD also posts press releases on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/oaklandpoliceca) for high-profile arrests. (3) **Alameda County Sheriff Inmate Locator** at https://www.acgov.org/sheriff_app/ — current detainees in Santa Rita Jail (5325 Broder Blvd, Dublin CA 94568, 925-551-6500), where Oakland felony arrestees are usually transferred after booking. (4) **Court records** for arrests that produced a charge — Alameda County Superior Court at https://www.alameda.courts.ca.gov, René C. Davidson Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St, Oakland CA 94612. (5) **State prison**: California Department of Corrections inmate search at https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov for sentenced felons. (6) **Personal record review**: California DOJ Live Scan request at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints, $25 state fee plus rolling fee. **CPRA note** (Cal. Gov. Code § 7920 et seq.): agencies must respond within 10 calendar days; booking photos public per Penal Code § 13300; body-cam footage from officer-involved shootings releasable within 45 days under SB 1421 / AB 748. **Note**: Oakland PD has been reported for delays in CPRA responses (Oaklandside, Apr 2026); be prepared to escalate. Sources: Oakland PD, Alameda County Sheriff, Alameda County Superior Court, CDCR, Oaklandside.