San Bernardino County, CA

Arrest records for Barstow, California (San Bernardino County) come from one of two agencies depending on where the arrest happened. (1) **Barstow Police Department** for arrests inside Barstow city limits — 220 E Mountain View St, Barstow CA 92311, phone (760) 256-2211, https://www.barstowca.org/government/departments/police-department. CPRA records request via the city portal. (2) **San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office (SBSO), Barstow Station** for arrests in unincorporated areas surrounding Barstow — 225 East Mountain View St, Barstow CA 92311, phone (760) 256-4838. SBSO operates the **High Desert Detention Center (HDDC)** in Adelanto, where Barstow felony arrestees are typically transferred. (3) **SBSO Inmate Locator** at https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/corrections/inmate-locator/ — current detainees countywide. Records & ID Bureau at 655 E 3rd St, San Bernardino CA 92415, phone (909) 387-3700. (4) **SBSO Dispatch Call Log** at https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/media-center/dispatch-call-log-2/ — searchable public log of recent calls including Barstow County, Adelanto, Apple Valley, Big Bear, etc. (5) **Court records** for arrests that produced a charge — San Bernardino Superior Court at https://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov; the **Barstow District Courthouse** at 235 E Mountain View St, Barstow CA 92311 hears felony, misdemeanor, traffic, family, and probate matters from the area. (6) **State prison**: CDCR inmate search at https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov. (7) **Personal record review**: California DOJ Live Scan at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints, $25 state fee. **CPRA** (Cal. Gov. Code § 7920): 10-day response window; booking photos public per Penal Code § 13300; body-cam OIS footage releasable within 45 days under SB 1421/AB 748. Sources: Barstow PD, San Bernardino County Sheriff, San Bernardino Superior Court, CDCR, Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.

Fort Irwin, California is a U.S. Army installation in the Mojave Desert — the National Training Center (NTC). For divorce records, two scenarios. (1) **Civilian divorce filed in California courts**: search the **San Bernardino County Superior Court** Public Access at https://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov — Fort Irwin falls within San Bernardino County jurisdiction for non-military civil cases. The closest courthouse is the **Barstow District Courthouse** at 235 E Mountain View St, Barstow CA 92311, phone (760) 256-4800. **Certified copy fee $40 first 5 pages + $0.50 each additional** (Cal. Gov. Code § 70626 + San Bernardino's local surcharge). (2) **Military divorce**: Service members can file in California (the divorce itself is heard in state court — military courts do NOT grant divorces), but jurisdiction can also lie in: (a) the state where the service member is stationed (California), (b) the state of legal residence (often the state on the LES, may differ), or (c) the state where the spouse lives. The **Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)** at https://www.justice.gov/servicemembers delays default judgments. Look at the relevant state's court portal. **Resources for military divorces**: Fort Irwin Legal Assistance Office at the Soldier and Family Readiness Center on post (call the Fort Irwin operator at 760-380-3737 to be connected); Defense Manpower Data Center SCRA verification at https://scra.dmdc.osd.mil. (3) **CDPH Vital Records** at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx — issues California divorce certificates ONLY for divorces filed **1962–1984**; from 1985 onward, the Superior Court Clerk in the filing county is the only source. (4) **Apostille** for international use: certified copy from Clerk first, then California Secretary of State. **Sealed cases** (DV-related, financial-disclosure orders, family files involving minors) are not visible. Sources: San Bernardino Superior Court, Barstow District Courthouse, SCRA (50 U.S.C. § 3901 et seq.), Fort Irwin Legal Assistance, CDPH Vital Records.

Divorce records for San Bernardino County, California are held by the **San Bernardino County Superior Court**. **Two main sources**: (1) **San Bernardino Superior Court Public Access** at https://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov — free name search; covers Family Law cases countywide. Search returns case number, parties, file date, disposition. **Family Law branches**: **San Bernardino Justice Center** at 247 W 3rd St, San Bernardino CA 92415-0210, phone (909) 521-3500 (main); **Victorville District** at 14455 Civic Dr (High Desert); **Rancho Cucamonga District** at 8303 Haven Ave (West End); **Fontana District** at 17780 Arrow Blvd; **Joshua Tree District**; **Big Bear District**; **Twin Peaks District** (mountain communities); **Barstow District**; **Needles District**. **Certified copy fee $40 first 5 pages + $0.50 each additional page** (Cal. Gov. Code § 70626 + San Bernardino's local courthouse-construction surcharge per the 2026 statewide schedule); non-certified $0.50 per page; **search-record fee $50** for archived files. (2) **CDPH Vital Records** at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx — issues divorce certificates ONLY for divorces filed **1962–1984**. From **1985 onward**, copies come ONLY from the Superior Court Clerk in the filing county. **Filing fees** for new divorces in San Bernardino (with local surcharge): Petition for Dissolution **~$450**; Response **~$450**; both fees waivable under FW-001. **California does NOT issue separate state-level divorce certificates** for divorces 1985 onward — the Superior Court Clerk's certified copy IS the legal document. **Sealed cases** (DV-related, financial-disclosure orders, family files involving minors) are not visible. **Apostille** for international use: certified copy from Clerk first, then California Secretary of State. Sources: San Bernardino Superior Court, CDPH Vital Records, Cal. Gov. Code § 70626.

An official San Bernardino, California criminal background check runs through the **California Department of Justice (DOJ)** — local SBPD and Sheriff cannot issue your statewide record. **The process**: (1) Get a Live Scan fingerprint capture. Local options: **San Bernardino County Sheriff Records & ID Bureau** at 655 E 3rd St, San Bernardino CA 92415, phone (909) 387-3700; **San Bernardino PD** at 710 N D St, San Bernardino CA 92401, phone (909) 384-5742; plus IdentoGO, Certifix Live Scan, A1 Live Scan vendors throughout the Inland Empire. Find a vendor at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations. (2) Complete the **BCIA 8016RR form** at https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/BCIA-8016RR.pdf (Personal Record Review). (3) Pay the **$25 California DOJ state fee** plus rolling fee ($20–$50). For an FBI national check, add the federal fee (~$17). **Fee waiver** at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/record-review/fee-waiver. Turnaround 5–10 business days; results mailed only. **Court records** (separate from criminal history): San Bernardino Superior Court at https://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov — free public name search. **Sex-offender check**: California Megan's Law at https://meganslaw.ca.gov. **For employment use**, you cannot pull someone else's CA DOJ record without permissible-use justification under Penal Code § 11105 — vendors (Checkr, Sterling, GoodHire) wrap state, FBI, court, county, and MVR into one FCRA-compliant report. **California Fair Chance Act** (Gov. Code § 12952): employers with 5+ employees cannot ask about convictions until after a conditional offer. **Limits**: CA DOJ check covers California convictions only; federal cases need PACER ($0.10/page); juvenile and sealed cases excluded. Sources: California DOJ, San Bernardino County Sheriff, San Bernardino PD, Penal Code § 11105.

California offers two main mechanisms to clear a criminal record: **dismissal under Penal Code § 1203.4 / § 1203.4a** (often called 'expungement') and **automatic 'Clean Slate' relief under AB 1076 / SB 731**. (1) **Expungement (PC § 1203.4)**: file a petition in the **San Bernardino County Superior Court** at the courthouse where the case originated — main probation/clearance hub at the **San Bernardino Justice Center**, 247 W 3rd St, San Bernardino CA 92415-0210, phone (909) 521-3500. Other branches: Victorville District (14455 Civic Dr), Rancho Cucamonga (8303 Haven Ave), Fontana, Joshua Tree, Barstow. **Filing fee** in San Bernardino: typically **$120** per petition (waivable on FW-001 if low-income); some counties (Riverside) waive entirely. The petition uses Judicial Council forms **CR-180** (Petition) and **CR-181** (Order). **Eligibility (PC § 1203.4)**: completed probation (or earned early termination), all fines/restitution paid, no new pending charges, not currently on probation/parole. Most misdemeanors and many felonies qualify; serious offenses (sex crimes against minors, certain DUIs with injury) excluded. (2) **Automatic 'Clean Slate' under AB 1076 / SB 731** (effective July 2023): California DOJ automatically seals eligible older convictions WITHOUT requiring a petition for many people. Check eligibility at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/automatic-record-relief-penal-code-sections-851.93-and-1203.425. (3) **DA review**: prosecutor has 15 days to oppose; if granted, the conviction is dismissed and 'set aside.' Hearing typically 60–120 days. **Federal cases** are NOT eligible — federal expungement is extraordinarily rare and runs through PACER / federal court. **Resources**: San Bernardino Public Defender's Clean Slate Program; California Self-Help at https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov; legal-aid clinics at the courthouse. **Strong recommendation**: work with a defense attorney or legal-aid clinic — eligibility is fact-specific. Sources: PC § 1203.4, AB 1076, SB 731, San Bernardino Superior Court, California Courts Self-Help.

Arrest records for Victorville, California (San Bernardino County) come from one of two agencies. (1) **Victorville Police Department** does NOT exist as a standalone city PD — Victorville contracts law-enforcement services from the **San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office, Victorville Station** at 14200 Amargosa Rd, Victorville CA 92395, phone (760) 552-6800. (2) **SBSO Inmate Locator** at https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/corrections/inmate-locator/ — current detainees countywide. Victorville arrestees typically transfer to the **High Desert Detention Center (HDDC)** in Adelanto. Records & ID Bureau at 655 E 3rd St, San Bernardino CA 92415, phone (909) 387-3700. (3) **SBSO Dispatch Call Log** at https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/media-center/dispatch-call-log-2/ — searchable public log; pick Victorville. (4) **Court records** for arrests that produced a charge — San Bernardino Superior Court at https://sanbernardino.courts.ca.gov; **Victorville District Courthouse** at 14455 Civic Dr, Victorville CA 92392, phone (760) 946-4444 — handles High Desert felony, misdemeanor, traffic, family, probate. (5) **State prison** (sentenced felons): CDCR inmate search at https://inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov — **FCI Victorville** is a major federal facility; that's a separate system, federal inmate search at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/. (6) **Personal record review**: California DOJ Live Scan at https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints, $25 state fee plus rolling fee. **CPRA** (Cal. Gov. Code § 7920): 10-day response window; booking photos public per Penal Code § 13300; body-cam OIS footage releasable within 45 days under SB 1421/AB 748. **Older arrests** (pre-2000): file a written CPRA request with SBSO Records. **For employment**: FCRA-compliant vendors (Checkr, Sterling, GoodHire) wrap state, FBI, court, county, and MVR. Sources: San Bernardino County Sheriff (Victorville Station), San Bernardino Superior Court, CDCR, Federal BOP, Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.