Butte County Custody Records

Butte County inmate population records are managed by the Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail in Oroville. The Butte County Jail holds people arrested anywhere in the county, from Chico to Paradise to the rural eastern areas. The sheriff posts booking logs on the county website, giving the public a clear view of who is in custody. Butte County has about 210,000 residents and processes a steady flow of bookings each month. You can check the booking logs online, use VINELink for statewide searches, or call the jail at 530-552-1600 for direct answers about current inmates in Butte County.

Butte County Booking Logs

The Butte County Sheriff posts booking logs on the county website. These logs show recent bookings at the Butte County Jail. Each entry includes the person's name, booking date, charges, and bail amount. The logs update as new bookings come in. This is not the same as a live inmate search tool that some larger counties have. Instead, Butte County publishes booking records in a log format. You scroll through recent entries to find the person you want.

The booking logs at the Butte County Sheriff's site cover recent activity at the jail. They typically show the last several days of bookings. This works fine for finding someone who was just arrested. For older booking data, you need to contact the records division at the sheriff's office. The online logs do not go back very far. Butte County processes several hundred bookings a month, so the log moves fast. Check often if you are waiting for a specific name to appear.

Some people find the log format less useful than a name search. You can not type in a name and jump straight to it. You have to scan the list. For a faster option, try VINELink or call the jail directly. Both methods let you check a specific name right away.

VINELink for Butte County

VINELink covers Butte County and every other county in California. It gives you a name-based search across all jail systems in the state. That is helpful when you are not sure which county holds the person. Search by name and VINE checks everywhere in California. If the person is in Butte County Jail, the result shows their custody status. VINE also lets you register for alerts. When an inmate gets released, transferred, or has any status change, VINE sends you a call, email, or text. Call 1-877-411-5588 to search or register by phone.

The jail also works with ICSolutions and TouchPay for inmate communication and account management. Family members use these platforms to add money to an inmate's commissary account or prepay for phone calls from the Butte County Jail. Phone calls follow California rate caps, so costs are regulated. TouchPay handles the payment side. You can set up an account online and deposit funds without visiting the jail in person.

Butte County Jail Contact

The Butte County Jail sits at 33 County Center Drive in Oroville, California 95965. The main number is 530-552-1600. Staff answer questions about current inmates, visiting, and inmate accounts during business hours. The jail runs a visiting schedule that changes based on housing unit assignments. Before you drive to Oroville, call and confirm the visit times.

In-person visits require a valid photo ID. You go through a screening process at the jail entrance. The facility limits what you can bring inside. No phones, bags, or outside food allowed in the visiting area. Video visits may be available as well, depending on the current setup at Butte County Jail. Remote visits save the trip and work through an online scheduling system. Ask the jail about current video visit options when you call.

For mail, send letters to the jail address with the inmate's full name and booking number on the envelope. Butte County Jail screens all incoming mail. Keep it to letters and approved photos. No packages unless the jail gives prior approval.

Note: Butte County Jail visiting hours shift often, so always confirm by phone before showing up.

Butte County Inmate Records Law

Booking data in Butte County is public under California law. Government Code 6254(f) requires disclosure of booking information to anyone who asks. The name, charges, bail, and booking date are all open records. This is the legal basis for the Butte County Sheriff posting booking logs on the public website. The law does not limit who can view this data. It is open to everyone.

Full criminal history stays locked down though. Penal Code 11105 restricts access to criminal history records in California. The Butte County Sheriff cannot share rap sheets with the public. Those go through the California Department of Justice. If you want to check your own criminal record, you submit fingerprints through a Live Scan site. Butte County has Live Scan locations in Oroville and Chico. The DOJ charges $25 for a personal record check. Results come back in a few days to a couple weeks.

Butte County Sheriff Booking Page

The booking log page on the Butte County Sheriff's website shows recent bookings at the county jail.

The page lists each booking with the person's name, charges, and booking details. Scroll through recent entries to find the inmate you are looking for. The log covers the last several days of Butte County Jail activity and gets updated regularly by the sheriff's staff.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Butte County in Northern California. Each one runs a separate jail and inmate search system.