El Dorado County Criminal Records

Criminal records in El Dorado County are managed by the Superior Court and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. The county runs from the eastern Sacramento suburbs at El Dorado Hills up through Placerville and into the Lake Tahoe basin. Court case records are available through the online public portal run by Journal Technologies. Inmate booking data can be searched through the sheriff's CitizenRIMS system. State-level criminal history files are handled by the California DOJ. Whether you need a court case number, want to check if someone is in the county jail, or need your own RAP sheet, each record type has a specific agency and process.

El Dorado Court Case Search

The El Dorado County Superior Court uses a public portal powered by Journal Technologies. You can access it at public-portal-eldorado.journaltech.com. The portal allows you to search for criminal cases by name or case number. Results include the case type, filing date, charges, and hearing schedule. Both felony and misdemeanor cases are in the system.

The screenshot below shows what the court portal looks like when you first visit. You pick the case type and enter a name or case number to start your search. The system is free to use for basic lookups. If you need copies of actual documents from the case file, you will need to contact the clerk's office or visit in person.

The main courthouse is at 495 Main Street in Placerville. Call the clerk at (530) 621-5047 for questions about criminal case records. Copies cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies cost $40. Off-site file retrieval runs $10 for standard requests and $40 for rush orders. If the case file has been moved to off-site storage, there will be a wait time before you can view or copy it.

El Dorado County also has a branch court in South Lake Tahoe for cases originating in the Tahoe basin area. Cases from both locations appear in the same online portal, so you can search all El Dorado County criminal filings from one place.

El Dorado Sheriff Inmate Lookup

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search through CitizenRIMS at eldoradosheriff.citizenrims.com. This tool shows people currently in the county jail. Search by name to find booking details, charges, and bail information. The county jail is located in Placerville.

The inmate search only covers people in El Dorado County custody right now. If someone has been released or moved to state prison, they will not show up here. For state prison inmates, use the CDCR's CIRIS search tool shown above. That database covers everyone in the California state prison system, including people who were originally sentenced in El Dorado County.

Note: There can be a delay between when someone is booked and when their record appears online. If a recent arrest does not show up, wait a few hours and try again.

California Criminal Records in El Dorado

Beyond the local court and jail, El Dorado County residents can tap into state-level criminal record resources. The California DOJ maintains the statewide criminal history database. To get a copy of your own RAP sheet, visit a Live Scan provider and pay the $25 DOJ processing fee. Several Live Scan locations operate in the Placerville and El Dorado Hills areas. Use the DOJ Live Scan locator to find the nearest one. Processing usually takes 48 to 72 hours if no record is found.

Employers and licensing agencies in El Dorado County who need criminal background checks must go through the DOJ system with proper state authorization. Track a pending check at applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov. The DOJ cannot expedite requests. Plan for a wait of a few days at minimum, and sometimes longer.

The California sex offender registry at meganslaw.ca.gov is also available. Search by name or address to find registered offenders. El Dorado County's population is spread across mountain communities and suburban developments, so results vary by area. The registry is managed by the DOJ under Penal Code Section 290.46.

Clearing Criminal Records in El Dorado

If you have a criminal record in El Dorado County, California law provides paths to clear or reduce it. Penal Code Section 1203.4 lets people who completed probation petition to have their conviction dismissed. You file this with the El Dorado County Superior Court. The record stays on your RAP sheet but shows as dismissed. This is the most common form of record relief and can make a real difference for employment.

Arrest records can be sealed under Penal Code Section 851.87 when no conviction resulted. You do not have to prove innocence for this. Proposition 47 lets you petition to reduce certain felonies to misdemeanors. Proposition 64 covers old marijuana convictions. All petitions go through the Superior Court in Placerville or the South Lake Tahoe branch. Legal aid organizations in the greater Sacramento area may offer free help to qualifying residents of El Dorado County.

How to Get El Dorado Criminal Records

Getting criminal records from El Dorado County depends on the type of record. Court records, jail booking data, police reports, and state criminal history files are all held by different agencies. Here is a breakdown of the main options available to you.

• Search the court portal online for case numbers and hearing dates
• Visit the clerk's office in Placerville for full case file access
• Copies cost 50 cents per page; certified copies cost $40
• Check the sheriff's CitizenRIMS portal for current inmates
• Request your own RAP sheet through a Live Scan provider
• Contact Placerville PD or the sheriff for police reports

For police reports, contact the law enforcement agency that handled the case. The sheriff covers unincorporated areas and some contract cities. Placerville PD handles cases within Placerville city limits. South Lake Tahoe PD covers that area. Each agency has its own records request process and fees.

Note: Off-site file retrieval can take extra time and costs $10 standard or $40 for rush requests through the El Dorado County Superior Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties border El Dorado County. Check them for criminal records from neighboring jurisdictions.