Glenn County Criminal Records Lookup

Criminal records in Glenn County are held by the Superior Court in Willows and the Glenn County Sheriff's Office. This northern Sacramento Valley county has around 29,000 residents, with most people living in the small cities of Willows and Orland. The court handles all felony and misdemeanor cases for the county out of one courthouse location. Glenn County's criminal caseload is light compared to most of California, but the same state laws and fee structures apply. State-level tools from the California DOJ and CDCR round out the local options for checking criminal histories, running background checks, and finding inmates in the state prison system.

Glenn County Court Records

The Glenn County Superior Court is located in Willows. Visit the court's website at glenn.courts.ca.gov. Every criminal case in Glenn County goes through this single courthouse. The court processes felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions. The number of criminal cases filed here each year is small compared to urban counties, which often means shorter wait times for record requests.

You can search for criminal cases by contacting the clerk's office. Give them the defendant's name or case number. A case number speeds things up. Name-only searches can take more time, and if the search exceeds 10 minutes, there is a $15 fee. Once you find the case, copies of documents cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies are $40. You can make requests in person at the courthouse or by phone.

Glenn County is in the Third Appellate District. Appeals from criminal cases here go to the appellate court in Sacramento. The county does not have any branch courts, so Willows is the only location for all court business.

Glenn Sheriff and Jail Records

The Glenn County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas. Call the sheriff at (530) 934-6446 for jail information. When someone is arrested in Glenn County, the sheriff's office processes the booking. Records include the charges, bail amount, and date of booking. To find out if someone is currently in custody, call the jail directly.

Glenn County does not have a public online inmate search. Phone inquiries are the way to go. The jail is small and the staff can usually answer quickly. If the person has been released, transferred, or sentenced to state prison, the county jail will not have current information on them. State prison records are handled by the CDCR.

The CDCR's CIRIS inmate search shows where state inmates are housed, when they were admitted, and upcoming parole hearing dates. Search by name. This tool covers all California state prisons. If someone was convicted in Glenn County and sent to state prison, CIRIS is how you find their current status.

Note: The Orland Police Department handles its own reports for incidents within Orland city limits. The Willows Police Department covers Willows. The sheriff covers everything else. If you need an arrest report, make sure you contact the right agency based on where the arrest took place.

State Records for Glenn County

The California DOJ maintains the statewide criminal history database. Glenn County residents can request their own RAP sheet through Live Scan fingerprinting. The DOJ charges $25. Live Scan providers in the Willows and Orland area are listed on the DOJ Live Scan locator. If none are nearby, Chico in Butte County has several providers and is about 40 minutes away. The DOJ processes requests in 48 to 72 hours when no record is found. A flagged record takes longer.

Background checks for jobs and licensing go through the DOJ as well. The employer or agency must be authorized. Track a pending check at applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov with your ATI number and date of birth. The DOJ processes about 2 million state-level checks per year across California.

The sex offender registry at meganslaw.ca.gov is free to search. You can look up offenders by name or check a specific address in Glenn County. The registry is run by the DOJ under Penal Code Section 290.46 and includes offenders living throughout the state.

Clearing Records in Glenn County

If you have a criminal record from Glenn County, California law gives you several options. Penal Code Section 1203.4 allows you to petition the court to dismiss a conviction once you have completed probation. You file the petition with the Glenn County Superior Court in Willows. The conviction stays on your record but is marked dismissed. This can make a difference when you are looking for work.

Sealing arrest records is possible under Penal Code Section 851.87 when no conviction resulted. The law was passed in 2017 and does not require you to prove innocence. Proposition 47 lets you petition to reduce certain nonviolent felonies to misdemeanors. Proposition 64 covers marijuana-related offenses. All of these petitions go through the Superior Court. Legal aid organizations that serve the northern Sacramento Valley may offer free help with filings if you meet their income limits.

How to Get Glenn County Records

Criminal records in Glenn County are divided among a few agencies. The steps you take depend on what kind of record you need.

• Contact the Superior Court clerk for criminal case files and documents
• Call the sheriff at (530) 934-6446 for booking and jail records
• Get your own RAP sheet through a Live Scan provider ($25 DOJ fee)
• Use CIRIS to search for people in California state prison
• Check meganslaw.ca.gov for registered sex offenders in the county

The courthouse in Willows is the only court location in Glenn County. For in-person record requests, go to the clerk's window during business hours. If you prefer to handle things remotely, call the court and ask about phone or mail options. Small county courts sometimes have more flexibility in how they handle record requests, though processing times can vary.

Note: Glenn County sits along Interstate 5. Some criminal cases involve people who were passing through the area. The court and sheriff still hold those records even if the defendant lives in another county or state.

Nearby Counties

Glenn County sits in the northern Sacramento Valley. Check these neighboring county pages for more criminal record information.