Solano County Criminal Records Search

Criminal records in Solano County come from the Superior Court and the county sheriff. The county has two main court locations in Fairfield and Vallejo. Solano County sits between the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento, with a population of about 450,000 people. The court uses a Tyler Technologies portal for online case lookups. Criminal cases filed anywhere in the county are searchable through this single system. The sheriff runs the county jail and posts inmate data online. Together, these tools give the public a way to access most criminal record information in Solano County.

Solano County Court Case Search

The Solano County Superior Court has a public portal for searching criminal cases. Access it at portal.solano.courts.ca.gov. The portal uses the Odyssey system by Tyler Technologies. You can search by defendant name, case number, or date. Results show charges, filing dates, next hearing dates, and case status. Both felony and misdemeanor cases appear in the system. The portal is free to search.

Below is the Solano County court portal where you can begin your criminal case search.

For copies of actual court documents, you need to contact the clerk. The Fairfield courthouse is at 600 Union Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533. Call (707) 207-7380. The Vallejo branch is at 321 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo, CA 94590, with a phone number of (707) 561-7880. Copies cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies are $40. If the clerk spends more than 10 minutes on your search, a $15 fee applies. Having the case number ready saves time and can avoid that extra charge.

Note: Online search results show case summaries, not full documents. For complete case files, visit or call the clerk's office.

Solano Sheriff Inmate Search

The Solano County Sheriff operates the Claybank Detention Facility in Fairfield. This is the main county jail. The sheriff provides an online inmate search at shfinmatesearch.solanocounty.com. Search by name or booking number. Results include charges, bail amount, booking date, and housing unit. The tool covers people currently in Solano County jail custody.

For individuals who have been transferred to state prison, the CDCR runs a statewide inmate database called CIRIS.

The CIRIS tool lets you look up anyone serving time in a California state prison. It shows the inmate's CDCR number, current location, admission date, and parole hearing dates. If someone was convicted in Solano County but sent to state prison, this is where you find them. The county jail only holds people awaiting trial or serving sentences under one year.

State Records Access in Solano County

The California DOJ keeps the master criminal history file for the state. Solano County residents can request their own RAP sheet through Live Scan. Find a Live Scan site near you at the DOJ Live Scan locator. The state charges $25 for a personal record review. You fill out form BCIA 8016RR and get fingerprinted. Processing runs 48 to 72 hours when no criminal history is found. When the DOJ does find a record, the process takes longer because a technician has to review it by hand.

After fingerprinting, track your results at applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov. You need the ATI number from your Live Scan receipt and your date of birth. Employers and licensing boards also use the DOJ system. They must be authorized by the state first. The DOJ processes roughly 2 million state-level checks each year.

Solano County residents can also use meganslaw.ca.gov to check for registered sex offenders. The site lets you search by name, city, or ZIP code. Results show the offender's name, photo, and address level depending on their registration category.

Note: You cannot share your own RAP sheet with an employer. Penal Code Section 11142 makes it a crime to give your record to an unauthorized third party.

Clearing Criminal Records in Solano

Solano County residents with a criminal record have several options under California law. The most used path is Penal Code Section 1203.4. After finishing probation, you can ask the court to dismiss your conviction. File the petition with the Solano Superior Court where your case was heard. The judge reviews your petition and can grant the dismissal. It does not erase the conviction entirely. Your RAP sheet will show the case as "dismissed per PC 1203.4." But it helps with job applications and some licensing boards.

Arrest records can be sealed under Penal Code Section 851.87 if no conviction came from the arrest. You do not have to prove you were innocent. Sealed records drop off most background checks. For old drug or theft felonies, Proposition 47 lets you petition to have the conviction reduced to a misdemeanor. Proposition 64 covers marijuana offenses. Both options are available in Solano County by filing a petition with the Superior Court.

Getting Criminal Records in Solano County

Start with the court's online portal to get case numbers and basic filing information. That is free and available anytime. For full court documents, you have a few options. You can visit the clerk's office in Fairfield or Vallejo. You can call and ask about mail requests. Either way, bring or give them the case number if you have it. A name-only search is possible, but it takes the clerk longer and may trigger the $15 search fee.

• Online portal for free case number and summary lookups
• Clerk's office in Fairfield at 600 Union Avenue
• Clerk's office in Vallejo at 321 Tuolumne Street
• Copies at 50 cents per page
• Sheriff inmate search at shfinmatesearch.solanocounty.com

Police reports are a different thing from court records. Each city police department in Solano County keeps its own reports. Fairfield PD, Vacaville PD, Vallejo PD, and Benicia PD all have separate records divisions. The sheriff handles reports from unincorporated areas. Contact the specific agency that took the report to request a copy.

Note: Walk-in hours can vary between the Fairfield and Vallejo courthouses, so call ahead before making the trip.

Nearby Counties

People in Solano County sometimes have records in neighboring jurisdictions. Use these links to search criminal records in adjacent counties.