Butte Recent Arrests: Mugshots, Bookings & Records

Butte County’s booking archive is organized around booking-log date ranges rather than a single “mugshot search” box. That changes how you should search: first identify the likely booking period, then open the matching county log.

1. 1

   Open the official Sheriff-Coroner booking archive

   Go directly to the BCSO Booking Logs archive. Confirm that the page is on buttecounty.net before using any information you find.

2. 2

   Find the date range covering the arrest

   The archive is organized by booking-log periods. If you believe the person was arrested on a Tuesday, open the log whose displayed date range contains that Tuesday rather than checking unrelated weeks.

3. 3

   Search the document for the legal name

   On a computer, use your browser or PDF search function. On a phone, use the document viewer’s search tool if available. Try the legal surname first and confirm the full name before treating a match as the correct person.

4. 4

   Record the booking details exactly as displayed

   Note the booking date, charge wording, agency and other identifiers available in the official log. Do not rewrite a charge into a stronger allegation than the document actually states.

5. 5

   For current custody, switch to the jail

   A booking log documents booking activity; it does not necessarily tell you the person’s custody status at the moment you are reading it. Open the Corrections Division or call 530-552-1600.

6. 6

   For what happened legally, move to the court

   Use the Superior Court of California, County of Butte to look for the criminal case, hearings and subsequent disposition.

The Corrections Division publishes operational information covering inmate money, commissary, calls, secure email, visitation, accepted publications, bail and other jail rules. Check that page again before sending money, mail or traveling because operational rules can change independently of an old arrest article.

Butte County currently identifies Access Corrections as an electronic deposit route and also provides a lobby kiosk and telephone deposit option. Start from the county Corrections page rather than clicking an advertisement for “inmate money.”

1. 1

   Confirm the person is actually in Butte County custody

   Before paying a vendor fee, verify the inmate’s identity and current jail location. If needed, call the jail at 530-552-1600.

2. 2

   Open the county Corrections page

   Go to Butte County Corrections Division and find the inmate-account money information. Follow the Access Corrections link from the county page instead of searching for a payment site independently.

3. 3

   Choose online, phone or lobby kiosk

   The county currently lists online/mobile deposits, a 24-hour jail-lobby kiosk and telephone deposits through Access Corrections.

4. 4

   Review the fee before submitting

   Electronic-deposit fees vary by deposit amount and method. The county publishes the current fee table on its Corrections page, so check the live amount instead of relying on an old screenshot.

5. 5

   Save the receipt

   Keep the transaction number and payment confirmation until the funds appear in the correct account.

Use the inmate’s full name and check current Corrections rules before mailing. Mail can be inspected for security reasons, and prohibited items can delay or prevent delivery.

Butte County Corrections currently lists four accepted bail routes: cash, money order, cashier’s check or a bond from a licensed bail bond agent. A cashier’s check or money order should be payable to the specific court handling the matter.

1. 1

   Confirm the person and current bail amount

   Do not rely on an old booking screenshot. Call the jail at 530-552-1600 when the amount, eligibility or release timing matters.

2. 2

   Ask which court is connected to the bail

   This matters because Butte County says a cashier’s check or money order should be made payable to the specific court from which the person is being bailed out.

3. 3

   Confirm the accepted payment form before traveling

   Use the latest Corrections Division bail instructions or call the jail. Do not assume every payment method available for an inmate trust account also works for bail.

4. 4

   Keep every receipt and court document

   Bail changes custody status; it does not end the criminal case. Keep payment documentation and verify the next required court appearance separately.

Once a criminal case is filed, the Superior Court is the better source for hearing dates and case activity. The court website provides Case Search and court calendars for public information permitted under California court-access rules.

1. 1

   Open the official Butte County Superior Court website

   Go to butte.courts.ca.gov. From the homepage, use Case Search when you need public case information.

2. 2

   Search using the best identifier available

   A case number is more precise than a name. If you only have a name, compare the results against date of birth, filing date, arrest date and charge information where available.

3. 3

   Read the case activity—not just the first charge

   Look for hearings, filed counts, later filings and disposition information. The charge appearing in a booking document may not remain identical throughout the case.

4. 4

   Use the court calendar for upcoming appearances

   If your main question is “when is court?”, use the court’s current calendar information instead of trying to infer the date from a booking record.

5. 5

   Contact the Criminal Division if online information is not enough

   The Butte County Courthouse lists the Criminal Division at 530-532-7011. The courthouse is at One Court Street, Oroville, CA 95965.

If viewing the online case is not enough, the court publishes a Records Request Form for copies of court documents. The latest court form dated in 2026 says requests may be submitted by mail or in person to either courthouse and asks for as much case information as possible.

1. 1

   Find the case number first when possible

   Use the court’s online Case Search. Having the correct case number reduces the chance that the clerk searches the wrong person or case.

2. 2

   Open the current Records Request Form

   Use the form published on the official Butte County Superior Court website. Avoid downloading an old copy from an unrelated records website.

3. 3

   Identify the exact document

   Provide the case number, party names, date of birth or filing date when available, plus the title or filing date of the document you want.

4. 4

   Choose regular, certified or exemplified copies

   Do not pay a certification fee unless you actually need a certified document for a legal or administrative purpose.

5. 5

   Plan ahead for processing

   The court’s current 2026 form says requests are handled in the order received and advises allowing at least three weeks. If there is a genuine urgent need, the form provides space to explain it.

The Sheriff’s Records Office is different from the jail phone and court clerk. Butte County says the Records Office maintains Sheriff incident reports, bookings into the jail and reporting statistics provided to the California Department of Justice.

1. Searching private mugshot pages before BCSO records. Start with the county booking archive so you know the source and date period.
2. Treating a booking log as a live jail roster. Call 530-552-1600 when present custody matters.
3. Assuming an arrest charge is the final court charge. Use the court case for subsequent filings and disposition.
4. Looking only at one booking week. An arrest close to the beginning or end of a date range may be in an adjacent log.
5. Confusing Chico or Oroville police records with BCSO records. The arresting agency and county jail can be different entities.
6. Using CDCR for a new county arrest. CDCR is for California state corrections custody, not ordinary Butte County jail bookings.
7. Assuming California DOJ provides everyone’s criminal history to the public. California restricts access to state summary criminal-history information. Individuals can request their own DOJ record.
8. Sending money before verifying custody. Confirm identity and current jail location before paying a deposit-provider fee.
9. Sending prohibited inmate mail. Check the current Corrections page before ordering books or mailing money, stamps, supplies or packages.
10. Using arrest information as a final screening decision. An arrest alone does not establish guilt or disposition. Regulated employment, housing, credit and similar decisions may require legally compliant screening procedures.