Independent public-record guide: USA-Arrests.org is not the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Butte County Jail, Superior Court of California County of Butte, California Department of Justice, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or VINE.
A booking log, jail entry, charge, arrest report or mugshot records an event or allegation. It does not establish guilt. If the outcome matters, follow the booking information with the related court case.
Butte County, California • booking, jail and court lookup
Check Butte County Jail Recent Arrests Through the Right Official Source
For a recent arrest in Chico, Oroville, Paradise, Gridley, Biggs or another part of Butte County, start with the Butte County Sheriff-Coroner booking logs. If you need to know whether the person is still in jail, call the county jail. If you need the criminal case, hearing date or outcome, switch to Butte County Superior Court rather than relying on the booking entry.
Choose the correct database
Where Should You Check a Butte County Arrest?
“Butte County arrest records” can mean several different things. A recent booking, present jail custody, police report, court case and statewide criminal-history record are held by different agencies. Starting with the wrong database is one of the main reasons people think a record has disappeared.
Start with BCSO Booking Logs
The Sheriff-Coroner publishes booking-log archives by date range. Match the log period to the approximate arrest or booking date.
Open official booking logsUse Butte County Jail
For time-sensitive custody, release or facility questions, use the Corrections Division and call the jail at 530-552-1600 when needed.
Open Corrections DivisionUse Butte Superior Court
The court record is the better source for filed criminal charges, scheduled hearings, case events and disposition.
Open official court siteContact BCSO Records
The Records Unit handles Sheriff records functions including incident reports and records relating to bookings into the county jail.
Open BCSO contactsCalifornia DOJ
California DOJ allows a person to request their own state criminal-history record through the fingerprint-based record-review process.
Request your own recordCDCR Inmate Locator
Use CDCR only when the person may be serving a sentence in California state-prison custody. It is not a county-jail booking search.
Open CDCR locatorButte County’s booking information helps identify local booking activity. California DOJ criminal-history access is governed by different rules and is not an open public name-search database for anyone’s statewide RAP sheet.
Recent-arrest workflow
How To Check Butte County Jail Recent Arrests
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Do not assume the screenshot is current. Use any readable legal name, booking date or agency clue to locate the corresponding official booking period, then check the court record separately.
Who controls which record?
Butte County Sheriff, City Police, Jail and Court Records Are Different
Arresting police agency
The arresting agency can be BCSO, Chico Police, Oroville Police, Paradise Police, Gridley Police, California Highway Patrol or another agency.
Best for: agency incident reports and investigation-related records.
Butte County Sheriff’s Office
BCSO operates county correctional functions and maintains Sheriff records. Its public resources include booking logs, public logs, records services and the Corrections Division.
Best for: county bookings, Sheriff records and jail questions.
Butte County Jail / Corrections
Corrections handles incarceration, visiting, inmate communications, commissary, trust accounts, bail-processing information and facility rules.
Best for: custody and inmate-service questions.
Butte County Superior Court
The court controls the criminal case after filing, including hearings, docket activity and disposition information available to the public.
Best for: court dates and case outcome.
A person arrested by Chico Police may still be booked into the Butte County jail system, while the resulting criminal matter is handled through Butte County Superior Court. Seeing “Chico Police” as the arresting agency therefore does not mean you should stop checking county jail or court resources.
Custody and family information
Butte County Jail Contact, Address and Inmate Services
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.
| Need | Official Route | What To Know |
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| Current custody question | Call Jail: 530-552-1600 | Use direct confirmation when release, pickup, bail or same-day custody status matters. |
| Deposit inmate money | Corrections Division | County lists Access Corrections, telephone and lobby-kiosk deposit options. |
| Visiting | Visiting Schedules | Check whether the inmate is housed in Main Jail or Expansion Jail before choosing a time. |
| Commissary | Corrections guidance | The county currently lists a $100 weekly inmate commissary spending limit. |
| Phone / secure email | Current communication rates | The official page publishes current calling, video-visit and secure-email pricing. |
| Jail rules | Jail Inmate Handbook | Use the handbook for detailed trust-account, property, mail, program and visiting rules. |
Trust account and commissary
How To Put Money on a Butte County Jail Inmate Account
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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Save the receipt
Keep the transaction number and payment confirmation until the funds appear in the correct account.
$300 maximum listed in jail handbook
The current handbook states that trust-account deposits can total up to $300 per day and the account balance cannot exceed $950.
$100 weekly spending limit
Butte County currently states that inmates may spend up to $100 each week on commissary when sufficient funds are available.
Money before 4 p.m.
The county Corrections page currently says commissary money must be in the inmate’s account before 4 p.m. Sunday evening.
The jail handbook states that personal checks, money orders and cash are not accepted through the mail or lobby window for trust-account deposits. Follow the current electronic or kiosk instructions instead.
Visits, calls and messages
Butte County Jail Visiting, Phone and Secure Email Rules
Two 45-minute visits per week
The county currently states that each inmate may receive two 45-minute visits per week. The exact visiting schedule depends on housing assignment.
Check current visiting schedulesCurrent listed rate: $0.25/minute
Video visitation is available through the jail’s current provider. Use the official Corrections page for the provider link and current rate before purchasing time.
Open Corrections pageCurrent listed rate: $0.25/message
The Corrections Division currently lists secure email as an inmate communication option. Check the live jail page before setting up an account.
Check secure emailRates vary by call type
Butte County publishes domestic and international inmate-call rates on the Corrections page. Phone-system account issues are routed to the jail’s communications provider.
Check current call ratesButte County states that convicted felons are not allowed on jail premises without prior written permission from the Jail Administrator. The Corrections page provides an application for visiting approval. Do not travel to the facility expecting an exception at the door.
Find out whether the person is housed in the Main Jail or the Expansion Jail/NORA area. The county publishes separate visiting schedules, so choosing the wrong housing schedule can result in a wasted trip.
Correspondence and publications
Butte County Jail Mail: Address and What Not To Send
Inmate mail format
[Inmate’s Full Name]7 Gillick Way
Oroville, CA 95965
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.
Usually permitted when rules are followed
- Ordinary letters
- Permitted photographs
- Books or publications when sent through an approved publisher/manufacturer route
- Paperback books that meet current jail requirements
Do not assume these may be mailed
- Cash
- Personal checks
- Postage stamps
- Stationery or envelopes
- Food
- Hardback books
- Unauthorized packages
The county currently requires magazines, books and newspapers to come directly from the publisher or permitted manufacturer route and does not accept hardback books. Recheck the official page immediately before ordering because jail publication rules can change.
Before paying money
Butte County Jail Bail Information
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Depositing money through Access Corrections does not automatically pay a court bond. Use the specific jail/court bail instructions for bail.
What happened after the arrest?
How To Find the Butte County Criminal Court Case
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
One Court Street, Oroville
- Criminal
- 530-532-7011
- Main line
- 530-532-7002
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
1775 Concord Avenue, Chico
Butte Superior Court also operates the North Butte County Courthouse in Chico. Check the court’s case information or location page before assuming your specific criminal matter is being heard there.
View court locationsCopies and certified records
How To Request Butte County Criminal Court Documents
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
If you need your own California statewide criminal-history record rather than copies from one Butte County court case, use the California Department of Justice record-review process instead.
Incident reports and jail-booking records
Butte County Sheriff Records Office
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.
530-552-5200
Use this number for records-office routing, report questions, Live Scan routing and related Sheriff records services.
Call Records5 Gillick Way, Oroville
The BCSO contact page currently lists Oroville Records hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Verify office hoursDo not call Records first
If your actual question is whether someone is still incarcerated, call the jail at 530-552-1600 instead of asking the Records Unit to act as a live jail roster.
Call the jail- Full legal name
- Approximate incident or booking date
- Location of the incident
- Case/report number if you have one
- Arresting or reporting agency if known
- The exact document or information you are requesting
California follow-up sources
When To Use California DOJ, CDCR or VINE
| Source | Use It For | Do Not Use It As |
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| California DOJ Record Review | Obtaining a copy of your own California criminal-history record for accuracy review. | A public name-search database for anyone’s RAP sheet. |
| CDCR Inmate Locator | Locating people in California state-prison custody. | A Butte County recent-booking or county-jail roster. |
| VINE | Checking participating custody information and registering for supported status notifications. | A court-disposition database or sole personal-safety plan. |
Your own criminal-history record
California residents requesting their own DOJ criminal-history record use Live Scan fingerprints. DOJ currently lists a $25 processing fee, with fee-waiver information available for eligible applicants.
Open DOJ record reviewCalifornia state-prison custody
Use CDCR after a person has moved into state corrections custody. A recent Butte County booking may not belong in the state locator.
Open CDCR locatorCustody-status notification
Butte County lists VINELink among Corrections resources. California victim-services guidance also directs users to VINE for county-jail custody tracking and notification where supported.
Open VINELinkTroubleshooting
Why Can’t I Find Someone in Butte County Booking Records?
| Possible Reason | What To Do Next |
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| Wrong booking week | Open the archive period that actually covers the estimated arrest or booking date. |
| Different legal name or spelling | Try the legal surname, hyphenated form, maiden name or correct suffix rather than a nickname. |
| Very recent arrest | For an urgent status check, call the jail instead of waiting for an archive document. |
| Already released | Search the corresponding booking period and then check Butte Superior Court for the criminal case. |
| Another county has custody | Verify where the arrest occurred and which jail received the person. |
| Transferred to state prison | Try CDCR when a sentence or transfer into California state custody is plausible. |
| Federal custody | Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator when the matter is federal rather than county/state. |
| Record is restricted | Juvenile, sealed and other protected records may not be publicly searchable. Do not attempt to circumvent access restrictions. |
That does not necessarily mean the arrest information was false. They may have been released, transferred, appeared in court or moved to another custody system. Use the court and jail routes before assuming the record has been removed.
Local numbers worth saving
Butte County Jail, Sheriff and Court Contacts
530-552-1600
Use for current custody and jail-related questions where online information is not enough.
Call jail530-552-5300
Main BCSO number for general Sheriff’s Office routing.
Call Sheriff530-552-5200
Use for Sheriff records, records-office questions and Live Scan routing.
Call Records530-532-7011
Use for Butte County criminal-court questions when public online information is insufficient.
Call Criminal Division530-532-7002
General Butte County Superior Court routing.
Call court530-552-5600
Victims and witnesses can use the Butte County District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Bureau for case-related support.
Open DA informationButte County Sheriff’s Office
- Address
- 5 Gillick Way, Oroville, CA 95965
- Main
- 530-552-5300
- Records
- 530-552-5200
- Jail
- 530-552-1600
- Records hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Butte County Courthouse
- Address
- One Court Street, Oroville, CA 95965-3303
- Criminal
- 530-532-7011
- Main
- 530-532-7002
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Avoid wrong-person matches
Common Butte County Arrest Search Mistakes
- Searching private mugshot pages before BCSO records. Start with the county booking archive so you know the source and date period.
- Treating a booking log as a live jail roster. Call 530-552-1600 when present custody matters.
- Assuming an arrest charge is the final court charge. Use the court case for subsequent filings and disposition.
- Looking only at one booking week. An arrest close to the beginning or end of a date range may be in an adjacent log.
- Confusing Chico or Oroville police records with BCSO records. The arresting agency and county jail can be different entities.
- Using CDCR for a new county arrest. CDCR is for California state corrections custody, not ordinary Butte County jail bookings.
- 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.
- Sending money before verifying custody. Confirm identity and current jail location before paying a deposit-provider fee.
- Sending prohibited inmate mail. Check the current Corrections page before ordering books or mailing money, stamps, supplies or packages.
- 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.
Butte County questions
Butte County Jail Recent Arrests FAQs
Where can I check Butte County jail recent arrests?
Start with the official Butte County Sheriff-Coroner Booking Logs archive. Choose the date range covering the suspected arrest or booking date. If you need present custody status rather than historical booking activity, call Butte County Jail at 530-552-1600.
Does Butte County have a live inmate search?
The Sheriff’s public resources emphasize booking logs and Corrections information rather than treating the booking archive as a guaranteed real-time roster. When current custody or release status matters, use the Corrections Division and call the jail at 530-552-1600 for verification.
Are Butte County booking logs the same as criminal court records?
No. A booking log documents booking activity. The Butte County Superior Court record is the better source for a filed criminal case, hearings, subsequent charges and case disposition.
How do I find a Butte County court date after an arrest?
Go to the official Butte County Superior Court website and use Case Search or court calendar resources. If the online information does not answer your question, the court lists its Criminal Division at 530-532-7011.
How much commissary can a Butte County Jail inmate buy?
Butte County currently states that inmates may purchase up to $100 in commissary each week when sufficient money is available in the trust account. The Corrections page says funds should be available before 4 p.m. Sunday for the weekly commissary process.
How can I put money on a Butte County Jail inmate account?
The county currently lists Access Corrections online/mobile deposits, telephone deposits and a 24-hour lobby kiosk. Start from the official Corrections Division page so you use the current provider and fee schedule.
How many visits can a Butte County Jail inmate receive?
The county currently states that inmates are allowed two 45-minute visits per week. Use the official Visiting Schedules page because Main Jail and Expansion Jail housing can have different visiting schedules.
Where do I send mail to a Butte County Jail inmate?
The county currently lists inmate correspondence using the inmate’s full name at 7 Gillick Way, Oroville, CA 95965. Check current mail rules before sending publications or other items because cash, personal checks, stamps, hardback books and various packages are restricted.
Can I obtain somebody else’s California criminal-history record from DOJ?
California DOJ does not operate an unrestricted public name-search database for state summary criminal-history records. Individuals may request a copy of their own record for review through DOJ’s fingerprint-based Record Review process, while other access is controlled by law.
What should I do if a person is no longer in the Butte County booking information?
Check the correct booking period first. The person may also have been released, transferred or moved into another custody system. Search the Butte County Superior Court case, call the jail when current custody is important, and use CDCR only when California state-prison custody is plausible.
Primary verification links
Official Butte County and California Sources
Use the booking log to establish a local booking event, the jail for current custody and inmate services, and the court for the legal case. Use California DOJ, CDCR or VINE only when your question specifically requires one of those statewide systems.