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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there costs associated with obtaining a record held by the Sheriff's Office?

It depends. 

The following reports and associated fees are available to release to crime victims, a victim's authorized representative, and/or an insurance carrier:

2021 Fees for Law
Enforcement Records
Arson$10
Assault$10
Burglary$10
Carjacking$10
Domestic ViolenceFree
Explosion$10
Fire$10
Larceny (Theft)
$10
Robbery
$10
Vandalism
$10
Vehicle Theft
$10


The following reports and associated fees are available to release to all members of the public upon request:

2021 Fees for Coroner Records
Autopsy Report$15
Toxicology Report$15


For California Public Records Act Requests, there may be a fee associated with the production of records in accordance with law and the county's adopted fee schedule. If fees are applicable, you will be advised of those fees prior to the production of records.

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1. What is California Senate Bill 1421 (SB-1421)?
2. What categories of records must be made public under SB-1421?
3. What does "sustained finding" mean?
4. If I request a qualifying record, will I get every part of the record, in its entirety?
5. Aside from the mandated information is there anything else that the Department can choose to redact?
6. Can the Department withhold a record that falls into one of the disclosure categories?
7. How long will it take to get my requested record(s)?
8. How will I get my redacted records?
9. What is Senate Bill 978?
10. What is Assembly Bill 481?
11. Where are the audio/video files associated with the released SB 1421/ AB 748 records?
12. How do I request a record?
13. Are there costs associated with obtaining a record held by the Sheriff's Office?