This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull criminal records, run official background checks, remove or correct a record, or accept expungement filings for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Record?
Use these official channels for common Merced County record needs:
- Court case files: see criminal court case records, or contact the clerk of the court that heard the case
- Criminal case files: contact the Superior Court Criminal Division at the Charles James Ogletree Jr. Courthouse, 2260 N Street, Merced, CA 95340, (209) 725-4113, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Personal state rap sheets: follow California Department of Justice fingerprint record-review instructions
- Arrest, booking, and jail records: contact the Merced County Sheriff's Records Bureau or use the official Inmate Inquiry
- Live Scan: visit 777 W. 22nd Street, Merced, CA 95340, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or call (209) 385-7614
- Police reports and incident records: contact the agency that wrote the report
- Expungement and record sealing: file with the court that heard the case
For Sheriff's crime and incident reports, local records checks, and fingerprint service questions, contact the Merced County Sheriff's Records Bureau, 777 W. 22nd Street, Merced, CA 95340, (209) 385-7614.