Find Fontana People Records

Fontana people search gives you access to public records for roughly 215,000 residents in San Bernardino County, California. People records in Fontana are handled by San Bernardino County offices like the Superior Court, Clerk-Recorder, and Assessor. The city also keeps its own records through the City Clerk. You can search court cases, check property ownership, look up vital records, and find people with criminal ties to Fontana. This page walks through every main way to run a people search in Fontana, California.

Fontana People Search Through County Courts

San Bernardino County Superior Court handles all court records for Fontana. The court runs an online case search portal at cap.sb-court.org. You can search by name to find civil, criminal, family, and probate cases. Each search result shows the case type, filing date, and parties named. For a Fontana people search through court records, this is the best starting point. The system covers cases filed in the San Bernardino district courts that serve Fontana. It is free to search, though some documents may have a fee to view or download.

Court records for Fontana cover a broad set of cases. Criminal filings, restraining orders, evictions, and lawsuits all show up when you search a name. If someone in Fontana has been part of any case in San Bernardino County, it will appear in the results. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States by area, and its court system handles a high volume of cases. That means there is a lot of data to look through for people tied to Fontana. Small claims, traffic, and juvenile records may have limited access depending on the case type.

Note: Court records may take a few days to appear online after a case is filed at the courthouse.

City of Fontana Public Records

The City of Fontana keeps its own set of public records. The City Clerk handles records requests under the California Public Records Act. Under Government Code Section 7920.000, the city must respond within 10 days. You can ask for permits, contracts, council minutes, and other files that list people by name. Building permits show owners and contractors involved in work at Fontana addresses. Code enforcement records tie people to violations at specific properties in the city.

Fontana Police Department also handles records requests for law enforcement files. You can request copies of police reports, traffic collision reports, and other incident records. Some records are public. Others are exempt under state law. For a people search in Fontana, city-level records add detail that county or state records may not cover. You get a closer look at someone's local ties, property work, and any city-level interactions they have had.

Fontana People Search Using State Voter Data

Voter registration is one way to verify if someone lives in Fontana. The California Secretary of State runs a voter status check tool that covers the whole state. You enter a name and date of birth to see if someone is registered. It shows their county and status but not their full address. For a Fontana people search, this can confirm whether someone is an active voter in San Bernardino County. It is free to use and takes just a few seconds.

The voter status tool below is run by the California Secretary of State and covers all voters in Fontana.

View the California voter status check

Search by name to check if someone in Fontana is registered to vote in San Bernardino County.

Beyond voter data, the state also maintains business filings that can tie people in Fontana to companies they own or manage. The bizfile portal at bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov has over 17 million filings. You can search by person name to find anyone listed as a corporate officer, agent, or partner on a filing in California. This works well for a Fontana people search if you think the person runs or is involved with a business.

Find People in Fontana Through Property Records

Property records are one of the most useful tools for finding people in Fontana. The San Bernardino County Assessor runs a property search at arcpropertyinfo.sbcounty.gov. You can look up ownership by name or address. The tool shows the current owner, assessed value, and parcel details. It is free to use. For a people search in Fontana, this tells you if someone owns property in the city and gives you their address of record.

The San Bernardino County Clerk-Recorder also holds deeds, liens, mortgages, and other real estate documents. You can search recorded documents at arcselfservice.sbcounty.gov. These records show transfers of property, trust deeds, and judgments that name specific people. Marriage licenses and fictitious business name statements are also on file with the Clerk-Recorder. For vital records, call the office at (855) 732-2575. Birth certificates cost $34. Death certificates cost $26. Marriage certificates cost $19. Anyone can get an informational copy for research purposes. Certified copies go only to authorized people under Health and Safety Code Section 103526.

Fontana Criminal and Inmate People Search

The San Bernardino County Sheriff runs an inmate search at jimsnetil.shr.sbcounty.gov. You can look up people from Fontana who are in county jail. The search shows booking info, charges, and bail amount. It is free and updates on a regular basis. Call (909) 387-8313 for more details on inmates from Fontana.

For people from Fontana serving time in state prison, the California CDCR inmate search at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov is the main tool. CIRIS shows name, age, prison location, and parole hearing dates. The sex offender registry at meganslaw.ca.gov covers Fontana and shows registered offenders in the area. Both are free people search tools for finding someone with criminal records connected to Fontana. The state background check status portal at applicantstatus.doj.ca.gov lets you track pending requests.

The business search tool shown below can help you find people in Fontana listed on corporate filings with the state.

View the California business entity search

Search by person name to find anyone listed as an officer or agent on business filings tied to Fontana.

Nearby California Cities

These cities are near Fontana and have their own people search resources. Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Rialto share San Bernardino County offices, while San Bernardino is the county seat.