Fontana White Pages

Fontana white pages connect you with public records for a growing city of more than 214,000 people in the western part of San Bernardino County. The city does not keep its own recorder or court system. Instead, Fontana residents rely on San Bernardino County offices for deeds, vital records, and court filings. The city runs a NextRequest portal for city-level documents like permits and code enforcement files. Between the county recorder, superior court, sheriff, and city clerk, there are several ways to search Fontana white pages data. This page walks through each source and explains what you can find, how much it costs, and how to get copies.

County Records for Fontana Searches

Fontana is part of San Bernardino County. The county's Assessor-Recorder-Clerk handles all recorded documents and vital records for Fontana residents. The ARC office is at 222 West Hospitality Lane in the city of San Bernardino, about 15 miles east of Fontana. Call 909-387-8306 with questions. The county official records page has details on search tools, office hours, and fees.

The self-service portal lets you search the recorded document index for free. You can look up names, dates, and document types. Results include the recording number and a basic description. Full document images are not shown online because of state privacy rules under Government Code Section 6254.21. To get a copy, you need to visit the Hall of Records or mail a written request. The first page of any copy costs $3. Each extra page is $1. Certification adds $1 per document.

Property records are one of the strongest white pages tools for Fontana searches. The county assessor tracks who owns every parcel in the city. Search by owner name to find a property address. Search by address to find the owner's name. Deeds filed with the recorder show when property changed hands and who was on each side of the deal. Tax liens, judgment liens, and other recorded liens tie names to financial claims on Fontana real estate. These records stay public for as long as they are active.

Fontana City Records Portal

The City of Fontana uses NextRequest for public records requests. This portal lets you ask for any document the city holds. Building permits, code enforcement files, council minutes, and staff reports are all available through this system. The city clerk's office at (909) 350-7600 can help if you are not sure where to look. Each request gets a tracking number so you can check on it later.

City records fill gaps that county records do not cover. Business licenses tie a person's name to a commercial location in Fontana. Building permits show who filed for construction and where the work took place. Code enforcement records link property owners to violations at their Fontana address. Planning commission files show who applied for zoning changes or development projects. None of these records appear in the county recorder's index, so searching both the county and city sources gives you the best shot at a complete Fontana white pages result.

The California voter access regulations page explains who can use voter data for white pages research.

Review these rules before you request voter registration data from the state or county.

Court Records for Fontana

The San Bernardino County Superior Court handles all court cases for Fontana residents. The Fontana Courthouse is on Sierra Avenue and handles traffic and some other case types. More complex cases go to the main courthouse in San Bernardino or the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse in the west end of the county. You can search case records through the online portal at cap.sb-court.org by name or case number.

The case index is free to view. It shows the case title, filing date, case type, and current status. If you want to download a document, it costs $0.50 per page. Criminal cases show the charges and hearing dates for each defendant. Civil cases list both sides and the outcome. Family law and juvenile cases have limits on public access. Sealed records do not appear in any search. For most other Fontana court records, the index is open and works as a white pages tool that ties names to legal filings.

In-person visits to the Fontana courthouse are another option. Staff at the clerk's window can help you search records and order copies. Bring cash or a check for any fees. The courthouse is open on weekdays during regular business hours. Check the court website for the most current schedule before you go, since hours can change on holidays or due to closures.

Fontana Sheriff and Inmate Records

The San Bernardino County Sheriff runs an online booking search that covers all county jail facilities. Search by name, booking number, or date range. Results show the person's name, booking date, charges, bail amount, and which facility they are held at. The search is free and updates on a regular cycle. It only covers people who are in custody now or who were recently released. Older bookings are not in the online system.

For Fontana police records, the city runs its own police department. The Fontana Police Department handles reports, calls for service, and local investigations. Crime reports that lead to court filings end up in the superior court system. Booking records for people arrested by Fontana police and held in county jail will show up in the sheriff's online search. The police department does not run its own public inmate search tool. Contact them for specific police report requests.

More Fontana White Pages Sources

Voter rolls are one of the deepest white pages data sets for Fontana. Each voter record has the person's name, home address, mailing address, date of birth, and party preference. Under California Elections Code Section 2194, this data can be shared for election, scholarly, journalistic, or political uses. Commercial use is not allowed. The statewide file from the Secretary of State costs $100. Individual lookups are $30 each. County-level files have their own fee set by the registrar.

Professional license databases give you another search path. The California Department of Consumer Affairs lets you search for licensed professionals in Fontana at no cost. Contractors, nurses, barbers, real estate agents, and many other workers show up in the state system. Each result includes the person's name, license number, status, and public address. The Contractors State License Board runs a separate tool just for builders and trades workers. These license lookups are free and open to the public.

Federal court records round out the picture. The PACER system lets you search federal case filings by name. Bankruptcy cases are a good source of Fontana white pages data because they list the filer's name, address, and detailed financial information. The search itself is free, but viewing documents costs $0.10 per page with a $3.00 cap per document. Federal civil and criminal cases from the Central District of California also cover Fontana residents and are available through PACER.

Nearby Cities for White Pages

Fontana borders several cities in the Inland Empire. Records for the same person can appear in more than one city, so it helps to widen your search when needed. Try these nearby cities if you come up short in Fontana.