Mill Valley Criminal History Checks
Start with Mill Valley Police when its officers created the incident or arrest report. Use the City Clerk PRA form for broader city material. Check Marin's booking log for current county custody and Marin Superior Court for a filed case. Use California DOJ Record Review only to review your own statewide history.
- Download the Mill Valley police report request form.
- Return it by email, fax, mail, or in person.
- Check Marin's booking log for current custody.
- Use Marin Superior Court for filed charges and outcomes.
- Book DOJ Live Scan when reviewing your own state record.
Mill Valley Police Request Forms
The Mill Valley Police forms page lists report and traffic collision requests along with lost property, dangerous driver, security camera registration, and vacation check forms. A person involved in an incident may complete the Report Request form and return it to the department.
Forms may be emailed to pd-info@cityofmillvalley.gov, faxed to 415-389-4148, mailed, or delivered to 1 Hamilton Drive. Mill Valley says it responds within 10 days, and fees may apply. A report copy mailed by the department can go only to the address listed in the report. Otherwise, the requester must pick it up in person.
| Channel | Detail |
|---|---|
| pd-info@cityofmillvalley.gov | |
| Fax | 415-389-4148 |
| Mail or counter | 1 Hamilton Drive, Mill Valley |
Records at Mill Valley Police
Mill Valley Police Department is at 1 Hamilton Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941. The police line is (415) 389-4100, and the department email is pd-info@cityofmillvalley.gov. Its police page lists business hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Friday through Sunday closed.
Ask Mill Valley Police for reports produced by its officers. Include the incident date, location, report number if known, party information, and your connection to the record. Do not send a court-copy request here. The department maintains the police file, while Marin Superior Court controls the filed case and judgment.
Mill Valley Police
1 Hamilton Drive
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-4100
The official Mill Valley Police page shown here supplies the direct city contact and hours.
It confirms the city-level custodian before a requester moves to Marin County systems.
Mill Valley Live Scan Review
California DOJ lists Mill Valley Police as a public Live Scan site. Appointments are listed Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The rolling fee is $40, payable by cash or check. DOJ separately charges $25 for personal Record Review.
Live Scan is not a public search of another person's Mill Valley record. It sends fingerprints through the authorized process so a person can inspect their own California criminal-history summary for accuracy and completeness. Follow the DOJ Record Review instructions and bring the required form to the appointment. City police reports and Marin court cases still require their own channels.
Booking and Arrest Records in Mill Valley
Mill Valley arrests route into Marin County Jail for county booking. The Marin Public Booking Log covers people booked in the last 48 hours who remain in custody and all current inmates at search time. Its limited window means an older or released booking can disappear from view.
Use Mill Valley Police for its arrest narrative, the Sheriff for booking and custody, and Marin Superior Court if charges were filed. A report request is not a substitute for the booking log or ePortal. Nor is a booking entry proof of guilt. Each source answers a different question about the same event.
Mill Valley City Clerk Records
The Mill Valley public-records page routes PRA requests through the City Clerk. The city strongly encourages an appointment before in-person inspection. City Clerk contact is Risa De Ferrari, (415) 384-4838, cityclerk@cityofmillvalley.gov, at City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Avenue.
The city has 10 days to decide whether copies will be provided and may use an additional 14 days for off-site records or consultation in qualifying circumstances. The PRA reaches existing records. It does not require Mill Valley to create a list, compilation, or new document. Copies cost 25 cents for the first page and 10 cents for each additional page.
| Copy item | Amount |
|---|---|
| First page | $0.25 |
| Each added page | $0.10 |
The Mill Valley Municipal Court File
Mill Valley does not maintain a separate public municipal criminal court docket. Felony and misdemeanor cases are filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Marin. Traffic and some non-traffic citations also go through that court's Traffic Division. The city police report documents the agency stage, not the final judgment.
| Court Name | Superior Court of California, County of Marin |
|---|---|
| Case Types Heard | Felony, misdemeanor, traffic, and some infractions |
| Case Lookup Channel | ePortal, EJUS for older criminal matters, clerk, or records request |
| What the Docket Shows | Filed charges, hearings, events, and public dispositions |
| Copies & Fees | Court Records & Exhibits handles court copies |
Mill Valley Report Delivery Rule
Mill Valley's report-copy delivery rule can trip up an otherwise valid request. A requested report may be mailed only to the address listed in the report. If another address is needed, the copy must be picked up in person. Plan for this before choosing mail.
This rule differs from the City Clerk's broader PRA route. It applies to police report delivery, not every Mill Valley public record. Ask the police department about identity or pickup requirements when submitting the form. If the record sought is a city policy or administrative document rather than an incident report, the City Clerk path may be the right route.
How Mill Valley Records Reach Marin
Mill Valley Police creates the local report. Marin County Jail creates booking and custody records. The District Attorney decides whether to file charges. Marin Superior Court then creates the criminal case, and official reporting can send arrest and disposition data to California DOJ.
Record flow: Mill Valley Police › Marin County Jail and Superior Court › California Department of Justice
Search the city for the report, county systems for custody and court action, and DOJ for your own fingerprint review. A fresh event can appear in one channel before the others update.
Mill Valley Existing Record Scope
A public-records request must describe an existing Mill Valley record. The city need not build a custom list, conduct research, or answer a question by creating a new compilation. Ask for a named form, report, policy, log, date range, or correspondence set instead.
This distinction also helps choose between police and City Clerk channels. A police incident copy belongs with the department. A city administrative file belongs with the Clerk. A court disposition belongs with Marin Superior Court. Tight scope reduces transfers and makes copy-fee estimates easier to understand.
Verify Mill Valley Record Matches
A Mill Valley records search works best when it separates police allegations, jail custody, filed charges, and the final result. The city report describes the police stage. Marin's booking record documents custody. The court docket starts after filing and may show amended charges or disposition. None alone is a complete account. If a Mill Valley report has no court match, charges may not have been filed, review may be pending, or the event may remain only an agency matter.
Use more than a name to confirm identity. Compare dates, agency, report or case number, and lawful identifying facts shown by the official source. For your own statewide file, fingerprints make California DOJ Record Review the sound identity match. DOJ also provides a challenge route for claimed errors. Mill Valley Police can address its report, but cannot rewrite a court judgment or state entry. Contact the custodian that created the disputed record.
Save the completed Mill Valley form, proof of submission, and response. Note whether the city released a full copy, made redactions, or cited a withholding reason. Visibility can shift as a case closes or booking ages out of the current log. A dated search record shows which official source was consulted.
Mill Valley Record Access Rules
The California Public Records Act applies to Mill Valley agency records, while court access follows judicial rules. Police material can be redacted or withheld when an exemption protects an investigation, a victim or witness, juvenile information, a confidential source, or safety-sensitive facts.
Key Statutes:
Government Code section 7922.535 sets the CPRA determination period and possible extension.
Penal Code section 13300 limits local criminal offender record disclosure.
Penal Code section 11105 restricts state summary criminal history access.
A Mill Valley requester may receive a partial file or written withholding reason. Preserve that response and direct any separate court request to Marin Superior Court.