Search Anaheim 24 Hour Booking

Anaheim 24 hour booking records give you a way to look up recent arrests in one of Orange County's biggest cities. The Anaheim Police Department posts arrest logs on its website and runs a detention facility where people are booked after an arrest. You can search for who is currently held at the Anaheim jail or check the daily log for the most recent booking entries. Anaheim booking data is public under California law. Anyone can view it. The city also uses a NextRequest portal for formal public records requests tied to arrest and booking information.

Anaheim Booking and Orange County

Anaheim sits in Orange County, which means county-level booking records are handled by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. When someone arrested in Anaheim is held past the city's short-term jail capacity or faces more serious charges, they get transferred to the Orange County jail system. The Orange County Sheriff runs an online portal at apps.ocsheriff.gov where you can search for anyone currently in county custody. That site covers bookings from all cities in the county, including Anaheim.

The split works like this. Anaheim has its own detention facility, and the police department books people there after arrest. For short holds, people stay at the Anaheim jail. But for longer custody or more serious cases, the person moves to an Orange County facility. So if you cannot find someone in the Anaheim system, check the Orange County inmate search next. Both resources are free and open to the public around the clock.

Note: Transfers from the Anaheim jail to Orange County custody can take several hours, so a brief gap in records is normal.

Anaheim Arrest Logs Portal

The Anaheim Police Department publishes arrest logs through its official website. You can find them at anaheim.net/2036/View, which lists people currently housed in the Anaheim Detention Facility. The site says it lets you search for a person currently in the Anaheim jail. You can look up names, see booking charges, and check custody status. This is the fastest way to find Anaheim 24 hour booking data without making a phone call or visiting in person.

The Anaheim arrest log portal shows the information that California law requires agencies to share with the public. Under Government Code Section 7923.610, local police must release the full name, physical description, time and date of arrest and booking, location of arrest, charges, bail amount, and whether the person has been released. Anaheim follows this rule and posts the data on its public-facing website for anyone to read.

The Anaheim Police arrest log portal is shown below, which lets you view who is currently in the city detention facility.

Results from the Anaheim arrest log tool update throughout the day as new bookings come in and as people get released or transferred to Orange County custody.

Anaheim Booking Records Requests

For records that go beyond what the daily arrest log shows, you can file a public records request with the Anaheim Police Department. The city uses a NextRequest portal at cityofanaheimcapd.nextrequest.com to handle these. You create a free account, describe what booking or arrest records you want, and submit the request. The Anaheim Police Department then has 10 days to respond under the California Public Records Act.

The Anaheim NextRequest portal is a straightforward system for getting older booking records or more detailed arrest reports.

Keep in mind that some records may have parts redacted. Investigative details, for example, can be withheld under Government Code Section 7923.600. But the basic booking facts like name, charges, and date of arrest are almost always available. Anaheim typically responds within the 10-day window, though more complex requests can take longer. The DOJ charges 10 cents per page for copies, and Anaheim may have a similar fee for printed booking records.

How to Search Anaheim Bookings

Finding 24 hour booking records in Anaheim comes down to a few steps. First, go to the Anaheim Police arrest log page. Type in the name of the person you want to look up. If they are currently in the Anaheim Detention Facility, their record will show up with booking details and charges. If nothing comes back, try the Orange County Sheriff's inmate search next since the person may have been transferred to county custody.

You can also call the Anaheim Police Department Records Division at (714) 765-1990 for help. Staff can look up bookings by name and give you basic information over the phone during business hours. For after-hours questions about someone currently held at the Anaheim jail, the Detention Division line is (714) 765-1988. Both lines can help you confirm whether a person was recently booked in Anaheim.

Here is what to keep in mind when searching Anaheim booking records:

• Use exact spelling of first and last name for best results
• Check both the Anaheim jail and Orange County systems
• Records appear within a few hours of booking
• Released persons may not show up in the current jail search
• Use NextRequest for older or more detailed records

Sealed Arrest Records in Anaheim

California law allows people who were arrested but never convicted to ask a court to seal their arrest record. Under Penal Code Section 851.91, the petition goes through the court system. If granted, the Anaheim booking record for that arrest gets sealed and removed from public databases. You will not find a sealed record in the arrest log or through a public records request.

Sealing is not automatic. The person has to file the petition and the court must approve it. But it is worth knowing this exists if you search for someone in the Anaheim system and come up empty. The record may have been sealed rather than never existing. This applies to Anaheim bookings and to any arrest record in California where the case did not end in a conviction.

Anaheim Police Contact Information

For booking questions or records help, reach the Anaheim Police through these lines. The Records Division handles most public requests for arrest and booking data. The Detention Division can answer questions about someone currently in custody at the Anaheim jail.

The Anaheim Police Records Division number is (714) 765-1990. For the Detention Division, call (714) 765-1988. You can also visit the Anaheim Police Department in person at 425 South Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92805. Walk-in requests for copies of booking records are handled at the records window. Fees for copies follow city policy and California law, which generally sets the rate at the direct cost of duplication. The California DOJ has more details about public records rights on its public records information page.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Anaheim also have booking and arrest records you can search. Many share the same county jail system through Orange County or neighboring counties.