Costa Mesa Booking Records

Costa Mesa 24 hour booking records show who has been arrested and processed in this Orange County city. The Costa Mesa Police Department handles local arrests, but all bookings flow through the Orange County Sheriff's jail system. You can search for recent Costa Mesa booking data online at no cost. The Orange County Sheriff runs a public booking log and inmate search tool that covers every city in the county, Costa Mesa included. This page walks you through how to find Costa Mesa arrest and booking records, what data gets released, and who to call if you need more help with a records search.

Costa Mesa Booking Through Orange County

Costa Mesa sits in Orange County, and the county sheriff runs the jail system that handles all bookings. When Costa Mesa police arrest someone, that person gets transported to an Orange County jail for booking and processing. The main intake point is the Orange County Central Men's Jail or the Theo Lacy Facility. This means you search for Costa Mesa bookings through the county system, not through the city itself.

The Orange County Sheriff maintains a public services portal at apps.ocsheriff.gov where you can look up booking logs and inmate records. The inmate search covers all arrests across Orange County. That includes every Costa Mesa arrest that led to a jail booking. You can search by name, booking number, or other details. The system shows current inmates and recent bookings from the past 24 hours and beyond. It is free to use and does not need an account.

The county also has an inmate information line you can call at (714) 647-4666. This number works around the clock. Staff can check the status of someone booked through Costa Mesa or any other city in Orange County.

Costa Mesa Police Records

The Costa Mesa Police Department has its own records bureau that handles arrest reports and other police documents. While the booking itself goes through Orange County, the arrest report stays with Costa Mesa PD. You can reach the Costa Mesa Police records unit at (714) 754-5373. They can help with copies of arrest reports, incident reports, and related paperwork from Costa Mesa cases. The records bureau is at the Costa Mesa Police Department on Fair Drive.

Getting a copy of an arrest report from Costa Mesa PD usually takes a few days. You may need to fill out a request form. The California Public Records Act gives you the right to access most booking and arrest data. There are some limits. Under Government Code Section 7923.600, certain investigative details can be held back while a case is open. But the basic booking facts like name, charges, and bail are always public.

Note: Costa Mesa Police records and Orange County jail records are separate systems, so check both if you need the full picture.

Costa Mesa 24 Hour Booking Details

A Costa Mesa booking record includes the kind of data that California law says must be shared with the public. Government Code Section 7923.610 spells out what gets released. This covers the arrested person's full name, occupation, and physical description. It also includes the date and time of both the arrest and the booking, along with the location where the arrest took place. Bail amounts and charges are listed too.

The Costa Mesa booking entry will also show the current status of the person. If they are still in custody, you will see their housing location within the Orange County jail. If they have been released, the record shows how and when they got out. This could be through bail, own recognizance, or after charges were dropped. The data stays in the Orange County system for a period of time before it rotates off the public-facing tool.

Search Costa Mesa Arrest Records

Start with the Orange County Sheriff's booking log. Go to apps.ocsheriff.gov and use the inmate search. Type in the name of the person you are looking for. The results will show any match from across Orange County, so look for entries where Costa Mesa PD is listed as the arresting agency.

If the online search does not turn up what you need, try these steps:

• Call the Orange County inmate info line at (714) 647-4666
• Contact Costa Mesa Police records at (714) 754-5373
• File a public records request under the California Public Records Act
• Visit the Costa Mesa Police station in person during business hours
• Check the California DOJ public records page for help filing a request

The online system is the fastest way to find Costa Mesa booking data. It updates throughout the day as new arrests come in. For older records, a formal records request is usually the only option. Under the California Public Records Act, the agency has 10 days to respond to your request. A 14-day extension may apply in some cases.

Orange County Booking Portal

The screenshot below shows the Orange County Sheriff's public services portal used to search for Costa Mesa and other Orange County booking records. You can access the portal at apps.ocsheriff.gov.

The portal shows inmate data and booking logs for all Orange County cities, including Costa Mesa arrests and jail records.

Costa Mesa Booking Record Privacy

Not all Costa Mesa arrest records stay public forever. Under Penal Code Section 851.91, someone who was arrested but never convicted can ask the court to seal their arrest record. This is part of the CARE Act. If a judge grants the petition, the Costa Mesa booking entry gets removed from public databases. It will not show up in the Orange County inmate search or any other lookup tool after that.

Sealed records are different from expunged records. Sealing hides the arrest from public view entirely. People with certain types of cases, like those where charges were never filed or where the case ended in acquittal, may be eligible. The process goes through the court, not through the police department or sheriff. If you are trying to find a Costa Mesa booking record and it does not show up, it may have been sealed by court order.

Contact Info for Costa Mesa Bookings

For Costa Mesa booking questions, reach out to these offices. The Costa Mesa Police Department records bureau handles arrest reports and local case data. The Orange County Sheriff's Office handles jail and booking records for all of Orange County.

Costa Mesa Police Records: (714) 754-5373. Orange County Inmate Information: (714) 647-4666. You can also look up booking records on the OC Sheriff inmate information page. For state-level criminal history checks, contact the California DOJ Record Review Unit at (916) 227-3849. If you want to make a public records request to the state, use the DOJ online request form.

Nearby Cities

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