Huntington Beach Booking Records

Huntington Beach 24 hour booking records track every arrest made by the city's police department. The Huntington Beach Police Department publishes a daily adult arrest log in PDF form that anyone can view. This log lists each person booked in the past day, along with charges, arrest time, and basic details about the case. You can also search the Orange County Sheriff's booking log for people sent to county jail after a Huntington Beach arrest. Both tools are free and do not need a login. Booking data for Huntington Beach gives the public a clear look at recent law enforcement activity in the city.

Huntington Beach Daily Arrest Log

The Huntington Beach Police Department posts a daily adult arrest log as a PDF file. You can find it at huntingtonbeachca.gov/files/police/arrestlog.pdf. This is one of the few cities in Orange County that publishes a public arrest log each day. The log shows new bookings from the past 24 hours. It lists the name, age, charges, and arrest date for each person. The PDF gets updated regularly, so you see the most current Huntington Beach booking data each time you check.

This daily arrest log is a direct record from the police department. It covers arrests made by Huntington Beach officers within city limits. People picked up on warrants, DUI stops, theft, drug charges, and other offenses all show up here. The log gives a snapshot of who was booked and what they face. If you need more detail on any arrest, you can call the Huntington Beach Police records unit at (714) 536-5641 to ask about a specific case or get copies of the full booking report.

Note: The daily arrest log PDF file downloads when you click the link, so make sure your device can open PDF documents.

Orange County Booking Search

After a Huntington Beach arrest, many people get transferred to the Orange County jail system for holding. When that happens, their booking record shows up in the Orange County Sheriff's public services portal. The OC Sheriff runs an online booking log and inmate search tool. It covers everyone booked into county facilities. This includes people arrested in Huntington Beach, Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and all other Orange County cities.

The Orange County inmate search lets you look up people by name. It shows charges, bail amount, booking date, and the facility where the person is held. For Huntington Beach booking records that have moved into the county system, this is the best place to search. The OC Sheriff also runs an inmate information line at (714) 647-4666 that can help you find someone who was recently booked from a Huntington Beach arrest. You can read more about how Orange County handles booking records on our county page.

The image above shows the Orange County Sheriff's public services portal where Huntington Beach booking data can be searched after transfer to county custody.

Huntington Beach Booking Search Methods

There are a few ways to look up 24 hour booking records in Huntington Beach. The method you pick depends on what kind of information you need and how recent the arrest was. Each source has its own strengths, and checking more than one can give you a fuller picture of the booking record you are trying to find.

For the most recent Huntington Beach arrests, start with the daily arrest log PDF from the police department website. This gets you same-day booking data straight from the source. If the person was moved to county jail, switch to the Orange County Sheriff's inmate search tool. For older records or case details beyond what the logs show, a formal public records request through the Huntington Beach Police records division is the way to go. California law under Government Code Section 7923.610 makes booking information a public record that agencies must share when asked.

• Daily arrest log PDF from Huntington Beach Police
• Orange County Sheriff's online booking log and inmate search
• Phone inquiry to Huntington Beach Police records at (714) 536-5641
• Formal public records request under the California Public Records Act
• In-person visit to the police station records window

Huntington Beach Public Records

Booking records in Huntington Beach are public. The California Public Records Act, found in Government Code Sections 7920.000 through 7931.000, gives everyone the right to request government records. This includes arrest and booking data held by the Huntington Beach Police Department. You do not need to be a lawyer or family member. Anyone can ask.

The state DOJ also offers guidance on how public records requests work. Their public records page explains the process and timelines. Agencies have 10 days to respond to a request. Copy fees are usually small. The Huntington Beach Police records unit handles these requests for local booking records. If you need state-level criminal history instead, that goes through the California DOJ record review process, which requires fingerprints and a fee.

Keep in mind that sealed records will not show up in any search. Under Penal Code Section 851.91, someone arrested but not convicted can petition a court to seal their arrest record. Once sealed, that Huntington Beach booking entry gets removed from public view.

Huntington Beach Police Contact

The Huntington Beach Police Department is the main source for local booking records. Their records division can help with copies of arrest reports, booking data, and public records requests related to Huntington Beach cases.

You can reach the Huntington Beach Police records unit at (714) 536-5641. The department is located at 2000 Main Street in Huntington Beach, California. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours. If you need to check on someone who was recently arrested and booked, calling the records line is often the fastest way to get an answer. Staff can look up the booking record by name or date and let you know the person's current status, especially if the arrest just happened and the data has not yet appeared in the daily log or the Orange County system.

Note: For people already transferred to Orange County jail, contact the OC Sheriff's inmate information line at (714) 647-4666 instead.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Huntington Beach and have their own booking record pages. Each city has its own police department and records process.