Santa Ana Booking Records

Santa Ana 24 hour booking records can be found through the city police department's daily arrest reports and the Orange County Sheriff's booking log. Santa Ana stands out because the police department publishes daily arrest reports that are available for download from the city website. This is not something every city in Orange County does. The county sheriff also runs a booking log and inmate search system that covers all arrests processed through the Orange County jail. These two sources give you good access to recent Santa Ana booking data.

Orange County Booking System

Santa Ana sits in Orange County and serves as the county seat. The Orange County Sheriff's Department runs the jail system and handles inmate bookings for the entire county. The sheriff's public services portal at apps.ocsheriff.gov provides both a booking log and an inmate information system. You can search for anyone currently in custody at the Orange County jail or look through recent bookings.

The Orange County Inmate Information line is (714) 647-4666. This is a 24-hour number you can call to check on the status of someone booked into the county jail. Staff can tell you if a person is still in custody, what their charges are, and what bail has been set at. Because Santa Ana is the county seat, the main courthouse and many county offices are located here. People arrested in Santa Ana are booked at the Orange County Intake Release Center, which is the main booking point for the county jail system.

Santa Ana Police Daily Arrest Reports

The Santa Ana Police Department publishes daily arrest reports on the city website at santa-ana.org/documents/arrest-report. This is a strong feature that makes Santa Ana one of the more transparent cities in Orange County when it comes to booking data. The reports are posted as downloadable documents. Each one covers arrests made by Santa Ana police during a recent period. You can check the page regularly to stay up to date on booking activity in the city.

The daily arrest reports from Santa Ana police typically include the names of people arrested, the charges they face, and the dates and times of the arrests. This information is released under Government Code Section 7923.610, which requires California law enforcement agencies to share basic arrest and booking facts with the public. The Santa Ana Police records line is (714) 245-8665 if you have questions about a specific report or need a record that is not on the website.

The screenshot above shows the Santa Ana Police daily arrest report download page where the city posts regular arrest and booking logs.

Note: The city arrest reports cover Santa Ana PD arrests only; for arrests by other agencies in the area, use the Orange County Sheriff's booking log.

Santa Ana Booking Records Requests

If you need Santa Ana booking records beyond what the daily reports show, you can file a public records request. The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request any booking or arrest record from the police department. The California DOJ public records page explains the process. Agencies must respond within 10 days, with a possible 14-day extension.

For Santa Ana records specifically, contact the police department at (714) 245-8665. You can ask for copies of arrest reports, booking sheets, and related documents. Copy fees are generally 10 cents per page. The department handles walk-in requests during office hours at its main location. The Orange County Sheriff's office handles requests for jail records separately. The sheriff's inmate information page at ocsheriff.gov/how-do-i/get-inmate-information has details on how to get county-level booking records.

Santa Ana Arrest Record Details

A Santa Ana booking record includes the standard information required by state law. You will find the person's full name, date of birth, and a physical description. The record shows the date and time of the arrest, the location, all charges, and the bail amount. It also lists the arresting agency, which in most cases is the Santa Ana Police Department for arrests within city limits.

Under Government Code Section 7923.615, additional details about the complaint or incident that led to the arrest may also be available. This can include the nature of the call, any injuries reported, and a description of property or weapons involved. These details help fill in the picture beyond just the basic booking data for Santa Ana arrests.

Sealed arrest records will not appear. Under Penal Code Section 851.91, a person arrested but not convicted can petition to have the record sealed. Once sealed, it is removed from public access in both the Santa Ana police system and the Orange County jail database.

Contact Santa Ana Records

For Santa Ana booking record questions, call the Santa Ana Police Department at (714) 245-8665. For Orange County jail custody status, call (714) 647-4666. Both lines can help with booking lookups and general arrest record questions.

The California DOJ Record Review Unit is at (916) 227-3849 for state-level criminal history requests. Their online form is at oag.ca.gov/contact/publicrecords_form. This covers records beyond what Santa Ana and Orange County provide locally, including statewide arrest histories maintained by the state.

Nearby Cities

These Orange County and nearby cities have their own booking and arrest record access tools.