West Covina Booking Records

West Covina 24 hour booking records show arrests made by the West Covina Police Department in this San Gabriel Valley city. West Covina sits in eastern Los Angeles County and has its own police force. People arrested here get booked through the local police department and may be transferred to Los Angeles County jail facilities. You can search for West Covina booking data using the county's online tools, and the West Covina Police records division handles requests for local arrest reports. This page covers the best ways to find and access West Covina booking records.

West Covina Arrests and Los Angeles County

West Covina is in Los Angeles County. The city has its own police department, but the county sheriff runs the main jail system. When the West Covina Police arrest someone, the person may be held at the city jail for initial processing. For serious charges or when bail is not posted, the person gets moved to a Los Angeles County Sheriff detention facility. At that point, the booking record enters the county database.

The LASD booking log at app5.lasd.org/bklog shows recent bookings across Los Angeles County. You can search it for people transferred from West Covina to county custody. The LASD Inmate Information Center at app5.lasd.org/iic lets you check on someone currently held in any county jail facility. Both are free tools. They work around the clock. Just type in a name to search.

Under Government Code Section 7923.610, all arrest and booking information must be released to the public. This law applies to the West Covina Police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff alike. The data includes full name, charges, bail, physical description, and the time and place of arrest.

West Covina Police Records Division

The West Covina Police Department records division is your contact for local arrest reports. Reach them at (626) 939-8500 or visit the department's records page at wcpd.org/records. The records staff can help you get copies of arrest reports, incident reports, and other documents related to West Covina Police cases.

An arrest report from West Covina Police has more detail than a county booking record. It includes what led to the arrest, the facts of the case, names of officers involved, and any evidence collected. The booking record at the county level is more basic. It focuses on who was booked, what charges were filed, and the person's status in custody. To get the full story on a West Covina arrest, you may need to pull records from both the city police and the county system. The police records division can tell you what documents are available and what the process is for getting copies.

The LASD booking log shown above is the county-level database where West Covina bookings appear after transfer to county custody.

Getting West Covina Booking Records

The online route is quickest. Check the LASD booking log and inmate search for anyone moved to county custody after a West Covina arrest. For local records, call the West Covina Police at (626) 939-8500 or go to the station during business hours.

You can file a public records request under the California Public Records Act if the records you need are not online. The California DOJ public records page explains your rights and the process. Agencies have 10 days to respond. A 14-day extension may apply if the request is complex. Copy fees are generally around 10 cents per page. The LASD Records and Identification Division handles county-level booking record requests and can be reached at (562) 345-4441. For 24-hour inmate information in Los Angeles County, the phone line is (213) 473-6100.

West Covina Booking Record Details

A booking record from a West Covina arrest lists the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. Charges at the time of booking appear along with bail amounts. The date and time of both the arrest and the booking are recorded. If the West Covina Police made the arrest, that agency name shows in the record. This helps distinguish West Covina arrests from those made by other agencies in Los Angeles County.

Some records also note the arresting officer and the location where the arrest took place. Booking records in the county system stay visible as long as the person is in custody. After release, older records may drop from the online search. For historical West Covina booking data, submit a written request to the relevant agency. Under Penal Code Section 851.91, arrest records for people not convicted can be sealed by court order, pulling them from all public databases.

Note: The LASD booking log requires a declaration for access, stating the information is for journalistic, scholastic, political, governmental, or investigative purposes.

West Covina Booking Contacts

West Covina Police records: (626) 939-8500. LASD Records: (562) 345-4441. LASD 24-hour inmate info: (213) 473-6100. View statewide arrest data on the California OpenJustice data portal. For personal criminal history requests from the state, use the DOJ record review page.

Nearby Cities

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