Los Angeles County 24 Hour Booking

Los Angeles County 24 hour booking records cover arrests across the most populated county in the entire United States. With nearly 10 million people, Los Angeles County processes a huge volume of jail bookings every day. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department runs a public booking log and an inmate search tool where you can look up recent arrests. These free online tools let you check who has been booked into the county jail system. Whether the arrest happened in unincorporated LA County or through one of dozens of contract cities that use the Sheriff for policing, the booking record ends up in the same system.

Los Angeles County Booking Log

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates a booking log at app5.lasd.org/bklog. This is the main tool for viewing 24 hour booking activity across the Los Angeles County jail system. The booking log shows recent arrests processed through LASD facilities. It gets updated around the clock as new bookings come in. You can browse recent entries to see who was arrested, what charges they face, and when booking took place.

There is a catch with the Los Angeles County booking log. The LASD site notes that anyone seeking booking logs for journalistic, scholastic, political, governmental, or investigative purposes must complete and sign a Booking Information Declaration. This means that while the basic booking data is public, the county does have a process for how certain users access the full log. For a simple name search, the Inmate Information Center is a better starting point and does not need any paperwork.

The image below shows the LASD booking log portal for Los Angeles County.

That is the entry page for the Los Angeles County booking log. It explains the declaration requirement and gives access to the daily log data.

LASD Inmate Search Tool

For a straightforward name search, use the Los Angeles County Inmate Information Center at app5.lasd.org/iic. This tool lets you look up anyone currently in custody in the Los Angeles County jail system. Enter a name and the system returns matching booking records. Each result shows the person's charges, bail amount, booking date, and which facility they are housed at. It is free and works without any declaration or login.

The Los Angeles County jail system is massive. It includes Twin Towers Correctional Facility, Men's Central Jail, Century Regional Detention Facility, North County Correctional Facility, and Pitchess Detention Center among others. The Inmate Information Center covers all of these. When someone gets booked into any LASD facility, their record appears in this search tool. It is the single best way to find a person who was recently arrested and processed through the Los Angeles County booking system.

The screenshot above shows the Inmate Information Center interface. Type a name and search the Los Angeles County jail database.

You can also call the 24-hour inmate information line at (213) 473-6100. This phone line is staffed around the clock and handles questions about people booked into Los Angeles County jails. The LASD Records unit is reachable at (562) 345-4441 during business hours.

How Los Angeles County Processes Bookings

Los Angeles County is a complex law enforcement landscape. The LASD is the primary agency for unincorporated areas and contract cities. But the county also has the LAPD, which is a separate city police department covering the city of Los Angeles. On top of that, dozens of other city police departments operate in the county. Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Long Beach, Torrance, and Pomona all have their own police forces. Each one handles arrests differently when it comes to where people get booked.

Arrests made by the LASD go through the county jail system. The main intake point is the Inmate Reception Center in downtown Los Angeles. From there, people get housed at one of the county's several jail facilities based on their charges, gender, and classification level. Arrests by city police departments may be booked at a local city jail first. The LAPD, for example, books people at division-level jails. Those records show up in the LAPD system, not the LASD system. But many city police departments in Los Angeles County do not run their own jails. They transport arrested people to the nearest LASD station or directly to county jail for booking. In those cases, the booking record lands in the LASD database that powers the Inmate Information Center and the booking log.

This split system means you may need to check more than one source when searching for a Los Angeles County booking. If the arrest was made by the LASD or a contract city, use the LASD tools. If the arrest was made by the LAPD, check the LAPD records system instead. For other city police departments, the booking location depends on local arrangements with the county.

Los Angeles County City Booking Records

Because Los Angeles County has so many independent police departments, booking records can sit in different systems. The LAPD is the biggest separate agency. Its Records and Identification Division handles arrest records for people booked by Los Angeles city police. You can reach LAPD Records at lapdonline.org or call (213) 486-8300. The division runs around the clock, seven days a week.

Several other Los Angeles County cities publish their own arrest data. Glendale posts daily booking logs at glendaleca.gov. Burbank publishes daily arrest logs at burbankpd.org. Long Beach handles police report requests through longbeach.gov. Each of these gives you access to booking data that may not appear in the LASD system since these cities run their own jails or booking processes.

For cities that contract with the LASD for policing, arrests go through the county system. Those bookings show up in the LASD Inmate Information Center. Knowing which system to check is the key to finding the right Los Angeles County booking record. If you are not sure which agency made the arrest, start with the LASD tools and then check the relevant city police if needed.

Los Angeles County Arrest Details

Under Government Code Section 7923.610, California law enforcement must share specific arrest information with the public. Los Angeles County follows this law. Every booking record in the LASD system includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bail amount, and the date and time of the arrest and booking. It also shows which facility the person is housed at and their current status.

The LASD records FAQ page provides more information about what data is available and how to request it.

The image above shows the LASD records FAQ page. It answers common questions about getting booking records from Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County booking records can also include holds from other jurisdictions. Someone arrested in LA County might have a warrant from another county or state. Those holds appear in the booking record alongside the local charges. Under Penal Code Section 13300, agencies compile local summary criminal history information that includes booking numbers, charges, and dispositions. Los Angeles County maintains these records as part of its standard jail operations.

Los Angeles County Public Records

The California Public Records Act gives anyone the right to access booking records. You do not need a reason. Los Angeles County must make this data available. The online tools are the fastest option for recent bookings. The Inmate Information Center at app5.lasd.org/iic is free and works at all hours.

For older Los Angeles County booking records or records no longer in the online system, submit a formal request to the LASD Records unit. The address is 12440 East Imperial Highway, Suite 400, Norwalk, CA 90650. You can also call (562) 345-4441. Under the California Public Records Act, the agency has 10 days to respond. A 14-day extension may apply. The California DOJ public records page explains the statewide process for making these requests. Copying fees are generally 10 cents per page, but Los Angeles County may have different rates depending on the volume and format of records you need.

Under Penal Code Section 851.91, a person who was arrested but not convicted can petition a court to seal their record. This applies in Los Angeles County just like anywhere else in the state. Once sealed, the booking record is removed from public databases. Given the size of the county, a large number of seal petitions get processed each year.

Note: The LASD booking log and Inmate Information Center show current and recent data, not a complete historical archive of every arrest in Los Angeles County.

Los Angeles County Jail Facilities

Los Angeles County operates one of the largest jail systems in the world. The LASD runs several major detention facilities. Twin Towers Correctional Facility and Men's Central Jail are in downtown Los Angeles. Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood handles female inmates. North County Correctional Facility in Castaic and Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic are north of the city. Each facility handles different classifications of inmates, and booking records from all of them feed into the same LASD database.

On any given day, the Los Angeles County jail system holds roughly 14,000 to 17,000 people. That makes it the largest jail system in the country. The volume of 24 hour bookings reflects this scale. Hundreds of new bookings happen each day across Los Angeles County. The booking log and inmate search tools are built to handle this volume and let you search through a large number of records quickly.

If you need to reach a specific Los Angeles County jail facility, start with the 24-hour inmate information line at (213) 473-6100. The operator can direct you to the right facility based on the person's name and booking number.

Los Angeles County Booking Contact

The LASD Records unit is at 12440 East Imperial Highway, Suite 400, Norwalk, CA 90650. Call (562) 345-4441 for records requests. The 24-hour inmate information line is (213) 473-6100. This is the number to call if you need to check on someone who was just arrested in Los Angeles County and want to know if they have been booked.

For LAPD arrests specifically, contact the Records and Identification Division at (213) 486-8300. They are open 24 hours. For Pasadena police records, call (626) 744-4565. For Torrance, call (310) 618-5529. Each city with its own police force has a separate records office. But for anything booked through the LASD system, the central numbers above are your best starting point for Los Angeles County booking questions.

Cities in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County contains many large cities. Arrests by city police in these areas may go through the LASD jail system or the city's own booking process. Check the county inmate search for LASD bookings, or visit the specific city police records page.

Nearby California Counties

These counties border Los Angeles County. Each runs its own booking system.