Los Angeles Booking Information
Los Angeles police blotter records come from the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD has its own records division. People arrested in Los Angeles are booked at Los Angeles County jail facilities. The city publishes arrest data through an open data portal. You can download arrest records from 2020 to present. The blotter shows names, charges, and booking dates. You can also search for inmates through the LA County Sheriff inmate system.
Los Angeles Quick Facts
LAPD Records Division
The Los Angeles Police Department Records and Identification Division handles requests for police records. The division is not authorized to release arrest reports to suspects. Effective March 27, 2020, the public counter is closed. You must request reports online or by phone. The LAPD uses NextRequest for public records requests.
Police reports from LAPD cost money. An arrest summary costs $25. A detention letter costs $24. A crime report costs $29. Processing time varies depending on the case. Some reports are ready in a few weeks, others take longer. If the case is still open or under investigation, your request may be denied.
| Agency | Los Angeles Police Department |
|---|---|
| Records Division | 100 West 1st Street, Room P1-731 Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Phone | (213) 486-8300 |
| NextRequest Portal | lacity.nextrequest.com |
The LAPD NextRequest portal lets you submit records requests online. The system tracks your request and sends you updates. You can see the status of your request and get notifications when it is ready. The portal is at lacity.nextrequest.com. Create an account to submit a request.
Los Angeles Arrest Data Portal
The City of Los Angeles publishes arrest data online. The Open Data portal has arrest records from 2020 to present. You can download the data and search it yourself. The data shows arrest dates, charges, ages, and locations. This is public info under California law. The data does not have names, but it shows trends and patterns.
The LAPD Arrest Data portal is at data.lacity.org. You can filter by date, charge, and area. The data updates regularly. This is a good tool if you want to see arrest trends in Los Angeles. You can download the data as a file or view it online.
The open data portal shows arrest trends across the city. You can see which areas have the most arrests and what charges are common. This helps you understand public safety in Los Angeles. The data is free to download and use.
Los Angeles County Jail Bookings
People arrested by LAPD are booked at a Los Angeles County jail. The county has several jail facilities. You can search for inmates online using the LA County Sheriff inmate information system. The system has two main tools. One is the Inmate Information Center at app5.lasd.org. The other is the Booking Log at app5.lasd.org.
The Inmate Information Center shows current inmates. The Booking Log shows recent bookings from the past few days. You can search by name, booking number, or date. Each entry has the person's name, booking number, age, charge, and bail amount. The system has reCAPTCHA checks. You need to solve the puzzle before you can search.
If you cannot find someone in the inmate search, try searching by a different name or check back later. Some bookings take time to show up in the system. For help, contact the LA County Sheriff Records Bureau at (562) 345-4441. The bureau is at 12440 East Imperial Highway in Norwalk.
California Public Records Act
The California Public Records Act governs access to police records in Los Angeles. Under Government Code section 7923.600, law enforcement must release certain details about arrests. These include the name, age, time of arrest, location, and charge. This is the basic info in the police blotter.
Full arrest reports are often exempt under Penal Code sections 11105 and 11075. LAPD may refuse to release these reports if they are part of an ongoing investigation. Once a case is closed or goes to court, more records may become public. The booking log is usually public right away because it is just a summary.
If LAPD denies your request, they must tell you why. They cite the section of law that allows them to keep the record private. You can appeal the decision or file a complaint if you disagree. Legal help may be needed to challenge a denial. More on the law is at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
Background Checks in Los Angeles
If you need a background check in Los Angeles, you can get your criminal record from the California Department of Justice. The DOJ uses Live Scan fingerprinting. You go to a Live Scan site and pay the fee. The DOJ sends you a report of your criminal history. The fee is $25.
Live Scan sites are located across California. Find one near Los Angeles at oag.ca.gov. The process takes a few weeks. The DOJ mails you the report or sends it electronically. Employers and licensing agencies also use Live Scan checks.
Background checks show arrests, convictions, and pending cases. They do not show expunged records. If you have an old arrest, you may be able to get it removed from your record. California law allows some people to petition for expungement.
Note: LAPD arrest data on the open data portal does not include names, only statistical information for public safety analysis.
Los Angeles Crime Data
Crime statistics for Los Angeles come from LAPD and the California DOJ. The data shows arrest trends, crime rates, and public safety info. Los Angeles is the largest city in California. You can see how many arrests happen each year and what charges are most common.
The California DOJ tracks arrest data by city. The OpenJustice portal has stats for Los Angeles. You can filter by year, charge, and age. The data is updated regularly. Go to openjustice.doj.ca.gov to view the portal. The crime statistics dashboard shows charts and graphs for trends.
LAPD also publishes its own crime reports. The department posts annual stats online. Check the LAPD website or call the department to ask if they have data. Crime stats help you understand public safety trends in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles County Police Blotter
Los Angeles is in Los Angeles County. All arrests in the city are processed through the Los Angeles County jail system. The county sheriff handles custody and booking records for the entire county. For more on Los Angeles County arrest records, inmate search tools, and booking logs, visit the Los Angeles County police blotter page.