Fullerton Booking Report Database

Fullerton booking reports come from arrests made by the city's police department. What makes Fullerton different from many California cities is that the police department operates a Type 1 jail facility. This means the city can hold arrested people for short periods right at the station before any transfer to the Orange County jail. Booking reports from Fullerton exist at both the city and county level. You can search the Orange County Sheriff's inmate system for people in county custody or call the Fullerton Police Department at (714) 738-6800 for information about recent arrests and people held locally.

Orange County and Fullerton Bookings

Fullerton is part of Orange County. The county sheriff runs the main jail system. People who need to stay in custody beyond the initial hold at the Fullerton city jail get transferred to an Orange County detention facility. The main intake is at 550 N. Flower Street in Santa Ana. Once at the county jail, staff process a full booking. That data enters the Orange County inmate system where you can search for it.

The Orange County Sheriff operates a public services portal that includes inmate search capabilities. The system has enhanced security features, so you need to create an account and verify your identity before searching. One current limitation is that the system does not display inmate charges. For full booking details from Fullerton arrests that made it to county custody, call the Inmate Information Center at (714) 710-8884. They can tell you charges, bail, and which facility holds the person.

Fullerton Police Type 1 Jail Facility

Fullerton operates a Type 1 jail. This is a temporary holding facility at the police department. Under California regulations, a Type 1 jail can hold arrested people for up to 96 hours before arraignment. It is not designed for long sentences. The purpose is to give the city a place to process and hold arrested people close to where the arrest took place. Not every California city has this. Fullerton is one of the ones that does.

When someone gets arrested in Fullerton, they may be held at the city jail for a short time. During that hold, the police department creates a booking report for the city's records. If the person is released from the Type 1 jail on bail or citation, the city booking report is the main document. If they get transferred to the county jail, a new booking happens at the county level. Either way, a booking report exists. The question is where to look for it. For people still at the Fullerton city jail, call (714) 738-6800. For those moved to county custody, use the Orange County Sheriff's system.

Note: Fullerton's Type 1 jail can hold people up to 96 hours, so very recent arrests may still be at the city facility.

Fullerton Records and State Resources

The California Legislature website contains the statutes that govern how agencies like Fullerton police and the Orange County Sheriff must handle booking records and public access.

These state laws require both the Fullerton Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff to release booking data to anyone who asks for it.

The CDCR Incarcerated Records and Information Search covers people in California state prison. It will not show someone who was just arrested in Fullerton and is sitting in the city jail or county facility. But if a Fullerton case ends with a state prison sentence, the person's record will show up in this database. Search by name for free. Results include the person's CDCR number, current location, and upcoming parole hearing dates.

Fullerton Booking Report Access Rights

California law makes Fullerton booking data public. Government Code Section 7920.000 establishes the California Public Records Act. It gives you the right to inspect and copy records from government agencies, including the Fullerton Police Department. Government Code Section 7923.600 specifically requires law enforcement to disclose booking details. The name of the arrested person, all charges, bail set, arrest and booking times, and the custody location are all public information from Fullerton bookings.

Restrictions exist for complete criminal histories. Penal Code Section 13300 limits access to full criminal history summaries. A single booking report from Fullerton is public. A criminal history showing all past arrests statewide is restricted. The difference matters. For one Fullerton arrest, request the booking report. For a full record check, go through the California DOJ with fingerprints and $25.

Fullerton Booking Photos and Social Media

California has rules about how police departments share booking photos. Penal Code Section 13665 says law enforcement cannot post booking photos of people arrested for nonviolent crimes on social media unless specific exceptions apply. If a department does post a photo, it must be removed within 14 days. This law covers the Fullerton Police Department and any other agency in the state.

The law does not prevent you from requesting a booking photo through a public records request. It only limits what the police can post on their own social media accounts. If you need a booking photo from a Fullerton arrest, you can still ask for it through the normal records request process. The agency will decide if it can be released based on the Public Records Act and any applicable exemptions.

Seal Fullerton Records or Track Custody

People arrested in Fullerton who were not convicted can petition to seal their booking records under Penal Code Section 851.91. The petition goes to Orange County Superior Court. Once sealed, the Fullerton booking report is removed from public access. This is available when charges are dropped, dismissed, or the person is found not guilty.

The California VINE system provides free custody alerts for people booked in Orange County, which includes Fullerton arrests transferred to county jail. Register by name or offender ID. Pick phone, email, or text alerts. You will get notified of any release, transfer, or escape from custody.

Nearby City Booking Reports

These Orange County cities near Fullerton also process bookings through the county sheriff's jail system.