Access Glendale Booking Reports

Glendale booking reports are handled through both the Glendale Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff. The city runs its own police force and maintains arrest records locally. But for longer-term custody and booking into the county jail system, records go through the LA County Sheriff's Department. Searching for Glendale booking reports can start with a call to the police department or an online search through the county sheriff's inmate database. This page explains the different options and walks you through the process of getting Glendale booking records.

LA County Processes Glendale Bookings

Glendale is part of Los Angeles County, and the county sheriff runs the jail system that processes bookings from across the county. When the Glendale Police Department makes a felony arrest, the person often ends up in the LA County jail system. The sheriff then creates the booking report and stores it in the county database. For misdemeanor arrests, Glendale may handle short-term custody at its own city facility before releasing the person or transferring them to county jail.

The LA County Sheriff's Inmate Information Center is the main online tool for checking current bookings. The system uses reCAPTCHA before showing results. Search by name to find anyone in LA County custody, including people originally arrested by the Glendale Police. Results include charges, bail, and custody location. The Inmate Information Line at (213) 473-6100 runs 24 hours a day if you prefer to search by phone. Give the operator a name and date of birth and they can look up the booking record.

Note: The LA County inmate search covers the entire county, so results may include people with similar names from other cities.

Glendale Police Department Records

The Glendale Police Department maintains its own records unit at (818) 548-3135. The fee for copies of police reports is $16 per report. This covers arrest reports, incident reports, and other documents from the department. These are the police department's records, not the county booking report. The arrest report tells you what happened during the arrest. The booking report from the county tells you about the jail intake process, charges, and bail.

If you need a Glendale arrest report, contact the police records unit and provide the case number or the name and approximate date. They will pull the file and let you know the total cost. The $16 fee is standard in Glendale. Processing time depends on how busy the records staff is. For urgent requests, explain the situation when you call and they may be able to speed things up. Walk-in requests are also accepted during business hours at the police station.

Glendale Booking Records Under California Law

California law gives you the right to see Glendale booking data. Government Code Section 7920.000 establishes the Public Records Act. Both the Glendale Police and the LA County Sheriff fall under it. They must respond to requests within 10 days. Government Code Section 7923.600 lists exactly what booking information is public: the person's full name, physical description, date of birth, arrest details, charges, bail, and custody location.

Penal Code Section 13300 covers local criminal history data. A single Glendale booking report is public information. A full criminal history covering all past arrests statewide is restricted. Only the person themselves or authorized agencies can get the full history. The California DOJ handles personal criminal history requests through a $25 Live Scan process.

State Resources for Glendale Booking Searches

California's Public Records Act page from the DOJ explains your rights when requesting records from agencies in Glendale and across the state.

The DOJ provides guidance on response times, fees, and what agencies can and cannot withhold when you request Glendale booking records.

The California VINE system covers Los Angeles County. Register for free alerts when someone booked in Glendale gets released or transferred. The CDCR Inmate Search covers people who went from LA County jail to state prison. These statewide tools supplement the county sheriff's local search and give you more ways to track someone after a Glendale booking.

Sealing Glendale Arrest and Booking Records

People arrested in Glendale can petition to have booking records sealed if they were not convicted. Penal Code Section 851.91 allows this through the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Once sealed, the Glendale booking report is removed from public searches and background checks. For factual innocence cases, Penal Code Section 851.8 lets the court order records destroyed after a three-year seal period.

Sealing a record takes a court order. It is not automatic even when charges are dropped. You need to file a petition and attend a hearing. The LA County Public Defender's office or a private defense attorney can help. Many people booked in Glendale on charges that were later dismissed do not know they have this option. If you have an old Glendale booking on your record and the case went nowhere, look into the sealing process.

Glendale Booking Photo Rules

Penal Code Section 13665 limits social media posting of booking photos. The Glendale Police Department cannot share booking photos on social media for nonviolent crimes unless there is a specific public safety exception. If a photo is posted, it must come down within 14 days. You can still request booking photos through the records unit. The law only restricts what the agency posts publicly on social media platforms.

Nearby City Booking Reports

Glendale borders several other LA County cities. All use the same county jail system for booking. Check these pages for local details on nearby city booking records.