Access Inglewood Booking Reports

Inglewood booking reports are public records you can search through both local and county systems. The Inglewood Police Department has a records division and a separate jail section that handles booking-related tasks. Most people arrested in Inglewood end up in the Los Angeles County jail system for formal booking. To find Inglewood booking reports, you can use the LA County Sheriff's online inmate search, contact the Inglewood Police Department records unit, or call the city's jail section directly. Each option gives you different parts of the booking record, and this page walks through how to use them all.

LA County Manages Inglewood Bookings

Inglewood is in Los Angeles County. The county sheriff runs the jail system that processes formal bookings for people arrested in Inglewood. After the Inglewood Police Department makes an arrest, the person is taken to an LA County jail for booking. Staff at the jail take fingerprints, photos, and personal information. They record the charges and set a bail amount. All of this goes into the county booking system, which you can search online.

The LA County Sheriff's Inmate Information Center is the main online tool for finding Inglewood booking reports. You need to complete a reCAPTCHA before the search page loads. Then enter a name to check if someone is in LA County custody. The results include booking details, charges, bail, and the facility name. This search covers all people booked into the county system, including those arrested by Inglewood police. It works 24 hours a day and is free.

Inglewood Police Records and Jail Section

Inglewood has both a records division and a jail section within the police department. The records unit is at (310) 412-5215. Call them for arrest reports, incident reports, and case file copies tied to Inglewood. The jail section has its own line at (310) 412-5325. This section can answer questions about people held at the city jail before transfer to the county facility.

Not every person arrested in Inglewood goes straight to the county jail. Some may spend time at the Inglewood city jail first. During that hold, the jail section keeps track of who is in their custody. Once the person moves to the LA County jail, the county takes over record-keeping. So if you are looking for someone recently arrested in Inglewood, try the city jail section first. If they have already been transferred, the county system is where you will find booking details. The Inglewood police records unit handles everything else, from incident reports to copies of arrest paperwork.

Note: The Inglewood jail section at (310) 412-5325 can confirm if someone is still in the city jail or has been moved to county custody.

Statewide Search for Inglewood Records

The California Department of Justice runs a criminal record review process that covers records from all agencies, including those in Inglewood.

Individuals can request their own criminal history through this state portal, which includes any Inglewood bookings on file with the DOJ.

The statewide system costs $25 and requires Live Scan fingerprints. It shows every arrest on record, not just bookings from Inglewood. This is the only way to get a complete criminal history from the state level. For a single Inglewood booking report, the county inmate search or city police records are faster and cheaper options. Use the DOJ route when you need the full picture.

Inglewood Booking Report Access Laws

California's Public Records Act covers Inglewood booking reports. Government Code Section 7920.000 gives everyone the right to access records from local and state agencies. Both the Inglewood Police Department and the LA County Sheriff follow this law. Agencies have 10 days to respond to a records request. Government Code Section 7923.600 goes further. It says law enforcement must release booking information including names, charges, bail amounts, arrest and booking times, and custody locations. No reason is needed for the request.

Penal Code Section 851.8 allows people found factually innocent to petition for sealing and destruction of their arrest records. For Inglewood bookings, this means all booking photos, reports, and related files get sealed for three years and then destroyed. This is different from the general sealing provision under Penal Code Section 851.91, which covers cases that simply did not result in a conviction. Both options exist for people who want to clear Inglewood arrest records from the public eye.

Inglewood Custody Alerts via VINE

The California VINE system provides custody alerts for people booked into LA County jails, including those from Inglewood arrests. You can search by name or offender ID and register for free notifications. VINE sends alerts by phone, email, or text when the person's custody status changes. This works well for crime victims who want updates without calling the jail each day.

Nearby City Booking Reports

Other cities near Inglewood also send arrested people to the LA County jail system for booking.