Long Beach Booking Reports

Long Beach booking reports involve a two-step system that catches many people off guard. The Long Beach Police Department makes arrests and runs its own city jail for short-term holds. But for longer custody, the person gets transferred to the Los Angeles County jail system. Searching for Long Beach booking records means checking both the LBPD and the LA County Sheriff, depending on how far along the person is in the process. This guide breaks down exactly where to look and how to get the records you need from Long Beach and LA County.

Long Beach Bookings and LA County

Long Beach is part of Los Angeles County. The city has its own police department and its own jail, but the jail is for short holds. People arrested by the LBPD may spend some time at the city jail first. After that, they transfer to the LA County jail system for formal booking and longer custody. The booking report created at the county level includes the person's name, charges, bail, date of birth, and arrest details. This is the record most people look for when they search for Long Beach booking reports.

The LA County Sheriff's Inmate Information Center is the primary tool for finding people who were arrested in Long Beach and transferred to county custody. Search by name. The system is free and runs 24 hours a day. Results show booking details, charges, bail, and the detention facility. The Inmate Information Line at (213) 473-6100 also takes phone inquiries around the clock. If the person was recently arrested in Long Beach and has not yet been transferred, they may still be at the city jail and not yet in the county system.

Long Beach Police Department Records

The LBPD records unit handles requests for police reports, arrest reports, and incident documentation for events in Long Beach. Call (562) 570-7381 to reach them. The department's inmate information page provides details on how to find someone in LBPD custody and explains the transfer process to LA County.

The Long Beach Police Department provides inmate information and custody details on its official website.

This LBPD page explains how to find inmate and booking information for people arrested in Long Beach.

Many people assume all Long Beach arrests go straight to the county. That is not always true. The LBPD jail can hold people for a period before transfer. During that window, the person may not show up in the LA County inmate search yet. If you cannot find someone in the county system, call the LBPD at (562) 570-7381 to check if they are still at the city jail. This is a common issue for people trying to locate someone right after a Long Beach arrest.

Long Beach Booking Report Access

Both the LBPD and the LA County Sheriff fall under California's Public Records Act. Government Code Section 7920.000 gives the public the right to request records from any government agency in Long Beach or Los Angeles County. No reason needed. The agency has 10 days to respond. Government Code Section 7923.600 requires the release of booking data: names, charges, physical descriptions, bail, arrest and booking times, and where the person is held.

For Long Beach arrests, this means you can get booking data from the county and the police report from the city. Both are separate requests to separate agencies. The county covers the booking record. The city covers the police report. California law treats both as public records with limited exemptions for things like juvenile cases and ongoing investigations.

Long Beach Criminal History and DOJ

A Long Beach booking report covers one arrest. If you want to see a person's full criminal history across the state, that is a different process. Penal Code Section 13300 restricts full criminal history records to authorized users and the subject of the record. The California DOJ handles personal record reviews. Apply through the DOJ Record Review page with Live Scan fingerprints and a $25 fee. You get a full summary of every arrest in California, including anything from Long Beach.

The DOJ copy fee for records provided under the Public Records Act is 10 cents per page. This applies to records the DOJ holds. It does not change what the LBPD or LA County Sheriff charge for their own report copies. Each agency sets its own fees within the limits of California law.

Note: People recently arrested in Long Beach may not appear in the LA County system until the transfer from the LBPD jail is complete.

Sealing Long Beach Arrest Records

People arrested in Long Beach who were not convicted can ask to seal their booking record under Penal Code Section 851.91. The petition goes to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. If granted, the booking report and arrest records are sealed. They no longer appear in public searches. Penal Code Section 851.8 provides a separate path for people found factually innocent, leading to records being sealed and eventually destroyed.

Penal Code Section 13665 restricts the sharing of Long Beach booking photos on social media. Neither the LBPD nor the county sheriff can post booking photos for nonviolent offenses unless exceptions apply. Photos that are posted must be removed within 14 days. This protects people who have been arrested but not convicted of anything.

Long Beach Custody Alerts

The California VINE system lets you track custody status for people booked after a Long Beach arrest. Register for free. Get alerts by phone, email, or text when the person is released, transferred, or escapes from LA County custody. VINE covers the entire county system, so once someone moves from the LBPD jail to the county jail, VINE picks them up.

Nearby Cities Booking Reports

These cities near Long Beach share the Los Angeles County jail system for bookings. Check their pages for local arrest record details.