Anaheim Custody Records

Anaheim bookings are processed by Orange County Sheriff facilities since Anaheim is located in Orange County. Anaheim Police Department handles arrests within city limits and transfers people to county jails for booking. You can search for inmates through the Orange County Inmate Information System which shows current custody status and recent releases. This database includes everyone booked at Orange County facilities regardless of which police department made the arrest. The system displays charges, bail amounts, booking dates, and facility locations. Updates happen in real time as new bookings occur and releases take place across Orange County including Anaheim arrests.

Orange County Jail System

The Orange County Sheriff operates multiple jail facilities that process Anaheim bookings. These include Intake Release Center, Central Jail Complex, Musick Facility, and Theo Lacy Facility. People arrested in Anaheim may go to any of these locations depending on classification and available space at each facility.

Orange County maintains an Inmate Information System accessible through the sheriff public services portal. This database lets you search for anyone in county custody. Enter a name or booking number to find records. Results show current facility location, charges, bail amount, and booking date for each inmate.

The sheriff also provides information about the Inmate Information System with details on how to use it. The system updates continuously as bookings happen and people leave custody. New Anaheim arrests typically appear within an hour of processing at Orange County jail facilities.

Anaheim Police Records

Anaheim Police Department makes arrests in the city. The department maintains arrest reports and related documentation. You can request these records through the Anaheim PD Records Division. Visit the Anaheim Police records page for information on how to submit requests.

The department also uses a public records request portal powered by NextRequest. This online system makes it easy to submit and track requests. You can create an account to see the status of your request as staff process it.

Include specific details when requesting arrest records. Full name of the person arrested and date of arrest help staff locate files. Be clear about what documents you need. Some requests are for basic booking information while others need complete arrest reports with officer statements and evidence details from Anaheim Police.

Arrest Disclosure Laws

California law requires disclosure of booking information under Government Code section 7923.610. This statute mandates release of specific arrestee data including name, physical description, arrest and booking times and dates, location of arrest, factual circumstances, bail amount, release information, and all charges. Law enforcement agencies must provide this to the public.

The law became effective January 1, 2023. It replaced prior statutes to expand public access to arrest records. Agencies can withhold information only when disclosure would endanger someone or harm an investigation. This exception is narrow and does not allow blanket denial of booking records in Anaheim or elsewhere in California.

Criminal history summaries are different. DOJ maintains statewide criminal records that are not public. Only the subject of the record can request their own criminal history. Third party requests are not authorized. Penal Code section 11105 restricts access to these DOJ records throughout Orange County including Anaheim.

Jails Serving Anaheim

Intake Release Center handles initial booking for many Orange County arrests. This facility is in Santa Ana near the courthouse. Most people arrested in Anaheim are processed here first. Some stay at this facility while others transfer to other county jails.

Central Jail Complex is the main Orange County detention facility. Musick Facility and Theo Lacy Facility provide additional capacity. The sheriff assigns inmates to different facilities based on security level, gender, medical needs, and available space across the county jail system.

You can visit inmates at Orange County facilities. Each jail has specific visiting schedules and rules. Check the Orange County Sheriff website for current information before visiting. Bring valid photo ID. Visiting hours may change so verify schedules online or call ahead.

How to Get Booking Records

Request jail booking records from the Orange County Sheriff. The sheriff maintains custody documentation for everyone booked at county facilities. Contact the sheriff records division for information on submitting public records requests for Anaheim area bookings.

California Public Records Act requires agencies to respond within 10 days. They can extend this by 14 days for unusual circumstances. Fees are limited to direct duplication costs. Some records may be available electronically at lower cost than printed copies.

When requesting booking records, include:

• Full name of person booked
• Date of arrest or booking
• Booking number if available
• Facility where person was held
• Specific documents needed

More details help staff find records faster in the Orange County system. If you do not know exact dates, give a date range. Staff can search within that period to locate bookings from Anaheim and other cities in Orange County.

Additional Custody Information

State prison inmates are not in county databases. If someone transferred from Orange County jail to state prison, search the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search. CIRIS shows everyone in CDCR custody. It does not include county jail bookings or releases from Anaheim.

Federal arrests go to federal facilities. Some federal detainees are held at county jail under contract with U.S. Marshals. These inmates appear in county search tools while awaiting federal court. Once they transfer to federal prison, they leave county databases and local systems.

Some arrests result in cite and release. The person gets a notice to appear in court but does not go to jail. These cases do not show up in custody databases. You need arrest reports from Anaheim Police to find cite and release cases that did not involve booking at county jail facilities.

The Inmate Information System shows current inmates and recent releases. For older records or more detailed documents, submit a formal public records request. The online database provides basic information but full booking files contain additional details not shown in search results from Orange County Sheriff facilities.