Recent Bookings in Los Angeles

Los Angeles recent bookings go through the Los Angeles County jail system. When the Los Angeles Police Department makes an arrest, they book the person into a county facility operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. You can search for anyone arrested in Los Angeles by using the LASD Inmate Information Center online. The system shows booking dates, charges, bail amounts, and which jail holds the person. Los Angeles booking records follow the same process as the rest of Los Angeles County. All arrest information appears in one central database that anyone can search for free.

Los Angeles County Handles Bookings

The City of Los Angeles does not run its own jail. All arrests made by LAPD officers go to Los Angeles County jails. This includes Men's Central Jail and Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown LA. The county operates the largest jail system in the United States. They book thousands of people each day from police agencies across the county.

When LAPD arrests someone, they transport that person to a county intake facility. Staff complete the booking process which includes taking personal information, photos, and fingerprints. They log the charges and determine bail amounts. The system assigns a booking number and enters all data into the county database. This usually happens within a few hours of arrest. Then you can search for the person online through the LASD Inmate Information Center.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department manages all jail operations for the city. LAPD focuses on patrol, investigations, and making arrests. LASD handles custody, court transport, and inmate services. This division of duties has been in place for decades. It lets each agency specialize in what they do best while serving the public across Los Angeles.

Search LA Arrest Records Online

Go to the LASD Inmate Information Center to search Los Angeles bookings. Type in a first name and last name. The system searches all county jails at once. Results show people currently in custody. You see booking dates, charges, and facility locations. Each record includes a booking number you can use for future searches.

The search portal needs a CAPTCHA before it shows results. This prevents automated bots from overwhelming the system. Once you solve the CAPTCHA, results appear in seconds. You can also search by booking number if you already have that information. Arrestee numbers work too for people who have been booked before. The database updates throughout the day as new arrests come in and inmates get released.

For help finding someone call (213) 473-6100 any time. This 24-hour line answers questions about custody status. You can ask which jail holds an inmate. Staff tell you the charges and bail amount. They can also give you tentative release dates. The line stays open every day including weekends and holidays. Thousands of people call this number each day looking for booking information in Los Angeles.

LASD posts a booking log at app5.lasd.org/bklog showing recent arrests. This list updates multiple times per day. You see everyone booked in the past 24 to 48 hours. Names, ages, booking times, and charges all appear in the log. It gives you a quick way to check recent bookings without searching for a specific name.

Where LA Arrestees Are Held

Most people arrested in Los Angeles end up at Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers. Both sit at 441 and 450 Bauchet Street in downtown LA near Union Station. Men's Central holds male inmates awaiting trial. Twin Towers focuses on inmates with medical and mental health needs. The facilities can house thousands of people at once. They operate at high capacity most of the time due to the large number of daily arrests in Los Angeles.

Female inmates from Los Angeles go to Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. This jail sits south of downtown in a separate location. Some male inmates get sent to North County Correctional Facility or Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. These facilities sit about 50 miles north of Los Angeles. The county decides which jail to use based on the person's charges, classification level, and available bed space at each facility.

Transfers between jails happen regularly in the Los Angeles County system. Someone booked at Men's Central might move to Pitchess later. The online search portal shows the current facility location. If you cannot find someone at the jail you expect, check if they transferred to another county facility. The LASD information line can tell you where an inmate is right now and when any transfers took place.

Police Agencies in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in the city. LAPD employs over 9,000 sworn officers who patrol the city and respond to calls. When they make an arrest, the booking record shows LAPD as the arresting agency. You see this in the inmate search results. LAPD covers the city limits of Los Angeles but not surrounding cities that have their own police departments.

Other agencies also make arrests in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department patrols unincorporated areas and provides services under contract to some cities. California Highway Patrol makes arrests on freeways and state highways running through Los Angeles. Federal agencies like FBI and DEA sometimes make arrests in the city too. All these agencies book their arrestees into the same county jail system. So you search the LASD database no matter which agency made the arrest.

Los Angeles also has specialized enforcement units. The Port Police patrol the Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Unified School District Police serve schools. Los Angeles Airport Police work at LAX. These smaller agencies book arrestees into county jails just like LAPD does. The booking process and records work the same way regardless of which Los Angeles agency made the arrest.

Request Arrest Reports

Online search gives you basic booking information for free. But you might need detailed arrest reports or certified copies. The LASD Records Bureau handles these requests for arrests booked into county jails. Call (562) 345-4441 during business hours. You can also visit their office at 12440 E Imperial Highway, Suite 400 West, in Norwalk. Bring ID and be ready to fill out request forms.

Police reports cost $4 per copy in Los Angeles County. Booking photographs cost $16 each. Certified copies cost more than plain ones. You must know the name and approximate date of the arrest. Case numbers help if you have them. The bureau processes requests within 10 days under California public records laws. They can take a 14-day extension for complex requests involving many pages or multiple cases.

For arrest reports from LAPD specifically, you may need to contact LAPD records division. They handle reports for cases where their officers investigated the crime. Call LAPD to ask which agency keeps the specific records you need. Sometimes you get booking records from the county and case reports from the city police department. Each agency maintains different parts of the overall arrest documentation for Los Angeles.

Note: Basic booking searches through the online portal are free and available 24/7 without making any formal requests.

Get Custody Alerts

The VINE system lets you track custody status for anyone booked in Los Angeles. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. Call 1-877-411-5588 or visit vinelink.vineapps.com/state/CA to register. Search for an inmate by name. Sign up to get alerts when their custody status changes.

VINE sends notifications by phone, text, or email. You get an alert when someone is released from jail. This helps victims and witnesses stay informed. The service is free and anonymous. You do not have to give a reason for registering. Families use VINE to know when a relative might come home from Los Angeles County jails. The system updates every 15 minutes from the jail database so information stays current.

Other Major LA County Cities

Many large cities in Los Angeles County use the same jail system. If you cannot find someone under Los Angeles city arrests, they might have been arrested in a nearby city. Check these other major cities in the county: