Irvine Recent Arrests

Irvine recent arrests go through the Orange County jail system. The Irvine Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but people booked after an arrest are processed at the Orange County Intake Release Center in nearby Santa Ana. Orange County runs an online inmate search that covers all bookings from Irvine and every other city in the county. The tool is free to use and available around the clock. You can find recent Irvine arrest records by searching the county portal. Results show names, charges, bail, and booking dates for everyone currently held in Orange County custody.

Irvine Arrest Records Online

The Orange County Sheriff's Public Services Portal is where you search for recent Irvine arrest records. The site requires a free account. Once you sign in, type in the person's name to check if they are in custody. Each result shows booking details, charges, and bail. The tool covers all Orange County jail facilities. Since Irvine arrests go to the county system for booking, this is the main place to check.

Irvine has one of the lowest crime rates among large California cities. That means fewer bookings per capita compared to places like Santa Ana or Anaheim. Still, arrests do happen. Traffic offenses, drug charges, theft, and DUI are common reasons people get booked. Each of these Irvine arrests creates a record in the Orange County system. You can search for it as soon as the booking is complete.

The Orange County Sheriff inmate info page explains how to find someone in custody. The Inmate Information Center phone number is (714) 710-8884. Call if you need help with the online search or have questions about an Irvine arrest.

Irvine Police Department Records

The Irvine Police Department creates the initial arrest report when officers take someone into custody. That report stays with the department. If you need a copy, you contact the Irvine PD records unit. The department may charge a small fee for printed copies. Under the California Public Records Act, you can request arrest reports. The agency must respond within 10 days.

Irvine PD does not run its own public-facing booking log the way some other cities do. You will not find a daily arrest log on the city website. For current custody status, use the Orange County inmate search. For detailed arrest reports from Irvine officers, go through the police department records request process. Both paths give you access to Irvine arrest data, just in different formats.

Note: Irvine Police arrest reports may contain redacted sections if parts of the case are still under investigation.

Orange County Jail Booking for Irvine Arrests

When Irvine Police arrest someone, the person is taken to the Orange County Intake Release Center at 550 N Flower Street in Santa Ana. This facility handles all Orange County bookings. During the booking process, jail staff record the person's name, date of birth, physical description, and all charges. A bail amount gets set. The record then appears in the online inmate search system. Processing can take a few hours depending on how busy the facility is. Some Irvine arrests result in a cite and release, meaning the person is not taken to the county jail. Those cases do not show up in the inmate search.

The Orange County IRC phone number for booking and release questions is (714) 647-4666. For general inmate info, call (714) 710-8884. These lines are available throughout the day for people asking about Irvine or any other Orange County arrest.

Irvine Arrest Disclosure Requirements

California law makes most arrest info public. Government Code 7923.610 lays out exactly what agencies must share. It covers the arrested person's name, description, arrest date and time, booking date and time, location, charges, bail, and custody status. Irvine Police and the Orange County Sheriff are both bound by this statute. The only exceptions are when sharing info would endanger someone or damage an active investigation.

The California Public Records Act adds another layer. It lets anyone request records held by government agencies in the state. Response time is 10 days. A limited 14-day extension may apply. Copying fees are typically 10 cents per page at the state level, though local agencies may set their own fee schedules. For Irvine arrest records, you can file a request with either the city police or the county sheriff, depending on which records you need.

Sealing Irvine Arrest Records

Not convicted after an Irvine arrest? You may be able to seal that record. Penal Code 851.87 lets you petition Orange County Superior Court to seal an arrest that did not result in a conviction. Once the court grants the petition, the arrest is hidden from most searches. You can tell employers you were not arrested for that charge.

Automatic relief exists too. Under AB 1076, the California DOJ reviews arrest records each month. Misdemeanor Irvine arrests from 2021 onward where charges were dropped or never filed qualify for automatic sealing. No court petition is required for these cases.

Booking photos from Irvine arrests also get protection. SB 1027 bans websites from charging to remove mugshots. If a site charges you to take down your Irvine booking photo, that is a violation worth at least $1,000 in damages.

State-Level Tools for Irvine Records

The California DOJ keeps criminal history records that include Irvine arrests. You can request your own record for a $25 fee through Live Scan fingerprinting. The DOJ mails the results to you. This process shows all arrests on file, not just recent ones. Third parties cannot get your record without your consent.

The CDCR CIRIS tool tracks people in California state prison. It does not include Orange County jail inmates. Use CIRIS when someone from an Irvine case has been convicted and sent to state prison. You can search by name or CDCR number.

The California Public Records Act information page from the Attorney General's Office explains the rules for requesting records from any government agency in the state.

This state page explains how the Public Records Act works and covers rights that apply when requesting Irvine arrest data from any California agency.

Irvine County Info

Irvine is in Orange County. The Orange County Intake Release Center in Santa Ana processes all Irvine bookings.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Irvine in Orange County have their own recent arrest pages.