Access Torrance Arrest Records

Recent arrest records in Torrance go through the Los Angeles County jail system after booking. The Torrance Police Department makes arrests within city limits and handles the initial paperwork. From there, people get transferred to LA County jail facilities. You can search for someone arrested in Torrance using the county sheriff's free online inmate lookup. Torrance sits in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County and has its own police force. Arrest reports stay with Torrance PD, while custody and booking data live in the county system. Both are accessible to the public under California law.

Torrance Arrests and the LA County Jail System

Los Angeles County runs one of the largest jail systems in the country. People arrested in Torrance are part of that system. After Torrance PD officers make an arrest, the person is booked and then transferred to a county facility. The specific jail depends on space, gender, and the nature of the charges. Men may go to Men's Central Jail at 441 Bauchet Street in Los Angeles or Twin Towers Correctional Facility at 450 Bauchet Street. Women typically go to Century Regional Detention Facility at 11705 S. Alameda Street in Lynwood. Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic handles overflow.

The LA County Inmate Information Center is the online search tool for finding Torrance arrests. Enter the person's first and last name. The site uses reCAPTCHA to prevent automated scraping. Results show the booking number, arrest date, arresting agency, bail amount, housing location, and next court date. It is free to use and runs around the clock.

Note: The arresting agency field will show Torrance PD for arrests made by city officers within Torrance.

Torrance Police Department Records

Torrance PD keeps its own arrest reports. The county inmate search shows custody data, but the actual arrest report comes from the arresting agency. For Torrance arrests, that means the Torrance Police Department. The records bureau is at 3300 Civic Center Drive in Torrance, CA 90503. You can reach them by phone to ask about report availability and fees.

Under the California Public Records Act, agencies have 10 days to respond to a records request. Torrance PD follows this timeline. Some reports may be partially redacted based on exemptions in the law. Investigative details can be withheld if they would compromise an open case. But basic arrest information must be released under Government Code 7923.610. This law lists exactly what data about an arrest is public, and Torrance PD has to follow it.

How to Search Torrance Recent Arrest Records

Looking up a recent arrest in Torrance takes just a few minutes. You have several options depending on what you need. The fastest is the online search. But phone and in-person options exist too.

• Go to the LASD Inmate Information Center and enter the person's name
• Check the LA County booking log for recent bookings across all facilities
• Call the 24-hour inmate line at (213) 473-6100 for phone-based lookups
• Contact Torrance PD for copies of the actual arrest report
• Use VINE at 877-411-5588 for custody status notifications

The booking log requires a signed declaration for certain types of access. Journalists, researchers, and government officials need to complete a Booking Information Declaration before they can view the full log. The regular inmate search does not require this step. It is open to everyone without any paperwork. The booking log gives a broader view of recent bookings, while the inmate search focuses on individual lookups.

The LA County Sheriff's online form portal screenshot below shows the DOJ request process available for Torrance residents seeking their own records.

The DOJ online request form handles Public Records Act requests to the Attorney General's Office. It does not process individual criminal history requests or requests for records held by local agencies like Torrance PD. For your own criminal history, you need to go through the Live Scan process instead.

Torrance Arrest Record Sealing and Relief

People arrested in Torrance who were never convicted have options for clearing that record. Penal Code 851.87 allows petitioning to seal an arrest record that did not result in a conviction. The petition goes through Los Angeles County Superior Court. If granted, the record is sealed from most public access. You can state that you were not arrested for that charge. Employers running background checks will generally not see the sealed arrest.

There is also the automatic process from AB 1076. The California DOJ reviews arrests monthly and grants relief for qualifying cases. Dismissed misdemeanor charges from January 2021 onward are covered. So are misdemeanor arrests where no case was filed within a year. This happens without any action from the individual. People arrested in Torrance who meet these conditions get automatic relief through the state system. It is a good idea to check your own record through the DOJ to confirm relief was applied.

LA County Jail Contacts for Torrance Arrests

Here are the main LA County jail facilities and contacts relevant to Torrance arrests. Depending on the situation, an arrested person from Torrance could end up at any of these locations.

Men's Central Jail is at 441 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Call (213) 974-4082. Twin Towers is at 450 Bauchet Street with a number of (213) 893-5100. Century Regional Detention Facility for women is at 11705 S. Alameda Street in Lynwood. Its phone is (323) 357-5100. The Inmate Reception Center at 450 Bauchet Street handles initial processing at (213) 893-5327. The LA County Sheriff's Records and Identification Bureau in Norwalk processes records requests at (562) 345-4441. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, by appointment only.

Note: The 24-hour inmate information line at (213) 473-6100 is the quickest way to check on someone if the online tool is not working.

State Records and Torrance Criminal History

The California DOJ record review lets you request your own complete criminal history. It costs $25 and requires Live Scan fingerprinting. The record covers arrests from Torrance and every other California jurisdiction. Fee waivers are available. The DOJ mails the results. You can challenge errors using form BCIA 8706. For those in state prison, the CDCR CIRIS database provides public lookup by name or CDCR number.

Torrance Arrest Records County Info

Arrests in Torrance are processed through the Los Angeles County jail system. The county sheriff handles booking and custody for all cities in the county, including Torrance.

Nearby California Cities

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