Search Orange County Recent Arrests
Recent arrest records in Orange County are searchable through the OC Sheriff's online inmate information system. Orange County is one of the most populated counties in California, with over three million residents across cities like Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, and Huntington Beach. The Orange County Sheriff's Department handles all county jail bookings. When someone gets arrested anywhere in Orange County, the booking record ends up in the sheriff's database. The inmate search and booking log are available online. This page covers every way to find recent arrests in Orange County, from the sheriff's portal to city police arrest logs and California state databases.
Orange County Arrest Records Quick Facts
Orange County Inmate Search System
The Orange County Sheriff runs a Public Services Portal that includes the inmate information system and booking log. You need to create a free account to use it. Once logged in, you can search for inmates by name or booking number. The results show booking date, charges, bail amount, and current housing location. The system covers everyone booked into the Orange County jail system. This includes the Intake Release Center at 550 N Flower St in Santa Ana and other OC Sheriff facilities.
The OC Sheriff also has a Get Inmate Information page that links to the search tools and provides contact details. You can reach the Inmate Information Center at (714) 710-8884 for phone inquiries. The Intake Release Center phone is (714) 647-4666. For booking and release questions, call (714) 584-6790. These lines can tell you if someone was recently arrested in Orange County and give you basic booking information.
Orange County processes a high volume of arrests. Thousands of people get booked each month across the county's many cities and unincorporated areas. The online system handles this load and stays updated with recent bookings.
Note: You must create a free account on the OC Sheriff portal before you can search the inmate database.
How Orange County Arrests Work
Orange County has dozens of law enforcement agencies. The sheriff patrols unincorporated areas and contract cities. Major cities like Anaheim, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Orange, and Costa Mesa each have their own police department. When any of these agencies arrest someone, the person typically goes to the Orange County jail system for booking. The sheriff's corrections division processes the booking and enters the record into the inmate database.
Some Orange County cities maintain their own holding facilities and arrest logs. Anaheim Police runs a custody search tool at their website. Huntington Beach Police publishes a daily arrest log PDF. Santa Ana Police puts out an arrest report online. These city tools show recent arrests handled by that specific department. But for the broadest search across all of Orange County, the sheriff's portal is the main tool.
Under California Government Code Section 7923.610, all law enforcement agencies in Orange County must release arrest booking information. The law requires disclosure of the full name, physical description, arrest and booking dates and times, arrest location, circumstances, bail amount, custody status, and all charges for every person arrested.
Orange County Sheriff Portal Screenshot
The OC Sheriff Public Services Portal is the main entry point for the Orange County inmate search and booking log.
Create a free account on this portal to search the inmate database and view booking records for Orange County arrests.
The OC Sheriff inmate information page provides links and contact numbers for Orange County arrest inquiries.
This page connects you to the inmate search, bail posting, and property pickup services for the Orange County jail.
State Databases for Orange County
The California DOJ Record Review provides your personal arrest history across all California counties. It costs $25 and requires Live Scan fingerprints. The DOJ covers every arrest on file, including those in Orange County. Results come by mail in about four weeks. This is the most thorough way to see your own record. You cannot request someone else's record through this process.
The CDCR CIRIS inmate search covers people in California state prisons. Orange County sends a significant number of convicted people to state prison. You can find them through CIRIS by searching their name or CDCR number. This tool does not cover the Orange County jail. For recent arrests still at the county level, use the sheriff's inmate search or call the Inmate Information Center at (714) 710-8884.
Orange County Arrest Record Laws
Multiple California laws apply to Orange County arrest records. Penal Code Section 13300 defines local criminal history information. This includes everything the Orange County Sheriff records during a booking: names, dates, charges, booking numbers, and dispositions. The California Public Records Act gives the public the right to request these records. The sheriff must respond within 10 days.
People arrested in Orange County who are never convicted have options for record sealing. Penal Code 851.87 allows petitions to seal arrest records when charges are dismissed. AB 1076 provides automatic arrest relief. The DOJ checks records each month and clears those that qualify without anyone needing to file. This covers Orange County arrests from 2021 forward where no conviction resulted.
Booking photo protections apply across Orange County. SB 1027 bans websites from charging to remove booking photos. Violators face at least $1,000 in damages per violation. AB 1475 restricts law enforcement from posting booking photos on social media for nonviolent offenses in most cases.
Note: Orange County handles one of the highest arrest volumes in California, so online search tools are the most efficient way to find records.
Older Orange County Records
The inmate search covers current bookings. For older Orange County arrest records, contact the sheriff's records division. You can file a public records request. The Orange County Superior Court also maintains case records tied to arrests. Court files are separate from jail records but connect through case numbers and dates. For your own full arrest history, the DOJ Record Review at $25 covers everything the state has on file for you across all California counties.
Cities in Orange County
These Orange County cities have populations over 100,000 and their own arrest resources.
Nearby Counties
Orange County borders these major Southern California counties.