Long Beach Arrest Records

Long Beach arrest records are managed by the Long Beach Police Department. This city runs its own police force separate from the LA County Sheriff. When you need to search for arrest information in Long Beach, you start with the LBPD records unit. The department posts crime stats online and handles records requests through their main office. People booked on arrests go into the county jail system. This page explains how to find and request arrest records in Long Beach.

Long Beach Police Department Records

The Long Beach Police Department handles all arrest records for the city. To request records, call the LBPD Records Unit at (562) 570-7381. This line connects you with staff who can answer questions about what records exist and how to get copies.

The department keeps records of all arrests made by LBPD officers. This includes the arrest report, booking information, and related documents. Not all records are public. California law restricts access to certain police records, especially for ongoing investigations.

Records requests can be made by mail or in person. Include as much detail as you can about the arrest. The date, location, and names of people involved all help the department find the right file. If you have a case number, that speeds things up.

Processing time varies. Simple requests may be ready in a few days. Complex ones take longer. The department will let you know if there are any fees before they release the records.

Long Beach Crime Statistics

The LBPD publishes crime data on their website. The Long Beach crime statistics page shows trends in arrests, calls for service, and crime patterns across the city. This data helps you understand what types of arrests happen in different areas.

The crime dashboard breaks down information by category. You can see violent crimes, property crimes, and other categories. The data goes back several years so you can spot trends over time. It does not show individual arrest records but gives you the big picture.

This resource works well if you want general information about crime in Long Beach. For specific arrest records tied to a person, you need to go through the formal records request process with the police department.

Note: Crime stats update on a regular schedule and may not reflect the most recent arrests.

Where Long Beach Arrests Go

People arrested in Long Beach get booked into the Los Angeles County jail system. The LA County Sheriff's Department runs all the jails. This means the county holds the booking records even though the city police made the arrest.

To find someone in jail after a Long Beach arrest, use the LA County inmate search. You can look up people by name or booking number. The system covers all county facilities. It may take 2 to 6 hours for new booking information to show up in the system.

The county inmate information line is (213) 473-6100. This line operates 24 hours a day. Staff can help locate people in custody and tell you which facility holds them.

For custody questions specific to a Long Beach arrest, you might start with the LBPD. They can tell you the booking number and when the person was transferred to county custody. From there, the county system tracks where they are held.

How to Request Long Beach Arrest Records

You have options for requesting arrest records in Long Beach. The California Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for many types of government documents. But arrest reports have special rules that limit access.

Under Government Code Section 6254(f), police investigation records are often exempt from public release. This means you may not get a full arrest report even if you were the person arrested. The law protects certain details from disclosure.

Here is how to submit a request to the LBPD:

• Call (562) 570-7381 to ask about the process
• Gather the date, location, and details of the arrest
• Submit your request in writing with your contact info
• Include a case number if you have one
• Ask about fees before the department processes the request

Victims often get access to reports at no charge. The first copy is typically free for crime victims. Other requesters may pay a fee per page or a flat rate for the report.

The department has up to 10 days to respond under the California Public Records Act. They can extend this if they need more time. You will get a letter explaining what they can and cannot release.

Long Beach Criminal Background Checks

Background checks pull information from multiple sources. Arrests made in Long Beach show up in the statewide criminal history database. The California Department of Justice maintains this database under Penal Code 11105.

You can request your own criminal history record from the DOJ. This costs $25 and requires fingerprints. The record shows arrests and dispositions from across California, including Long Beach. It gives you a complete picture of what shows on your state record.

Employers often run background checks on job applicants. The Fair Chance Act limits when they can ask about criminal history. Employers with five or more workers cannot ask about arrests or convictions before making a conditional job offer.

Live Scan fingerprinting is available at the Long Beach Police Department and other locations in the city. This is how you submit prints for a background check through the DOJ system.

Long Beach Criminal Court Records

Criminal cases from Long Beach arrests go to the Los Angeles Superior Court. The court has locations in Long Beach and throughout the county. You can search for cases online through the LA Superior Court website.

The court search shows case numbers, filing dates, charges, and outcomes. It covers felonies from 1980 forward and misdemeanors from 1988. There are fees for searching as a guest user. Registered users pay less.

Court records fill in what happens after an arrest. You can see if charges were filed, whether there was a conviction, and what the sentence was. This information combines with arrest records to show the full history of a case.

Nearby Cities in the Area

Long Beach borders several other cities in the Los Angeles metro area. Each city over 50,000 people has its own police department with separate records. If an arrest happened in a neighboring city, you need to contact that city's police department instead.