Search Los Angeles County Felony Records

Los Angeles County felony records are kept by the Superior Court and Sheriff Department. You can search criminal case files from 1980 to the present using the court's online portal. The system holds over four decades of felony data for the largest county in California. Sheriff booking logs show current arrests and jail custody. District Attorney case info is also online. Most searches cost a small fee but guest access is open to anyone. The court serves the most people of any county in the state. Over 10 million residents live here. That means a lot of case files and arrest records to search through each year.

Los Angeles Superior Court Criminal Case Search

The Los Angeles Superior Court runs an online criminal index at lacourt.org. Search by name to find case numbers for felony and misdemeanor charges. Felony records go back to 1980. Misdemeanor records start in 1988. The portal does not show traffic or infraction cases. You can view basic case details like charge type, filing date, and court location. This is one of the most used court databases in California.

Guest users pay $4.75 per search. Register for an account to get lower rates. The first 10 searches cost $1.00 each. After that, fees drop as you do more searches. Users who run 100 to 999 searches pay $4.50 each. Those who do over 10,000 searches pay just $4.00 per search. Most people use guest access for one-time lookups. If you need to search a lot of names, sign up for an account to save money.

Document images cost $1.00 per page for the first five pages. Each additional page is 40 cents. The fee caps at $40 per document. You can download court filings, dockets, and other records online. This saves a trip to the courthouse. The court uses Tyler Odyssey software to manage case data. The system updates daily with new filings and court actions. For fee info, visit lacourt.org/paos/v2public/FeeInformation.

The court has many branch locations across the county. Criminal cases are heard at courthouses in downtown LA, Van Nuys, Torrance, Pasadena, Long Beach, and other cities. Each branch handles cases for its area. The online portal shows which courthouse holds a specific case. You must go to that location to view files in person or speak to a clerk. Call the criminal division at the branch courthouse for help. Main court contact is through the website.

LA County Sheriff Arrest and Inmate Records

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department tracks all bookings and custody data. Their Inmate Information Center is online at app5.lasd.org/iic. Search by name or booking number to find current inmates. The system shows booking date, charges, bail amount, and facility location. Data updates in real time as people are booked or released. This is the largest jail system in the country.

Booking logs are posted at app5.lasd.org/bklog. Logs show recent arrests with name, age, charge, and booking time. If you want booking info for journalistic, scholastic, political, governmental, or investigative purposes, you must fill out a Booking Information Declaration. Mail the signed form to the Discovery Unit at 4900 S. Eastern Ave Suite 210, Commerce, CA 90040. This is required under California law for certain uses of booking data.

Call (213) 473-6100 for 24-hour inmate information by phone. This line is staffed around the clock. For record requests, call (562) 345-4470. The Records & ID Bureau phone is (562) 345-4441. To file a public records act request, call the PRA Unit at (323) 890-5050 or email PRArequest@lasd.org. The Sheriff handles law enforcement for unincorporated areas and some contract cities in the county. Many cities have their own police departments.

Felony Prosecution and Case Info

The Los Angeles County District Attorney prosecutes all felony crimes in the county. They also handle misdemeanors in unincorporated areas and cities that do not have their own city attorney. Cities like Burbank, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, and Torrance have their own prosecutors for misdemeanor cases. The DA does not prosecute misdemeanors in those cities.

Some criminal records are on the court website at lacourt.org. The District Attorney does not keep a separate public database of case files. For questions about a felony prosecution, contact the DA office through their website at da.lacounty.gov. They have FAQs about criminal records and case info. Most case details are found through the Superior Court portal, not the DA.

VINE is a victim notification system. Call (877) 846-3452 to register for alerts when an offender is released from custody. The service is free. It works for county jail inmates and state prison inmates. You get a call, text, or email when the person's status changes. This helps victims stay informed and safe.

How to Find Felony Records in LA County

Start with the court portal at lacourt.org. Enter the person's last name and first name. The system searches all criminal cases filed in the county. Results show case numbers and basic info. Click a case to see more details. You need to pay a search fee unless you have a registered account with credits. Guest access works fine for most people.

If the person was arrested recently, check the Sheriff booking log at app5.lasd.org/bklog. This shows arrests from the last few days or weeks. For current inmates, use the Inmate Information Center. Both tools are free to search. No sign-up is needed. The court portal has older records. The Sheriff sites have current custody data.

To get copies of court documents, use the online portal to download them for a fee. Or visit the courthouse in person. The clerk can print copies for you. Fees are 50 cents per page at the counter or as shown online. Certified copies cost extra. Bring a photo ID when you visit the courthouse. Some records are sealed or restricted by law. The clerk will tell you if a record cannot be released.

Courthouses and Contact Info

Los Angeles County has many criminal courthouses. The main downtown location is the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center at 210 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Other major criminal courts are in Van Nuys, Pasadena, Torrance, Pomona, Long Beach, Norwalk, and Compton. Each serves a specific area of the county. Check the court website to find which courthouse handles a case.

For general questions, visit lacourt.org or call the courthouse where your case is located. Hours vary by location but most are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some courthouses close for lunch. Arrive early if you need to file documents or speak to a clerk. Parking is available at or near each courthouse for a fee. Public transit is an option in many areas.

Cities in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County includes the city of Los Angeles and many other cities. Felony cases from any city in the county are handled by the Superior Court. Major cities with populations over 100,000 include Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Lancaster, Palmdale, Pomona, Torrance, Pasadena, Downey, and Inglewood. Each city has its own police department or contracts with the Sheriff for law enforcement. Arrest records are kept by the agency that made the arrest. Court records are kept by the Superior Court no matter which city you are in.

Nearby Counties

Los Angeles County borders Ventura County to the northwest, Kern County to the north, San Bernardino County to the east, and Orange County to the south. Each county has its own court and sheriff. If a case was filed in a different county, you must search that county's records. Use the links above to find felony records in those counties.