Long Beach Released Inmate Records

Released inmate records in Long Beach are tied to the Los Angeles County jail system. Long Beach Police make arrests within the city, but people are booked at LA County Sheriff facilities. The LASD Inmate Information Center is the free tool for checking custody status and release dates for people arrested in Long Beach. The city also has its own records portal for police reports and arrest files. This guide covers how to find released inmates connected to Long Beach, which agencies hold the records, and what California law requires to be made public.

LA County Jail for Long Beach Arrests

Long Beach does not have its own jail. The city sits in Los Angeles County, and the LA County Sheriff runs the jail system that serves the area. People arrested by Long Beach Police are booked at LASD facilities. Twin Towers, Men's Central Jail, and Century Regional Detention Facility are the biggest. All bookings and releases go through the county system, regardless of which agency made the arrest. If you want to check whether someone arrested in Long Beach has been released, you search the LA County inmate tool.

The LASD Inmate Information Center at app5.lasd.org/iic is free and open to anyone. Search by name or booking number. Results show charges, bail amount, booking date, and custody status. Released inmates show a release date and time. The search covers every person booked at any LA County jail, including those picked up by Long Beach Police. One search covers all facilities in the county. No login is required.

Long Beach is the second largest city in LA County. Its police department handles a high volume of arrests. But because the county sheriff runs the jails, all released inmate custody data flows through the LASD system. That is true for every city in Los Angeles County that does not contract with the sheriff for police services.

Note: The county inmate search covers recent bookings. For older Long Beach released inmate records, contact the sheriff at (562) 345-4441.

Searching Long Beach Released Inmates

Go to the LASD Inmate Information Center page. Type the last name. Add a first name. The tool pulls matches from all LA County jails. Each result lists the booking number, charges, bail, and status. Released inmates show when they got out. You can also search by booking number for a precise result.

Because Long Beach bookings go into the same system as all of LA County, you may get results for people arrested by other agencies too. Look at the booking details to confirm the arrest was made in Long Beach. If you get too many matches, add a middle name or narrow the date range. For Long Beach released inmates whose records have aged out of the online system, reach out to the LA County Sheriff by phone or written request.

Long Beach Police Records Requests

The Long Beach Police Department keeps its own files for arrests made in the city. Arrest reports, incident logs, and investigation notes are held by LBPD. You can submit a public records request through the city's portal at longbeachcapd.govqa.us. Call (562) 570-7381 to reach the records division. The office address is 400 W Broadway, Long Beach 90802.

Under the California Public Records Act, Long Beach PD must respond within 10 calendar days. An extra 14 days can apply if the request involves unusual circumstances. The police records cover the arrest and investigation side of a Long Beach case. They do not show jail booking or release data. That information sits with the LA County Sheriff. To get the full picture of a released inmate case in Long Beach, use both sources. Check the county tool for custody and release details. Request the police report from LBPD for the arrest facts.

California Law on Long Beach Releases

Government Code 7923.610 makes arrest and booking data public across California. It applies to Long Beach Police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff. Under this law, agencies must release the full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest time, booking time, charges, bail amount, and the time and manner of release. Only information that would endanger someone or interfere with an active investigation can be withheld. The law took effect on January 1, 2023.

State prison parolees who return to Long Beach fall under Penal Code 3003. This statute says released inmates must return to the county where they lived before going to prison. CDCR provides Long Beach area law enforcement with detailed information about each parolee, including names, physical descriptions, tattoos, scars, the conviction offense, and their planned address. Each released inmate receives $200 in gate money when leaving state prison. Long Beach, being the second biggest city in LA County, sees a significant number of parolees pass through each year. Local law enforcement gets advance notice before each one arrives in the area.

VINE Alerts for Long Beach

The VINE notification system tracks custody changes for inmates booked from Long Beach. Sign up for free. Choose phone, email, or text alerts. VINE works 24 hours a day in over 200 languages. When someone arrested in Long Beach is released from an LA County jail, VINE sends an alert to everyone who registered. Call 1-877-411-5588 to register by phone. You can also go to vinelink.com to set up alerts online.

VINE covers roughly 2,900 facilities in 48 states, including all Los Angeles County jails and California state prisons. It is the fastest way to find out when a released inmate connected to Long Beach has left custody. Anyone can register. Victims and family members use VINE the most.

Long Beach Released Inmate Tools

The California DOJ criminal record review page at oag.ca.gov is shown below. This page explains how individuals can request a copy of their own criminal history from the state, which may include records of arrests and releases connected to Long Beach.

For state prison releases, use the CIRIS database from CDCR. It covers anyone who served time in a California state prison, including people released to the Long Beach area. CIRIS does not cover county jail bookings. Between the LA County inmate search and CIRIS, you can check both local and state released inmate records tied to Long Beach.

Nearby Cities With Records

If you can't find a released inmate through the LA County search, check nearby cities that have their own records pages. Arrests near Long Beach may be handled by a neighboring police department.