Find Norwalk Booking Records
Norwalk 72 hour booking records are handled entirely by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The city does not have its own police force. LASD provides law enforcement through a contract. All arrests in Norwalk go through the county system. Booking records are public under California law and can be searched online for free. The LASD runs an inmate search tool that covers everyone in county custody, including people arrested in Norwalk. You do not need a login or any special reason to use it.
Norwalk Booking Quick Facts
Norwalk Booking and LA County
Norwalk is in Los Angeles County, in the southeast part of the county. The city contracts with the LA County Sheriff's Department for all police services. There is no Norwalk police department. LASD deputies work out of the Norwalk Sheriff's Station at 12335 Civic Center Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650. All arrests in the city are made by sheriff's deputies.
When a deputy arrests someone in Norwalk, the person enters the LA County jail system directly. There is no city jail step. The booking happens at a county facility. The Norwalk Sheriff's Station has holding cells, but the full booking process takes place at one of the county's main jails. The Century Regional Detention Facility and the Inmate Reception Center at Twin Towers are common destinations for people arrested in the Norwalk area.
Because Norwalk is a contract city, all booking records go through LASD from the start. There is no separate city system to check.
Norwalk Inmate Search Online
The LASD Inmate Information Center is the main tool for finding someone arrested in Norwalk. Enter a name and the system shows current inmates. Each entry has the charges, bail amount, booking date, and facility. It is free and works at all hours. No registration is needed.
The LASD also maintains a booking log that shows recent entries across all county facilities. You can browse by date or search by name. People arrested in Norwalk appear in this log once booking is complete. The 72 hour window is the legal deadline for posting booking data, but most entries go up well before that.
California Penal Code 851.5 ensures that all people booked through the Norwalk Sheriff's Station receive their phone call rights during the booking process.
This statute guarantees three free calls within three hours of booking. It applies to every arrest made in Norwalk by LASD deputies.
Norwalk Booking Law
Government Code 7923.610 is the statute that makes Norwalk booking records public. It requires the LA County Sheriff to release booking information to anyone who asks. The data includes the person's full name, charges, bail, booking date and time, and the jail facility. This information cannot be withheld. The LASD follows this law through its online tools and through phone and written requests.
Penal Code 851.5 gives arrested people the right to phone calls. Within three hours of booking, each person gets at least three calls. They can reach a lawyer, a bail agent, or a family member. The jail cannot charge for these calls. This right starts from the moment the person arrives at the booking facility, not from the time of arrest. In Norwalk, that means it begins when the person reaches the county jail.
Norwalk Sheriff's Station
The Norwalk Sheriff's Station serves Norwalk and some nearby areas. It is the local hub for LASD operations in the community. Deputies from this station handle calls, patrol, and arrests. The station has temporary holding cells but is not a full booking facility. Major booking happens at the county jails.
You can call the Norwalk Sheriff's Station at (562) 863-8711 to ask about recent arrests. Staff can confirm if someone was picked up and where they were taken. For detailed records, file a public records request with the LASD. Include the person's full name and any other details you know. The department has 10 days to respond.
- Norwalk Sheriff's Station: 12335 Civic Center Drive
- Station phone: (562) 863-8711
- LASD Inmate Information Center for online lookup
- Written public records request for older data
- California DOJ for statewide searches
How Norwalk Arrests Work
A Norwalk arrest starts with a deputy detaining someone. The person is transported to a county jail for booking. At the jail, staff take fingerprints and a photograph. They log the name, date of birth, charges, and bail. Bail follows the LA County bail schedule. Each charge has a set amount. Some charges carry no bail.
Misdemeanor arrests often end with a cite-and-release. The person is booked but goes home with a court date. Felony arrests usually mean a hold. The person stays in jail until bail is paid or a judge sets conditions at the first hearing. That hearing comes within 48 hours, not counting weekends and holidays. A booking record is created for every arrest, no matter the outcome.
Because Norwalk has no city jail, the process is simpler than in cities with their own departments. Everything goes through one system from start to finish.
Norwalk Records vs Arrest Reports
A booking record has the basic facts. Name, charges, bail, dates. An arrest report has the full story. It includes the deputy's account, witness information, and case details. For booking data, the online tool is the easiest path. For arrest reports, you need to file a request with LASD. There is usually a fee for printed copies. Active investigations may have redacted sections.
Booking records cannot be redacted. The law is clear on that. Government Code 7923.610 says the data must be released as-is. Arrest reports are handled under different rules that allow for some withholding during open cases. For most people checking on a recent Norwalk arrest, the booking record is enough.
Nearby City Booking Records
Norwalk is near several other cities in the southeast part of Los Angeles County. Some have their own police departments while others contract with the sheriff.
Long Beach and Downey have their own police departments. Los Angeles has LAPD. All eventually feed into the same general area of Southern California booking systems. County transfers from contract cities all go through the LASD system.