Orange 72 Hour Booking Records
Booking records for the city of Orange are public under California law and can be found through the Orange County Sheriff's inmate search system. The Orange Police Department handles all arrests within the city. After an arrest, people are booked at the Orange County jail. The booking record enters the county database and becomes searchable online for free. The city of Orange sits right in the middle of Orange County and shares the same booking system as every other city in the county. This page explains where to search, what laws apply, and how to get records from local agencies.
Orange Booking Quick Facts
Orange Booking in Orange County
The city of Orange is in Orange County. It shares its name with the county, which can cause some confusion. The city has its own police department. The county has its own sheriff. They are separate agencies. When Orange PD officers arrest someone, the person is taken to the Orange County jail system for booking. The main intake facility is in Santa Ana.
You can search for someone booked in Orange using the Orange County Sheriff's inmate search. Enter the person's name and the tool returns current inmates with charges, bail, booking date, and custody location. The search is free. No login needed. It runs around the clock.
The county database covers all cities in Orange County, not just the city of Orange. So a single search can find bookings from Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fullerton, and anywhere else in the county.
Orange Police Department Records
The Orange Police Department is at 1107 North Batavia Street, Orange, CA 92867. The department handles all law enforcement within city limits. You can call them at (714) 744-7444 for general questions. The records division handles arrest reports and other official documents.
The arrest report and the booking record are different. The booking record is kept by the county. It has the basics: name, charges, bail, and booking time. The arrest report stays with Orange PD. It includes the full story of the arrest, officer notes, witness info, and evidence. For the booking record, use the county's online search. For the arrest report, file a records request with Orange PD.
California Penal Code 851.5 establishes the rights of arrested people during the booking process, including required phone calls within three hours of being booked at the Orange County jail.
This law applies at every booking facility in the state, including the Orange County facilities where city of Orange bookings take place.
To request an arrest report from Orange PD, put it in writing. Include the person's name and the date of the arrest. The department has 10 days to respond. There may be a small fee for copies. For the 72 hour booking record, the online inmate search is faster and free.
Orange Booking Law
Government Code 7923.610 makes all booking records public in California. The law covers the full name, date of birth, charges, bail amount, physical description, arrest time and date, booking time and date, and where the person is being held. Both Orange PD and the county sheriff must follow this law. No one can be turned away when they ask for booking data.
Penal Code 851.5 protects people during booking. Each person gets at least three free phone calls within three hours. Calls can go to a lawyer, bail agent, or family. The jail cannot block or charge for these calls. This is statewide law.
For recent bookings, the county's online tools make formal requests unnecessary. For older records, you can file a public records request with the sheriff's records division or with Orange PD directly.
Orange County Jail and Custody
The Orange County jail system includes the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana, the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, and the James A. Musick Facility in Irvine. Most people arrested in the city of Orange get processed at the Intake Release Center or at the Theo Lacy Facility. The Theo Lacy jail is actually within the city of Orange, on The City Drive South.
After booking, the person may post bail, be held for court, or get transferred to another facility. Bail follows the Orange County bail schedule. Misdemeanor charges usually allow quick bail. Felony cases may involve a longer hold. The booking record stays in the county system regardless of the outcome.
You can call the Orange County jail at (714) 647-4666 for information about someone in custody. Staff can confirm if a person is being held and provide basic booking details.
Search Tips for Orange Bookings
Start with the Orange County Sheriff's inmate search. Type the first and last name. Use the full legal name for the best results. If you are searching for the city of Orange specifically, keep in mind the county search includes all cities. You may get results from other Orange County cities too. Use the booking date to help narrow it down.
- Use the Orange County inmate search for current custody
- Enter full legal names for best results
- Allow a few hours for new bookings to appear
- Call Orange PD at (714) 744-7444 for recent arrest questions
- Check both the Intake Release Center and Theo Lacy facility
Nearby City Booking Records
The city of Orange is surrounded by other large cities in Orange County. All of them use the same county jail system for bookings.
All four cities are in Orange County. The same inmate search covers bookings from every city in the county. Anaheim and Fullerton both have their own city jails. Santa Ana is where the main county intake facility is located.