Anaheim Busted Mugshot Records

Anaheim busted mugshots are processed through the Orange County Sheriff's Department jail system. As the most populous city in Orange County with about 345,000 residents, Anaheim generates a significant number of arrest records. The Anaheim Police Department handles local law enforcement and makes arrests, but jail booking takes place at Orange County facilities. Mugshots and booking data are stored in the county system. You can search current inmates online for free through the Orange County Sheriff's Inmate Information System.

Anaheim Busted Mugshots Through Orange County

The Orange County Sheriff's Department runs the jail system for all of Orange County. When the Anaheim Police Department arrests someone, that person is transported to an Orange County jail facility for booking. The mugshot is taken during this booking process. Along with the photo, the system records the charges, bail amount, arresting agency, and personal information.

The sheriff's Inmate Information System lets you search for current inmates online. This tool is free and does not require you to create an account. Enter a name and the system shows matching inmates in Orange County custody. Each result includes the booking photo, charges, bail, and location within the jail system. If someone was arrested in Anaheim recently, their record should appear in this system shortly after booking.

The Orange County Sheriff's Inmate Information System is the primary resource for looking up current booking records and mugshots in the county.

Use this tool to search for current inmates booked from Anaheim and other Orange County cities.

Anaheim Police Department Arrest Records

The Anaheim Police Department is responsible for law enforcement within the city. You can call them at (714) 765-1900. APD is one of the larger city police departments in Orange County. They handle everything from routine patrol to major investigations involving Anaheim's busy tourist areas around Disneyland and the Honda Center.

APD keeps police reports, arrest reports, and case files separate from the county booking system. A police report from APD has the officer's narrative of the arrest, witness information, and evidence details. The booking record from the county sheriff has the mugshot and intake data. These are two different records from two different agencies. To get the full picture of an Anaheim arrest, you may want to request both.

File a California Public Records Act request with APD for police reports. Include the person's full name, date of the incident, and any report number. The department has 10 days to respond under state law. For booking records and mugshots, direct your request to the Orange County Sheriff's Department instead.

Finding Busted Mugshots in Anaheim

The county inmate search is the best starting point for recent arrests. For older records or released inmates, you need to file records requests. Here is what works for Anaheim arrest records:

• Search the Orange County Sheriff Inmate Information System for current inmates
• File a CPRA request with the sheriff for past booking records
• Contact Anaheim PD at (714) 765-1900 for police reports
• Check Orange County Superior Court records for case information

The Orange County Superior Court has online case records that you can search. Criminal cases from Anaheim are filed in the Central Justice Center or the North Justice Center depending on the type of offense. Court records show charges, hearing dates, pleas, and sentences. They typically do not include mugshots, but the case number helps speed up records requests with the sheriff.

Anaheim sees a mix of arrests from local residents and visitors. The high volume of tourism means some booking records involve people from out of state. The booking process is the same regardless of where the person is from. The mugshot goes into the Orange County system either way.

California Public Records for Anaheim

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request booking photos and arrest records from public agencies. For Anaheim busted mugshots, the primary agency is the Orange County Sheriff. You can also request police reports from the Anaheim Police Department. Both are subject to the same 10-day response requirement under state law.

At the state level, the California DOJ maintains criminal history records from across the state. Anaheim arrests get reported to the state and become part of the statewide database. File a CPRA request with the state through the DOJ online form. The DOJ PRA page explains the process and what records are available.

For people in state prison after an Orange County conviction, the CDCR CIRIS tool shows current inmate status. This is free and open to the public. It covers state prisons only, not county jails.

Removing Anaheim Mugshot Records

California provides legal options to clean up arrest records. Penal Code section 851.87 lets you seal an arrest record when there was no conviction. File a petition with the Orange County Superior Court. If granted, the booking record and mugshot are sealed from public view. This is the strongest option for getting an Anaheim mugshot removed from official sources.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 updates the court record after probation but does not seal the arrest itself. For a complete cleanup, you may need to pursue both expungement and arrest sealing. Legal aid organizations in Orange County can assist with these petitions if you meet their income guidelines. Free legal clinics are available at several locations in the county.

Under SB 1027, third-party mugshot sites cannot charge you to remove a booking photo. If a website posts your Anaheim mugshot and demands money to take it down, that violates California law. Report it to the Attorney General's office.

Nearby Orange County Cities

These other Orange County cities have populations over 100,000 and share the same county booking system through the Orange County Sheriff.

Orange County Booking Records

For more on the Orange County sheriff's jail system and county-wide mugshot records, visit the Orange County busted mugshots page.