Fullerton Arrest Mugshot Records

Fullerton busted mugshots go through the Orange County Sheriff's Department jail booking system. Located in northern Orange County, Fullerton has about 140,000 residents and is home to several colleges and universities. The Fullerton Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but jail booking and mugshot processing happens at county facilities. You can search current inmates for free online through the Orange County Sheriff's Inmate Information System. Past booking records are available through California Public Records Act requests to the county sheriff.

Fullerton Busted Mugshots Through County Booking

When someone is arrested in Fullerton and taken to jail, the booking happens at an Orange County Sheriff facility. The mugshot is part of the standard booking process. Along with the photo, the system records charges, bail, the arresting agency, and personal information. The Fullerton Police Department shows as the arresting agency for local arrests.

Use the Inmate Information System to search current Orange County inmates. This online tool is free and open to the public. Enter a first and last name and see if there are matches. Results include the booking photo, charges, bail, and which facility the inmate is at. Recent Fullerton arrests should appear in the system within hours of booking.

The inmate search shows only people currently in custody. Once released, they leave the active database. For records of past bookings from Fullerton, you need to request them from the sheriff's department directly through a public records request.

Fullerton Police Department Records

The Fullerton Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. You can reach them at (714) 738-6800. FPD keeps police reports, arrest reports, and investigative files. These records are maintained by the city police department, not the county sheriff.

Fullerton's downtown area sees a concentration of nightlife-related arrests, especially on weekends. The presence of Cal State Fullerton and Fullerton College also means some arrests involve college-age individuals. Regardless of the circumstances, the booking process is the same. FPD arrests lead to county booking, and the mugshot goes into the Orange County system.

For a police report from FPD, submit a CPRA request to the department. Include the person's full name, the date, and any case or report numbers. FPD has 10 days to respond under state law. A police report has more detail about the incident than the booking record provides. It has the officer's account, witness information, and the facts that led to the arrest. The mugshot comes from the county side only.

Finding Busted Mugshots in Fullerton

The county inmate search is the starting point for recent arrests. For older records, you have several options to track down Fullerton booking data.

File a CPRA request with the Orange County Sheriff for the booking record and mugshot. Provide the name and approximate date of arrest. The sheriff must respond within 10 days. Booking photos are generally public records in California. They should release the mugshot unless a specific exemption applies, which is rare for completed cases.

Check the Orange County Superior Court for case records. Fullerton criminal cases go through the North Justice Center in Fullerton itself, which is convenient since the courthouse is local. Court records show charges, hearing schedules, plea information, and sentencing. The case number from the court helps when you request the booking record from the sheriff.

At the state level, the California DOJ takes CPRA requests for state-held records. Use the online form to submit your request. State records include criminal history data reported by local agencies across California, including Fullerton.

California State Tools for Fullerton Records

The California Department of Justice maintains statewide records that include Fullerton arrest data. The DOJ PRA page explains how to request records and what the state is required to provide under the law.

The California DOJ public records request form lets you submit requests for state-level arrest records and criminal history data online.

Use this online form to request records from the California Department of Justice.

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates. This is useful if someone from Fullerton was convicted and sent to a California state prison. The tool does not cover county jail bookings. For those, stay with the Orange County Sheriff's system.

Clearing Fullerton Mugshot Records

California provides legal ways to clean up arrest records from Fullerton. Under Penal Code section 851.87, you can petition to seal an arrest when no conviction happened. File the petition with the Orange County Superior Court at the North Justice Center in Fullerton. Once granted, the arrest record and mugshot are sealed from public access.

Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 works for convictions after probation is complete. It changes the court record but does not seal the underlying arrest. To get the mugshot fully removed, you may need to pursue both expungement and arrest sealing. Legal aid organizations in Orange County provide assistance with these petitions for those who qualify. Some law schools in the area also run clinics that help with expungement filings at no cost.

SB 1027 prohibits third-party mugshot sites from charging to remove booking photos. You never have to pay a website to take down your Fullerton mugshot. Report any site that asks for payment to the California Attorney General.

Nearby Orange County Cities

These cities in Orange County also have populations over 100,000 and share the same county jail booking system for mugshots.

Orange County Arrest Records

For the complete county view of Orange County booking records and the sheriff's system, visit the Orange County busted mugshots page.