Glendale Busted Mugshots Search

Glendale busted mugshots are processed through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department jail system. Glendale has its own police department, but the city does not operate a long-term jail. People arrested by Glendale PD are booked at LASD facilities, and that is where the mugshot gets taken. With roughly 188,000 residents, Glendale is the fourth largest city in LA County. This page covers the tools and steps you need to search for busted mugshots from Glendale arrests.

Glendale Busted Mugshots and County Booking

The Glendale Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Officers respond to calls, investigate crimes, and make arrests. But when it comes to booking, Glendale PD transfers arrested individuals to the LASD county jail system. The mugshot is taken during the booking process at the county facility, not at the Glendale police station. This is the same process used by most cities across Los Angeles County.

See our Los Angeles County busted mugshots page for full details on how the county system works. Glendale is located in the eastern part of the San Fernando Valley, bordered by Los Angeles, Burbank, and Pasadena. The city's police force has about 240 sworn officers. They handle a range of calls from property crimes to violent offenses. Regardless of the charge, booking goes through LASD. The county database is where you will find any mugshot tied to a Glendale arrest.

You can reach Glendale PD at (818) 548-4840 for questions about arrests or incident reports.

How to Find Glendale Busted Mugshots

Start with the LASD Inmate Information Center. This is the primary online tool for searching busted mugshots from Glendale and all other LA County cities. The search is free and does not require registration. Type in a first and last name, pass the CAPTCHA, and view results for anyone currently in LASD custody. Each listing shows the booking photo, charges, bail amount, and jail facility.

The California DOJ offers a FAQ page that explains the Public Records Act process for requesting government records from state and local agencies.

This resource answers common questions about what records you can access and how long the process takes.

For people no longer in custody, the online tool will not show them. You need a public records request for older bookings. Contact LASD through their Public Records Act page and provide the person's name and approximate arrest date. They must respond within 10 days under California law. Glendale PD can also provide arrest reports separately. Call (818) 548-4840 or visit the police department to request incident reports generated by Glendale officers. The arrest report from Glendale PD and the booking record from LASD are two different documents that cover different parts of the same event.

Public Records for Glendale Arrest Data

Under the California Public Records Act, you have the right to request booking photos and arrest records from government agencies. For Glendale busted mugshots, direct your request to LASD since they hold the booking record. For the arrest report and incident details, request from Glendale PD. Both agencies are subject to the same state law and the same 10-day response requirement.

The California DOJ is another option for broader searches. The DOJ PRA page outlines what state-level records are available. For your own criminal history, submit Live Scan fingerprints with a $25 fee through the DOJ. This returns a statewide record that includes arrests from Glendale and every other jurisdiction in California. The DOJ process is more thorough but slower than going straight to the county. It makes sense if you need a complete picture rather than just one specific booking record from a Glendale arrest.

Removing Glendale Busted Mugshots

California has strong protections against mugshot exploitation. SB 1027 prohibits websites from charging to remove booking photos. If a third-party site posts your Glendale mugshot and demands payment, that is a violation of state law. Report it to the Attorney General.

For clearing the record itself, Penal Code section 851.87 lets you seal an arrest when charges were dropped, never filed, or ended in acquittal. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 automates sealing for some cases. Misdemeanor arrests without charges seal after one year. Felony arrests without charges seal after three years. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 addresses convictions specifically. File petitions with the Los Angeles Superior Court for Glendale cases. The Glendale area has legal aid organizations that may help with the paperwork if you qualify. Sealing the arrest record is the most effective step because it makes the booking photo inaccessible to the public going forward.

Each option has its own eligibility rules. Check which one fits your situation before filing.

State Tools for Glendale Mugshot Searches

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers California state prison inmates. It does not include people in county jail. But if someone from Glendale was sentenced to state prison, they will appear in CIRIS after being transferred from the county system. This is a separate search from the LASD inmate database and covers a different group of people entirely.

The DOJ record review process lets you check and challenge your own criminal history at the state level. If your record from a Glendale arrest has errors, you can dispute them through this channel. It is not the same as expungement or sealing. Record review is about fixing mistakes in what the state has on file. The DOJ will investigate the disputed information and make corrections if warranted. This process can take several weeks depending on the complexity of the issue.

Nearby Cities in LA County

Glendale borders several other LA County cities. All of them use the same LASD jail system for bookings, so the mugshot search process is similar across the board.