Lancaster Busted Mugshots Lookup

Lancaster busted mugshots are handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which provides police services to this Antelope Valley city. Lancaster does not have its own police department. The LASD Lancaster Station patrols the city and processes arrests. Booking takes place at LASD jail facilities, where the mugshot is recorded. With about 167,000 people, Lancaster is one of the larger cities in northern LA County. This page explains how to search for busted mugshots from Lancaster arrests and what records you can access.

Lancaster Busted Mugshots and LASD

Lancaster contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services. The LASD Lancaster Station is the local station that handles policing duties for the city. Deputies assigned to this station patrol Lancaster, respond to emergency calls, and make arrests. When someone is arrested, they get booked into the LASD jail system. The mugshot, fingerprints, and booking paperwork all go through the county process.

Our Los Angeles County busted mugshots page covers the full county booking system in detail. Lancaster is in the Antelope Valley, in the far northern part of LA County. The area has a different feel from the rest of the county, but the booking process is exactly the same. LASD runs the jails and handles all bookings for Lancaster arrests. The Lancaster Station can be reached at (661) 948-8466 if you need to speak with them about a specific case or incident. Keep in mind they can help with the arrest side but mugshots are in the county booking system.

How to Search Lancaster Busted Mugshots

The LASD Inmate Information Center is the primary search tool. It covers all inmates currently in LASD custody, including people booked from Lancaster arrests. The search is free. Enter the person's name, solve the CAPTCHA, and review the results. Each result shows a booking photo, charges, bail amount, and facility. This is the quickest way to find a recent Lancaster busted mugshot.

The California DOJ provides a record review page where individuals can check their own criminal history and dispute any errors found in state records.

Use this resource to verify or challenge criminal history information held at the state level.

For records of people who have been released, the live search will not return results. You need to submit a public records request to LASD. Their public records page has the forms and instructions. Include the person's name and an approximate arrest date. LASD has 10 days to respond under the California Public Records Act. For Lancaster-specific arrest details beyond the booking record, contact the Lancaster Station directly at (661) 948-8466. Deputies there can point you to the right records division for incident reports and related documents.

Public Records Access for Lancaster Mugshots

Since LASD is the sole law enforcement agency for Lancaster, all records from local arrests are held by the sheriff's department. This makes the request process simpler than in cities with a separate police department. You only need to contact LASD for both the arrest report and the booking record. The booking record includes the mugshot. The arrest report covers the incident details, such as what happened and why the person was taken into custody.

At the state level, the California DOJ maintains criminal history data from all agencies. Submit a request through the DOJ online form for state-held records. For your own record, the Live Scan fingerprint process with a $25 fee produces a full California criminal history report. The DOJ takes longer than LASD but covers arrests from every jurisdiction in the state. If you need a record that goes beyond Lancaster and LA County, the state route is the way to go.

Both LASD and the DOJ are subject to the same disclosure rules under California law.

Removing Lancaster Busted Mugshots

Third-party websites often post booking photos from the LASD database. If your Lancaster mugshot appears on one of these sites, California law is on your side. SB 1027 makes it illegal to charge for mugshot removal. Any site that does is violating state law. Report them to the California Attorney General.

To deal with the arrest record itself, you have options. Penal Code section 851.87 allows you to seal an arrest when charges were never filed, were dismissed, or resulted in a not guilty verdict. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 provides automatic sealing for eligible arrests. Misdemeanors seal after one year without charges being filed. Felonies seal after three years under the same conditions. For convictions, expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 may be available depending on the case. File petitions with the Los Angeles Superior Court. Legal aid organizations in the Antelope Valley can help residents who cannot afford an attorney. Sealing the record removes the mugshot from public access.

State Resources for Lancaster Arrest Records

The CDCR CIRIS inmate search is for state prison inmates only. County jail detainees from Lancaster are not in this system. However, if a person from Lancaster was convicted and sent to state prison, they will show up in CIRIS after transfer. This is a separate database from the LASD inmate search.

California's AB 1475 addressed mugshot publication practices. The bill text is available through the California Legislature website. This law is part of the broader framework that protects people from having their booking photos exploited for profit by third-party websites. Understanding these laws helps Lancaster residents know their rights when their mugshot appears on commercial sites without consent.

Nearby Cities in LA County

Lancaster is in the Antelope Valley alongside Palmdale. Both cities use LASD for law enforcement and booking. Other LA County cities with busted mugshots pages are listed below.