Search Long Beach Busted Mugshots

Long Beach busted mugshots are processed through the Los Angeles County jail system. With a population over 450,000, Long Beach is the second largest city in LA County and has its own police department. The Long Beach PD makes thousands of arrests each year, but booking happens at LASD jail facilities. That is where the mugshot gets taken and stored. This guide explains how to find busted mugshots from Long Beach arrests using free online tools and public records requests.

Long Beach Bookings Through LA County

Long Beach sits in the southern part of Los Angeles County. The Long Beach Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits, but it does not run a jail. When LBPD officers make an arrest, the person gets transported to a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility for booking. The mugshot, fingerprints, and intake paperwork all happen at the LASD jail. This is the standard process for nearly all cities in LA County.

Our Los Angeles County busted mugshots page has more detail on the county jail system, including facility locations and how the booking process works. Long Beach arrests typically get processed at facilities in the southern part of the county. The LASD system handles bookings from over 80 cities, so Long Beach is just one of many that feed into the same database. The booking record includes the mugshot, charges, bail information, and personal details about the person arrested.

Because of this setup, you will not find mugshots on the Long Beach PD website. The sheriff's database is where you need to look.

How to Search Long Beach Busted Mugshots

The fastest way to find a Long Beach busted mugshot is through the LASD Inmate Information Center. This free online tool lets you search by name or booking number. Enter the person's first and last name, complete the CAPTCHA check, and the system returns matching results. Click on a name to see the full booking record with the mugshot, charges, and facility location. The search covers anyone currently in LASD custody.

The California DOJ maintains statewide criminal records that you can request through the Public Records Act request form.

State-level requests cover records from all law enforcement agencies across California, not just Long Beach.

If the person has been released, they will not show up in the live search. For older booking records, you need to submit a public records request to LASD. Go to the LASD public records page and provide the person's name and approximate arrest date. The department must respond within 10 days under the California Public Records Act. You can also call LASD at (213) 229-1700 for help with requests.

Long Beach Police Department Records

The Long Beach Police Department keeps its own arrest reports, incident reports, and case files. These are separate from the booking record at LASD. You can request LBPD records by calling (562) 435-6711. The department processes CPRA requests for police reports and other documents that the city police generate during investigations.

A Long Beach PD arrest report gives you details about the incident itself. It covers what happened, where it happened, and why the arrest was made. The LASD booking record, on the other hand, covers the jail intake process and includes the mugshot. If you need both pieces of the story, you may have to request from both agencies. Long Beach PD does not publish arrest reports online, so you need to go through their records division. Response times can vary depending on the volume of requests they are handling at the time. The department has a records unit that processes these requests during normal business hours.

California Public Records Act and Long Beach Mugshots

The CPRA applies to all government agencies in California, including Long Beach PD and LASD. You have the right to request booking photos and arrest records. Agencies must respond within 10 days. They can take longer to actually produce the records, but they have to at least acknowledge your request in that window. Some records may be withheld under specific exemptions in the law, such as ongoing investigations or juvenile cases.

For state-level records, the California DOJ processes requests through the Attorney General's office. The DOJ Public Records Act page explains what is available. You can also get your own criminal history by submitting fingerprints through Live Scan with a $25 fee. This gives you a complete report of your arrests across California, including any Long Beach bookings. The DOJ route is slower than going directly to LASD, but it covers a wider range of records from multiple agencies.

Removing Long Beach Busted Mugshots

Third-party mugshot sites often grab booking photos from the LASD system. If your Long Beach arrest mugshot shows up on one of these sites, California law protects you. SB 1027 bans websites from charging fees to take down a booking photo. Any site that does is breaking state law. You can report violations to the California Attorney General's office.

To address the underlying arrest record, California offers several options. Penal Code section 851.87 allows you to petition to seal an arrest record if charges were not filed, were dismissed, or ended in acquittal. The Clean Slate Act under SB 731 provides automatic sealing for certain arrests after a waiting period. Misdemeanors seal after one year without charges, felonies after three years. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 can clear a conviction but does not automatically seal the mugshot. For Long Beach cases, file these petitions with the Los Angeles Superior Court. Free legal help may be available through organizations that serve Long Beach and the greater LA County area.

Getting a record sealed is the most effective way to remove a mugshot from public view long term.

Nearby Cities with Busted Mugshots Pages

These cities near Long Beach are all in Los Angeles County and use the same LASD booking system. Arrests near city borders may be processed the same way regardless of which department made the arrest.