Pomona Busted Mugshots

Pomona busted mugshots are part of the Los Angeles County jail booking system. The Pomona Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but arrested individuals go to LASD facilities for booking. That is where the mugshot gets taken and stored. Pomona has close to 148,000 residents and sits in the eastern part of LA County near the San Bernardino County line. This page explains how to find busted mugshots from Pomona arrests, what databases are available, and how to request records you cannot find online.

Pomona Busted Mugshots and LA County Jails

The Pomona Police Department is the city's law enforcement agency. Officers patrol the city, investigate crimes, and arrest suspects. But Pomona PD does not run a jail. Arrested individuals are transported to an LASD facility for booking. The mugshot is taken at the county jail, not at the Pomona police station. This booking photo then enters the LASD centralized database.

Our Los Angeles County busted mugshots page has complete details on the county booking system. Pomona is in the Pomona Valley area of eastern LA County. It borders several smaller cities and is close to the San Bernardino County line. People arrested near the border could end up booked in either county depending on where exactly the arrest happens. But for anything within Pomona city limits, the booking goes through LASD. You can call Pomona PD at (909) 620-2155 for questions about arrests and police reports generated by their officers.

The booking record and the arrest report are two separate documents held by two different agencies.

How to Search Pomona Busted Mugshots

The LASD Inmate Information Center is your best starting point. This free tool searches for current inmates in the LA County jail system. Enter a name, complete the CAPTCHA, and see if the person shows up. Results include the booking photo, charges, bail amount, and housing facility. Anyone arrested in Pomona who is still in LASD custody will appear in this search.

If the person is out of jail, the online search will not find them. You need to file a public records request. Go to the LASD Public Records Act page and submit a request with the person's name and approximate arrest date. LASD must respond within 10 days. For Pomona PD arrest reports specifically, contact their records division at (909) 620-2155. The arrest report from Pomona PD tells you what happened. The booking record from LASD gives you the mugshot and jail intake data. You may need both to get the complete picture.

The California DOJ provides information about Public Records Act requests and what records are available at the state level from various agencies.

State records cover arrests from all California law enforcement agencies, not just Pomona.

Public Records and Pomona Arrest Data

The California Public Records Act lets you request booking photos and other records from government agencies. For Pomona busted mugshots, your primary request goes to LASD since they hold the booking record and mugshot. The Pomona PD holds the arrest report and incident documentation. Both are public records, and both agencies must follow the same state law on response times and disclosure.

For statewide criminal history, the California DOJ is the source. The DOJ PRA FAQ page answers questions about the process. You can also get your own criminal history through Live Scan fingerprinting with a $25 fee. This gives you a report of all arrests in California, which is useful if you need information beyond just the Pomona booking. The DOJ handles requests from across the state, so response times are typically longer than what you get from LASD directly. Plan for several weeks if going the state route.

Removing Pomona Busted Mugshots

SB 1027 bars websites from charging to remove booking photos in California. If a mugshot site has your Pomona booking photo and wants money, report them. That is a violation of state law.

For the arrest record, Penal Code section 851.87 allows petitions to seal arrests that did not result in conviction. This covers cases where charges were never filed, dismissed, or ended in acquittal. SB 731, the Clean Slate Act, automates sealing for eligible cases after set time periods. Misdemeanor arrests seal after one year without charges. Felonies seal after three years. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 is for convictions and does not automatically seal the mugshot. File any of these petitions with the Los Angeles Superior Court. Pomona residents can get help from legal aid organizations that serve the eastern LA County area. Once the record is sealed, the associated mugshot is removed from public access in the system.

Start by checking which option applies to your specific situation.

State Resources for Pomona Mugshots

The CDCR CIRIS tool covers state prison inmates. County jail bookings from Pomona are not in this system. But someone sentenced to state prison after a Pomona arrest would appear in CIRIS following their transfer. It is a different database entirely from the LASD inmate search and serves a different purpose.

The DOJ record review page is for checking and correcting your own criminal history at the state level. If a Pomona arrest shows up incorrectly on your state record, the review process lets you dispute it. This is not the same as sealing or expungement. It focuses on accuracy of the information the DOJ has on file. Corrections can take several weeks to process depending on what needs to be verified with the arresting agency.

Nearby Cities with Busted Mugshots Pages

Pomona is in eastern LA County near the San Bernardino County line. These nearby cities also use the LASD system for bookings.