Find Torrance Busted Mugshots

Torrance busted mugshots are processed through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department booking system. The Torrance Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests, but booking happens at LASD jail facilities. Torrance has its own city jail for short-term holds, but longer-term detainees and felony bookings go through the county. With about 139,500 residents, Torrance is in the South Bay area of LA County. This page shows you how to find busted mugshots from Torrance arrests and the records options available to you.

Torrance Busted Mugshots and County Booking

The Torrance Police Department is a full-service agency with about 230 sworn officers. The city has a small jail facility at the police station used for temporary holding. However, for formal booking on felony charges and longer detention, arrested individuals get transferred to LASD custody. The mugshot taken during the county booking process is the one that enters the LASD database and becomes searchable online.

Check our Los Angeles County busted mugshots page for a full overview of the county jail system. Torrance is in the South Bay region, close to the coast. The city borders several smaller beach cities and is near Long Beach to the south. For misdemeanor arrests, Torrance PD may process the booking at the city jail and release the person with a citation. In those cases, the mugshot stays with Torrance PD rather than entering the LASD system. This means you might need to check both the county and city records depending on the type of arrest.

Call Torrance PD at (310) 328-3456 to ask about records held at the city level.

How to Search Torrance Busted Mugshots

Start with the LASD Inmate Information Center for anyone currently in county jail. This free search tool lets you enter a name and see results for matching inmates. You get the booking photo, charges, bail, and facility location. If someone was arrested in Torrance and booked into the LASD system, they will show up here while they remain in custody. The search updates throughout the day as bookings and releases happen.

The California DOJ allows you to submit records requests online through their Public Records Act request form, which covers state-held records.

Use this form for statewide criminal history requests that go beyond what the county provides.

For misdemeanor bookings that were processed at the Torrance city jail, the LASD search may not have them. Contact Torrance PD directly at (310) 328-3456 for those records. For anyone released from LASD custody, you need a public records request. Use the LASD public records page to submit your request. Provide the person's name and approximate arrest date. LASD has 10 days to acknowledge it under the California Public Records Act.

Public Records Access for Torrance Arrest Data

Both Torrance PD and LASD are subject to the California Public Records Act. For mugshots from felony bookings, LASD is the source. For misdemeanor bookings processed at the city jail, Torrance PD holds those records. Knowing which agency has what you need saves time. If you are not sure whether the arrest was booked at the city or county level, try LASD first since they handle the majority of bookings.

The state-level option is the California DOJ. The DOJ PRA page explains the process for requesting records held at the state level. Criminal history from the DOJ covers arrests statewide. For your own record, Live Scan fingerprinting with a $25 fee gives you a complete report. This is useful if you need to see everything on file across California, not just records from Torrance. The DOJ route takes longer but provides a broader view than any single county or city agency can offer.

Removing Torrance Busted Mugshots

California protects residents from mugshot exploitation. SB 1027 prevents websites from charging to take down booking photos. That applies to all mugshot publication sites, not just ones in California. If a site has your Torrance mugshot and wants payment, they are breaking the law.

To address the record itself, Penal Code section 851.87 lets you petition to seal an arrest that did not lead to conviction. Charges must have been dropped, never filed, or resulted in acquittal. SB 731 provides automatic sealing for some arrests after set periods. Misdemeanors seal after one year without charges. Felonies seal after three years. Expungement under Penal Code section 1203.4 clears a conviction from your record. For Torrance cases processed in LA County, file your petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court. Legal aid organizations serving the South Bay area may be able to help with the filing process at no cost. Once the arrest is sealed, the booking photo becomes restricted and should not be available through public searches anymore.

State Tools for Torrance Mugshot Records

The CDCR CIRIS inmate search is a state prison database. It does not cover county jail inmates from Torrance. But if someone from Torrance was sentenced to state prison, they appear in CIRIS after transfer. This is a completely separate system from the LASD inmate search and the Torrance PD records.

The DOJ record review process lets you check your own criminal history held by the state. If a Torrance arrest is on your state record and the information is wrong, you can dispute it through this channel. The DOJ will review the disputed entry and contact the relevant agencies to verify. This is not the same as sealing or expungement. It is specifically for correcting errors in the state database. The process can take several weeks, but it ensures that the DOJ has accurate information about your criminal history.

Nearby Cities in LA County

Torrance is in the South Bay. These nearby LA County cities use the same county booking system and have their own busted mugshots pages.