Orange County Recent Arrests is a private reference service, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official record. Contact the responsible agency directly.
Official Orange County Contacts
The correct line depends on the record or status sought. OCSD separates custody information, public-counter service, public-record requests, and warrants.
OCSD Records and Public Counter
320 N Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
714-834-6454
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Custody and Inmate Information
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
800-539-2245
Use for current county custody and inmate-information questions.
Public Records and Warrants
CPRA Unit: 714-834-3999
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Central Warrant Repository: 714-834-6470
Warrant line available 24 hours.
Use the route that matches the request:
- For an Orange County booking record or photograph, start with OCSD Records or the CPRA Unit.
- For a new booking or current custody, use the official locator and call Inmate Information when prompt confirmation matters.
- For an Anaheim, Santa Ana, or Irvine police report, contact the municipal police records unit that created it.
- For a release or transfer alert, use California VINE and confirm urgent changes with OCSD.
- For an active Orange County warrant question, contact the Central Warrant Repository or the issuing court.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use CDCR CIRIS; federal and immigration custody use BOP or ICE systems.
The Orange County recent arrests home page explains which official system fits each custody stage. An arrest record may be restricted, redacted, or unavailable based on case status and law.