Downey Inmate Search
Downey jail roster records flow to the Los Angeles County jail system. The city has about 111,000 people in southeast LA County. Downey Police handle arrests in the city. All bookings go to LA County jail facilities after processing. Downey operates a city jail for short stays at the police station. Most inmates move to county custody within hours. The LA County Sheriff manages the main jails. You look up Downey bookings through the county inmate search tool online for free.
Downey Quick Facts
Downey Booking Process
Downey is part of Los Angeles County. All arrests by Downey Police result in bookings that go to the LA County jail system. The city jail holds people for up to 96 hours. After that, inmates must transfer to county custody or get released. Most transfers happen within one day of arrest. The sheriff runs all major jails in the county. Downey inmates usually go to Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers downtown. Women transfer to Century Regional Detention Facility. All Downey bookings show up in the LA County database.
How to Search Downey Jail Records
Search for Downey jail records at app5.lasd.org/iic using the LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Center. Enter a first and last name. The search covers all county jails. Results show booking dates, charges, bail, and which jail holds the person. The arrest agency is listed. For Downey arrests, it shows Downey Police Department.
The tool is free and works any time. No login required. Just type a name and solve the reCAPTCHA. Results appear right away if the person is in custody. The system updates several times a day with new bookings and releases. If you do not find someone, they may have been released already.
Call (213) 473-6100 for help with Downey bookings. This is the LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Line. Staff can look up an inmate by name or booking number.
VINE Alerts for Downey
VINE gives you alerts when an inmate from Downey is released or moved. Go to vinelink.dhs.gov and select California and Los Angeles County. Type the person's name to check their status. You can register for alerts by email, text, or phone. VINE sends a notice when the person leaves jail.
Call 877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. This is the statewide hotline for California. You can search for an inmate or sign up for alerts without a computer. The system works 24/7.
Downey Police Department
Downey Police handle arrests and initial booking in the city. The department is at 10911 Brookshire Avenue in Downey. The city jail is part of the police facility. When someone is arrested in Downey, they go here for processing. Officers take fingerprints and photos. Then the person waits until they transfer to county jail.
| Agency | Downey Police Department |
|---|---|
| Phone | (562) 904-2308 |
| Non-Emergency | (562) 861-0771 |
| Address | 10911 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 90241 |
| Website | downeyca.org/police |
Downey Police can provide arrest info and case numbers. For custody details after booking, use the LA County inmate search. The city jail only holds people for a short time. Once someone is in county custody, the sheriff has all the details.
Records requests for Downey arrests go to the police department. California law requires agencies to release certain booking info. Call or visit to ask about records access.
Jails Serving Downey
Downey inmates transfer to LA County jails after initial booking. Men go to Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers in Los Angeles. Women from Downey go to Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Some inmates may go to Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. The sheriff decides where each person goes. All bookings from Downey show up in the LA County inmate search.
- Downey City Jail: 10911 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241
- Men's Central Jail: 441 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Century Regional: 11705 Alameda Street, Lynwood, CA 90262
- Twin Towers: 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Note: Downey City Jail holds inmates for up to 96 hours before transfer.
Nearby Cities
Downey is near other cities in Los Angeles County. All of them use the same county jail system. You can search for inmates from these cities using the LA County database.
Los Angeles County Jail Roster
Downey is in Los Angeles County. The county sheriff operates all major jail facilities. For more on the county jail system, see the Los Angeles County jail roster page.