Long Beach Jail Roster
Jail roster records for Long Beach are part of the Los Angeles County system. Long Beach is the second biggest city in LA County with over 460,000 people. The Long Beach Police Department handles arrests across the city. People booked by Long Beach Police get sent to LA County jail facilities after processing. Long Beach operates a city jail for short-term holding, but inmates serving time or waiting for court go to county custody. The LA County Sheriff runs the main jail system. You look up Long Beach bookings through the county inmate search tool.
Long Beach Quick Facts
Where Long Beach Inmates Are Held
Long Beach sits in Los Angeles County. The county sheriff manages the jail system for all cities in the county. Long Beach Police make arrests within city limits. After booking, inmates transfer to a county jail. The city jail at the police station only holds people for up to 96 hours. Anyone staying longer moves to a county facility run by the LA County Sheriff.
Most Long Beach inmates end up at Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers in downtown Los Angeles. Women go to Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Some inmates get sent to Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic if bed space is needed. The sheriff decides where each person goes based on their case and security needs. All these jails are part of one system for Los Angeles County.
Search Long Beach Jail Records
You search for Long Beach jail records using the LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Center. Go to app5.lasd.org/iic to access the database. Enter the person's first and last name. The search finds people in any LA County jail. Results show booking date, charges, bail, and which jail holds them. You also see the arrest agency, so Long Beach Police bookings are marked as such.
The tool is free to use. No account needed. Just type a name and solve the reCAPTCHA. Results appear in seconds 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 or are not in LA County custody right now.
For help with Long Beach jail records, call the LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Line at (213) 473-6100. Staff can look up an inmate by name or booking number and tell you where they are held.
VINE Alerts for Long Beach
VINE lets you track inmates from Long Beach and get alerts when they are released. The system works across California. Go to vinelink.dhs.gov and select California and Los Angeles County. Type the inmate's name to check their status. You can register for alerts by email, phone, or text. VINE sends a notice when the person leaves jail or moves to another facility in Long Beach or elsewhere in LA County.
Call 877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. This is the statewide hotline for California. You can search for someone or sign up for alerts without a computer. The service is free and works 24 hours a day. Many people use VINE to stay informed about inmates booked in Long Beach.
Long Beach Police Department
The Long Beach Police Department serves the city and makes most arrests here. LBPD has several stations across Long Beach. The main headquarters is downtown at 400 West Broadway. When LBPD arrests someone, they process them at the city jail. The jail is part of the police complex. Inmates can stay up to 96 hours before they move to a county facility. Most people transfer within a day or two.
| Agency | Long Beach Police Department |
|---|---|
| Phone | (562) 570-7260 |
| Non-Emergency | (562) 435-6711 |
| Address | 400 West Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 |
| Website | longbeach.gov/police |
LBPD can provide arrest information and case numbers. For jail custody info, use the LA County inmate search. The city jail only holds people for short periods. Once someone is in county custody, the sheriff has all the details about where they are and when they might get out.
Records requests for Long Beach arrests go to LBPD. The department follows California Public Records Act rules. Some booking information is public, including names, charges, and booking dates. Call or visit the police department to ask about records access for Long Beach arrests.
Jail Facilities for Long Beach Inmates
Long Beach inmates move to several possible LA County jails after initial booking. Men usually go to Men's Central Jail at 441 Bauchet Street in Los Angeles or Twin Towers next door at 450 Bauchet Street. These two jails sit near downtown LA and handle most male inmates from across the county. Twin Towers focuses on inmates with health issues, but both jails take people from Long Beach.
Women booked in Long Beach transfer to Century Regional Detention Facility at 11705 Alameda Street in Lynwood. This is the only women's jail in LA County. All female inmates from Long Beach end up there once they leave the city jail. The facility has space for over a thousand women and serves the whole county.
Some Long Beach inmates go to Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. This complex is north of LA and has multiple jails. The sheriff sends inmates there if the downtown jails are full or if the person is serving a longer sentence. Pitchess holds men only. The county decides placement based on each case.
- Long Beach City Jail: 400 West Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Men's Central Jail: 441 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Century Regional Detention Facility: 11705 Alameda Street, Lynwood, CA 90262
- Pitchess Detention Center: 29320 The Old Road, Castaic, CA 91384
Note: Long Beach City Jail only holds inmates for up to 96 hours before transfer to county custody.
Nearby Cities
Long Beach is near several other cities in Los Angeles County. Inmates from these cities also go to LA County jails. Each city uses the same sheriff inmate search system. You can look up bookings from any of these places using the county database.
Los Angeles County Jail Roster
Long Beach is in Los Angeles County. The county sheriff operates all major jail facilities. For details on the county jail system, booking procedures, and inmate services, check the Los Angeles County jail roster page.