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How to find someone in custody after an arrest in Long Beach — at the city jail, in Los Angeles County custody, or in state prison — and what to do once you locate them.
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Where someone is held depends on how recently they were arrested and how far their case has progressed. Work through these three steps — most people arrested in Long Beach are found at the first or second.
Arrested by Long Beach police, usually within the last day or two
People arrested by the Long Beach Police Department are booked at the city jail at 400 W. Broadway and generally stay only until they are released, appear in court, or are transferred to county custody. The city jail does not have a public online roster — call the jail to confirm someone is there.
400 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Jail information: (562) 570-7260
LBPD inmate information & visiting rulesTransferred after arraignment, or arrested by the Sheriff’s Department
The Sheriff’s Department’s Inmate Information Center covers everyone in county custody. Search by name — a date of birth narrows it down — or by booking number. Results show the facility, charges, bail amount, court dates, and release information.
Inmate information line: (213) 473-6100
Search the LASD Inmate Information CenterSentenced to state prison
The California Incarcerated Records & Information Search (CIRIS) is CDCR’s lookup for adults currently in a state institution. Search by last name or by CDCR number. It only returns people in state custody — not county jails.
Search CIRIS on cdcr.ca.govOnce you locate someone, note their booking number, the facility, and any listed court date — those three details speed up everything that follows, including a conversation with a defense attorney. Custody listings can lag a few hours behind a booking or transfer.
Common questions
Call the jail’s information line at (562) 570-7260. People arrested by Long Beach police are booked at the city jail at 400 W. Broadway and generally stay there only until they are released, appear in court, or are transferred to Los Angeles County custody.
A full legal name and date of birth are usually enough. A booking number, if you have one, is faster and more precise. State prison searches use a last name or CDCR number.
Booking records take time to post. Someone arrested overnight may not appear in the Los Angeles County locator until the booking is processed, and someone being moved between facilities can drop out of view briefly. Check again after a few hours, or call the facility directly.
They are booked at the Long Beach City Jail, and in most cases they must be arraigned within 48 hours of arrest, not counting weekends and court holidays. At arraignment the court addresses release — bail, own-recognizance release, or conditions — and the case begins. Talking to a defense attorney before arraignment gives the defense time to prepare arguments for release.
Often, yes. An attorney can find out where the person is held and when they will be arraigned, determine whether they qualify for release without bail, and argue for lower bail or own-recognizance release at the first appearance.
For where people are held and what happens after booking, see the Long Beach jails guide. For how release amounts are set, see the bail schedule page.
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