Irvine Arrest Records

Arrest records in Irvine, California, contain information about arrests that occurred throughout the city. Information seekers may access such records from the Irvine Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and other local law enforcement agencies, as well as public documents, including criminal records. For example, California Court Records may include arrest information in cases where arrests led to court proceedings. Individuals detained in Irvine are being held at the James A. Musick Facility in Orange County.

Are Arrest Records Public in Irvine?

By the California Public Records Act (CPRA), Irvine arrest records are generally considered public information. This law guarantees the right of members of the public to view, inspect, and copy publicly available arrest records. However, the Act restricts public access to specific arrest information. Such records comprise juvenile records, intelligence reports gathered by local law enforcement agencies, identities of complainants and witnesses, attorney-client privilege information, and ongoing law enforcement investigations. Others include information that may constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy, such as personal data, home addresses, telephone numbers, driver's licenses, social security numbers, and credit and debit card numbers.

The contact details of the Irvine Police Department Headquarters are as follows:

Irvine Police Department
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606-5207
Phone: (949) 724-6000

Irvine Arrest Statistics

A 5-year statistical report by the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) revealed that the Irvine Police Department recorded 8,987 arrests between 2019 and 2023. The gender distribution of the arrest information revealed that males accounted for 75.06% (6,746) of all arrests within the period, while females accounted for 24.94% (2,241).

Further investigation of the type of offenses law enforcement apprehended suspects for between 2019 and 2023 suggested that all other offenses aside from traffic were the most prevalent crime, with 13.27% (1,575), followed by possession of dangerous nonnarcotic drugs at 12.29% (1,459), drug abuse violations at 12.13% (1,439) and unspecified drug possession at 10.85% (1,288).

In Irvine, law enforcement officers typically detain suspects at the James A. Musick Facility in Orange County, located at:

13502 Musick, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 855-2600

Find Irvine Arrest Records

Requesters seeking records of Irvine inmates at the state level may use the California Incarcerated Records & Information Search (CIRIS) tool on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) website. The portal provides users with information about inmates under the CDCR's custody.

To search, requesters must insert the inmate's name, CDCR number, or other identifying information. The search engine returns information on imprisoned individuals, including their name, CDCR number, age, current location, commitment counties, admission date, and Board of Parole Hearing dates and outcome.

Inquirers may also submit record requests for inmate records online through the CDCR's Public Records Portal. Record requests sent to the CDCR via U.S. Mail, email, fax, or phone are manually entered and tracked through the Public Records Portal.

Searchers looking for Irvine offenders detained by federal law enforcement agents at the national level may find them via the Federal Inmate Locator tool.

Irvine Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

In Irvine, an arrest record is a formal document that describes a particular arrest. Typically, such a record would include:

• Arrestee's name and date of birth
• Physical characteristics of the arrestee (e.g., gender, height, weight, eye and hair color, etc.)
• Charges filed against the arrested person
• Location of the offense
• Name of the arresting officer.

Irvine criminal records, on the other hand, provide a thorough account of a person's whole criminal history, including all interactions with law enforcement and the legal system. A criminal record, commonly referred to as a criminal history or rap sheet, usually contains the following information:

• Police arrest and incident reports
• Pending legal proceedings.
• Criminal convictions

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Unless an individual asks the courts to have their arrest record expunged or sealed, it stays public. This is because the State of California does not have a set timeline for removing arrest records. Even if the Irvine Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff's Office have rules dictating short record retention periods, other state and federal judicial agencies with which they share records may have longer retention schedules. As a result, documents purged at the local level will stay in the system because they are still accessible at the state and national levels.

Irvine Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant is a legal document that authorizes law enforcement officers to apprehend an individual who has been accused of a crime. A judge or magistrate signs this document. Typically, an arrest warrant is issued by a judge after a probable cause determination is made, which requires the presence of sufficient evidence to establish that a criminal activity has occurred.

In Irvine, a judge may issue an arrest warrant for the detention of an individual who fails to appear in court as scheduled or if there is sufficient evidence to establish the suspicion that an individual has committed a crime. Arrest warrants may also be issued for serious crimes in which the suspect must be taken into custody promptly. If law enforcement discovers new evidence during an ongoing investigation, the court may also issue a warrant.

Do Irvine Arrest Warrants Expire?

Irvine arrest warrants do not expire. These documents remain in effect until they are served, indicating that law enforcement agents have apprehended the perpetrator. However, arrest warrants may be deemed null and void if the subject of the warrant dies or a judge revokes the warrant.

Expunge Irvine Arrest Records

In Irvine, prospective applicants qualify for expungement if they have completed probation and have not served time in state prison. Individuals with pending criminal cases or who have been convicted of a serious, violent, or sex offender crime are ineligible for expungement.

Expungement Process

• To file for expungement, an applicant needs first to gather and complete the necessary paperwork (Petition for Dismissal). Then, the petitioner must file the expungement packet with the court where the conviction occurred.
• The petitioner must provide a copy to the District Attorney's office.
• The petitioner may need to attend a court hearing.
• If the court grants the petition, the conviction will be dismissed; however, the record will remain.

Applicants should be aware that under California's Clean Slate Act, arrest records that did not result in a conviction are immediately sealed. Individuals who have finished their sentence and have been crime-free for a set amount of time (often four years) are also eligible for automatic sealing.