Search Burbank Inmate Records

Burbank inmate population records come from two places. The city of Burbank runs its own Type I jail through the Burbank Police Department. This facility holds people for short stays, usually under 96 hours after arrest. For longer custody, inmates transfer to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's jail system. That means a Burbank inmate could be in city custody or county custody depending on how far along their case is. You can search for people in county custody through the sheriff's free online tool. For the Burbank city jail, call the police department directly. Between these options and the state's CIRIS tool for prison inmates, you can track down most Burbank inmate population records quickly.

Burbank City Jail

Burbank is one of the cities in Los Angeles County that runs its own jail. The Burbank Police Department operates a Type I facility. A Type I jail in California holds people for up to 96 hours after booking. It handles the initial arrest phase. After that window, inmates who are not released move to county custody. The Burbank city jail sits at the police headquarters on Third Street. It is a small facility compared to the county system, but it processes a steady flow of bookings from local arrests.

To check on someone in the Burbank city jail, call (818) 238-3010. The Burbank Police Department does not offer an online inmate search for its city jail. You need to call and give the person's name and date of birth. Staff will tell you if that person is currently in the Burbank facility. If they have already been transferred to county, the police department can usually tell you that too. They keep records of the transfer for a period of time.

Note: The Burbank city jail is short-term only. Most inmates move to county within a few days of arrest.

Los Angeles County Jail Search

Once a Burbank inmate transfers to county, the Los Angeles County Sheriff takes over. The county runs the biggest local jail system in the country. It holds more than 12,000 people on any given day. Burbank inmates who go to county usually end up at Twin Towers, Men's Central Jail, or one of the other large facilities in the downtown LA area. Some may go to North County Correctional Facility in Castaic. The placement depends on the charges, security level, and available space.

The sheriff provides a free search tool called the Inmate Information Center. You can look up any person in county custody right from the LASD Inmate Information Center website. Search by name or booking number. Results show the person's charges, bail, court date, and current facility. The system updates through the day as new bookings arrive from Burbank and other cities. If someone was just transferred from Burbank's city jail, give it a few hours for the county system to show the record.

The county sheriff phone number for inmate inquiries is (213) 473-6100. Call this if the online tool is down or if you need help finding a specific Burbank inmate in the county system.

Statewide Search Options

For Burbank inmates sent to state prison, use the CDCR's CIRIS tool. The CIRIS inmate locator covers all 34 California state prisons. It shows the inmate's current prison, admission date, and hearing schedule. CIRIS is free. It does not cover county jails or the Burbank city jail. Only use it for people who have been convicted and sentenced to state time from Burbank courts.

VINELink works across all 58 counties. Search by name to see if a person is in any county jail in California. You can also sign up for alerts. When a Burbank inmate's custody status changes, VINE sends a notification by phone, text, or email. Call 1-877-411-5588 to use the phone system. This tool is especially useful when you are not sure if a Burbank inmate is still in the city jail, has moved to county, or has been released.

Burbank Inmate Records Laws

Booking data for Burbank inmates is public information. Government Code 6254(f) makes arrest and booking details available to anyone who asks. The person's name, charges, bail amount, and booking date are all public. Both the Burbank Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff release this data under the same law. You can request it in person, by phone, or online where tools exist.

Criminal history records are a different story. Penal Code 11105 keeps full criminal records restricted in California. The DOJ controls access to these files. You cannot get someone else's criminal history through a records request. To check your own record, go to a Live Scan site in Burbank and submit fingerprints with the $25 DOJ fee. Several Live Scan providers operate in the Burbank area. Results typically come back within a few business days.

The line is clear. Current booking data is open to the public. Full criminal histories are restricted to authorized users only.

Nearby Cities

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Los Angeles County

Burbank is in Los Angeles County. Visit the county page for full details on the sheriff's jail system and all search tools available.