Torrance Inmate Records

Torrance inmate population records are handled through two systems. The city runs a large jail operated by the Torrance Police Department, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff manages all county custody for the region. Torrance is one of the bigger South Bay cities in LA County, and its jail holds people for longer periods than most city facilities in California. Whether the person you are looking for is in the Torrance City Jail or has moved to county lockup, this page covers the search tools, contacts, and rules you need to find them.

Torrance City Jail

Torrance operates one of the larger city jails in Los Angeles County. The Torrance Police Department runs this facility at the main police station. Unlike most cities in the area, which only hold people for a few hours after arrest, the Torrance jail keeps inmates for extended periods. The facility holds both misdemeanor and felony arrestees before their transfer to county or their release on bail. Its capacity is larger than typical city lockups in the South Bay.

Call (310) 618-5631 to check if someone is in Torrance City Jail right now. Give staff the person's full name and date of birth. They can confirm whether that person is still at the city facility or has been moved. Torrance does not have an online roster for its city jail. Phone is the main way to check custody status at the city level. The Torrance Police Department processes a high volume of bookings because the city has a large commercial district and major retail corridors that generate arrests from surrounding areas too.

People held at the Torrance City Jail on more serious charges will transfer to Los Angeles County custody. The timing depends on the charge and court schedule. For short holds or minor offenses, people sometimes get released directly from the Torrance facility without ever entering the county system.

LA County Sheriff Inmate Search

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department runs the largest jail system in the country. It holds over 12,000 inmates on any given day. When someone from Torrance transfers out of the city jail, they go into this county system. The sheriff manages several facilities. Twin Towers Correctional Facility and the Men's Central Jail are the main booking hubs in downtown LA. The Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood holds women. Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic has multiple units. North County Correctional Facility is also part of the system.

The LASD Inmate Information Center at app5.lasd.org/iic lets you search for anyone in county custody. Enter a name or booking number. Results show the inmate's charges, bail amount, next court date, and facility location. The system covers all LA County jail facilities. If someone was arrested in Torrance and you cannot find them in the city jail by phone, check this tool next. It updates throughout the day as people get booked in and released from county jails.

The LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Center search page is shown below.

The county system is separate from the Torrance City Jail. Inmates can fall in a gap between transfer from city to county. If you cannot find someone in either system, wait a few hours and try again. Booking into county takes time.

Statewide Inmate Lookup

California runs two tools that cover more than just the local level. CIRIS is the state prison inmate locator. CDCR manages it. If someone from Torrance was sentenced to state prison, CIRIS shows their current facility, admission date, and parole hearing details. It covers all 34 California state prisons. The search is free and open to anyone. Type a last name to get started. CIRIS does not include county or city jail inmates from Torrance.

VINELink covers all 58 California counties including Los Angeles County. It lets you search by name and see if a person is in custody at any county jail in the state. VINE also sends you alerts when an inmate's status changes. Call 1-877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. This works for Torrance inmates who have transferred into the LA County system. The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks jail population data for Los Angeles County by month. You can see trends in how many people the county holds over time, which reflects Torrance area bookings too.

Torrance Inmate Record Laws

Basic booking data for Torrance inmates is public. Government Code 6254(f) requires that arrest and booking records be disclosed. This means names, charges, bail amounts, and booking dates are available to anyone. The Torrance Police Department and LA County Sheriff both follow this rule. You do not need to give a reason or show ID to request this data. The county posts it online. The city gives it by phone.

Full criminal histories are a different story. Under Penal Code 11105, criminal records in California are restricted. You cannot look up another person's full record through a public records request. To check your own record, visit a Live Scan site in the Torrance area and pay $25 to the California DOJ. Results come back in a few days. Several Live Scan locations operate near Torrance in the South Bay. The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles provides free help with record clearing for eligible residents.

Inmate population rosters and custody status are public. Criminal history files are not. Know the difference before you search.

Contacting Torrance Inmates

For someone in the Torrance City Jail, call (310) 618-5631 to ask about contact and visiting options. City jail visits are limited because most stays are short. Rules change depending on the facility's current capacity and policies. For inmates in LA County custody, the sheriff posts visiting schedules on the LASD website. Each facility has its own hours and rules. You need a valid photo ID for any in-person visit.

Phone calls from LA County jail carry fees set by the provider. State prison calls in California have been free since January 2023, but that does not apply to county or city jails. Families can add money to an inmate's phone account online. Mail goes to the specific facility where the person is held. Write the inmate's full name and booking number on all letters. For Torrance City Jail, ask staff about mail rules since they differ from the county system. Electronic messages and commissary deposits are handled through providers approved by LA County for inmates in the sheriff's custody.

Nearby City Inmate Records

These cities near Torrance also fall under Los Angeles County jail services. Search their inmate population data below.

For full county jail details, see the Los Angeles County inmate population page.