You may call (562) 345-4441 to submit your request and schedule an appointment to pick up your copy in person or you may request a copy through the mail.
The Public Services Section is located at:
12440 East Imperial Highway, Suite 120, Norwalk, California 90650
Please note that there are some crimes which are handled by specialized units within our Department. Depending upon the crime category of the report you are seeking, you may be re-directed to these units.
Requesting In Person By Appointment:
When calling for an appointment you will be asked to provide the following information and we will review your legal authority to obtain a copy of this record.
Requesting Through The Mail:
You may submit your written request, including required documents and fees, to:
Records and Identification Bureau
Attention: Records Inquiry Non-Law Enforcement Section
12440 East Imperial Highway, Suite 400 West
Norwalk, California 90650
(562) 345-4448
Please include the following in your correspondence:
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Yes, once validation has been made that you are eligible to receive these records under the law.
Your representative must present the following:
If you are an attorney requesting records on behalf of a client through the mail-in process, you must submit the following declaration where your signature is included under this declaration in place of the requirements above or sign this declaration if you request this information in person:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America and the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am the person named above, and I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 by a fine of no more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment of no more than five years or both, and that requesting or obtaining any record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. Section 522a(i)(3) by a fine of no more than $5,000.00.
Print your name, sign your name, and date the declaration.
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We accept any one of the following:
Note: If you do not have any identification, the identification is expired, or you never had any identification, you will be asked to go to the nearest California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to obtain a temporary printout from the DMV indicating your name and address. The Public Services Section will also ask for some type of picture and name identification.
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Drop off requests are not currently being accepted.
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You may call (562) 345-4441 to submit your request and schedule an appointment to pick up in person or you may request a copy through the mail (click here for location information).
Once you have presented valid identification and we have determined you are authorized to receive this report under Section 6228 of the California Family Code, you will be allowed to obtain one free copy within 5 years of the completion of the report. If additional copies are requested, even at a later date, you will be asked to pay a fee (click here for fee information). Domestic Violence Reports are maintained in accordance with our retention schedule and reports older than 10 years may not be available if they have been purged according to this schedule.
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An arrest can also be verified by fingerprint submission through a request for “Record Review.” The results of this review will be sent to you directly from the California Department of Justice in 2 to 3 business days. You will be required to pay a service rolling fee and the California Department of Justice fee (click here for fee information).
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Once you have received your Record Review response, if you want to challenge the contents of your criminal record, you must complete the “Claim of Alleged inaccuracy or incompleteness” (form BCIA 8706), which will be included with your Record Review response if there is criminal information on your record. Mail the completed form, along with a copy of your criminal history record, to the address indicated on the form. Your challenge must specifically state the basis for the claim of inaccuracy or incompleteness and include any available proof or corroboration to substantiate your claim.
The process for disputing any arrest record showing up as a result of your fingerprint submission to the California Department of Justice can also be reviewed by clicking this link.
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Expunging an arrest record does not hold the same meaning and results as sealing an arrest record.
Expunging a record requires a form CR-180 (Petition for Dismissal). Please click here for a copy.
The form CR-180 is to be completed and filed with the Court requesting the previous case where there was a conviction (only misdemeanor or certain felonies apply) to be re-opened to set aside that conviction, withdraw their “guilty” plea, enter a plea of “not guilty”, and close the case without a conviction. Only the courts can grant the record to be expunged but keep in mind that the arrest and charges will still exist. Please refer to California Penal Code Sections 1203.4 and 1203.4a for further information.
Sealing a Record under California Penal Code Section 851.8 refers to a person who has been arrested or detained and is determined to be factually innocent. The person may petition the law enforcement agency or court having jurisdiction over the matter. Petitions can be filed for up to two years following the arrest filing date. Please refer to form BCIA 8270 (Petition to Seal and Destroy Adult Arrest Records) for further information and direction. A copy of this form can be obtained through this link.
You may also contact the Sealing Section at (562) 345-4454 or (562) 345-4439.