Find someone.
Know the next step.
Search the current LASD record, save the booking number and identify the right facility. A blank search result does not prove someone has been released.
Current facility
Use both for visiting, calls, letters and deposits.
From a name to a location.
Have the booked name, booking number and current facility ready. Match the details to the latest custody record.
A blank result is not a release notice.
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Search the official record.
Enter the last and first names, then the middle name and date of birth if known. Complete LASD’s reCAPTCHA and submit. Open the live LASD locator - 02
Allow time for a new booking.
LASD does not display records for bookings made within the last two hours. The person may still be at a city jail or sheriff’s station before entering county custody. - 03
Save the useful details.
Keep the booked name, booking number and current facility together. Match the spelling in the record. A screenshot can help you keep the information organized. - 04
Distinguish intake from housing.
IRC at 450 Bauchet Street handles intake and temporary holding for men and has no public visiting. Women are received at CRDF in Lynwood. Wait for the current housing and available visit options before making plans. - 05
Call when the record is unclear.
LASD custody information: (213) 473-6100. Have the name and date of birth ready. Urgent custody healthcare concerns: Medical Command, (213) 893-5544. - 06
Check again before acting.
Housing may change after booking and classification. Confirm it again before visiting, sending mail or adding funds. A housing record is not a guarantee of release.
When the record is unclear.
Work through these checks.
- Check the legal name, spelling and date of birth.
- Try another name spelling the person has used.
- Allow for LASD’s two-hour booking delay.
- Contact the arresting agency if the person may still be in local holding.
- Call custody information if the location remains unclear.
Read it before making plans.
Save the booking number and housing facility. The arresting agency may be different from the facility that currently holds the person.
For a transfer, release or hold question, have the booking number ready when you call LASD or the assigned attorney. Posting bail may not resolve another hold or court order.
Choose their facility.
Confirm their current facility.
Choose a facility above to keep it at hand as you move through the guides.
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Adapted from Jail411’s county find someone guide and LASD’s published custody guidance. Reviewed September 24, 2026. Live records, account information, appointments and transactions are handled by the responsible agency or provider.