Los Angeles Police Department
If you have been arrested by the LAPD, you may obtain a summary of your LAPD arrests. The summary will list the dates, charges, and dispositions (if they are on file) for LAPD arrests only. The summary will not include arrests made by any other law enforcement agency. You may elect to pick up you arrest summary or have it mailed. Arrest summary processing time varies, as it is dependent on the number of requests received.
To apply in person, go to Parker Center, 150 North Los Angeles Street, Room 210, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding weekends and holidays. The fee for the summary is $16.00, payable by check, money order, or currency.
To request an arrest summary by mail, please provide:
A full set of fingerprints on a standard finger print card containing all personal data, including mailing address, zip code and telephone number.
A letter to LAPD requesting an arrest summary.
A Check or money order made payable to LAPD in the amount of $16.00. Do not send cash.
Mail to:
LAPD R&I Division
ATTN: Watch Commander
P.O. Box 30158
Los Angeles, CA 90030
Or
Express Mail to:
LAPD R&I Division
150 North Los Angeles Street, Room 210
Los Angeles, CA 90012
If an Express Mail reply is desired, a PREPAID Express Mail envelope must be provided.
If you have been arrested for a misdemeanor charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and want information regarding that arrest, you should visit the Traffic Court at 1945 South Hill Street, Los Angeles or contact their DUI Disposition Section at (213) 744-4024. Felony DUI Records are retained at R&I Division.
State Department of Justice
If you have been arrested by more than one law enforcement agency, it is recommended that you request your criminal history records from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) instead of requesting arrest summaries from multiple localities. For recorded DOJ arrest summary information, call (916) 227-3822.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
You may also request a criminal history record for the purpose of immigration, emigration, and visas from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI furnishes national criminal history records directly to the embassy or consulate that is processing the applicant. For further information regarding FBI’s criminal history records, call (304) 625-3878.