Sex Offender Records in Los Angeles County, CA
Registered sex offenders, published free to the public in each state's registry and the national NSOPW registry. Below is how to obtain sex offender records in Los Angeles County, California — starting with the official government sources.
Faster, paid option
SponsoredWhere to get them
Official government sources
The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.
- Los Angeles County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free
Search Los Angeles County, CA jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — inmate/jail booking lookup by name, DOB, or booking number.
- Los Angeles County Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free
Search Los Angeles County, CA criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — Superior Court civil & criminal case index by party name or case number.
Request your own California criminal history record for review by submitting Live Scan fingerprints (or a fingerprint card with Form BCIA 8705 if out of state) plus a $25 processing fee, with records typically returned within about 2 weeks. Records are provided by the California Department of Justice, the official state criminal history repository, which offers no public name-based search.
Up to 2 weeks$25Live Scan fingerprints; no public name searchThe trade-off if speed matters
How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.
Official source
- TimeUp to 2 weeks
- Cost$25
- RequiresLive Scan fingerprints; no public name search
Faster paid option
- TimeOften minutes, online
- HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
- FeePaid convenience service
What’s included
What you can find
- Registry status
- Offense & level
- Registered address
- Photo