Government Code section 7923.610

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a state or local law enforcement agency shall make public all of the following information, except to the extent that disclosure of a particular item of information would endanger the safety of a person involved in an investigation or would endanger the successful completion of the investigation or a related investigation:

(a)

The full name and occupation of every individual arrested by the agency.

(b)

The individual’s physical description including date of birth, color of eyes and hair, sex, height, and weight.

(c)

The time and date of arrest.

(d)

The time and date of booking.

(e)

The location of the arrest.

(f)

The factual circumstances surrounding the arrest.

(g)

The amount of bail set.

(h)

The time and manner of release or the location where the individual is currently being held.

(i)

All charges the individual is being held upon, including any outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions, parole holds, and probation holds.

Source: Section 7923.610, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=7923.­610.­ (accessed May 10, 2025).

Last Updated

May 10, 2025

§ 7923.610’s source at ca​.gov