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How do I find recent arrests in California?

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    While crime reports, arrest records, and incident records are available for public inspection, you cannot access them online. Therefore, if you would like access to a specific person’s arrest records, you must make your request in person, by post or email.

    Use the form at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/OPD/s/document/DOWD002885 to apply. Complete it and mail it to the Oakland Police Department Records Division, OPD Records Section, 455 7th Street, Room 306 Oakland, CA 94607.

    How do I get a crime report?

    While crime reports, arrest records, and incident records are available for public inspection, they cannot be accessed online. Therefore, if you would like access to a specific person’s arrest records, you must make your request in person, by post or email.

    Use the form at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/OPD/s/document/DOWD002885 to apply. Complete it and mail it to Oakland Police Department Records Division, OPD Records Section, 455 7th Street, Room 306 Oakland, CA 94607.

    Is there a way to get an OA for Oakland through a state agency ?

    Civilians do not have access to Oakland’s warrant listing. However, you can view details of the active warrants for a specific suspect. However, this must also be obtained from the local judiciary via case research. For-

    You can visit the Rene C. Davidson courthouse. The public terminals in Room 107 are free to use to view case files, including details of pending warrants.

    Is there a way to get an Oakland contract review done by a state agency?

    Civilians do not have access to Oakland’s warrant listing. However, you can view details of the active warrants for a specific suspect. However, this must also be obtained from the local judiciary via case research. For-

    You can visit the Rene C. Davidson courthouse. The public terminals in Room 107 are free to use to view case files, including details of pending warrants.

    What’s the best way to look up recent arrests in Oakland?

    Persons arrested by the Oakland Police Department are held in custody at the City Jail for no longer than 96 hours. Because the arraignment usually occurs before this period, the arrested person is usually released on bail or sent to county jail if bail is not granted. If this is the case,

    • If you need details of the Oakland arrests within 24 hours, you should contact the Police Department at (510) 777-3333.
    • If it has been more than 96 hours since the arrest, you can find out if you are being held at the Alameda County Jail by using the Arrest Application at https://www.acgov.org /sheriff_app/.
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