Glendale Criminal Court Records Database

Criminal court records for Glendale are managed by the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Glendale has its own police department but no separate criminal court. All felony and misdemeanor charges from Glendale arrests are filed through the LA County court system. You can search for Glendale criminal court records using the county's online portals or visit a courthouse in person. The Glendale Police Department also publishes daily booking logs, which give you a quick look at recent arrests in the city.

Glendale Cases in LA County Court

The Los Angeles County Superior Court processes all criminal cases from Glendale. When Glendale police make an arrest, the case goes to the LA County District Attorney for review. If charges are filed, a criminal court record is created. Glendale cases may be heard at the Glendale Courthouse at 600 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206. This courthouse handles criminal, civil, and traffic cases from the Glendale area.

The Glendale Courthouse is part of the North Central District of the LA Superior Court. Walk in during business hours and ask the clerk for copies of criminal court records. You need the case number or the defendant's name. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Plain copies cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies run $40 per document plus the page fee.

Search Glendale Criminal Records Online

The county court runs two online search tools. The Criminal Case Summary works when you already have a case number. Type it in and you see charges, hearing dates, and the current status of the case. This is the quickest way to check on a Glendale criminal court record if you know the case number. The data shown is reference only and is not the official court record.

For searches by name, use the Criminal Index Search. This covers felony cases from 1980 and misdemeanor records from 1988 forward. Enter a person's name and the system returns all matching criminal cases across LA County. Glendale cases show up alongside cases from every other city in the county because they all go through the same court. The results include the case number, filing date, and courthouse. Take the case number to the Case Summary tool for the full picture.

Both tools are free. Neither requires an account. The Case Summary uses reCAPTCHA between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to limit automated access and keep the system running for everyone.

Glendale Police Booking Logs and Arrest Data

The Glendale Police Department keeps its own arrest and booking records. These are not the same as criminal court records. Police records document the arrest. Court records document the prosecution. Both matter if you want the full story of a Glendale criminal case.

Glendale PD publishes daily booking logs on the city website. These logs list people who have been booked into the Glendale city jail. Each entry shows the person's name, charges, and booking time. This is one of the few cities in LA County that makes this data so easy to find. For older or more detailed records, contact the Glendale PD Records Division at (818) 548-3135. They can provide copies of arrest reports and crime reports for a fee.

The booking logs give a snapshot of recent arrests. They do not show what happened in court afterward. For the court outcome, you need to go to the LA Superior Court's online tools or visit the Glendale Courthouse. Combining both sources gives you a more complete view of Glendale criminal records.

Note: Police records fees are separate from court copy fees.

Glendale Criminal Record Search Resources

The LA Superior Court's Criminal Case Summary portal is the starting point for looking up Glendale criminal court records by case number. View the portal at lacourt.org.

The California Courts website also provides general guidance on how to request court records from any county in the state. This resource is helpful for anyone looking up Glendale criminal court records for the first time and wanting to understand the process before visiting the courthouse.

Glendale Criminal Record Access Rules

Criminal court records in California are mostly public. Anyone can request copies of Glendale criminal court records from the LA Superior Court. You do not need to be involved in the case. There are exceptions. Juvenile cases are sealed by law. Mental health records attached to a criminal case are restricted. Some domestic violence case documents have limits on public access too.

Under Penal Code Section 11105, the California DOJ maintains the statewide criminal history database. But court case files are kept separately by each county. For Glendale criminal cases, the LA Superior Court has the files. If you want your own criminal history from the state database, the DOJ Record Review costs $25 and uses Live Scan fingerprinting. Under Penal Code Section 1203.4, a person can ask to have a conviction dismissed after completing probation. The record stays but shows the dismissal.

California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 limits remote online access to criminal case records. You can see indexes, calendars, and summaries online. To view the full case file of a Glendale criminal court record, go to the courthouse in person.

Jail and Inmate Lookup for Glendale

After booking at the Glendale city jail, some arrestees are transferred to the LA County jail system. The Sheriff Inmate Information Center lets you check if someone is in county custody. It is free and does not require an account. The sheriff also posts a daily booking log. For state prison inmates, use the CDCR inmate search.

Nearby Cities Criminal Court Records

These cities are close to Glendale and share the LA County Superior Court system for criminal cases.

Los Angeles County Court System

See all courthouses and county-level details at the Los Angeles County criminal court records page.