Find Norwalk Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records for Norwalk are held at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Norwalk is a contract city that uses the LA County Sheriff for law enforcement, and all criminal cases from the city are handled by the county court. The LA Superior Court runs free online search tools that include Norwalk cases. You can search by case number or by the defendant's name without paying anything. The court's online index has felony records from 1980 and misdemeanor data from 1988 to the present. This page covers the full process for finding and getting Norwalk criminal court records.

Norwalk Criminal Court Records Online Search

Two free online tools at the LA Superior Court website cover Norwalk criminal court records. The Criminal Case Summary portal requires a case number. Enter it and the tool shows you the charges, hearing schedule, and current status for that case. The court warns that this data is not the official record. It is for reference. reCAPTCHA verification runs between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily.

If you need to search by name, the Criminal Index Search is the one to use. Put in a first and last name and it returns every matching criminal case in the LA Superior Court system, including those from Norwalk. The felony index starts at 1980. Misdemeanor records start at 1988. Each result shows a case number, the filing date, and where the case is being heard. Take the case number from the index and plug it into the Case Summary tool for the detailed view of a Norwalk criminal court record.

The state Department of Corrections also offers a search tool. The CIRIS inmate search lets you look up anyone in state prison custody, including people convicted through Norwalk criminal cases who received a state sentence.

The CIRIS tool shows the inmate's name, CDCR number, age, facility, and admission date. It is useful when you need to check on someone convicted in a Norwalk criminal case who was sent to state prison rather than county jail.

Norwalk Courthouse Criminal Records

The Norwalk Courthouse at 12720 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650 is part of the LA Superior Court network. Criminal cases from Norwalk and nearby cities in the southeast part of LA County may be assigned here. The clerk's office at the Norwalk Courthouse handles walk-in record requests during regular business hours. Bring the case number or defendant name. The clerk can pull the file and make copies at $0.50 per page.

A Norwalk criminal case could also be assigned to a different LA Superior Court location. The court routes cases based on several factors, not just geography. Check the online Criminal Index to find out exactly where a specific Norwalk case is filed. If it is at another courthouse, go there in person or send a written request by mail.

Note: The Norwalk Courthouse has limited parking. Plan extra time if visiting during peak hours.

Norwalk Arrest and Sheriff Records

Norwalk is a contract city. The LA County Sheriff provides law enforcement services rather than a local police department. That means arrest records for incidents in Norwalk come from the LA County Sheriff's Department. The Norwalk Sheriff's Station is at 12335 Civic Center Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650. Contact them for police reports, arrest reports, and incident documentation.

The sheriff runs an Inmate Information Center that lets you search for people in county jail. Enter a name and the system shows booking details, charges, bail amount, and facility location. There is also a daily booking log that lists recent arrests from all sheriff stations, including Norwalk. Both tools are free and open to anyone. Once criminal charges are filed from a Norwalk arrest, the case enters the LA Superior Court system and becomes a criminal court record there.

Under Penal Code Section 13300, local law enforcement keeps its own criminal offender record information. The sheriff's arrest records and the court's case records are maintained by different agencies with different request procedures. You may need both to get the full picture of a Norwalk criminal matter.

Fees for Norwalk Criminal Records

Copy fees for Norwalk criminal court records match the California statewide schedule. Here is the fee breakdown:

• Plain copies: $0.50 per page
• Certified copies: $40 per document plus per-page fees
• Search fee: $15 when the clerk searches for more than 10 minutes
• Off-site retrieval: $10 for files not stored at the courthouse

Mail requests take 8 to 10 weeks to process through the LA Superior Court. That wait time applies to Norwalk criminal court records just like any other case in the system. Going to the Norwalk Courthouse in person is the fastest way to get copies. Fee waivers are available. Ask the clerk or check the LA Superior Court website for the application form.

The DOJ background check process is separate and costs $25 for a personal criminal history review via Live Scan. That gives you a statewide rap sheet, not court documents from a specific Norwalk case.

The DOJ page above covers the state-level background check system. The DOJ maintains the statewide criminal record repository under Penal Code Section 11105, which is a different database than what the LA Superior Court keeps for Norwalk criminal court cases.

Norwalk Criminal Record Access Rules

Criminal court records from Norwalk cases are public. Anyone can request them. California Rules of Court Rule 2.503 limits electronic access to certain criminal record types. You can view case indexes, calendars, and registers of action online. Full criminal case documents usually require an in-person visit to the courthouse. That rule applies to all criminal cases in the state, not just Norwalk.

Some records have restrictions. Juvenile cases are sealed and not available to the public. Mental health records within a criminal case file cannot be accessed by the general public. Certain domestic violence documents are also restricted. Under Penal Code Section 1203.4, a conviction can be dismissed after probation is completed. The Norwalk criminal court record will still exist, but it shows the dismissal instead of the conviction. Penal Code Section 851.8 provides a way to seal and destroy arrest records for people found factually innocent.

Cities Near Norwalk

These nearby cities in Los Angeles County also use the LA Superior Court for all criminal cases. Each page has specific details about criminal court records for that city.

Los Angeles County Criminal Court Records

Norwalk is in Los Angeles County. The county page has full details on the LA Superior Court system, all courthouses, and the complete set of criminal record search tools.