YORBA LINDA PUBLIC RECORDS

What are Yorba Linda Public Records?

Yorba Linda public records are materials in recording or writing that are received, cataloged, corrected, and disseminated by a public agency concerning a public activity. Public records may exist as books, maps, symbols, architecture plans, audio recordings, SMS, emails, charters, video tapes, memoranda, notes, or even social media posts. Per the California Open Records Act, certain documents are not available to public members. Public documents are mostly exempt if it violates a record bearer's right to privacy. The following documents are exempt from public access:

• Personal data containing information, such as social security numbers, credit or debit card account numbers, and driver's licenses;
• Information revealing the identity of a law enforcement employee;
• Complaints of misconduct filed against an employee of the Florida Department of Management Services;
• Security protocol and strategies utilized in a government-owned building or structure;
• Trade secrets and negotiations involving public agencies;
• Security protocol and strategy for government-owned buildings;
• Attorney-client communication;
• Information on crime witnesses, complainants, or victims;
• Audit working papers;
• Location of archeological sites and endangered species;
• Drafts and preliminary notes of policy-making documents;
• Information on pending litigation;
• Information on an ongoing investigation;
• Personal identifying information, such as social security number and driver's license;
• Data about competition or bidding;
• Location of archeological sites and information on endangered species;
• Confidential vital records, such as death and birth records;
• Information about student records.

Public county records may also be accessible from third-party websites. Record seekers may use these non-governmental platforms to search for a specific record or multiple county records. However, users will need to provide enough information to assist with the search, such as:

• The address of the requestor;
• A case number or file number (if known);
• The location of the document or person involved;
• The name of the subject involved in the record (not juvenile);
• The last known or current address of the registrant.

Government agencies do not sponsor third-party sites. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.

Yorba Linda Crime Statistics

The Yorba Linda Police Department collates reports of all arrests conducted by law enforcement personnel within the city. In addition, it creates a yearly crime statistics report, which is adopted by the FBI Uniform Crime Report platform. According to the FBI UCR for 2019, Yorba Linda reported a total number of 669 index crimes. Furthermore, the accumulated figure comprises 42 violent crimes and 627 property crimes. The listed violent crimes include three rapes, 17 robberies, and 22 aggravated assaults. Conversely, the listed property crimes include - 140 burglaries, 433 larcenies-thefts, 54 motor vehicle thefts, and one arson. Compared with the 2016 UCR for Yorba Linda, index crimes reduced by 11 percent.

Are Yorba Linda Criminal Records Public?

Yorba Linda criminal records are mostly accessible to the public, unless exempt by the California Open Records Act. For example, juvenile criminal information is not publicly-accessible. Custodian agencies allow only the record subject and other authorized persons to obtain juvenile crime records. Identity of crime witnesses and victims are not accessible to the public.

The Superior Court of California in Orange County enables access to criminal records via different Justice Center locations. Requesters can request for copies of Yorba Linda criminal records via mail or in-person requests to the North Justice Center. To receive the documents via mail orders, requesters must:

1. Print out and complete a Records Request form;
2. Include a money order or check payable to "Clerk of Courts";
3. Include a $40 stamped self-addressed envelope and mail the request to the North Justice Center at:

1275 North Berkeley Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832-1258

In contrast, requesters can receive criminal records in-person at the North Justice Center. To obtain the records, requesters must provide:

• Defendant's name;
• Case number;
• Defendant's birth date;
• Driver's license number (if known).

How to Obtain Yorba Linda Police Reports and Arrest Records

The Orange County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for Yorba Linda City. Thus, all requests for police reports and arrest records must be directed to the County Sheriff's Office. Police reports are accessible to the public via in-person requests. Record seekers can obtain Yorba Linda police reports and arrest records by visiting the:

Orange County Sheriff Department - Headquarters
550 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703,
Phone: (714) 647-7000

Orange County Sheriff's Department
20202 Windrow Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone: (949) 206-6100

In addition, record seekers can also view an online arrest log of all arrests reported within Yorba Linda City.

Alternatively, the California Department of Justice maintains and issues arrest records and police reports to record subjects and authorized agencies. Record subjects can request arrest records and police reports by downloading the Livescan BCIA 8016RR form and filling out the following data - the applicant's full name, date of birth, age, weight, sex, eye and hair color, social security number, place of birth, driver's license, and contact details. Submit the completed form to any of the listed addresses:

Orange County Sheriff's Department
11 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone: (949) 425-1801

Livescan Center in Orange County, Inc.
201 E. Center Street
Suite #103
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: (714) 635-6600
haresh88@hotmail.com

Secure Live Scan
6 Journey Street
Suite #270
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Phone: (949) 633-0948
info@securelivescan.com.

Include the $25 processing fee when ordering for arrest records. Out-of-State requesters should mail the completed form alongside the required payment in the form of a money order or check to the:

California Department of Justice
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Analysis
Record Review & Challenge Section
P.O. Box 160207
Sacramento, CA 95816-0207.

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Yorba Linda

According to Penal Code § 290.46, the California Megan's Law website provides information on all sex offenders registered in Yorba Linda City. Sex offenders' data, such as names, aliases, photographs, physical descriptions, and addresses, are accessible on the platform. Furthermore, it enables requesters to search for sex offenders via a simple name-based sex offender search and an advanced sex offender search.

To utilize the name-based sex offender search, record seekers must input the sex offender's first name and last name into the search boxes. On the other hand, the advanced sex offenders search allows requesters to get information about sex offenders in a particular location.

How to Find Yorba Linda Inmate Records

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is the record custodian for incarcerated inmates. Through the online database, interested persons can search for inmates housed in Orange County Jails. So, requesters input the inmate's first name, middle, name, last name, PFN, sex, and birth date, and select "search" to obtain Yorba Linda inmate information.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Yorba Linda City Jail

Visitors must schedule an appointment before visiting inmates incarcerated in any of these Orange County Jails:

Orange County Central Men's Jail
550 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703

Theo Lacy Facility
501 The City Drive S,
Orange, CA 92868

Santa Ana Jail
62 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Visitors can schedule a visitation appointment via a phone call to (714) 647-4543 on weekdays from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Most importantly, visitors must provide the inmate's booking number to get visitation rights.

What are Yorba Linda Vital Records?

Yorba Linda vital records are government-verified documents on all reported life events within the city. Vital records provide information on birth, death, divorce, and marriage events. Most importantly, all vital records are under the purview of local and state public agencies.

The Superior Court of California in Orange County provides access to Yorba Linda divorce records. At the same time, the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office is the custodian of marriage, birth, and death records.

Where and How to Obtain Yorba Linda Divorce Records

The Superior Court of California, Orange County Division, is the custodian of divorce certificates from 1898. Requesters may obtain divorce records via an online search portal or mail-in order. To get copies of Yorba Linda divorce certificates via mail, requesters must follow these steps:

1. Download and fill out the Form #L-696 copy request form;
2. Attach the specified search fee as a money order or check payable to "Clerk of Courts";
3. Send these documents in a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

North Justice Center
1275 North Berkeley Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832-1258

Where and How to Get Yorba Linda Marriage Records

Public members can get certified or non-certified copies of Yorba Linda marriage certificates from the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office. Furthermore, these documents are accessible to requesters via mail or in-person request options. Note that Yorba Linda marriage certificates are confidential records and are only accessible to authorized persons.

To order Yorba Linda marriage certificates via mail, send a written request detailing the requester's details and the record bearers' full name, date, and location of the marriage event, and send to:

Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Attn: Vital Records
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702

It costs $15 to obtain a certified copy of Yorba Linda marriage certificate.

Requesters must complete the online request form via the Vital Records Application System to order copies of marriage certificates in person. Within 30 days after completing the online request form, requesters must visit and provide a valid government-issued photo ID at any of these locations:

North County Branch Office
Wells Fargo Building/Parking
222 South Harbor Boulevard
Suite 110
Anaheim, CA 92805

Laguna Hills Civic Center
24031 El Toro Road
Suite 150
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Old Orange County Courthouse
211 West Santa Ana Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92701

County Administration South
601 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Where and How to Find Yorba Linda Birth Records

Interested persons or entities can access certified or non-certified copies of Yorba Linda birth certificates via the Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office. Birth certificates are accessible to requesters via mail-in services or in-person services. Most importantly, Only authorized persons are eligible to get copies of Yorba Linda birth certificates.

Requesters must first fill out the online request form via the Vital Records Application System to obtain birth records in person. Within a month of completing the online request form, requesters must provide valid proof of identification at any of the following locations:

Laguna Hills Civic Center
24031 El Toro Road
Suite 150
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Old Orange County Courthouse
211 West Santa Ana Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92701

North County Branch Office
Wells Fargo Building/Parking
222 South Harbor Boulevard
Suite 110
Anaheim, CA 92805

County Administration South
601 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

On the other hand, requesters may opt to get certified or non-certified copies of birth certificates via mail. Download and complete the online vital record request form, include a notarized statement as proof of authorization, attach a $28 check or money order payable to the Clerk-Recorder's Office, and send to:

Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Attn: Vital Records
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702

Where and How to Get Yorba Linda Death Records

The Orange County Clerk-Recorder's Office is the county-level custodian of Yorba Linda death records. Furthermore, the record custodian allows only authorized persons or entities to obtain death certificates. Hence, authorized requesters may request and access copies of death certificates via mail-in or in-person requests. Non-authorized requesters are only eligible to receive certified copies of death certificates.

To get death certificates via in-person requests, requesters fill out the online request form via the Vital Records Application System. Within a month of completing the online request form, requesters must provide valid proof of identification at any of the following locations:

North County Branch Office
Wells Fargo Building/Parking
222 South Harbor Boulevard
Suite 110
Anaheim, CA 92805

Laguna Hills Civic Center
24031 El Toro Road
Suite 150
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Old Orange County Courthouse
211 West Santa Ana Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92701

County Administration South
601 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701

To obtain Yorba Linda death certificates via mail requests, download and fill out the vital record request form. Also, requesters must include a notarized statement that the requester is an authorized person, attach the $21 search fee as a money order or check, and send it to:

Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Attn: Vital Records
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702