South Gate Inmate Search and Arrest Information
South Gate is a city in southeast Los Angeles County with its own police department. The South Gate Police Department handles local arrests and operates a city jail. Use the resources below to locate someone arrested in South Gate or to check whether they have entered county custody.
How to find someone arrested in South Gate
Contact the South Gate Police Department at (323) 563-5411 for a very recent arrest. For arrests that occurred several hours ago or more, search the LASD Inmate Information Center using the person's full legal name and date of birth. If no record appears in the county system, the person may still be held locally at South Gate Police Department.
Law Enforcement in South Gate
South Gate has its own municipal police department. The South Gate Police Department is located at 8650 California Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280. South Gate is the official city spelling — it is two words. Arrests made in South Gate are handled by South Gate Police Department officers.
South Gate Police Department
8650 California Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Steps to Locate Someone Arrested in South Gate
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Gather the person's full legal name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date and time.
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Call the South Gate Police Department at (323) 563-5411 if the arrest was very recent and may not yet appear in online systems.
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Submit an inmate inquiry for help locating someone who may have entered county custody, providing the person's full legal name and date of birth.
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Search again after a few hours if no record appears — booking and processing can take several hours to post.
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Submit an inquiry through this page if you still cannot confirm custody status after checking the steps above.
South Gate Police Custody vs. Los Angeles County Custody
An arrest in South Gate does not mean the person is currently held in a county facility. After a South Gate Police Department arrest, a person may be held at the South Gate city jail, released, transported to court, or transferred to a Los Angeles County custody facility. The LASD Inmate Information Center reflects current county custody status. Confirm the current location before making plans.
Why a Recent Arrest May Not Appear Online
Booking and identification paperwork is still being completed.
The person is held locally at South Gate Police Department and has not yet entered county custody.
A release decision — citation, own recognizance, or bail — is pending.
A transfer to a county facility is in progress.
The record has been entered but the online system has not yet refreshed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official Resources
Information verified:
- LASD Inmate Information Center
Official LASD county custody search
- South Gate Police Department
South Gate Police Department official page
- City of South Gate official website
City government information
Request South Gate Inmate Location Assistance
Provide the person's full legal name, date of birth, approximate arrest date and time, and any known booking number. This form uses the site's existing inmate-information request process and does not replace official records.