Beverly Hills, California Public Records

The LA Metro Transit Authority maintains its own transit police force, while the California Highway Patrol covers freeways and unincorporated zones. LAPD crime data appears at data.lacity.org for public review. Under SB 2 (2023), all California law enforcement agencies must proactively disclose sustained misconduct records, use-of-force incidents, and officer-involved shooting investigations.

Cities with their own police departments may also operate city jails for short-term holds before county transfer. To locate a current inmate, use the LASD Inmate Information Center at app5.lasd.org and search by name or booking number. Bail bond information, court dates, and housing location are available online. For inmates held in city jails operated by Long Beach, Pasadena, Burbank, or other municipalities, contact each city's police department directly.

California also offers same-day conditional voter registration at vote centers and county elections offices through Election Day. Voters must provide a California driver license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The city holds municipal elections for City Council and Board of Education on a separate cycle from federal and state contests. The City Council has five members serving four-year staggered terms, with elections typically held in March of odd-numbered years (2025, 2027, etc.). The community uses an at-large council system with a rotating mayor selected by the council. The next Beverly Hills City Council election will be held March 4, 2025. Municipal election information, candidate statements, and local ballot measures are posted at https://www.beverlyhills.org/city-government/elections/. Los Angeles County voters can find their assigned polling place and vote center locations by visiting https://locator.lavote.gov/ or calling the Registrar's voter information line. California is a universal vote-by-mail state: all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots approximately 29 days before each election, which can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), at secure drop boxes throughout Los Angeles County, or at any vote center. Vote centers open 10 days before Election Day for early in-person voting. Public election records in California include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and for election-related purposes), campaign finance reports searchable at http://ethics.lacity.org/ for city races and https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/ for state races, candidate filing documents, and precinct-level election results available at https://lavote.gov/home/voting-elections/current-elections/election-results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County reported approximately 4.3 million registered voters with turnout around 70-72%, with specific Beverly Hills precinct data showing typically higher participation rates. For the November 3, 2026 general election, residents and Los Angeles County voters will decide several major races: California does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will elect a Governor (Gavin Newsom's current term expires in 2027, so the gubernatorial election will be in November 2026), all 80 State Assembly seats, 20 of the 40 State Senate seats (even-numbered districts), Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors seats in certain districts, countywide offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, and Assessor (depending on the cycle), and potentially Beverly Hills City Council seats if municipal elections are consolidated. Measure and bond proposals for county services, schools, and infrastructure are also typical. Absentee and vote-by-mail ballots are automatically sent to all registered voters; voters who need replacement ballots can request them online at https://lavote.gov/ or by calling the Registrar's office. California law (Elections Code Section 3000 et seq.) governs mail ballot procedures, requiring ballots to be postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days to be counted.