Claremont, California Public Records

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

To locate a current inmate in Los Angeles County system, residents can 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 through the online portal. For inmates held in city jails—Long Beach, Pasadena, Burbank, and others—contact each municipality's police department directly.

California Proposition 57 (2016) and AB 1950 (2021) have modified certain sentence and probation rules that affect record visibility. Individuals may petition LA Superior Court to expunge (dismiss) eligible convictions under Penal Code §1203.4.

The Registrar-Recorder provides comprehensive election services including voter registration, vote-by-mail ballot processing, polling place operations, and election results reporting. Local residents can register to vote online through the California Secretary of State's website at https://registertovote.ca.gov. California offers same-day voter registration, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote conditionally on Election Day or during the early voting period at any vote center or the Registrar's office. To register, applicants must be U.S. citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old on Election Day, and not currently serving a state or federal prison term for a felony conviction. The state provides pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds, who are automatically registered when they turn 18. The voter registration deadline for most elections is 15 days before Election Day for traditional registration, though same-day conditional registration is available thereafter. The city conducts municipal elections for City Council and Mayor. The City Council consists of five members elected at-large to four-year staggered terms. The Mayor is elected directly by voters (not appointed from among council members) and serves a two-year term. Municipal elections are typically held in November of even-numbered years to coincide with statewide general elections. The next municipal election is scheduled for November 4, 2025, when voters will elect City Council members and possibly the Mayor depending on term schedules. Candidate information, campaign finance filings, and local ballot measures can be found on the City Clerk's page at https://www.ci.claremont.ca.us and through Los Angeles County's election website. The City Clerk's office, located at Claremont City Hall, 207 Harvard Avenue (phone: 909-399-5465), maintains local candidate filings and campaign disclosure documents. Residents can find their assigned polling location or vote center through the Los Angeles County polling place lookup tool at https://lavote.gov/locator. California has transitioned to the Voter's Choice Act model, which provides vote centers open for multiple days before Election Day where any registered voter in Los Angeles County can vote, rather than traditional precinct-specific polling places. Vote centers are open for up to 11 days before Election Day including weekends, with expanded hours on Election Day itself. The city typically hosts several vote center locations at community centers, libraries, and other public facilities. Under California law, certain election records are public. The voter registration file (excluding confidential information) is available for purchase for political purposes. Campaign finance disclosure documents filed by candidates and ballot measure committees are public records searchable through the California Secretary of State's Cal-Access system at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov and through local filing offices. Precinct-level election results are published by the Registrar-Recorder after each election at https://lavote.gov. Candidate statements, nomination papers, and ballot arguments are public records available for inspection. In the November 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County reported approximately 56% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 3 million ballots cast. The community specifically tends to have higher-than-average turnout compared to the county overall, reflecting its highly educated population. On November 3, 2026, voters in Claremont and Los Angeles County will decide several significant races. California does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (the next California Senate race is in 2028). However, voters will elect the Governor of California (Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run), Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and other statewide constitutional officers. All 80 California State Assembly seats will be on the ballot, including the district representing the city (currently Assembly District 41). Twenty of California's 40 State Senate seats will be contested. Los Angeles County voters will elect county Supervisors in certain districts, the Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, and other county offices depending on term schedules. Local voters may also decide on ballot measures addressing city taxes, bonds, or charter amendments. The California primary election will be held on June 2, 2026, to determine which candidates advance to the November general election under California's top-two primary system. California offers universal vote-by-mail, with every registered voter automatically receiving a mail-in ballot for each election. Voters can complete and return the ballot by mail (postmarked by Election Day), drop it at any official ballot drop box location throughout Los Angeles County (by 8:00 PM on Election Day), deliver it to any vote center, or vote in person at a vote center and surrender the mail ballot. To request an accessible ballot or replacement ballot, voters can contact the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder at 562-462-2060 or through the online portal at https://lavote.gov. California law requires mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within 7 days after the election to be counted.