Glendale, California Public Records

The LA Metro Transit Authority operates its own transit police force, and the California Highway Patrol covers freeways and unincorporated areas. 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, 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 in city jails—Long Beach, Pasadena, Burbank, or others—contact each city's police department directly.

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

The state also offers conditional voter registration allowing registration and voting through Election Day at vote centers and county elections offices. Registration requires providing a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, along with residence address and date of birth. As an incorporated city, Glendale holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council. The community elects a City Council of five members serving four-year terms, with the Mayor selected by the Council from among its members on a rotating annual basis. Council elections are held in odd-numbered years—most recently April 2025 for three council seats—conducted as at-large elections where all voters citywide vote for all open seats. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and municipal election results is available through the City Clerk's office (613 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206, phone: 818-548-2080, website: https://www.glendaleca.gov/government/city-clerk) and through Los Angeles County's election website. Residents can find their assigned polling place or vote center location by visiting https://lavote.gov and entering their address in the polling place locator. Los Angeles County has transitioned to a Vote Center model allowing voters to visit any vote center in Los Angeles County during an 11-day voting period leading up to and including Election Day. California public records law makes extensive election information publicly accessible. Voter registration files with personal information redacted are available for political and research purposes. Campaign finance reports for candidates and ballot measure committees are searchable through the California Secretary of State's Cal-Access database at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov and local filings through the City Clerk. Candidate statements and declarations are public, and precinct-level election results are published after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County recorded approximately 3.9 million votes cast from 5.7 million registered voters, representing roughly 68% turnout. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, California voters including local residents will decide several significant races: a U.S. Senate seat (the Class III seat currently held by Alex Padilla will be on the ballot), all 52 U.S. House seats representing California including the district covering the city (currently the 30th Congressional District), state constitutional offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and others, all 80 California State Assembly seats, half of the 40 California State Senate seats, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors districts where terms expire, county offices including Assessor and Sheriff (depending on term schedules), superior court judges, and various state and local ballot measures. California voters receive mail-in ballots automatically under state law. All registered voters are mailed ballots approximately 29 days before each election, which can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in official drop boxes throughout Los Angeles County, or brought to any vote center. Voters can also vote in person at vote centers during the 11-day voting period. Ballot tracking is available at https://california.ballottrax.net where voters can sign up for notifications when their ballot is mailed, received, and counted.