Whittier, California Public Records

The LA Metro Transit Authority maintains its own transit police force, while 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 find a current inmate, 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 online through the same system. For inmates held in city jails—Long Beach, Pasadena, Burbank, and others—contact each city'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 or dismiss eligible convictions under Penal Code §1203.4, which can impact what appears in public records.

Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California also serves the community at https://www.cacb.uscourts.gov/, handling federal bankruptcy cases for residents and businesses throughout the region.

The California Department of Public Health offers vital records, including birth and death certificates, at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx. These state-level resources supplement what's available through city and county offices.

The deadline to register is 15 days before any election. California offers conditional voter registration, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote provisionally up through Election Day at designated locations. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, California residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently in state or federal prison or on parole for a felony conviction. The state automatically registers eligible citizens through the Department of Motor Vehicles unless they opt out. Voters can check their registration status, update their address, and view their ballot at https://lavote.gov. Whittier is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The City Council consists of five members elected at-large to four-year staggered terms. Municipal elections are held in even-numbered years, consolidated with statewide primary and general elections. The next City Council election will be held in March 2026 (primary) with runoffs in November 2026 if needed. The Mayor is selected by the City Council from among its members on a rotating basis. Information about candidates for City Council, local ballot measures, and campaign finance filings can be found through the City Clerk's office at City Hall (562-567-9900) and at https://lavote.gov, which publishes sample ballots and candidate statements. Voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting https://lavote.gov/locator or calling 800-815-2386. Los Angeles County has transitioned to the Voting Solutions for All People (VSAP) model, which provides Vote Centers open for multiple days before and on Election Day. Any registered Los Angeles County voter can cast a ballot at any Vote Center regardless of residence. Vote Centers are equipped with interactive sample ballot systems and offer same-day voter registration. Voters can also track their vote-by-mail ballot through the "Where's My Ballot?" system at https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/. California election records that are public include voter registration lists (available to candidates and campaigns with restrictions), campaign finance disclosure reports filed with the California Fair Political Practices Commission at https://www.fppc.ca.gov and the City Clerk for local candidates, candidate statements and filings, precinct-level election results, and statements of vote. Individual voter history (whether someone voted, not how they voted) is public record. In the November 2024 presidential election, Los Angeles County reported approximately 57% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 3.2 million ballots cast countywide. On November 3, 2026, voters will participate in the gubernatorial midterm election. California will elect a Governor (Gavin Newsom's second term expires in 2027, so the Governor's race will be in 2026), all constitutional officers including Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Controller, one U.S. Senate seat (the Class I seat currently held by a California Senator is up in 2024, while the Class III seat is up in 2028, but check current vacancy status), all 52 U.S. House seats representing California including the district covering the area (currently California's 38th Congressional District), half of the 40 California State Senate seats, all 80 California State Assembly seats including the district serving the community, Los Angeles County Supervisors (depending on district rotation), county judicial seats, City Council seats, and various local measures and bond issues. Residents should consult sample ballots available 29 days before the election at https://lavote.gov for specific races and measures. California is a universal vote-by-mail state; every registered voter automatically receives a ballot by mail starting 29 days before each election. Voters can complete and return the ballot by mail (no postage necessary if returned in the provided envelope, must be postmarked by Election Day), drop it in an official ballot drop box (available 24/7 starting 29 days before the election at numerous locations throughout Los Angeles County), or return it in person at any Vote Center. Voters can also choose to vote in person at Vote Centers, which open 10 days before Election Day. Military and overseas voters can request ballots through the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Detailed information about voting options, accessible voting, language assistance (Los Angeles County provides materials in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese), and voter rights is available at https://lavote.gov and by calling 800-815-2386.