In August of 2016, deputies were involved in a use of force at the Central Men's Jail in Santa Ana.  The use of force was determined to be outside of policy with policy violations addressed and…

In January of 2020, a deputy was found to be dishonest in the performance of duty.  The employee was terminated in February of 2022. Please note that due to the size of the files, and…

Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen proudly announces the department’s North County branch office will reach its fifth anniversary on March 1, 2024. Located at 222 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 110…

Lake Forest, Ca. (February 22, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Saturday, February 24, in the city of Lake Forest looking for violations made by…

Lake Forest, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 23, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in…

INSTALLATION OF SIGNAL POLES AND LIGHTS TO BEGIN Upcoming change in intersection traffic management. OC Public Works will be replacing existing "STOP" signs with new traffic signal system. WHAT:…

Dana Point, Ca. (February 25, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Tuesday, February 27, in the city of Dana Point looking for violations made by…

Santa Ana, Ca. (Feb. 29, 2024): Orange County Sheriff’s investigators have released an updated forensic rendering of a 2014 Jane Doe in an effort to identify the woman and possibly generate new leads…

San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (Feb. 27, 2024): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra deputies out on patrol Thursday, February 29, in the city of San Juan Capistrano looking for…