Two Lake Elsinore teens went missing in August 1970 and were later found deceased in San Juan Capistrano.   Sixteen-year-old Edwin Miller and 13-year-old Genise Rispin were last seen…

In August 1966, 41-year-old Robert Lee Nusbaum was a victim of homicide in his home on Huber Street in Anaheim.   Around 11:15 a.m. on Aug. 13, 1966, a friend stopped by Nusbaum’s…

On May 23, 2023, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the acquisition and use of cellular site simulation technology by the Sheriff's Department. Please refer to the…

 Your CCW application needs to be submitted through our CCW PRO system.  The CCW application process consists of a review of the submitted application along with a thorough background…

 Submit the following documents with your application:Valid California Driver’s License or California ID Card (an ID card will only be accepted if you do not possess a driver's license from…

 The applicant shall not be required to pay for any training courses prior to the initial determination of whether the applicant is a disqualified person pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision…

 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Local fees are increasing on July 1, 2025. Applications received prior to this date will be honored at the fee rate in effect at the time of submission.I am a…

 Modifications are allowed for approved CCW listed firearms so long as all parts/modifications are legal in the State of California. All firearm modifications must be inspected at the time…

 The CCW license does not define magazine capacity, just the firearm model, serial number, and caliber. If the magazine and firearm are legal to possess in the State of California, and the…

 The Coroner Division of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department leads the Homeless Death Review Committee, commissioned by Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes in January 2022. The Committee…