Body SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, (Calif. Jan. 1, 2026) – On Jan. 3, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a...

Body Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) I am a resident of a U.S. state or territory other than California; can I apply? Yes, you can apply if you plan to spend time within Orange County, California, during the next 12 months. For more details, please click the following link: Out of State... Links in this section relate to Body

Body All CCW applications must be submitted through the CCW PRO system . The application process includes a review of your submission, required documents, along with a comprehensive background and criminal history check. Required Documentation Please ensure that all required supporting documents are uploaded at the time of application. Incomplete applications...

Body DANA POINT, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2025) On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at about 8:18 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Park Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point. Deputies arrived and... Links in this section relate to Body

Body Mission Viejo, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2025): On Nov. 21, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...

Body Aliso Viejo, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 21, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Aliso Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

Body Lake Forest, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Saturday, Nov. 24, in the City of Lake Forest looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders. The top primary crash factors for motorcycles are unsafe speed, improper turning, right-of-way violations...

Body Public visiting is limited to four (4) visits for each inmate each week. One visit per day, Friday - Monday. Members of the public wishing to visit an inmate must call and make an appointment at the facility the inmate is housed at currently. Select the jail facility below to...

Body Providing for the care and custody of up to 6,000 inmates in our facilities is the primary mission of the OC Sheriff Custody Operations Command. Although COVID-19 presented adversity for jail facilities across the nation, the Sheriff’s Department established itself a leader in protecting the health and safety of those...

Body In June 1980, Santa Ana Register City Editor, Pat O. Riley received a phone call from an anonymous caller. “Dorothy Jane Scott…she was my love. I caught her cheating with another man…she denied having another man…I killed her,” said the unknown male caller. A 32-year-old female by the name of...