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Southwest Operations Policies and Manuals

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...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

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...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Aliso Viejo

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...

Coroner Course List

Date Course Title Location Hours POST Plan January 28, 2026 Fire Death Investigation Santa Ana 80 IV March 9 - 20, 2026 Basic Death Investigation Santa Ana 80 IV

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on Motorcycle Safety

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...

Visiting Hours & Information

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...

Custody Operations Command

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...