Location / hours information

The Santa Ana Police Administrative Building and Jail Facility are conjoined by a large Community Room available for public meetings.

Police Headquarters is located in the Administrative Building. This is home to all four police bureaus, as well as Police Administration and all supporting units such as Information Technology, Records, and Fiscal. The facility has a Community Room used for Police-related functions as well as City meetings. The Community Room is available for use by outside government agencies and community groups.

The Administrative Building has a front counter where individuals can come in for police-related business regarding traffic issues and obtaining copies of police reports. Permit registration is also conducted at the front counter. There are private interview rooms where members of the public can come in to file a police report. For optimal customer service and privacy, a reception area has been opened on the second floor for those who wish to meet with detectives regarding their cases.

The Jail Facility’s primary function is to house the inmate population. Administrative personnel work within the facility to manage and oversee jail operations. The records staff assigned to the lobby process visitors, contracted employees, inmate education staff, and legal representatives to provide entry into the facility. The public lobby is open seven days a week from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. Individuals mandated to register as a condition of their probation or parole are processed in the lobby of the jail facility, Mondays through Thursdays from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.

The Police Department is located at the corner of Civic Center Drive and Boyd Way.  Public parking is available in the structure across the street from the department.  There is a fee for parking in the structure and parking will not be validated.

The Santa Ana Police Department also has sub-stations open to the public.

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