Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Brawley, California, in Imperial County, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Brawley depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the California Public Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Brawley public records, Imperial County police reports, Brawley arrest records, Brawley warrants, Brawley inmate search, Brawley criminal records, California arrest records and California inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Brawley
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Brawley that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Brawley Police Department); outside it, the Imperial County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Highway Patrol's Winterhaven and El Centro Area Offices and the Highway Patrol at Calexico Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility in Imperial County; a report taken on a state highway by one of them comes from that agency's own records office.
The FBI's list also carries Union Pacific Railroad in Imperial County (other agency), with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Brawley Police
For Brawley, SearchSystems opened and checked the Brawley police department's page at brawley-ca.gov/departments/police-department (page title: Police Department | City of Brawley), phone (760) 344-2111, 351 Main St., Brawley, CA 92227, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Brawley had 98 violent and 269 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 452 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Imperial County Sheriff's Office
The Imperial County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 148 violent and 144 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 857 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (442) 265-2021. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at imperialcounty.com (page title: About Imperial County, California Sheriff Jail Inmate Locator), phone (442) 265-2021, 328 Applestill Road, El Centro, CA 92243, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
What the California Public Records Act Requires
Under the California Public Records Act the agency must answer a request within 10 days, with up to 14 more days in unusual circumstances, and it may charge the direct cost of copying only, not staff time. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Brawley?
From the agency that took it. The Brawley police department's page is at brawley-ca.gov/departments/police-department, phone (760) 344-2111; the sheriff's reports come from the Imperial County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Brawley have to answer?
Under the California Public Records Act, within 10 days, with up to 14 more days in unusual circumstances. It may charge the direct cost of copying only, not staff time.
Who has a crash report from a state highway in Brawley?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Highway Patrol's Winterhaven and El Centro Area Offices and the Highway Patrol at Calexico Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility in Imperial County.
How do I get a report from the Imperial County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (442) 265-2021. Under the California Public Records Act the answer is due within 10 days, with up to 14 more days in unusual circumstances.
Is this the official Brawley website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.