Orange County Sheriff's Department - Yorba Linda Station

If you, a loved one or a family member have been arrested by or are being investigated by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Yorba Linda station, it can cause a lot of anxiety, mostly just from fear of the unknown.  Moreover, one is dependent upon the honesty, accuracy and competence of a police officer, who may or may not be experienced or have the same sense of urgency as you in having the police report properly written.  

Facing such a situation, knowing the bail amount (if any) associated with the offense or offenses at issue if police deny an own recognizance (OR) release may help reduce the anxiety.  It is also good to know what evidence is needed to convict one for the crime or crimes that allegedly took place, the defenses possible and the sentence a judge can impose if one is convicted of the crime or crimes. 

 
We at Greg Hill & Associates believe it is prudent to know a few more things before interacting with any branch of law enforcement.  It can be wise to know the size of the police or sheriff’s department, the area’s demographics, the most common types of crimes the department investigates and just a bit about the area’s history to make one’s communication with law enforcement more meaningful, more savvy and perhaps, more respectful.  This can lead to a better outcome than if one lacks such perspective.

This article is presented with these goals in mind.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Yorba Linda station, is a medium to small sized station with staffed with forty-three sworn police officers and twelve civilian support personnel assigned to it according to the most recent contract dated June, 2024.  

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Yorba Linda station, Police Department is responsible for patrolling the City of Yorba Linda, which is 19.86 square miles and has a population of 67,089 as of the 2020 census.  From 1972 to 2013, however, the Brea Police Department was subcontracted to patrol Yorba Linda, but that ended in 2013.  Now the Orange County Sheriff’s patrol Yorba Linda.

The name Yorba Linda is made up of two parts: Yorba, after Don Bernardo Yorba, a Californio ranchero who historically owned the area, and linda, Spanish for beautiful. The name was created in 1908 by the Janss Investment Company.

Yorba Linda is known for being the birthplace of Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, who was born in Yorba Linda in 1913.  The Richard Nixon Presidential Library is also located in Yorba Linda.  It is fascinating and surprisingly large.  Greg Hill chaperoned a group of Boy Scouts, including his son, there and thoroughly enjoyed the library and its exhibits.

From 1943 to 1958, "approximately seventy thousand braceros [non-citizen farm workers, usually Mexican] were transported to Orange County," used by employers to service citrus crops. Braceros lived in temporary housing projects referred to as "camps," which were policed by local deputies throughout the county.  The townspeople of Yorba Linda "refused to allow the housing of braceros in their city, forcing the nearby town of Placentia to board them within the segregated Mexican colonia."

In November 2008, eastern Yorba Linda suffered from fires that destroyed 113 homes and damaged fifty others.  The destruction was due largely to erratic winds causing embers to fly up to half a mile away. 

For arrests along the 91 Freeway (the “Artesia Freeway) along the southeast border of Yorba Linda, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will normally handle this work, although one may be thereafter transported to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Yorba Linda station, for processing, a breath test (if a DUI) and booking.  The person may also be held at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Yorba Linda station, jail until bail is posted or the person is transferred to the Orange County Jail in Santa Ana.

As of 2010, the city’s population was 65.7% non-Hispanic white, 15.6% Asian, 1.3% African American and 14.4% Hispanic.

Most cases arising out of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Yorba Linda station, Police Department’s areas of responsibility are brought at the Fullerton Courthouse, but some are also brought at the Central Justice Center at 700 Civic Center Driver West in downtown Santa Ana.  Cases that may be filed at the Central Justice Center instead of at the Fullerton Courthouse would be very serious cases needing specialized prosecutors trained in handling such cases.

Our office believes that in 25-plus years of practice, we have never handled a criminal case arising in Yorba Linda, which is surprising.  However, we would expect that when we do, it will most likely be a DUI, a domestic violence, a shoplifting or possession of a controlled substance case.

Below is the Google Map to the OCSD Yorba Linda Station.