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Welcome to the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department OC Crime Lab (OCCL) public web site. OCCL is a Division of the Sheriff-Coroner Department for the County of Orange, California. In addition to knowledge about OCCL, this site provides the following public services:


  • Blood Alcohol results from DUI arrest samples taken in Orange County. Results may be retrieved by both the web and touch-tone telephone.
  • Breath Alcohol results from DUI arrests in Orange County.
  • Breath Instrument records for attorneys.

OCCL News

June, 2008 ASCLD/LAB (American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors / Laboratory Accreditation Board) renews the accreditation for OCCL. OCCL is the first local law enforcement crime laboratory in California to receive the ASCLD/LAB ISO International Accreditation.


From the Director of OCCL

Welcome to the OCCL web site. OCCL provides all public law enforcement agencies in Orange County with services for the recognition, collection and evaluation of physical evidence from crime scenes. OCCL is the only full-service, internationally accredited laboratory providing forensic analyses to all law enforcement and fire protection agencies in Orange County. The Division employs over 150 staff members, housed in a modern 100,000 square foot facility, serving the over 3 million residents of Orange County.


The OCCL laboratory is a nationally recognized leader in the forensic science community. For example, we were the first local law enforcement DNA lab in the Western United States, we began the first local automated fingerprint identification system in California and we are leading the way in DUI enforcement with the introduction of portable breath alcohol testing devices.


Our forensic scientists and specialists, supported by a dedicated and hardworking support staff, are skilled and knowledgeable experts using their talents in various forensic science specialties to serve the needs of the criminal justice community.


The Sheriff and I are extremely proud of the hard work and dedication that the OCCL staff provides to bring nationally recognized quality forensic services to the citizens of Orange County. Please feel free to let me know if there is anything we can do to improve our service to you.


Director of OCCL


Mission Statement of OCCL

To serve the criminal justice needs of Orange County by applying sound scientific principles to the collection, evaluation and interpretation of physical evidence.


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