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If you're trying to locate a family member, friend, or loved one who has been arrested or taken into custody, the lookup tools below can help you find where they're being held. We've compiled official inmate search resources for Southern California counties, California state prisons, federal facilities, and nationwide custody databases — showing booking status, charges, bail, and release details where available.
Los Angeles County
LA County Sheriff's Dept. — Inmate Information Center
Inmate info line: (213) 473-6100 (24 hr). Requires reCAPTCHA to access results.
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Orange County
OC Sheriff's Dept. Inmate Information System
Inmate Records: (714) 647-4666. Free account registration required; charges are not displayed.
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Riverside County
Riverside County Sheriff's Office — JIMS Inmate Locator
Robert Presley Detention Center: (951) 955-4500. No login required — shows charges, bail, booking date, and custody status.
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San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept. Inmate Locator
West Valley Detention Center: (909) 350-2476 · Visiting: (909) 887-0364. Includes out-of-custody release log search.
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San Diego County
San Diego County Sheriff's Office — Who's In Jail
Jail info line: (858) 974-2222 · Records: (858) 974-2110. Requires a 5-letter verification code — search using only the first two letters of first and last name to avoid spelling conflicts.
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Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office — Who's In Custody
Custody Operations: (805) 681-4260. Shows housing location, charges, custody status, and CID number.
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Kern County
Kern County Sheriff's Office — Inmate Information
Sheriff's Office: (661) 391-7500.
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State & Federal Custody
CDCR — California Incarcerated Records & Information Search
For inmates transferred to state prison. Identification Unit: (916) 445-6713.
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Federal Custody
Federal Bureau of Prisons — Inmate Locator
For inmates in federal custody nationwide.
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Nationwide
VINELink — Custody Status Notifications
Free service covering most counties nationwide — sign up for automatic custody status alerts.
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