If you have a loved one in a Californian jail, you will want to know his or her location. By knowing the correctional facility that the person is held in, you can take steps to visit your friend or family member. Knowing the person’s prisoner number and the address of the exact facility also allows you to send helpful items in the mail, like letters, books, and magazines.
Alternatively, you may want to know whether a loved one has been arrested and incarcerated. Whatever reason you have for finding an inmate in California, there are some simple steps you can take to locate your loved one.
Public Records You Can Use to Locate Inmates
Many records are made publicly available, including the location of offenders and their charges.
The simplest way of finding an inmate is to use an online California prisoner locater tool. All you need is an internet connection and the person’s name or prisoner identification number. But there are other methods of locating prisoners in the Golden State.
Some jails may allow you to call them to access physical records inside the facility if you are not tech-savvy, but you can access various types of records online. Here are some of the types of criminal records and documents you can use to discover inmate locations.
Conviction Records
Conviction records provide information about people who have been found guilty of the crimes they were charged with.
Arrest Records
Arrest records enable you to discover information about arrested persons, including the details of the crime, the names of the arresting officer and the arrestee, and the jail’s address.
Jail and Inmate Records
With these public records, you can find out information about incarcerated individuals and details about their offenses. You can also discover the incarceration and release dates, the names and locations of sex offenders, and the address of facilities where they are held. You can also access sex offender listings.
Using the CDCR Inmate Locater
As mentioned above, a much easier way to locate your friend or family member in jail is to use an online locater tool. For inmates in the custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, you can find out what facility they are in and other details about the facility by using the online CDCR Inmate Locater.
You will need either the person’s CDCR number or his or her last name. Simply enter the number or name and click on the “Search for Inmate” button. Results will then be instantly returned. It really is as simple as that. However, if you are having trouble finding the exact person due to him or her having a similar name to another inmate, you can reset the fields and narrow down your search by entering your loved one’s first name and middle name. You can even perform partial searches. For instance, if you enter “Smi,” inmates with the name “Smith” will be returned.
Still having trouble?
If you cannot find the inmate you are looking for on the online CDCR Inmate Locater, contact the CDCR Identification Unit. Except for holidays, the line is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The number is (916) 445-6713.
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