Fremont Inmate Records Search

Fremont inmate population records are handled by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Fremont has its own police department but does not run a city jail. When Fremont Police arrest someone, the person gets booked into the Alameda County jail system at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. Santa Rita is one of the largest county jails in California with more than 2,500 beds. The sheriff posts current custody data online through a free inmate search tool. You can look up Fremont inmates by name and see their charges, bail amount, and booking details right away. For inmates sent to state prison from the Fremont area, the CDCR CIRIS locator is the tool to use.

Alameda County Jail for Fremont

Fremont sits in the southern part of Alameda County. The county sheriff handles jail operations for the entire area. Santa Rita Jail in Dublin is the main facility. It is about 15 miles north of Fremont. This is where people arrested by Fremont Police end up after booking. Santa Rita holds inmates from Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, Fremont, and all other Alameda County cities.

The Fremont Police Department has holding cells at their main station on Stevenson Boulevard. These are for short-term processing only. Suspects stay in Fremont holding for a matter of hours at most. After the initial paperwork is done, they transfer to Santa Rita for formal booking into the Alameda County system. If you call Fremont Police, they can tell you if they arrested someone. But for custody status after booking, you need to go through the Alameda County Sheriff.

Alameda County also runs the Glenn Dyer Jail in Oakland. This smaller facility holds some inmates as well. A Fremont inmate could end up at either location depending on space and classification needs.

Alameda County Inmate Search

The Alameda County Sheriff runs a free inmate search on the county website. You search by name to find anyone currently held at Santa Rita Jail or Glenn Dyer Jail. Results show booking number, charges, bail amount, and housing location. The tool updates as new bookings come in. No account is needed. It is open to anyone.

You can start a search at the Alameda County Sheriff inmate search page shown below.

Use a full last name for the best results. Partial searches work but return more hits. Alameda County is large, so common names will show many entries. Adding a first name helps narrow things down. The tool only lists current inmates. Once a person leaves Alameda County custody, they disappear from the search. For past booking records from Fremont arrests, contact the sheriff's records unit at (925) 551-6500.

State Search Options for Fremont

VINELink covers Alameda County and every other county in California. It is a useful backup for Fremont inmate searches. VINE works across county lines, so you can search statewide if you are not sure where someone is held. The service also sends custody status alerts. Register for alerts and pick the inmate. When their status changes in Alameda County, you get a notification. Call 1-877-411-5588 to search by phone.

For Fremont inmates in state prison, use the CIRIS inmate locator. CIRIS covers all California state prisons. It shows the inmate's prison, admission date, and parole hearing schedule. County jail inmates do not appear in CIRIS. The systems are separate. If someone was convicted in Fremont and got more than a year, they go from Alameda County Jail to a CDCR reception center and then to a state prison. CIRIS picks them up once they arrive at a CDCR facility.

Legal Access to Fremont Inmate Data

Booking records from Fremont are public. Government Code 6254(f) requires California law enforcement to share arrest and booking information. Names, charges, bail, and booking dates are all open to the public. That is why the Alameda County Sheriff can post inmate search data online. It is not a privacy violation under California law.

Full criminal history is restricted. Penal Code 11105 limits access to criminal history records in California. The DOJ controls these files. You cannot get a full background check through the sheriff's website. The Fremont inmate search shows current custody only. For your own record, go to a Live Scan location in Fremont. Pay the $25 DOJ fee and submit fingerprints. Processing takes a few days.

Note: Several Live Scan sites operate in Fremont, including some at UPS stores and private fingerprinting offices.

Nearby Cities

Cities near Fremont with their own inmate population search pages.

Alameda County

Fremont is part of Alameda County. The county page has full details on Santa Rita Jail, the search tools, and contact information.