Pomona Inmate Search

Pomona inmate population records involve two systems. The city operates a Type I jail facility through the Pomona Police Department for short-term holds. Longer custody goes through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. With about 151,000 residents, Pomona is one of the few cities in LA County that has its own jail. Searching for Pomona inmates means checking both the city facility and the county system. The LA County Sheriff's Inmate Information Center is the main online tool for finding people in county custody.

LA County and Pomona Inmate Search

The Los Angeles County Sheriff operates the Inmate Information Center, which is the main online tool for finding Pomona inmates in county custody. This system covers every jail facility in the LA County network. Search by name, booking number, or date range. Results show charges, bail, court dates, and facility location. The search is free and open to anyone.

Pomona is different from most LA County cities. The Pomona Police Department runs its own Type I jail. A Type I facility holds people for up to 96 hours after arrest. It handles the initial booking, fingerprinting, and processing. But inmates who need longer holds get transferred to the LA County jail system. That means someone arrested in Pomona might spend a day or two at the city jail and then move to Twin Towers, Pitchess Detention Center, or another county facility. If you cannot find someone in the county search right after a Pomona arrest, they may still be at the city jail.

For people held at the Pomona city jail, call the Pomona Police Department at (909) 620-2122. The city jail does not have its own online search tool. You need to call and ask. The front desk can confirm if someone is currently in their custody. Once the person transfers to LA County, they appear in the Inmate Information Center online.

The screenshot below shows the LA County Sheriff's Inmate Information Center used for looking up Pomona inmates after they transfer to county custody.

The county system updates several times a day. After a Pomona inmate transfers from the city jail to county, it may take a few hours for the county booking to appear in the online search.

Statewide Inmate Search for Pomona

VINELink covers all California counties. It works for Pomona inmates in county custody. Search by name and VINE checks every county jail in the state. VINE sends alerts too. Sign up to get a phone call, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. Call 1-877-411-5588 for VINE by phone. The service is free. It does not cover the Pomona city jail specifically, but once someone transfers to LA County, VINE picks them up.

For Pomona inmates serving state prison time, the CIRIS inmate locator from CDCR is the tool to use. It covers all 34 state prisons. Search by name or CDCR number. Results show the current prison facility, admission date, and parole hearing schedule. County jail and state prison are separate. A Pomona case that ends with a state prison sentence means the person leaves both the city jail and LA County system. They go into CDCR custody.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey publishes monthly data on LA County jail population. It also tracks data from Type I facilities like the Pomona city jail. This survey gives a picture of how many people are in custody across the county and at the city level.

Note: The Pomona city jail is a Type I facility with a 96-hour hold limit. After that, inmates go to LA County.

Pomona Inmate Record Access Laws

Booking records from Pomona arrests are public. Government Code 6254(f) requires law enforcement to disclose arrest records. That includes the person's name, charges, bail amount, and booking date. Both the Pomona Police Department and the LA County Sheriff follow this law. You can get booking info from Pomona PD by calling their records division. For county inmates, the online search tool provides it automatically.

Criminal history is restricted under Penal Code 11105. Full criminal background reports are only available to the individual, authorized agencies, and certain employers. The online jail search and city jail phone check are not background checks. They show current custody status only. For your own criminal record, go to a Live Scan provider in Pomona and pay $25 to the DOJ. The DOJ Record Review page explains the process.

Pomona sits in Los Angeles County's judicial district. Under Penal Code 11142, the DOJ can release summary criminal history to qualified entities. This is separate from what the public can access through jail searches.

Pomona Court and Legal Resources

Pomona criminal cases go to the Pomona Courthouse South at 400 Civic Center Plaza. This is part of the LA County Superior Court system. Arraignments happen there within 48 hours of arrest. The court handles bail hearings, preliminary hearings, and trials for Pomona cases. If someone got arrested in Pomona and is now in county custody, their court date shows up in both the jail search and the court's case lookup.

The LA County Public Defender represents people who cannot pay for a lawyer. They get assigned at the arraignment hearing. For civil legal help, the Legal Aid Society of Los Angeles and Neighborhood Legal Services serve the Pomona area. If you need to find case information for a Pomona arrest, the LA County Superior Court website has an online case search by name and case number.

• Pomona Police Department: (909) 620-2122
• Pomona Courthouse South: 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766
• LA County Sheriff: (213) 473-6100
• Neighborhood Legal Services: (800) 433-6251
• VINE Statewide: 1-877-411-5588

Nearby City Inmate Population Pages

These cities near Pomona share related jail or court systems. Each page has details on inmate searches for that area.

Los Angeles County

Pomona is in Los Angeles County. The county page covers the full jail system including all major facilities.