Sacramento Jail Inmate Records

Sacramento inmate population records are handled by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department. As California's capital city, Sacramento has a large county jail system that holds inmates from across the county. The city itself does not run a jail. All local custody goes through the sheriff. Sacramento County operates two main jail facilities and processes thousands of bookings each month. You can search for any current inmate online using the sheriff's free search tool.

Sacramento County Inmate Search

The Sacramento County Sheriff runs an online inmate search. Visit the Sacramento County Inmate Search page and enter a last name. Add a first name if you have it. The tool pulls up anyone currently in Sacramento County custody. Results include the inmate's full name, booking date, charges, bail, and which facility they are at. The data refreshes throughout the day. New bookings may take a few hours to show up after the person arrives at the jail.

Sacramento County operates two main jail facilities. The Sacramento County Main Jail is at 651 I Street in downtown Sacramento. This is the primary intake facility. Most people arrested in the city of Sacramento come through here first. The Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center sits at 12500 Bruceville Road in Elk Grove, south of Sacramento. RCCC handles lower-security inmates and people serving county sentences. Together, these two facilities hold around 3,000 to 3,500 inmates on any given day. Sacramento County has one of the larger jail populations in Northern California.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's inmate search page is shown below.

If the online tool is not working, call the Sacramento County Sheriff at 916-874-6752 to check custody status by phone.

Sacramento City Jail Status

Sacramento does not operate a city jail. The Sacramento Police Department makes arrests and handles initial processing at its stations. After booking, inmates transfer to county custody. This happens fast. Most people move from a police station to the Main Jail within a few hours of arrest. If you are looking for someone just arrested in Sacramento, the county search may not show them yet. Call Sacramento PD at (916) 808-5471 to ask about a recent arrest. They can tell you if someone was picked up and when the transfer to county will happen.

The state capital location means Sacramento sees a mix of local and transient arrests. The downtown core around the Capitol building has higher arrest activity. The county jail system handles all of it through the sheriff's department regardless of where in Sacramento the arrest occurs.

Statewide Search Tools

California has statewide tools that cover Sacramento inmates too. CIRIS is the state prison inmate search. CDCR runs it. If someone from Sacramento went to state prison, they show up in CIRIS with their prison location and parole details. CIRIS is free. Search by name or CDCR number. It does not include county jail inmates from Sacramento or anywhere else. Only state prison.

VINELink works for all California county jails, Sacramento included. Search by name to see if someone is in custody. You can also sign up for alerts that notify you when an inmate's status changes. Call 1-877-411-5588 for VINE by phone. This tool helps when you are not sure which county holds the person. It searches all 58 California counties at once. Sacramento County also sends jail population data to the BSCC Jail Profile Survey each month for statewide tracking.

Note: Use the county sheriff search for Sacramento jail inmates. Use CIRIS for state prison inmates. Use VINE if you are not sure where the person is.

Sacramento Inmate Data Access

California makes booking data public through Government Code 6254(f). This law says arrest records, booking information, and charges are open to the public. The Sacramento County Sheriff posts this data online. You can also request it in person at the sheriff's office or by mail. No special reason is needed. Anyone can access Sacramento inmate population booking records.

Criminal history records are not the same as booking data. Penal Code 11105 keeps full criminal records restricted. Only the individual, law enforcement, and authorized agencies can access them. To get your own record in Sacramento, use a Live Scan site and pay $25 to the DOJ. Sacramento has many Live Scan locations including at some police substations and private businesses. The Sacramento County Public Defender at 700 H Street can help residents who need to understand their records or pursue expungement. Being in the state capital, Sacramento also has several legal aid organizations near the courthouse district that offer free help with record-related issues.

Visiting Sacramento Inmates

Sacramento County Main Jail and RCCC both allow visits. The schedule depends on the facility and housing unit. Check the sheriff's website for current days and times. You need a valid photo ID. Video visits are available at both locations and can be booked online. In-person visits at the Main Jail take place through glass. RCCC may offer contact visits for some minimum-security inmates.

Phone calls from Sacramento County jail carry charges. The provider sets the rates. Families can add funds to an inmate's phone account online or at kiosks inside facility lobbies. State prison calls in California are free since January 2023, but county jail calls still cost money. Mail should go to the facility holding the inmate. Include the person's full name and booking number. Sacramento County allows electronic messages and commissary deposits through the jail's approved vendor. The sheriff's website lists all approved methods for each facility.

Nearby City Inmate Records

Cities near Sacramento share the county jail system or sit in neighboring counties. Search their inmate records below.

For full county jail details, see the Sacramento County inmate population page.