Vacaville Inmate Population

Vacaville inmate population records cover both the county jail system and two state prisons located in the city. With about 103,000 residents, Vacaville sits in Solano County and is home to the California Medical Facility and California State Prison, Solano. The city does not run its own jail. Local arrests go through the Solano County Sheriff's Office. This page explains how to search for inmates at every level, from the county jail to the state prison system, along with the legal framework and contact details you need.

Solano County Jail Search for Vacaville

The Solano County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail system. Vacaville does not have a city jail. People arrested by the Vacaville Police Department get booked into the Solano County jail in Fairfield. The Claybank Detention Facility on Claybank Road in Fairfield is the main holding site. It handles intake, housing, and release for the entire county. Bookings from Vacaville typically show up within a few hours of arrest.

The Solano County Sheriff provides an online inmate search tool. Go to shfinmatesearch.solanocounty.com to look up current inmates by name. Results display charges, booking date, bail amount, and housing location. The tool is free. No login or account is needed. If someone was arrested in Vacaville and booked into county, this is the first place to check.

The screenshot below shows the Solano County Sheriff inmate search tool used for Vacaville area lookups.

Call the sheriff at (707) 784-7100 for phone inquiries about custody status. Staff can confirm if someone from Vacaville is in the county jail and give you basic booking details. The Vacaville Police Department handles its own arrest reports, but all custody records go through the county system.

Note: Solano County's jail holds around 600 to 900 inmates on a typical day, drawn from all cities in the county.

State Prisons in Vacaville

Vacaville is unusual because it hosts two major state prisons. The California Medical Facility on California Drive is a CDCR institution that provides medical and mental health treatment to inmates. It has a capacity of around 2,000. California State Prison, Solano on Peabody Road is a medium-security facility that holds about 3,000 inmates. Together, these two prisons mean that Vacaville has a significant inmate population that has nothing to do with local arrests. The prisoners come from all over California.

To search for someone in either Vacaville state prison, use the CIRIS inmate locator. CDCR runs this free tool. Enter a name or CDCR number. CIRIS shows the current facility, so you can see if someone is at CMF or Solano. It also displays admission date and parole hearing schedule. Under Penal Code 2081.5, CDCR must provide certain information about state inmates to the public. CIRIS fulfills that requirement.

For general inquiries about either prison, call the CDCR ID Unit at (916) 445-6713. They can help locate an inmate across the entire state prison system. The two Vacaville prisons are separate from the county jail, so they use completely different search systems.

Statewide Search and VINE

VINELink covers all 58 county jails in California, including Solano County. It is useful when you are not sure which county holds someone. Maybe a person was arrested in Vacaville but transferred to a different county. VINE checks all of them. The service also sends alerts. Register and pick how you want to be notified when an inmate's status changes. Options include phone, email, and text. Call 1-877-411-5588 for the phone version.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks monthly jail population numbers for Solano County. This data covers average daily population, total capacity, and booking counts. It does not include the state prison population in Vacaville. The BSCC numbers only reflect county jail inmates. For state prison population data, CDCR publishes separate reports.

Vacaville Inmate Record Access

Booking data from Vacaville arrests is public under California law. Government Code 6254(f) requires law enforcement to share arrest information with anyone who asks. Names, charges, bail amounts, and booking dates are all available. Both the Vacaville Police Department and the Solano County Sheriff follow this rule. You do not need to provide a reason or show identification.

Criminal history records are restricted. Penal Code 11105 limits full criminal backgrounds to the individual, authorized employers, and law enforcement. The DOJ holds these files. To check your own record, visit a Live Scan fingerprint site near Vacaville and pay $25 to the DOJ. The DOJ Record Review page walks through the process. Results usually take a few days to two weeks.

For state prison inmates in Vacaville, CIRIS provides the basic custody information that the public can access. Full case files and disciplinary records from CMF or Solano are not available to the general public. Families of inmates can request specific information through CDCR's public records process.

Visiting and Local Resources

Visiting at Solano County jail follows a schedule set by the sheriff. Check the website or call (707) 784-7100 for current hours. You need valid photo ID. Video visits are available. The county contracts with a provider for remote visits and electronic messaging. Mail goes to Claybank Detention Facility in Fairfield. Include the inmate's name and booking number.

Visiting at the state prisons in Vacaville works differently. CDCR sets the rules and each facility has its own schedule. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list. That process takes several weeks. Both CMF and California State Prison, Solano allow in-person visits on weekends and some holidays. Call the specific prison for current schedules and requirements. The Vacaville Police Department records division handles arrest reports from city cases separately from jail records.

Nearby City Inmate Records

These cities near Vacaville have their own inmate population pages with jail search details.

Solano County Inmate Records

Vacaville is in Solano County. Visit the county page for the full breakdown of facilities and search tools.