West Covina Inmate Population

West Covina inmate population records involve both city and county systems. The West Covina Police Department operates a small holding facility with about 26 beds. This city jail handles short stays right after an arrest. For longer custody periods, inmates transfer to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's jail system. You can search the county system online for free using the sheriff's Inmate Information Center. The city facility does not have its own online lookup tool, so you need to call the police department for people who might still be in local custody. State prison inmates who were convicted in West Covina courts are tracked through a different tool called CIRIS.

West Covina City Holding Facility

West Covina runs a small jail inside its police station. The facility has about 26 beds. It serves as a holding area right after arrest. People stay here while the initial booking takes place and while they wait for a bail hearing or transfer. Most people held at the West Covina facility move on within 48 to 72 hours. Some post bail and leave from the city jail. Others get transferred to one of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's larger jail sites.

The West Covina Police Department handles all bookings at this facility. Call (626) 939-8600 to ask about someone in city custody. Give the full name and date of birth. Staff can confirm if the person is still at the West Covina jail or has already been moved. The city does not have an online search tool for its holding facility. Phone is the only way to get this information directly from West Covina.

Note: The West Covina city jail is temporary. It does not hold inmates for sentences. All sentenced inmates go to the county system or state prison.

County Jail Search for West Covina

After leaving the West Covina city jail, most inmates go to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's system. The county operates multiple large facilities. Twin Towers Correctional Facility and Men's Central Jail in downtown LA are two of the biggest. The Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic is another major site. Where a West Covina inmate ends up depends on the charges, the security classification, and bed space across the system.

The sheriff runs a free online search tool at app5.lasd.org/iic called the Inmate Information Center. Type in a name or booking number and you get results fast. The tool shows charges, bail amount, court date, and which county facility the person is in. It updates throughout the day. If a West Covina inmate just transferred to county, you may need to wait a few hours before the record shows up in the system.

You can also call the sheriff's Inmate Reception Center at (213) 473-6100 for help finding a West Covina inmate in county custody. Staff handle calls during normal business hours.

Statewide Inmate Search

CIRIS is the state prison search tool run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. If a person was convicted in West Covina and sent to state prison, CIRIS will show where they are. Go to the CIRIS inmate locator and search by name or CDCR number. Results include the prison location, admission date, and parole information. The tool is free. It only covers state prison inmates. Anyone still in county jail from a West Covina arrest will not appear in CIRIS.

VINELink gives you another way to search for West Covina inmates across all California counties. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. Search by name and get custody status results. You can also register for alerts. When a West Covina inmate gets released, transferred, or has a status change, VINE sends a notice by phone, text, or email. Call 1-877-411-5588 for the automated phone system. It works 24 hours a day.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey publishes monthly jail population numbers for Los Angeles County. This data covers total bookings, average daily count, and capacity for all county jails that serve the West Covina area.

Records Access in West Covina

Booking records for West Covina inmates are public under California law. Government Code 6254(f) says that arrest information must be made available. The name, charges, bail, and booking date are all open to the public. Both the West Covina Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff provide this data. No ID or special reason is needed to request it.

Full criminal history records are not public though. Penal Code 11105 restricts those files to law enforcement, authorized employers, and the person whose record it is. If you want your own record, submit fingerprints at a Live Scan provider in West Covina and pay a $25 fee to the California DOJ. Processing takes a few business days.

Nearby Cities

These cities near West Covina have their own inmate population pages with local search details.

Los Angeles County

West Covina is in Los Angeles County. The county page covers the full sheriff jail system, search tools, and contact numbers.