Find Calaveras County Inmates

Calaveras County inmate population data comes from the Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail in San Andreas. The jail serves this Gold Country county of about 46,000 people in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Calaveras County also holds inmates transferred from neighboring Alpine County, which has no jail of its own. The sheriff uses Citizen RIMS for online inmate searches and works with SECURUS for inmate communication services. You can look up who is in Calaveras County custody right now through the online roster or by calling the sheriff at (209) 754-6499.

Calaveras Citizen RIMS Inmate Search

The Calaveras County Sheriff provides an online inmate roster through Citizen RIMS. This platform shows who is currently in the Calaveras County Jail. You search by name and the system returns matching results with booking details, charges, and bail information. Citizen RIMS is used by several California counties for public-facing jail data. The Calaveras County version is free to access and does not require any account registration.

Go to the Calaveras County inmate search portal to start looking. Type in a last name. Add a first name if you need to narrow things down. Each result includes the booking date, the list of charges, bail amount, and current housing assignment at the Calaveras County Jail. Booking photos show up for most entries. The roster updates regularly as the jail processes new bookings and releases throughout the day. Small counties like Calaveras do not see as much turnover as big urban jails, so the roster tends to be shorter and easier to scan through.

Alpine County Inmates in Calaveras

Calaveras County holds inmates from Alpine County. Alpine does not run a jail. The two counties have a contract. When someone gets arrested in Alpine County, the sheriff can send them to the Calaveras County Jail in San Andreas. These inmates show up on the Calaveras County roster. You will not find a separate Alpine County inmate list anywhere online. If you are looking for someone arrested in Alpine County, check the Calaveras County search tool and also the El Dorado County roster. Those are the two places Alpine sends inmates.

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office can confirm whether a specific Alpine County arrest is being held at their facility. Just call (209) 754-6499 and give them a name. Staff will check the current roster and let you know.

Calaveras County Jail Services

SECURUS handles inmate phone calls and messaging at the Calaveras County Jail. Family members create accounts through SECURUS to receive calls or send electronic messages. Phone rates from Calaveras County Jail follow California state caps. These rate limits keep costs down for inmates and their families. SECURUS also provides a video calling option in some facilities. Check with the jail to see if video visits are active for Calaveras County.

In-person visiting at the Calaveras County Jail happens on a set schedule. The jail is at 891 Mountain Ranch Road in San Andreas, California 95249. Bring a valid photo ID. No bags, food, or electronics are allowed in the visiting area. The schedule depends on which unit the inmate is housed in. Call the jail to confirm times. Weekends tend to be busier. Visiting can get suspended during lockdowns or staffing shortages, so calling ahead is always a good idea.

Mail sent to Calaveras County Jail must include the inmate's full name and booking number. The jail screens all letters. Keep it simple. Letters and photos only. No packages, no food, no items with staples or paper clips. The mail room rejects anything that does not follow the rules.

Note: SECURUS account setup can take a day to process before you can send messages to Calaveras County inmates.

Calaveras Inmate Records Access

Booking records at the Calaveras County Jail are public. Government Code 6254(f) requires California law enforcement to disclose booking information. Anyone can ask for and receive this data. The Citizen RIMS roster is the sheriff's way of meeting that requirement online. You do not need to file a formal records request for basic Calaveras County inmate population data. It is right there on the website.

Criminal history records are different. Under Penal Code 11105, the California DOJ restricts access to full criminal backgrounds. The Calaveras County Sheriff can share current jail roster data but cannot provide rap sheets or detailed criminal histories. Those come through the DOJ only. For your own record, go to a Live Scan site and pay the $25 fee. The nearest Live Scan locations to Calaveras County are in the Jackson and Angels Camp areas.

Calaveras County Search Resources

The California DOJ runs a record review service for personal criminal history checks. This screenshot shows the DOJ page where California residents can start a records request.

This is for your own records, not for looking up other people. For current Calaveras County inmate population data, stick with the Citizen RIMS roster or VINELink. Those tools are built for public searches and give real-time custody information.

Nearby Counties

Calaveras County borders several other California counties in the central Sierra foothills and Gold Country region. Each county below runs its own jail and inmate search tools.