Colusa County Inmate Lookup

Colusa County inmate population records are not available through an online search tool on the sheriff's website. This small Northern California county, home to about 22,000 people, runs a jail in the city of Colusa but does not post a public inmate roster on the web. To find out who is in custody at the Colusa County Jail, your main options are VINELink and the phone. Call the Colusa County Sheriff's Office at (530) 458-0205 for direct information about current inmates. VINE also works statewide and covers Colusa County. Securus handles inmate communication at the facility.

Colusa County Has No Online Roster

Colusa County is one of a handful of California counties that does not publish an online jail inmate roster. The sheriff's website does not include an inmate lookup tool, a booking log, or any searchable database of current Colusa County inmates. This is uncommon in California, where most of the 58 counties offer some kind of online search. But Colusa is a very small county. The jail holds a small number of people at any given time. The sheriff's office handles inmate inquiries by phone instead.

This does not mean Colusa County inmate records are secret. They are not. Booking data is still public under California law. The county just has not set up an online portal for public access. You can call (530) 458-0205 and ask if a specific person is in custody. Give the staff a name and they check the roster for you. They can share the booking date, charges, and bail amount over the phone. That is the same information an online tool would show. Colusa County handles it the old way.

The sheriff's office is at 329 6th Street in Colusa, California 95932. You can also walk in and ask about Colusa County inmate population data during business hours. Bring an ID and be ready to fill out a short request form.

Using VINE for Colusa Inmates

VINELink is the best electronic option for checking on Colusa County inmates. VINE covers all 58 California counties. It does not matter that Colusa has no online roster of its own. VINE pulls data from the jail system and makes it searchable. Go to VINELink online or call 1-877-411-5588. Search by the person's name. If they are in Colusa County Jail, the result shows their custody status. You can also sign up for alerts through VINE. Pick how you want to be reached, by phone, text, or email, and VINE tells you when the inmate's status changes.

VINE was built for crime victims. The name stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. But anyone can use it. You do not need to prove you are a victim. It is a free public service. For Colusa County, VINE fills the gap left by the lack of an online roster. It gives you a way to track inmates electronically without calling the jail every time you want an update.

Colusa County State Search Tools

For people who went from Colusa County Jail to state prison, use CIRIS to find them. CIRIS is the state prison inmate locator run by CDCR. It covers all California prisons. Once a person leaves Colusa County custody and enters the state system, CIRIS picks them up. Search by name or CDCR number. The tool is free.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks data on the Colusa County Jail over time. Monthly reports show average daily population, rated capacity, and booking numbers. This data helps show trends in the Colusa County inmate population. The jail is small, rated for a limited number of beds. Overcrowding is less of an issue here than in larger California counties. But the BSCC data still shows how the facility is used month to month.

Note: If you cannot find someone through VINE, they may have already been released or transferred out of Colusa County.

Contacting Colusa County Inmates

Securus provides phone and messaging services at the Colusa County Jail. Inmates make calls through the Securus system. Family members set up accounts to receive calls or send electronic messages. Phone rates follow California caps. Colusa County Jail is a small facility, so the communication setup is straightforward. Most inmates have regular access to the phone during their housing unit's scheduled times.

Visiting works on a schedule set by the jail. Call (530) 458-0205 to find out current visit days and times. Bring a valid photo ID. The visiting area is limited in size, which means visit slots can fill up. Weekends are busiest. During busy periods, visits may be shorter to make room for more families. The jail sometimes uses video visits too, but this depends on the equipment available. Ask when you call.

Letters to Colusa County Jail go to 329 6th Street, Colusa, CA 95932. Write the inmate's full name and booking number on the outside of the envelope. Jail staff open and inspect all mail. Stick to regular letters and approved photos. Anything that looks like contraband, or even items with staples, gets rejected and sent back.

Colusa Records and California Law

Even though Colusa County does not have an online inmate roster, the law still makes booking data public. Government Code 6254(f) applies to every California county, Colusa included. The sheriff must share arrest and booking information with anyone who requests it. The only difference is how you get it. In most California counties, you go online. In Colusa, you call or visit the sheriff's office. The end result is the same. You get names, charges, bail, and booking dates.

Criminal history records from Colusa County follow the same rules as anywhere in California. Penal Code 11105 restricts full criminal backgrounds to authorized users. The Colusa County Sheriff cannot hand over a person's rap sheet. Only the DOJ processes those. To check your own record, submit fingerprints through Live Scan. The closest Live Scan locations to Colusa may be in Yuba City, Williams, or Woodland. The state fee is $25. Processing takes a few days to two weeks.

Colusa County Search Alternatives

Without an online roster, your best digital option for Colusa County inmates is the statewide CIRIS inmate search tool for state prison inmates, or VINELink for county jail status.

The CIRIS page is best for people already sentenced to state prison from Colusa County. For current jail inmates, call the Colusa County Sheriff at (530) 458-0205 or search VINELink to check custody status.

Nearby Counties

These counties neighbor Colusa in the northern Sacramento Valley. Each has its own jail system with separate inmate search options.