El Dorado Inmate Population Search

El Dorado County publishes its inmate population through an online roster powered by Citizen RIMS. The county stretches from the Sacramento suburbs east to Lake Tahoe and has around 195,000 residents. The El Dorado County Sheriff runs the jail in Placerville, the county seat. This jail also houses some inmates from Alpine County, which contracts with El Dorado for custody services. The Citizen RIMS roster is free to search and shows current bookings with charges, bail amounts, and housing details. For direct questions about El Dorado County inmates, call the sheriff at (530) 573-3030.

El Dorado County Citizen RIMS

The El Dorado County Sheriff uses Citizen RIMS to publish the current jail roster online. Citizen RIMS is a web-based platform that several California counties use for public inmate data. The El Dorado version lists everyone in custody at the county jail in Placerville. You see names, booking dates, charges, bail, and housing assignments. Booking photos appear for most entries. The roster refreshes as new bookings and releases happen.

Go to the El Dorado County Citizen RIMS page to start your search. The page shows a list of current inmates that you can scroll through or search by name. Type a last name into the search bar and the list narrows to matching results. You can also browse the full roster if you prefer. El Dorado County is mid-sized, so the roster has more entries than a tiny county like Alpine but far fewer than a place like Los Angeles. Finding someone usually takes just a minute or two.

The system is free. No account or login required. You can access it from any device with a web browser. El Dorado County keeps the data current enough that you should see recent bookings within a few hours of the person being processed at the jail. For anything older that no longer shows on the active roster, call the El Dorado County Sheriff at (530) 573-3030.

Note: El Dorado County's Citizen RIMS only shows active custody records, not historical booking data.

Alpine County Inmates at El Dorado

El Dorado County houses inmates from Alpine County under a contract arrangement. Alpine is the smallest county in California by population and does not have its own jail. When someone gets arrested up in Alpine County, the sheriff often transports them to the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville. These inmates appear on the El Dorado County Citizen RIMS roster. They mix in with local El Dorado bookings. You would not know an inmate came from Alpine unless you look at the details of their case.

If you are searching for someone arrested in Alpine County, check the El Dorado County roster first. Also check Calaveras County, which has a similar contract with Alpine. Between these two counties, one of them holds the person you are looking for. The Alpine County Sheriff at (530) 694-2231 can tell you which facility has a specific inmate if you are not sure.

El Dorado Jail Visiting Info

The El Dorado County Jail is at 300 Fair Lane in Placerville, California 95667. Visiting follows a schedule set by the jail. Days and times vary by housing unit. Call (530) 573-3030 for the current schedule. You need a valid photo ID to enter. The jail screens visitors and does not allow phones, bags, or food in the visiting area.

Placerville sits along Highway 50 about 45 minutes east of Sacramento. If you are coming from the Lake Tahoe side of El Dorado County, the drive takes about an hour and a half on a clear day. Winter weather can make the trip longer. Plan accordingly if you are visiting between November and April, when snow closes some mountain roads and slows traffic on Highway 50. Video visits may also be an option through the El Dorado County Jail. Check with staff when you call.

Mail for El Dorado County inmates goes to the jail address. Include the inmate's full name and booking number. Only letters and approved photos. No packages or items with metal fasteners. The jail screens everything. Rejected mail gets sent back to the return address.

El Dorado Records and the Law

Government Code 6254(f) makes El Dorado County booking data public. Anyone can view the inmate roster. The law requires law enforcement agencies to disclose arrest information, booking details, and bail amounts. The Citizen RIMS roster is how the El Dorado County Sheriff meets that obligation. The sheriff does not need a reason to post it. California law says the data must be available.

For criminal history records beyond what is in the booking data, California restricts access under Penal Code 11105. Full rap sheets go through the DOJ. The El Dorado County Sheriff can share current custody data and booking records but not a person's entire criminal past. Personal record checks require Live Scan fingerprinting. El Dorado County has Live Scan locations in Placerville, Cameron Park, and South Lake Tahoe. The DOJ fee is $25.

VINELink covers El Dorado County as well. Search statewide by name or sign up for custody alerts. Call 1-877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. VINE is especially useful when you are not sure which county holds a person. It searches all California jails at the same time.

El Dorado Inmate Search Page

The screenshot below shows the El Dorado County Citizen RIMS inmate roster where you can search current inmates.

The page lets you browse or search the current El Dorado County inmate list. Each entry shows booking details, charges, bail amount, and housing location within the jail. Use a name search for the fastest results.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with El Dorado County in the Sierra Nevada and Sacramento Valley. Each runs its own jail and inmate search system.