Glenn County Jail Inmates

Glenn County inmate population records are kept by the Glenn County Sheriff's Office in Willows. This small county in the upper Sacramento Valley holds people at its main detention facility on County Road 49 1/2. The sheriff handles all bookings, custody holds, and releases for Glenn County. Finding out who is in jail here takes just a few steps, though the tools differ from bigger California counties. You can check inmate status online through third-party platforms or call the jail directly at 530-934-6428.

Glenn County Sheriff Jail Services

The Glenn County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 543 West Oak Street in Willows. This is the only adult detention center in the county. The jail has a rated capacity that serves the local Glenn County population. All adults arrested in the county come through this facility for booking and processing. The booking process includes fingerprinting, photographs, and a health screening. Once booked, inmates can make phone calls and receive visits during set hours. The jail staff set bail amounts based on the Glenn County bail schedule, which follows guidelines from the Superior Court.

Glenn County does not run its own online inmate search portal on the sheriff's website. Instead, you can check the Glenn County Sheriff jail page for basic custody information and contact details. For real-time inmate population data, the best option is to call the jail at 530-934-6428. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody right now. You can also ask about bail amounts, charges, and next court dates. The jail lobby is open during business hours for in-person questions about Glenn County inmates.

Note: Glenn County is one of the smaller California counties, so phone calls to the jail tend to get answered faster than in larger jurisdictions.

Glenn County Inmate Search Online

Even though the Glenn County Sheriff does not have a full inmate lookup tool on its site, you still have ways to search for inmates online. Smart Deposit handles the commissary and inmate account system for the Glenn County jail. Through this platform, you can sometimes verify if a person is in custody when you try to add funds to their account. It is not a true search tool, but it can confirm custody status in Glenn County. VINELink is another solid option. This statewide system covers all 58 California counties, Glenn County included. You search by name and VINE tells you if the person is in a local jail. It also lets you sign up for alerts so you get notified when an inmate's status changes. Call VINE at 1-877-411-5588 if you prefer to check by phone rather than going online.

For people held in California state prison rather than the Glenn County jail, use CIRIS. This free tool from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation covers all state prison inmates. It does not cover county jail inmates in Glenn County or anywhere else. The difference matters. If someone was sentenced to more than a year, they likely went to state prison. Short sentences and people waiting for trial stay in the Glenn County jail. When you are not sure which system holds a person, try both CIRIS and VINE to cover all options in California.

Glenn County Criminal Records Access

Booking records in Glenn County are public under California Government Code 6254(f). This law says that basic arrest data must be shared with the public upon request. That includes the person's name, what they were booked for, bail amount, and booking date. You can get this data from the Glenn County Sheriff's Office by calling or visiting in person. Full criminal history records are a different story. Under Penal Code 11105, the California DOJ controls access to criminal histories. You cannot just request someone else's full record. Individuals can check their own record by sending fingerprints and a $25 fee to the DOJ through the Record Review process.

The Glenn County Superior Court also has case records that relate to inmates. Court records include charges filed, plea deals, sentencing, and probation terms. You can search Glenn County court records through the court clerk's office in Willows. Some case information may be available online through the court's website, though the level of online access for Glenn County varies. For older records, you may need to visit the courthouse in person or send a written request.

Note: Basic booking data for Glenn County inmates is public, but full criminal history files require DOJ authorization to access.

Contacting Glenn County Inmates

Visiting hours at the Glenn County jail follow a set schedule. Contact the jail at 530-934-6428 to get the current times. Visitors must show valid ID and cannot bring personal items into the visiting area. The jail uses Smart Deposit for commissary funds, so families can add money to an inmate's account for them to buy snacks, hygiene items, and other supplies from the jail store. Phone calls from the Glenn County jail go through an approved system. Inmates can call collect or use prepaid phone accounts that family members set up.

If you need to reach someone at the Glenn County Sheriff's Office about an inmate, the main number is 530-934-6428. For emergencies, call 911. The sheriff's office is at 543 West Oak Street, Willows, CA 95988. Mail sent to Glenn County inmates should include the inmate's full legal name and booking number on the envelope. All incoming mail gets screened by jail staff before delivery. Letters should not contain any items other than paper and photographs. Money orders for commissary go through Smart Deposit rather than through the mail. The Glenn County jail follows California Title 15 regulations for minimum standards in local detention facilities.

Glenn County Inmate Population Tools

For California state prison searches, CIRIS at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov lets you look up anyone held in CDCR facilities. This tool does not show Glenn County jail inmates, but it covers all state prisons.

CIRIS results show the inmate's current prison location, admission date, and the county where they were sentenced. If someone from Glenn County went to state prison, their record will show Glenn as the commitment county. The tool is free and works around the clock. Search by last name or CDCR number to get results fast.

Browse Glenn County Area

Glenn County does not have any cities with a population over 100,000. For inmate population searches in the Glenn County area, use the county-level tools and contact numbers listed above.

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