Lassen County Detention Records

Lassen County inmate population data is available through CrimeGraphics and the Lassen County Sheriff's Office in Susanville. This northeastern California county is known for its rural landscape and the presence of two state correctional facilities. The county jail is separate from those state prisons and serves local inmates only. CrimeGraphics provides an online portal for checking who is in the Lassen County jail. Securus handles phone services for inmates. You can reach the jail at (530) 251-5245 for direct custody questions about Lassen County inmates.

Lassen County Sheriff Jail Operations

The Lassen County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Susanville. This small facility holds people arrested by local law enforcement across Lassen County. The booking process follows California standards with fingerprinting, photographs, and medical screening. Inmates at the Lassen County jail include those awaiting trial, people serving short sentences, and individuals held on warrants. The jail has limited bed space, which reflects the county's small population. Staff handle bookings, releases, and court transports to the Lassen County Superior Court in Susanville.

Susanville is also home to the California Correctional Center and the former High Desert State Prison (which closed in 2023). These were CDCR facilities and had nothing to do with the Lassen County jail. People sometimes mix them up because they sit in the same small town. The county jail holds local inmates. State prisons hold people sentenced to more than a year by courts from all over California. If you are looking for a state prison inmate who was housed in Susanville, use CIRIS. For Lassen County jail inmates, use CrimeGraphics or call the sheriff. This difference trips up a lot of people searching for Lassen County inmate population records.

Lassen County Inmate Search Online

The Lassen County CrimeGraphics portal lets you search for current jail inmates. CrimeGraphics provides a web-based lookup tool that shows who is in the Lassen County jail. You search by name and get results with booking details, charges, and custody status. The platform does not need an account for basic searches. Data updates as new bookings and releases happen at the jail. CrimeGraphics also shows recent arrest logs and other public safety information for Lassen County.

VINELink is the other main option. This statewide system covers all California counties. Search for inmates by name across Lassen County or any other county in the state. VINE shows custody status and offers alert registration. If the person you are tracking gets released from the Lassen County jail, VINE can send you a notification. The phone line is 1-877-411-5588. Securus Technologies runs the jail phone system for Lassen County. Inmates use Securus to make calls, and families set up accounts to receive them. While Securus is mainly a communication tool, finding someone in the system confirms they are in Lassen County custody.

Note: CrimeGraphics may also show arrest information for people who were booked and then released from Lassen County, not just current inmates.

Lassen County Records and California Law

Booking data from the Lassen County jail is public information. Government Code 6254(f) in California requires law enforcement agencies to release basic arrest information. That means names, charges, bail, and booking dates for Lassen County inmates are available to anyone. The CrimeGraphics portal is one way the sheriff shares this data. You can also call (530) 251-5245 or go to the sheriff's office in Susanville to ask about specific inmates.

Full criminal histories in Lassen County are restricted just like they are everywhere in California. Under Penal Code 11105, only authorized parties can access complete criminal records from the DOJ. Members of the public cannot pull someone else's history. You can request your own through the DOJ Record Review process for $25. The Lassen County Superior Court keeps its own case files for local criminal matters. Court records show what happened in a case from charges through sentencing. Contact the clerk in Susanville for court record requests in Lassen County.

Reaching Lassen County Jail Inmates

The Lassen County jail offers visiting during posted times. Call (530) 251-5245 for the schedule. Visitors need photo ID and have to follow the rules posted at the facility. Susanville is a remote area, and getting to the jail can mean a long drive for many families. Phone calls through Securus give inmates another way to stay in touch with people outside. Families set up Securus accounts online and add funds for the inmate to make calls during approved hours.

Mail goes to the Lassen County jail at the sheriff's office in Susanville. Put the inmate's full name and booking number on every piece of mail. Staff screen everything that comes in. Letters, cards, and photos are accepted. No cash, food, or prohibited items. Commissary services let Lassen County inmates buy personal items and snacks. Ask the jail staff about current options for depositing commissary funds. Because Lassen County is small, jail policies sometimes change without much notice. A quick phone call before visiting or sending mail can save you time and trouble.

Lassen County Inmate Population Tools

For state prison inmate searches, including anyone who was housed at the former High Desert State Prison or California Correctional Center, use CIRIS at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov.

CIRIS shows all current CDCR inmates in California. If someone from Lassen County went to state prison, their record appears here with the commitment county listed as Lassen. The tool is free and runs all day. You search by name or CDCR number. Remember that CIRIS does not cover the Lassen County jail, only state prisons across California.

Browse Lassen County Area

Lassen County has no cities over 100,000 in population. Use the county tools listed on this page for Lassen County inmate population lookups.

Counties Near Lassen County

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