Marin County Inmate Search

Marin County inmate population records are held by the Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail in San Rafael. The jail sits next to the Marin County Civic Center. The sheriff posts a live booking log online that anyone can use for free. You search by name to find people in Marin County custody right now. Booking data includes charges, bail, and arrest date. Under California law, this data is public. If you need to track an inmate's status in Marin County, VINELink also covers this area with real-time alerts.

Marin County Sheriff Booking Log

The Marin County Sheriff runs an online booking log at apps.marincounty.gov/bookinglog. This tool is free and does not need a login. It shows everyone booked into Marin County Jail over the past 30 days. Each entry lists the person's name, booking date, charges, and bail amount. The log updates as new arrests come in. People who post bail or get released drop off the active list after some time. For current custody checks, the booking log is the first place to look in Marin County.

The search lets you look up inmates by last name. You can also scroll through the full list if you want to see all recent bookings. Marin County is a smaller county, so the list is not as long as places like Los Angeles or San Diego. On a typical day, the Marin County Jail holds around 250 to 300 people. The facility has a rated capacity of 388 beds according to the BSCC Jail Profile Survey. Daily population stays below capacity most of the time.

Note: The Marin County booking log covers the past 30 days of activity, not just people currently in custody.

Finding Inmates in Marin County

Start with the booking log. It gives you the fastest results for Marin County inmate population data. If the person is not there, they may have been released or transferred. Try VINELink next. VINE covers all California counties at once. Call 1-877-411-5588 to check by phone. You can also register for alerts that notify you when an inmate's status changes in Marin County. VINE sends calls, texts, or emails based on your preference.

For people in state prison who were sentenced in Marin County, use the CIRIS inmate locator from CDCR. This tool searches all 34 California state prisons. It shows where the person is housed, their admission date, and scheduled parole hearings. CIRIS does not cover county jail inmates though. The two systems are separate. Marin County jail data stays on the sheriff's site. State prison data lives in CIRIS. If you are not sure which system holds the person you want to find, try both. Many people start in Marin County Jail and then transfer to state prison after sentencing.

You can also call the Marin County Sheriff at (415) 473-6653. Staff can check custody status over the phone. This is useful when the website is down or when you need details that the booking log does not show. Phone lines are staffed 24 hours a day at the Marin County Jail.

Marin County Bail and Booking

When someone is arrested in Marin County, they get booked into the jail at 3501 Civic Center Drive in San Rafael. The booking process takes a few hours. Staff take fingerprints, photos, and personal information. The person's data then shows up in the Marin County booking log online. Bail amounts follow the Marin County bail schedule, which the Superior Court sets each year. Some charges have set bail. Others require a judge to decide.

Bail in Marin County tends to run higher than in many other California counties. The cost of living in the area plays a role. A felony DUI charge, for instance, may carry bail of $50,000 or more in Marin County. Misdemeanor charges typically range from $5,000 to $25,000. People who can not afford bail may ask for a bail reduction hearing. California law also allows own recognizance release in certain cases, which means the person gets out without paying bail. The judge decides based on flight risk and public safety factors specific to each Marin County case.

Note: Bail amounts shown in the Marin County booking log may change after a court hearing adjusts them.

Marin County Records and the Law

Booking data in Marin County is public under Government Code 6254(f). This California statute says that law enforcement must share arrest and booking information with anyone who asks. Names, charges, bail amounts, and booking details are all fair game. The Marin County Sheriff posts this data online because the law requires disclosure anyway. Making it available on the web saves staff time and cuts down on phone calls.

Criminal history is different. Under Penal Code 11105, the California Department of Justice keeps criminal history records restricted. You can not get a full background check through the Marin County Sheriff. Only authorized people and agencies see those files. If you want your own California criminal history, submit fingerprints through a Live Scan site in Marin County and pay the $25 DOJ fee. There are Live Scan locations in San Rafael, Novato, and Mill Valley.

Marin County Jail Booking Portal

Below is the Marin County Sheriff's booking log at apps.marincounty.gov where you can search Marin County inmate population records.

The page shows recent bookings with names, dates, and charge details. Click any entry to see the full booking record for that Marin County inmate. The interface is straightforward and works on phones and tablets too.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Marin and run their own jail systems. Check their pages for inmate population search tools in those areas.