Mariposa County Inmate Records

Mariposa County inmate population data is managed by the Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail in the town of Mariposa. This is one of the smallest counties in California by population, with fewer than 18,000 residents. The Mariposa County Jail holds a limited number of inmates at any given time. The sheriff provides some inmate information through the county website and through the MyCarepack system. For quick custody checks in Mariposa County, calling the sheriff at (209) 966-3616 is often the fastest option. VINELink also covers Mariposa County for real-time inmate status alerts.

Mariposa County Sheriff Jail Info

The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office runs the only jail in the county. It sits at 5099 Bullion Street in Mariposa. The jail is small. On a typical day, the facility holds between 30 and 60 people. The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks Mariposa County jail population data over time. Capacity is rated at about 96 beds. The jail handles bookings for all law enforcement agencies in the county, including the California Highway Patrol and National Park Service rangers who work in and around Yosemite.

The sheriff provides some inmate data through the county website page for the jail. This page lists basic info about the facility and contact numbers. For detailed custody checks, the sheriff's staff can give you information over the phone. Call (209) 966-3616 during business hours. The Mariposa County jail also uses the MyCarepack system, which lets family members send care packages and check on inmates. You need the inmate's booking number or name to use that system.

Searching Mariposa County Inmates

Mariposa County does not have a full online inmate search tool like larger California counties do. The county's small size means the jail population is low enough that staff handle most inquiries by phone. Call (209) 966-3616 and ask if someone is in custody. Staff will tell you if the person is held at the Mariposa County Jail. They can also share the person's charges and bail amount since that is public information.

VINELink is another way to check. VINE covers all 58 California counties, including Mariposa. Go to the VINELink site and select California, then Mariposa County. Search by name. If the person is in custody, VINE shows their status. You can register for alerts too. VINE calls, texts, or emails you when the inmate's status changes. Call 1-877-411-5588 if you prefer to search by phone instead of using the website.

For state prison inmates sentenced through Mariposa County courts, the CIRIS inmate locator is the right tool. CIRIS covers all California state prisons. It does not include county jail data. Use CIRIS when you know someone already got convicted and went to prison. Mariposa County sends its sentenced inmates to state prison through the normal CDCR process. Once they leave the county jail, only CIRIS tracks them.

Note: Mariposa County's small jail population means phone calls to the sheriff often get answered faster than online searches in this area.

Mariposa Jail Booking Process

Arrests in Mariposa County go to the county jail for booking. The process works the same as it does across California. Staff take fingerprints, a photo, and record personal details. The person gets a booking number. Charges get logged into the system. Bail is set based on the Mariposa County bail schedule. For most misdemeanors, bail falls in the range of $5,000 to $15,000. Felony bail runs higher.

Because Mariposa County includes Yosemite National Park, the jail sometimes books people arrested by federal rangers. These cases can involve federal charges processed through the Eastern District of California federal court. The county jail still holds the person during the initial phase. Federal inmates may then transfer to a federal facility. This makes Mariposa County's jail population unique compared to other small California counties. Tourism-related arrests spike during summer months when Yosemite draws millions of visitors.

Mariposa County Public Records Law

California's Government Code 6254(f) makes booking data public in every county, including Mariposa. The sheriff must share names, charges, bail amounts, and booking details with anyone who requests them. This applies whether you ask in person, by phone, or through the Mariposa County website. The law does not require an online search tool though. Small counties like Mariposa meet the requirement by sharing data on request rather than posting a searchable database.

Criminal history records are restricted under Penal Code 11105. The Mariposa County Sheriff can not give you a person's full criminal background. Only the California DOJ handles those requests. To check your own record, get fingerprinted at a Live Scan location. The nearest ones to Mariposa County are in Merced or Fresno. The fee is $25 for a personal record check through the DOJ.

Statewide Inmate Locator Tool

Since Mariposa County does not run a full online inmate search, the CIRIS state prison locator shown below covers inmates sentenced from Mariposa County who are now in California state prisons.

CIRIS asks for a last name at minimum. Add a first name to narrow results. The tool is free and works for any California county, including Mariposa. Results show the prison location, admission date, and parole info for each inmate.

Nearby Counties

Counties around Mariposa also have their own jail systems and inmate search tools. Check these for custody data in surrounding areas.