Mendocino County Custody Search

Mendocino County inmate population records are kept by the Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail in Ukiah. The sheriff uses a NewWorld InmateInquiry system that lets the public search for people in custody. You look up inmates by name and get results showing charges, bail, and booking details. Mendocino County also works with IC Solutions for inmate phone services and communication. If you need a quick check on someone held in Mendocino County, VINELink works here too. Call 1-877-411-5588 or search online. The sheriff's direct line is (707) 463-4423.

Mendocino County Inmate Inquiry Tool

The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate inquiry through the NewWorld system. This tool shows who is currently booked in the county jail. You enter a last name and the system pulls up matching records. Each result displays the inmate's name, charges, booking date, and bail amount. The system covers everyone held at the Mendocino County Jail in Ukiah. It updates as new bookings happen and releases go through.

The Mendocino County Jail has a rated capacity of about 300 beds. The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks this county's jail population over time. Average daily counts tend to hover around 200 to 270 inmates depending on the time of year. The facility handles all local bookings from Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Willits, and other Mendocino County communities. The jail sits at 951 Low Gap Road in Ukiah, right next to the sheriff's main office.

Note: The NewWorld system only shows current inmates in Mendocino County custody, not past bookings or released people.

How to Find Mendocino Inmates

The fastest way to check Mendocino County inmate population status is through the sheriff's online tool. Go to the inmate inquiry page and type in a name. Results come up right away. If the person is in custody, you see their booking details. If nothing shows up, the person may have been released or never booked in Mendocino County.

VINELink gives you a second option. It covers all California counties, including Mendocino. Search by name across every county jail in the state. This helps when you do not know where someone was arrested. VINE also lets you sign up for alerts. Pick how you want to get notified. VINE sends a call, text, or email when the inmate's custody status changes. The service is free. Crime victims and family members use it the most, but anyone can register.

For state prison inmates from Mendocino County, switch to the CIRIS inmate locator. CIRIS searches all California state prisons. Type a last name and it shows prison location, admission date, and parole details. Once someone leaves Mendocino County Jail for state prison, only CIRIS tracks them. The sheriff's inmate inquiry no longer has their data at that point.

Mendocino County Inmate Services

IC Solutions handles phone and communication services at the Mendocino County Jail. Family members can receive calls from inmates through this system. Rates follow California's caps on jail phone call pricing. To set up an account, go to the IC Solutions website and register. You need the inmate's name and booking number. Prepaid accounts and collect calls are both options in Mendocino County.

Visiting hours at the Mendocino County Jail vary by housing unit. The jail allows in-person visits on a set schedule. You need valid photo ID to get in. The jail may cancel visits during lockdowns or other security events. Call the jail at (707) 463-4423 to confirm the current visiting schedule before you make the trip. The drive to Ukiah takes time from many parts of Mendocino County since the area covers a large stretch of rural Northern California. Plan ahead and check first so you do not waste a trip.

Note: IC Solutions accounts for Mendocino County inmates can take up to 24 hours to activate after you register.

Mendocino Records Access Laws

Booking records in Mendocino County are public. Government Code 6254(f) requires California law enforcement to share arrest and booking data with the public. This includes the inmate's name, charges, bail, and booking information. That is why the Mendocino County Sheriff posts this data online. The law makes it mandatory. You have a right to see who is in the county jail.

Full criminal history is restricted though. Penal Code 11105 keeps criminal records under the control of the California DOJ. The Mendocino County Sheriff can not give out full background information on anyone. That goes beyond what the booking log shows. For your own criminal history, get fingerprinted at a Live Scan location. The nearest ones to Mendocino County are in Ukiah and Santa Rosa. The DOJ charges $25 to process a personal record check. Results take a few days in most cases.

Mendocino County Jail Data

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey shown below tracks Mendocino County jail population data along with all other California counties.

This survey collects monthly numbers from every California county jail. For Mendocino County, it shows rated capacity, average daily population, and booking counts. The data goes back decades. Researchers and journalists use BSCC data to study Mendocino County jail trends over time.

Nearby Counties

Counties next to Mendocino have their own jails and inmate lookup systems. Check these pages for custody search tools in neighboring areas.