Search Mono County Inmates

Mono County inmate population records are available through the Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail in Bridgeport. The sheriff uses the Citizen RIMS system to post an online roster of current inmates. Anyone can search this roster for free. Mono County is one of California's least populated counties with around 13,000 residents, but the jail handles arrests from ski areas, national forest land, and Highway 395 traffic. Securus provides inmate phone and communication services. For direct help, call the Mono County Sheriff at (760) 932-7549.

Mono County Citizen RIMS Search

The Mono County Sheriff posts an online jail roster through Citizen RIMS. This platform lets you see who is currently in the Mono County Jail. The roster shows each inmate's name, booking date, charges, and bail amount. It updates as new bookings and releases happen. The tool is free and does not require an account. Just visit the page and browse the list or search by name.

Citizen RIMS is used by several small California counties. It provides a clean and simple interface. Mono County's jail is small, so the roster typically shows only a handful of inmates at any given time. The BSCC Jail Profile Survey puts the Mono County Jail's rated capacity at around 44 beds. Average daily population sits well below that. Most days, 10 to 25 people are in custody. The numbers can spike during busy tourist seasons though. Winter ski season and summer camping bring a lot of visitors to Mono County, and some of those visits end in arrests.

Note: The Citizen RIMS roster only shows people currently in custody at the Mono County Jail in Bridgeport.

Finding Inmates in Mono County

Start with Citizen RIMS. It is the quickest way to check Mono County inmate population status. If the person is not on the roster, they may have been released or transferred somewhere else. Mono County sometimes transfers inmates to other facilities if the local jail needs the space or if the charge requires a higher security level.

VINELink gives you another option. VINE covers all 58 California counties. Search for someone across the whole state. This is useful when you are not sure which county holds the person. For Mono County, VINE pulls from the same custody data that feeds the local roster. You can also register for alerts through VINE. It sends a call, text, or email when the inmate's status in Mono County changes. The phone number for VINE is 1-877-411-5588.

People sentenced in Mono County who end up in state prison are tracked through the CIRIS inmate locator. CIRIS covers all California state prisons. It does not track county jail inmates. Once someone leaves the Mono County Jail for a state facility, only CIRIS shows where they are. Search by last name. Results include the prison location and parole schedule.

Mono County Jail and Tourism

Mono County has some unique factors that affect its inmate population. Mammoth Lakes is the largest community in the county and a major ski destination. During peak season, the area's effective population swells far beyond the 13,000 year-round residents. More people means more traffic stops, more DUI arrests, and more incidents that lead to bookings at the Mono County Jail. The sheriff's office staffs up for these busy periods.

Highway 395 runs through Mono County and carries heavy traffic between Southern California and the Eastern Sierra. Traffic-related arrests are common along this stretch. The county also covers parts of Inyo National Forest and Mono Lake. Federal land means some arrests involve the U.S. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management rangers. Those cases still go through the Mono County Jail for initial booking before federal cases get transferred to federal court in the Eastern District of California.

Securus Technologies handles inmate phone services at the Mono County Jail. Family members can receive calls or send messages through the Securus platform. Set up an account online to use the service. California law caps phone call rates from county jails, so costs are regulated no matter which county the inmate is in.

Mono County Records and Law

Jail roster data in Mono County is public. Government Code 6254(f) requires law enforcement to disclose booking and arrest information. The Mono County Sheriff complies by posting the Citizen RIMS roster online. Names, charges, bail, and booking dates are all available. This is not optional for the sheriff. California law makes it a requirement.

Criminal history records are restricted under Penal Code 11105. The California DOJ controls access to full criminal backgrounds. The Mono County Sheriff only shares current booking data, not past criminal records. If you need your own record, get fingerprinted at a Live Scan location. Mono County has limited options for Live Scan, so you may need to go to Bishop in Inyo County or Gardnerville in Nevada (for California DOJ requests, you need a California Live Scan site). The DOJ fee is $25.

Mono County Online Jail Roster

Below is the Mono County Sheriff's Citizen RIMS page at monosheriff.citizenrims.com where you search the current Mono County inmate population roster.

The page lists current inmates with their charges and booking details. Click on a name to see the full record for that Mono County inmate. The system works on phones and desktop computers alike.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Mono in the Eastern Sierra and Central California each have their own jail and inmate search systems.