Placer County Inmate Records

Placer County inmate population data is managed by the Placer County Sheriff's Office, which runs the main jail in Auburn. The jail sits near the county courthouse and handles bookings for the entire county, from the Sacramento suburbs to the Sierra foothills. Placer County uses an ATIMS-based search tool that lets you look up anyone currently in custody. Booking data, charges, bail amounts, and court dates are all public information under California law. The sheriff also works with VINELink for custody status alerts. If online tools are not working, you can call the jail directly at (530) 745-8500 to check on someone.

Placer County ATIMS Inmate Search

Placer County uses the ATIMS system for its online inmate search. ATIMS stands for Advanced Technologies Inmate Management System. It is a third-party platform used by many California counties to manage booking data and let the public search for inmates. The Placer County version lets you search by first name, last name, or booking number. Results show charges, bail amount, booking date, and current status. The system pulls from real-time jail data, so results reflect who is in Placer County custody right now.

You do not need an account. The search is free and open to anyone. Go to the ATIMS page and type a last name. If you get too many results, add a first name. Placer County is not as large as some metro counties, so the inmate list is more manageable. The jail holds a few hundred people on a typical day. That means name searches usually return a short list. The ATIMS tool shows only active inmates. People who get released or transfer out of Placer County drop off the search results. For older records, contact the sheriff's records division.

Note: The ATIMS tool covers Placer County jail only, not state prison. For state inmates, use CIRIS instead.

Placer County Jail Details

The main Placer County jail is the Auburn Jail, located at 2775 Richardson Drive in Auburn. This facility handles all bookings for the county. It has a rated capacity of around 400 beds. The South Placer Jail at 5715 Kenneth Avenue in Roseville serves as a secondary facility. It holds lower-security inmates and has a capacity of about 300. Between both facilities, Placer County can hold roughly 700 inmates at once. The actual daily population usually sits below capacity. Placer County does not deal with the same overcrowding problems that bigger California counties face.

Booking at the Auburn facility follows standard procedures. Arresting officers bring people in, and jail staff process them through intake. Fingerprints, photos, and personal information all get recorded. The booking process can take several hours depending on how busy the jail is. Once booking is done, the person shows up in the ATIMS search tool. Family members looking for someone who was just arrested in Placer County should wait a few hours before checking the search.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks Placer County jail data over time. It shows monthly population counts, capacity, and booking numbers. You can compare Placer County to other California counties through this tool.

Finding Placer County Inmates

Start with the ATIMS search. It is the quickest way to check Placer County inmate population records. If you cannot find someone there, try VINELink next. VINE works across all California counties. It is helpful when you are not sure which county holds the person. Call 1-877-411-5588 to search VINE by phone. You can also sign up for alerts that notify you when an inmate's status changes in Placer County or anywhere in California.

For people who have been sentenced to state prison from Placer County, switch to CIRIS. This is the statewide inmate locator run by CDCR. It covers all California state prisons but not county jails. Once someone leaves the Placer County jail for state prison, the ATIMS tool will no longer show them. CIRIS picks up from that point. The two systems do not talk to each other, so you need to know which one to use based on whether the person is in county or state custody.

You can also call the Placer County jail at (530) 745-8500. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody and give basic booking details over the phone. This is the best option when the website is down or running slow.

Placer County Records and California Law

Booking records in Placer County are public. Government Code 6254(f) requires law enforcement agencies in California to disclose arrest and booking data. That includes the inmate's name, charges, bail, and booking details. This is why the Placer County Sheriff posts inmate data online through ATIMS. The law says this information must be available to the public.

Criminal history files are restricted. Under Penal Code 11105, only the California DOJ can release full criminal background records. You cannot get that through the Placer County Sheriff or the court clerk. If you need your own criminal record, go to a Live Scan site in Auburn or Roseville and submit fingerprints with a $25 fee. The DOJ processes the request in a few days. Placer County inmate population data gives you a current picture of who is in jail. It does not give you a full criminal history.

Note: Public records requests for older Placer County booking data go through the sheriff's office. Response times vary.

Placer County ATIMS Search Tool

Below is the Placer County ATIMS inmate search page where you can look up current inmates.

The ATIMS page shows a search form where you enter a name or booking number. Results appear with charges, bail, and status. The page is simple and loads fast on any device.

Cities in Placer County

Roseville is the largest city in Placer County and relies on the county sheriff for jail services. Visit the city page below for local inmate population details.

Nearby Counties

Several counties border Placer County. Each runs its own jail with a separate inmate search system.