Access Siskiyou County Inmate Data

Siskiyou County inmate population records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail in Yreka. Siskiyou is a large, rural county in the far north of California, right along the Oregon border. It has a population of roughly 44,000 people. The sheriff uses a CitizenRIMS system to post current inmate data online. CitizenRIMS lets anyone search for people currently held at the Siskiyou County jail. The tool shows names, charges, booking dates, and bail amounts. You can also reach the sheriff by phone at (530) 842-8157. This page walks through how to find Siskiyou County inmate population information using the available tools.

Siskiyou Sheriff CitizenRIMS Tool

The Siskiyou County Sheriff uses CitizenRIMS to provide public access to inmate records. CitizenRIMS is a third-party platform that several California counties use for posting inmate data and jail rosters online. The Siskiyou County version shows a list of incarcerated people at the county jail. You can browse the full roster or search for a specific person by name. Each listing includes the person's charges, booking date, bail amount, and age. The system also shows mugshots in many cases.

CitizenRIMS is free to use. You do not need an account. The site works on phones, tablets, and desktop computers. Siskiyou County updates the tool as new bookings come in and as people are released. The jail in Yreka is not a large facility. Siskiyou County typically holds fewer than 100 inmates at a time. That makes the roster easier to browse than what you would see in a big urban county. If you know the person's name, the search function works well. If you are just checking who is in custody, scrolling the roster gives you a quick picture of the Siskiyou County inmate population at any moment.

Siskiyou County also works with Securus Technologies for inmate communication services. Phone calls, messaging, and video visits at the Siskiyou County jail go through Securus. That is a separate system from the CitizenRIMS inmate search but it is worth knowing about if you need to contact someone in custody.

Finding Siskiyou County Inmates

CitizenRIMS is the fastest way to check the Siskiyou County inmate population. If you do not find someone there, try VINELink. VINE works across all California counties. You search by name and it checks custody data statewide. This is helpful when you think someone might be in Siskiyou County but are not certain. Register for alerts and VINE notifies you when an inmate's status changes. Call 1-877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. It is free.

State prison inmates sentenced out of Siskiyou County appear in the CIRIS inmate locator. CIRIS covers all CDCR state prisons in California. It does not include county jail data. The Siskiyou County jail holds pre-trial detainees, people serving sentences under a year, and those recently booked. State prison is for longer sentences after conviction. Once someone transfers from Siskiyou County jail into a state prison, they drop off CitizenRIMS and appear in CIRIS instead. The two systems do not overlap.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks Siskiyou County jail population data on a monthly basis. This state-level survey records average daily population, rated capacity, and booking numbers for every California county. Siskiyou County's numbers are small compared to most of the state, but the data provides useful trend information.

Siskiyou County Records Access

Booking records from Siskiyou County are public information under California law. Government Code 6254(f) requires law enforcement agencies to share arrest and booking data with the public. This includes names, charges, bail amounts, and booking details. The Siskiyou County Sheriff posts this data through CitizenRIMS because the law supports public disclosure of this type of information.

Criminal history records are restricted. Penal Code 11105 puts the California DOJ in charge of full criminal background files. The Siskiyou County Sheriff can not release someone's complete criminal history to the public. Inmate population data from the CitizenRIMS tool shows who is in jail right now. It is not a full background check. If you need your own criminal record, find a Live Scan location and submit fingerprints to the DOJ. The fee is $25. The closest Live Scan providers to Siskiyou County are in Yreka or you may need to drive to Redding in Shasta County for more options.

Siskiyou CitizenRIMS Portal

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's CitizenRIMS page is available at siskiyousheriff.citizenrims.com shown below.

The page shows a roster of people currently held at the Siskiyou County jail. You can browse the full list or search by name. Each entry includes charges, booking date, bail, and sometimes a mugshot. The tool is simple and works on any device.

Nearby Counties

Siskiyou County borders several counties in northern California and sits right next to Oregon. Each neighboring California county has its own jail and inmate search system.