Solano County Inmate Search

Solano County inmate population records are managed by the Solano County Sheriff's Office, which runs two main detention facilities in Fairfield. The county books thousands of people each year through its jail system. You can search for current inmates online through the sheriff's own search tool, which shows names, charges, bail, and booking dates. The tool is free and open to all. Solano County sits between the Bay Area and Sacramento, so it handles a mix of urban and rural cases. If you need to check on someone in Solano County custody, the sheriff's office can be reached at (707) 784-7100.

Solano County Sheriff Inmate Lookup

The Solano County Sheriff's Office provides a free inmate search tool right on its website. This is the best way to check who is in custody at Solano County jails right now. You search by last name, first name, or booking number. The system returns results that show the inmate's full name, date of birth, charges, bail amount, and the date they were booked. It updates several times each day. New bookings show up within hours of processing. When someone gets released from Solano County jail, they drop off the active list. The tool only shows people who are currently in custody.

To use the search, go to the Solano County inmate search portal. The page loads a simple form. Type in a name and click search. If you get too many results, add more details to narrow it down. The Solano County inmate search works on phones and computers alike. You do not need to create an account or log in. Partial name searches work, but a full last name gives the best results. For people booked over the weekend, records may take a bit longer to appear than weekday bookings.

Note: The Solano County sheriff's search only covers its local jails, not California state prisons or federal facilities.

Other Ways to Find Solano Inmates

VINELink is a statewide tool that covers all California counties including Solano. It lets you search by name across every county jail in the state. This helps when you are not sure which county holds a person. VINE also sends alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate's custody status changes. Call 1-877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. The service is free.

GTL handles phone and commissary services for the Solano County jail. Family members can set up accounts through GTL to add money for phone calls and commissary purchases. The GTL system can also sometimes confirm if someone is in Solano County custody when you try to set up an account for them. It is not a true search tool, but it works as a quick check. Phone calls from Solano County inmates go through GTL at rates set under California law. Since the state capped jail phone rates, costs have come down quite a bit for families in Solano County.

For state prison inmates, the CIRIS inmate locator covers all 34 California prisons. If someone from Solano County was convicted and sent to state prison, CIRIS will show their location, admission date, and the county of commitment. It does not include anyone still held at the Solano County jail. Each system tracks a different set of people, so check both if you are not sure where someone ended up.

Solano County Records and the Law

Booking data in Solano County is public. California Government Code 6254(f) says that law enforcement must release basic arrest and booking details to the public. Names, charges, bail amounts, and booking dates all fall under this rule. That is why the Solano County Sheriff can post inmate data online without any special clearance needed from the person searching.

Full criminal history records are restricted though. Penal Code 11105 keeps criminal backgrounds under DOJ control. You can not get someone else's full record through the Solano County Sheriff or any other local office. Individuals can request their own record through the DOJ by submitting fingerprints and a $25 fee. Several Live Scan locations in Fairfield and Vacaville process these requests for Solano County residents.

The Solano County Superior Court maintains case records tied to inmates as well. Court files include charges, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and probation terms. Some of this data is available through the court clerk in Fairfield. The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks Solano County jail population numbers over time, which researchers and reporters use for trend analysis.

Solano County Jail Search Portal

The Solano County Sheriff's inmate search is at shfinmatesearch.solanocounty.com and looks like the page shown here.

The search form asks for a last name and optional first name. Results come back in a list format with each Solano County inmate's booking details. You can click on any result for more information about that person's charges and custody status. The page loads fast and works well on mobile devices.

Cities in Solano County

Two major cities in Solano County have their own pages with local details on inmate population records and search options.

Counties Near Solano County

Search for inmates in counties next to Solano County. Each runs its own jail system with separate inmate population records.