Sutter County Inmate Records

Sutter County inmate population records are maintained by the Sutter County Sheriff's Office in Yuba City. The county jail sits on Second Street in Yuba City and holds people arrested within the county. Sutter is one of the smaller counties in California's Central Valley, but it still processes hundreds of bookings each month. The sheriff uses the Zuercher Portal for its online inmate search. You can look up who is in custody right now through that system. For phone inquiries about Sutter County inmates, call (530) 822-7307 during business hours.

Sutter County Zuercher Portal Search

The Sutter County Sheriff's Office uses the Zuercher Portal for its public-facing inmate search tool. You can access it at sutter-so-ca.zuercherportal.com. The portal shows all people currently held in the Sutter County Jail. Search by first or last name to find a specific inmate. Each listing includes charges, booking date, and bail information. The Zuercher system updates regularly as new bookings and releases happen.

One nice thing about the Zuercher Portal is that it shows more than just names. You can view mugshots, housing assignments, and scheduled court dates in many cases. The tool is free and does not require any kind of account. Just go to the site, enter a name, and see what comes up. Sutter County is small enough that partial name searches still give manageable results. In bigger counties, partial searches would pull up way too many names to sort through. That is not usually a problem here.

The portal only shows current Sutter County inmates. Once someone leaves custody, their record drops from the active view. If you need old booking data, reach out to the Sutter County Sheriff's records section at (530) 822-7307.

Note: The Zuercher Portal sometimes goes down for maintenance. If the site is not loading, try again later or call the jail for inmate status information.

Additional Sutter County Search Tools

VINELink works well for Sutter County inmate searches. VINE is a statewide system that covers all 58 California counties. You search by name and VINE shows whether the person is in custody. It also lets you set up alerts. When an inmate's status changes in Sutter County, you get a call, text, or email. This is useful for crime victims, family, and anyone else who needs to know when someone gets released. Call 1-877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone instead of going online.

The CIRIS inmate locator from CDCR handles state prison searches. If a person from Sutter County was sentenced to state prison, CIRIS will show their current facility and admission date. It lists the commitment county too, so you can see that the person came through Sutter County. CIRIS does not include anyone still at the Sutter County jail. County jail and state prison are tracked by separate systems in California. Use both when you are not sure where someone is being held.

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey shows Sutter County jail population trends over time. This state survey collects monthly data on inmate counts, jail capacity, and bookings from every county in California.

Sutter County Inmate Records and Law

Public access to Sutter County booking data comes from Government Code 6254(f). This California law requires law enforcement to share basic arrest information. Names, charges, bail, and booking dates are all covered. The Sutter County Sheriff uses this rule as the legal basis for the Zuercher Portal and any in-person records requests. You do not need to explain why you want the information.

Criminal history records are restricted in California. Penal Code 11105 puts the DOJ in charge of full criminal backgrounds. You can not get someone's complete record from the Sutter County Sheriff or the county court. To check your own background, submit fingerprints and pay the $25 DOJ fee at a Live Scan provider. There are several in the Yuba City area that serve Sutter County residents.

Sutter County often works closely with neighboring Yuba County on law enforcement matters. The two counties share some resources in the Yuba City area. However, each county maintains its own separate jail and inmate population records. A Sutter County booking will not show up in Yuba County's system, and the reverse is also true. Make sure you search the right county when looking for someone.

Sutter County Inmate Search Portal

The image below shows the Sutter County Sheriff's Zuercher Portal at sutter-so-ca.zuercherportal.com where you search for current inmates.

The portal displays a clean list of inmates with search filters at the top. Enter a name and the system shows matching results from the Sutter County jail. Each entry includes the booking number, charges, and bail. You can click on an inmate's name for more details about their custody status in Sutter County.

Browse Sutter County Area

Sutter County does not have any cities with a population over 100,000. For local inmate population searches, use the county-level tools and contact numbers listed on this page.

Counties Near Sutter County

Look up inmates in counties that neighbor Sutter County. Each county manages its own jail system.