Find Tulare County Inmates

Tulare County inmate population data is managed by the Tulare County Sheriff's Office in Visalia. The county operates multiple detention facilities that hold people from across this large Central Valley county. Tulare County is one of the bigger agricultural counties in California, and its jail system handles a steady volume of bookings year round. The sheriff's department provides some inmate information through its website. You can also call the jail at (559) 636-4655 for direct answers about custody status. Several statewide search tools work for Tulare County too.

Tulare County Sheriff Inmate Data

The Tulare County Sheriff's website offers information about the county jail system and detention services. The sheriff operates the Bob Wiley Detention Facility in Visalia and the South County Detention Facility in Porterville. These two facilities hold all adult inmates for Tulare County. The Bob Wiley Detention Facility is the larger of the two and handles the bulk of bookings. South County serves the southern part of this long county, making court appearances easier for inmates from that area.

The sheriff's website has a section for inmate and jail information. You can find basic details about the booking process, visiting hours, and how to deposit money for an inmate in Tulare County. The online search tool varies in its availability. If you can not find what you need on the website, calling the jail is always an option. Dial (559) 636-4655 to ask about a specific person in Tulare County custody. Give the staff a full name and date of birth for the best results.

Tulare County books a significant number of people each month. The county has a large population spread across dozens of towns and cities in the San Joaquin Valley. From Visalia to Porterville to Tulare city, arrests across the whole county feed into these two main facilities.

How to Search Tulare County Inmates

VINELink is one of the most reliable ways to check on Tulare County inmates online. VINE covers every California county. You search by name and see if the person is in jail anywhere in the state, including Tulare County. VINE also sends custody alerts. Sign up and you get notified by phone, text, or email when the inmate's status changes. This works well for victims, family, and others who need to track someone in Tulare County custody. Call 1-877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. The service is free.

For state prison inmates from Tulare County, use the CIRIS inmate locator. This tool from CDCR covers all 34 California state prisons. It does not include county jail inmates in Tulare County or elsewhere. If someone was convicted in Tulare County and sent to prison, CIRIS shows where they are, when they were admitted, and lists Tulare as the commitment county. The tool is free to use and available around the clock.

Note: Always check both county jail and state prison systems when searching for a Tulare County inmate. The two systems track different groups of people.

Tulare County Records Under State Law

Booking records are public in Tulare County. California Government Code 6254(f) makes arrest and booking data available to anyone who requests it. This covers the person's name, charges, bail, and booking details. The Tulare County Sheriff must provide this data when asked. Whether you request it online, by phone, or in person, the information is available.

Criminal backgrounds are restricted. Penal Code 11105 keeps full criminal history files under DOJ control. You can not pull someone else's record from the Tulare County Sheriff or from the court. Only authorized parties and the individual can access full records. To check your own background, submit fingerprints and a $25 fee at a Live Scan location. Visalia and Porterville both have Live Scan providers that serve Tulare County residents.

The Tulare County Superior Court in Visalia keeps criminal case records too. These show charges filed, outcomes, and sentences. Contact the court clerk for access to these files. Some case information may be available through the court's online portal, though access varies depending on case type and status.

Tulare County Jail Population Trends

The BSCC Jail Profile Survey tracks jail population numbers for every California county, including Tulare. The survey collects monthly data on average daily population, rated capacity, and booking totals. Tulare County's jail system has dealt with crowding issues in the past, similar to many California counties. The state's realignment policies under AB 109 shifted some inmates from state prison to county jail in Tulare County and across California, which changed the makeup of the jail population.

The BSCC data is public and available online. Researchers, journalists, and public officials use it to study trends in the Tulare County inmate population. You can compare Tulare County numbers to other Central Valley counties like Fresno, Kern, and Kings to see how they stack up. The survey has been running since the mid-1970s, so there is a long history of data available.

The BSCC page at app.bscc.ca.gov lets you select Tulare County and pull reports on jail population data by month and year.

Browse Tulare County Area

Tulare County does not have any cities with populations over 100,000, though Visalia comes close. For inmate population searches, use the county-level tools and phone numbers on this page.

Counties Near Tulare County

Check inmate records in neighboring counties. Each runs its own jail system with separate inmate population data.