Ventura County Custody Records

Ventura County inmate population records are maintained by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, which operates the Todd Road Jail and the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura. These two facilities hold people booked from across the county. Ventura County sits along the coast just north of Los Angeles and has a population of more than 840,000 people. The sheriff provides a free online inmate search tool that anyone can use. You can also call (805) 654-3335 to ask about someone in Ventura County custody. The county processes a large number of bookings each month from cities including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Oxnard, and the city of Ventura itself.

Ventura County Sheriff Inmate Search

The Ventura County Sheriff runs a public inmate search tool at sheriff.venturacounty.gov. This is the fastest way to check who is in custody at the Ventura County jails. The search lets you look up inmates by first name, last name, or booking number. Results show the person's charges, bail amount, booking date, and which facility they are held in. The system covers both the Todd Road Jail and the Pre-Trial Detention Facility.

The search tool updates throughout the day. New bookings appear after processing is complete, which can take a few hours from the time of arrest. Releases drop off the list once the person leaves Ventura County custody. The tool only shows active inmates. It does not keep historical data visible to the public. If you need old booking records from Ventura County, you will have to contact the sheriff's records division at (805) 654-3335 and request the information.

Ventura County is large enough that the search can return many results for common last names. Add a first name to narrow things down. The tool works on desktop and mobile, so you can search from your phone if you need to check on someone while you are not at a computer.

Note: The Ventura County inmate search only covers people held in county jail facilities, not California state prisons or federal detention centers.

Other Ways to Find Ventura Inmates

Securus provides phone and messaging services for the Ventura County jail. Family members create accounts through Securus to handle phone calls and electronic messages. When setting up an account, the system can confirm whether the person is in Ventura County custody. Securus is not an official search tool, but it works as a quick way to verify someone's status. Phone call rates from Ventura County jails follow California's capped rate rules, so the costs stay reasonable.

VINELink is a solid option too. It covers all 58 California counties. Search by name and VINE shows if the person is in custody anywhere in the state, Ventura County included. You can sign up for custody alerts through VINE. When the inmate gets released, transferred, or has any status change, you get notified. Call 1-877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone instead of the website. The service is free.

For people who ended up in state prison from Ventura County, use the CIRIS inmate locator. CIRIS covers every California state prison. It shows the inmate's facility, admission date, and commitment county. Ventura County will be listed as the commitment county for anyone sentenced through the local court system and sent to CDCR custody.

Ventura County Inmate Records Law

Booking data is public in Ventura County. Government Code 6254(f) requires California law enforcement to share basic arrest information with anyone who requests it. Names, charges, bail amounts, and booking dates are all covered. This is the legal basis for the Ventura County Sheriff's online inmate search. You do not need to give a reason for your search or provide any personal details to use it.

Full criminal history records are a different matter. Penal Code 11105 restricts access to complete criminal backgrounds in California. The DOJ controls these records. The Ventura County Sheriff can not release full criminal histories to the public. Only authorized agencies, qualifying employers, and the individual person can access them. If you need your own record, visit a Live Scan provider in Ventura County and submit fingerprints with the $25 DOJ fee. Several providers operate in Ventura, Oxnard, and Thousand Oaks.

The Ventura County Superior Court also maintains case records. Criminal filings, plea deals, sentencing documents, and probation terms are all part of the court record. The clerk's office handles requests for these documents. Some case information may be accessible through the court's online system.

California State Inmate Locator

For Ventura County inmates who went to state prison, the CIRIS search tool at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov is shown below.

CIRIS lets you search by name or CDCR number. Results show the inmate's prison location, age, admission date, and commitment county. If someone from Ventura County is in a California state prison, their record will show Ventura as the county of commitment. The tool is free and works any time of day.

Cities in Ventura County

Several large cities in Ventura County have their own pages with local details on how inmate population records work in each area. All rely on the Ventura County Sheriff for jail services.

Counties Near Ventura County

Look up inmates in counties next to Ventura. Each county runs a separate jail system.