San Diego County, California Inmate Search

In San Diego County, California, online inmate search tools help families, attorneys, and the public find official information about individuals being held in local facilities. For instance, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office offers an inmate search tool enabling users to obtain information about individuals in county-level jail facilities. Additionally, the Sheriff's Office's Who's In Jail Portal contains details of persons incarcerated in local jails throughout San Diego County. Inmate information may also be available through the San Diego Superior Court Case Search Portal as part of criminal records.

For inmates at state prisons, federal correctional facilities, and immigration detainees (ICE Custody) within San Diego County, information seekers may access their records through the following portals:

• State prisons in San Diego County - the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS).
• Federal correctional facilities - Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Locator
• Immigration Detainees - ICE Detainee Locator.

Municipal law enforcement agencies, including the Chula Vista City Police Department, Oceanside Police Department, and San Diego Harbor Police Department, operate temporary holding facilities for individuals in their custody.

A Typical San Diego County inmate's records contain:

• Inmate's identifying information
• Booking & custody details
• Charges
• Bail & hold information
• Release & transfer notes.

For information about San Diego County's inmates, contact the San Diego County Sheriff's Office at:

Mail-in Address

How to Find an Inmate in San Diego County Jail

San Diego County inmate records are accessible through the Sheriff's Office's Who's In Jail Portal, which allows name-based searches for individuals incarcerated in county jails. The Sheriff's Office also processes mail and in-person requests for inmate records. To obtain physical copies, residents may contact the San Diego County Sheriff's Records and Identification Division between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Mail Address

Alternatively, individuals may also visit the relevant San Diego County jail facility to request access to inmate records.

How to Use the San Diego Jail Roster

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office offers an online tool for accessing records of individuals incarcerated at its various jail facilities. Access to San Diego County inmate records is through the Sheriff's Office's Who's In Jail Portal. This tool allows for a name-based query of inmate records.

To access San Diego County inmate information:

• Log in to the Sheriff's Office Who's In Jail search portal
• Enter the inmate's first and last names into the name field and click "Lookup".
• On the new page, enter the letters in the image into the letter box and click "Continue".
• Review the search results.

For Inmate records unavailable online, call the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's Records & Identification Division at (858) 974-2110or the Sheriff's Office at (858) 565-5200.

What Information is Included in the San Diego Inmate Roster

Generally, an inmate roster details information about individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities or law enforcement detention centers. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office Who's In Custody portal provides access to an inmate roster containing;

• Inmates' identifying details, including:
• Full names of inmates
• Booking numbers
• Dates of birth
• Genders
• Custody & jail information, such as:
• Custody status
• Current housing locations (specific jail facilities and housing units)
• Dates and times of bookings
• Names of arresting agencies
• Charges against the inmates:
• List of current charges filed against the inmates
• Sections of the California Penal Code violated
• Classification of each charge
• Case & court details:
• Court case numbers tied to specific bookings
• Upcoming court dates (if applicable)
• Court locations and departments assigned
• Bail/release information.

Under the California Constitution and the California Public Records Act, individuals have the right to access San Diego County inmate records. However, there are exemptions to public access to some of these documents. San Diego County inmate records are accessible only to authorized entities if they relate to:

• Juvenile detainees
• Confidential Information: Information that, if public, would endanger the safety of any person, jeopardize institutional security, or reveal a confidential source
• Medical and Psychological Information
• Law enforcement investigative files
• Sealed or expunged cases.

Contact Details for San Diego Jail or Sheriff's Office

The San Diego Sheriff's Office is the supervising agency for San Diego County correctional facilities and the custodian of San Diego County inmate records. Individuals seeking offline access to San Diego County inmate records should call the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's Records & Identification Division at (858) 974-2110,or mail or visit the office at:

Mailing Address

Alternatively, visit the inmate's location at any of the San Diego County jail facilities.

Jail Facility Overview in San Diego

The George F. Bailey Detention Facility is the largest jail in San Diego County. It is a maximum-security institution with a rated capacity of 1,380 inmates, although its average daily population exceeds 1,770 individuals.

The George F. Bailey Detention Facility holds high-risk adult male and female offenders, including those charged with violent crimes, drug offenses, and weapons violations. It also accommodates inmates classified at risk levels 4 to 6, with level 6 representing the highest threat.

In addition to its core housing function, the facility accommodates individuals awaiting transfer to mental health institutions. It also offers a range of rehabilitative services to promote inmate well-being and reintegration. These include:

• Medical care
• Counseling
• Religious support
• Vocational training.

Compared to other detention centers in San Diego County, the George F. Bailey Detention Facility maintains the highest inmate population and serves as the only long-term, high-security penitentiary at the county level.

While San Diego County jail facilities do not have specific email addresses, individuals may send non-confidential emails to inmates through the San Diego County Sheriff's Office's Who's In Jail portal.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in the George F. Bailey Detention Facility

Friends and families who intend to send money to San Diego County inmates have several options. The San Diego Sheriff's Office offers an online deposit platform through its San Diego Sheriff's Commissary e-commerce website, payment kiosks at the jail facilities, cashier's checks, and money orders through the U.S. Postal Service.

For online deposits into inmates' accounts:

• Visit the San Diego Sheriff's Commissary e-Commerce website
• Click "Deposit Money" and agree to the terms and conditions on the new page
• Enter the deposit amount on the subsequent page and click the "Add to Cart" link
• Click "Proceed to Checkout" or the cart icon at the top right-hand corner of the page
• Provide the inmate's booking number or search for it using the "Incarcerated Person Search" tool
• On the new page, enter the debit or credit card details
• Review the deposit amount and all details
• Submit the request to complete the transaction.

Alternatively, visit the specific San Diego County jail facility and deposit through payment kiosks. The San Diego Sheriff's Department also permits cashier's checks and money orders deposited into inmates' accounts through the U.S. Postal Service. Such mail should include the inmate's full name and booking number, and be sent to the central Mail Processing Center at:

Senders should not include photos, letters, notes, or any other correspondence with the mail deposit. They should also note that a single deposit and an inmate's account balance cannot exceed $500.00 at any time.

Note: There is a non-refundable service charge of $3.25 for depositing into an inmate's account.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Online access to San Diego County inmate records is through the San Diego Sheriff's Office's Who's In Jail portal. Interested individuals may perform name-based searches for inmate information. Alternatively, contact the San Diego County Sheriff's Office Records & ID Division from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at:

Record seekers may also request access to inmate records from San Diego County jail facilities at the following addresses.

San Diego Visitation Rules and Schedules

Individuals intending to visit any of the San Diego jail facilities are required to schedule their visits through the San Diego County Sheriff's Office's Who's In Jail Portal or call (619) 409-5000. San Diego County inmates have two 30-minute weekly visitation periods (in-person, video, or any combination).
Visitors must not exceed three persons per visit (including children). Visitors to any San Diego County jail facility must schedule their visits at least 24 hours in advance and arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled time (60 minutes for the George F. Bailey Detention Facility). In addition, the following conditions apply:

• Adults with valid identification must accompany individuals below 18 years
• Individuals on parole are required to request authorization before scheduling visits
• Identification documents include any of:
• Driver's license
• Passport
• Military ID
• U.S. Immigration ID
• High school ID (for minors without a state ID).

Visitors are required to wear modest and conservative attire. As such, the following dresses are not permitted:

• See-through or sheer garments
• Shorts or skirts above mid-thigh
• Low-cut tops or dresses
• Tank tops or spaghetti straps
• Clothing that exposes undergarments
• Gang-related attire or insignia
• Clothing with offensive language or graphics
• Excessively tight or revealing outfits.

In-person visitation hours generally range from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays (from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for George F. Bailey Detention Facility) and 6 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. for video visits.

Mailing and Commissary Information

Mails to San Diego County inmates are subject to inspections and must adhere to strict requirements. The following conditions apply to mailing inmates at San Diego County jail facilities.

Acceptable mails

• Plain, non-glossy, no embellishments letters and postcards
• Legal correspondence that is clearly labeled "Legal Mail" or "Confidential Mail"
• Money orders or checks
• Books and magazines are shipped directly from publishers or reputable vendors
• Non-polaroid photographs with no explicit content, and must not exceed 10 per envelope.

Unacceptable mails

A mail to a San Diego County inmate must not contain or be any of the following:

• Drawings, stickers, glitter, confetti, or musical greeting cards
• Colored envelopes, lipstick marks, perfume, or decorative ink
• Packages (unless ordered through approved third-party vendors)
• Contraband such as drugs, weapons, or anything that could pose a security risk
• Unsolicited religious or political materials
• Mails from co-defendants, other inmates, or individuals with a no-contact order.

Mails to inmates at San Diego County jail facilities must be addressed in the format: