Sacramento Released Inmates

Released inmate records in Sacramento come from two main sources. The Sacramento Police Department handles arrests in the city, but the Sacramento County Sheriff runs the jails. People arrested by Sacramento PD are booked at the county's Main Jail or the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center. The sheriff's inmate search tool shows who is in custody and who has been released. Sacramento PD keeps separate police records you can request through their online portal. This page explains how to look up released inmate records in Sacramento, which tools to use, and what the law says about public access.

Sacramento County Jail Records

Sacramento does not run a city jail. The Sacramento County Sheriff operates the Main Jail in downtown Sacramento and the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center south of the city. People arrested by Sacramento PD end up at one of these facilities. All bookings and releases go through the county system. To check whether someone arrested in Sacramento has been released, you search the county inmate tool.

The Sacramento County Sheriff's inmate search is at sacsheriff.com/InmateInformation. The tool is free and needs no login. Type a name to find matching records. Results show charges, bail amount, booking date, and custody status for Sacramento County inmates. Released inmates have a release date listed. The search covers everyone booked at the county facilities, including arrests by Sacramento Police, the sheriff's deputies, and other agencies in the county. Records for recent releases show up quickly. The county copy fee is $0.05 per page if you need printed records.

Call the jail at (916) 874-6752 with questions. The sheriff's main line is (916) 874-5383. For older Sacramento released inmate records no longer in the online system, you can request them by phone or in writing.

How to Search Sacramento Inmates

Start at the Sacramento County inmate search page. Enter the last name of the person. Add a first name to narrow down matches. The tool pulls records from both jail facilities. Each result shows the booking number, charges, and current status. If someone has been released, the record shows the date and time.

There are a few tips for searching released inmates in Sacramento. Use the full legal name. Try alternate spellings if nothing comes up. A booking number will give you an exact match faster than a name search. Records stay in the online system for a limited time. Sacramento is the state capital, so the county jail handles a large volume of bookings. That means more results to sort through if you search a common name.

Note: The county inmate search covers both the Main Jail and RCCC, so one search covers all Sacramento County facilities.

Sacramento Police Records Requests

Sacramento PD maintains its own arrest reports and investigation files. These are not the same as the county jail records. You can request Sacramento police records at pdcityofsacramentoca.nextrequest.com. The records division phone number is (916) 808-0620. The office is at 5770 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento 95822.

Requests go through the California Public Records Act. Sacramento PD has 10 calendar days to respond. An additional 14 days may apply for unusual circumstances. Police records cover the arrest report, officer statements, and investigation notes for Sacramento cases. The actual booking and release data for inmates is held by the county sheriff. For a full picture of a released inmate case in Sacramento, you need both. Check the county search for when the person was released. Request the police report from Sacramento PD for the arrest details. The two sources together give you a complete view of the case.

California Law on Sacramento Releases

Government Code 7923.610 requires California law enforcement agencies to share arrest and booking information. This includes the full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest time, booking time, charges, bail, and the time and manner of release. The law applies to Sacramento Police and the Sacramento County Sheriff. It took effect January 1, 2023. Information can only be withheld if it would put a person in danger or harm an active investigation.

Sacramento is the state capital, and it is also where CDCR headquarters and the Board of Parole Hearings are based. Penal Code 3003 requires parolees to return to the county where they lived before going to state prison. CDCR provides Sacramento County law enforcement with detailed information about each returning parolee. This data includes names, physical traits, tattoos, scars, the conviction offense, and the planned address in Sacramento. Each released inmate receives $200 in gate money. Because of Sacramento's central location and its role as the state capital, a steady number of released state prison inmates pass through or settle in the area.

VINE Alerts for Sacramento

VINE tracks custody status changes for Sacramento inmates. The service is free. Choose phone, email, or text notifications. VINE runs around the clock in more than 200 languages. When someone is released from a Sacramento County jail, VINE alerts everyone who registered for that person. Call 1-877-411-5588 to sign up by phone, or visit vinelink.com.

VINE covers roughly 2,900 facilities in 48 states. Sacramento County jails and California state prisons are all included. It is the quickest way to learn when a released inmate leaves custody in Sacramento. Victims and families use it most, but anyone can set up an alert.

Sacramento Inmate Records Online

The Sacramento Police Department's NextRequest portal at pdcityofsacramentoca.nextrequest.com is shown below. This is where you submit public records requests for police files related to Sacramento arrests and released inmate cases.

For state prison records, use the CIRIS database from CDCR. It covers inmates released from California state facilities, including those who return to Sacramento. Between the county inmate search, the SFPD records portal, and CIRIS, you can cover all levels of released inmate data connected to Sacramento.

Nearby Cities With Records

If you are looking for a released inmate who may have been arrested outside Sacramento, these nearby cities have their own records pages.