Search Alameda County Released Inmates

Released inmate records in Alameda County are kept by the sheriff's office and the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. The county runs its own inmate locator tool online, which is free. You can look up booking data, charges, and release info for people held at the jail. Alameda County also shares data with the statewide VINE alert system. For state prison releases, use the CDCR CIRIS database. This page covers how to find released inmate records in Alameda County, what details you can get, and where to go if you need more help with your search.

Alameda County Inmate Locator

The Alameda County Sheriff runs an online inmate locator at acgov.org/sheriff_app. This tool lets you search for released inmates and current inmates held at Santa Rita Jail. The jail is at 5325 Broder Boulevard in Dublin. It is one of the largest county jails in California. You can look up a person by name, booking number, or date of birth. Results show the charges, bail amount, booking date, and release status. The tool is free and runs all day. No account is needed.

Santa Rita Jail handles most bookings in Alameda County. People arrested by police in Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, and other Alameda County cities are brought here. The jail also takes people on warrants and parole holds. When someone is released from Santa Rita, the system updates to show the date and time they left. If you need a copy of a booking record or arrest report, call the sheriff's records unit at (510) 272-6878. Staff can help you with the right forms. The Alameda County Sheriff also posts some data through its transparency portal, though that site may have limits on what it shows about released inmates.

Note: The inmate locator shows current and recent bookings only, not historical records from years ago.

Released Inmate Records in Alameda County

When someone is released from Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County, certain data stays public. The booking record includes the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It also shows the arrest date, booking time, charges, bail amount, and how they were released. This data is public under California law. Alameda County must share it when asked. The records unit can provide copies by mail or in person. Some people use these records for background checks, court cases, or to track down old case details tied to released inmates in Alameda County.

If you need records about a state prison inmate who was released to Alameda County, use the CIRIS database from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. CIRIS covers state prison releases but not county jail bookings. It shows the inmate's name, CDCR number, age, admission date, and facility. For Alameda County jail records, stick with the sheriff's inmate locator tool. You can also submit a public records request to the sheriff's office under the California Public Records Act if you need documents beyond what the online tool provides.

How to Search Alameda County Inmates

Go to the Alameda County Sheriff inmate locator page. Type in the person's last name. You can add a first name to narrow results. Hit the search button. The system pulls up all matching records from Santa Rita Jail. Each result shows the booking number, charges, and custody status. If the person has been released, you will see the release date and method. If they are still in custody, the record shows the current housing unit and next court date when that data is on file.

Here is what Alameda County released inmate records typically contain:

• Full name and date of birth of the released inmate
• Booking number and date of arrest
• All charges at the time of booking
• Bail amount set by the court
• Release date, time, and method
• Arresting agency in Alameda County

You do not need to create an account. The search is open to anyone. If you get too many results, add more details like the middle name or a date range to narrow your search for released inmates in Alameda County.

California Law on Alameda County Releases

Government Code 7923.610 requires every law enforcement agency in California to make arrest and booking data public. This includes the Alameda County Sheriff. The law covers the full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest time, booking time, charges, bail, and the way someone was released. An agency can hold back a detail only if sharing it would put a person at risk or hurt an active investigation. This rule took effect January 1, 2023, and applies to all released inmate records in Alameda County.

State prison parolees who return to Alameda County are covered by Penal Code 3003. CDCR must tell local law enforcement about each parolee coming to the county. The data includes names, physical descriptions, tattoos, scars, offenses, and the address where the released inmate will live. Parolees must go back to the county where they lived before prison unless CDCR approves a transfer. Each released inmate gets $200 in gate money and a ride to the nearest bus or train station if no one picks them up from the facility.

You can also request your own criminal history from the California Department of Justice. Submit Live Scan fingerprints and pay a $25 fee. The DOJ record review page has full instructions for Alameda County residents.

VINE Alerts for Alameda County

California's VINE system sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes in Alameda County. You can sign up for phone calls, emails, or text messages. VINE is free. It works around the clock in over 200 languages. Victims and families use it most often, but anyone can register. Call 1-877-411-5588 to sign up by phone. You can also register at vinelink.com. This is the fastest way to find out when someone gets released from Santa Rita Jail or any other facility in California.

VINE covers roughly 2,900 facilities across 48 states. That includes county jails and state prisons holding Alameda County inmates. When a custody status changes, the system sends your chosen alert within minutes. Many Alameda County law enforcement agencies recommend VINE as the primary way to track released inmates.

The Alameda County Sheriff inmate locator at acgov.org/sheriff_app is shown below. This is the main search tool for finding released inmates booked at Santa Rita Jail.

The search page lets you look up inmates by name or booking number. Results include current custody status and release details for Alameda County inmates.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find the person you are looking for in Alameda County, try searching in neighboring counties. Inmates are sometimes transferred between facilities or booked in a different county than where the arrest took place.

Cities in Alameda County

Most city police departments in Alameda County do not run their own jails. Arrested people are booked at Santa Rita Jail. Select a city below to learn more about released inmate records in that area.