Alpine County Released Inmates

Released inmate records involving Alpine County arrests are not held at a local jail because Alpine County does not have one. It is the least populated county in California. Jail services are contracted out to El Dorado County and Calaveras County, where arrestees from Alpine County are booked and held. To search for released inmates tied to an Alpine County arrest, you need to check the partner county systems or use state tools like CIRIS and VINE. This page walks you through how to find released inmate data when the arrest happened in Alpine County, California.

Alpine County Jail Contracts

There are no jail facilities in Alpine County. This is one of only two California counties without its own detention center. The Alpine County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the area, but when someone is arrested, they get transported to a partner county jail. El Dorado County and Calaveras County hold Alpine County inmates under contract. Which jail a person goes to depends on where in the county the arrest took place and which facility has space at the time.

Because Alpine County has no local booking system, there is no county-run inmate search portal for Alpine County. To find released inmate records from an Alpine County arrest, you need to search the partner county databases. El Dorado County uses the CitizenRIMS system at eldoradosheriff.citizenrims.com. Calaveras County uses a similar system at calaveras.citizenrims.com. Both tools are free. Look up the person by name and check the booking agency field to see if it was an Alpine County arrest. The records will list charges, booking date, and release information for released inmates.

Note: Always check both El Dorado and Calaveras systems when searching for Alpine County released inmates.

How to Find Alpine County Released Inmates

Start with the statewide tools. The CIRIS database from CDCR covers anyone who served time in a California state prison. Search by name or CDCR number. CIRIS shows the commitment county, so you can filter for people whose cases came from Alpine County. This tool is free and runs around the clock. It does not cover county jail bookings, though. For local jail records, use the partner county systems described above.

If you want to know when a specific person gets released from custody, register with VINE. The system sends alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate's status changes. You can track people held in El Dorado County or Calaveras County jails. VINE is free and works 24 hours a day in over 200 languages. Call 1-877-411-5588 to register by phone. This is the best option for victims and families who need real-time updates about released inmates connected to Alpine County cases.

You can also submit a public records request to the Alpine County Sheriff for arrest reports and booking documents. The California Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for these records. The DOJ PRA page explains how the process works across California agencies.

Released Inmate Data Under California Law

Even though Alpine County does not have its own jail, the same California laws apply to released inmate records here as in every other county. Government Code 7923.610 requires law enforcement agencies to share arrest and booking data with the public. The Alpine County Sheriff must make this information available when asked. The data includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, time of arrest, charges, bail amount, and the time and method of release. An agency can withhold a specific detail only if it would endanger someone or compromise an active investigation in Alpine County.

For state prison parolees who return to Alpine County after serving time, Penal Code 3003 controls the process. CDCR must notify local law enforcement about each parolee. The information covers names, physical traits, tattoos, offenses, and the address where the released inmate plans to live. Given Alpine County's small population, parolee placements here are rare. But the law still applies. Each released inmate gets $200 and transport to the nearest bus or train station upon leaving a California state prison.

What Alpine County Records Show

Booking records for Alpine County arrests contain the same data as any other California county. Here is what you can expect to find in released inmate records tied to Alpine County:

• Full name and date of birth
• Physical description including height, weight, and eye color
• Arrest date, time, and location in Alpine County
• All charges at booking
• Bail amount and release method

The booking agency field should say Alpine County Sheriff even though the person was held at an El Dorado or Calaveras facility. This is how you confirm the arrest took place in Alpine County. If the record shows a different booking agency, the arrest likely happened in that other county instead. Keep this in mind as you search for released inmates to make sure you have the right person and the right jurisdiction.

For your own criminal history from the California Department of Justice, you need to submit Live Scan fingerprints and pay a $25 processing fee. The DOJ record review page walks you through every step.

VINE Notifications in Alpine County

VINE is the fastest way to track custody changes for Alpine County released inmates. Since inmates are held in partner county jails, VINE checks those facilities for you. Register once and the system watches all connected jails. You pick how you want to get alerts. Phone calls, emails, and text messages are all options. The service runs in over 200 languages. VINE covers around 2,900 facilities in 48 states, so it works for both local jail and state prison cases linked to Alpine County.

The CDCR CIRIS inmate locator at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov is shown below. This is the primary tool for searching state prison inmates, including those with Alpine County commitment cases.

Use CIRIS to check state prison records. For local jail records, search the El Dorado County and Calaveras County inmate systems instead.

Nearby Counties

Alpine County shares borders with several California counties. Inmates from Alpine County are held in El Dorado and Calaveras jails, so check those first. Other nearby counties may also be helpful if the person was arrested or transferred elsewhere.