Search Colusa County Released Inmates

Released inmate records in Colusa County come from the sheriff's office and the county jail in Colusa. This is a small county in the Sacramento Valley with a modest jail facility. Colusa County does not run a public online inmate search portal, so you need to use VINE or contact the sheriff directly to get information about released inmates. The CDCR CIRIS database covers state prison releases. This guide explains your options for looking up released inmate records in Colusa County, including what data is public and how to request copies.

Colusa County Sheriff Inmate Records

The Colusa County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and manages all inmate records for the area. Unlike larger California counties that have online inmate search portals, Colusa County relies on phone and in-person requests for most booking record inquiries. Call the sheriff's office at (530) 458-0205 to ask about a specific person's custody status or release information. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody or has been released from the Colusa County Jail.

The jail books people arrested by the sheriff's office, local police, and state agencies like the California Highway Patrol. All bookings in Colusa County go through this single facility. When someone is released, the record stays in the sheriff's system. You can request a copy of the booking record or arrest report by contacting the records division. Provide the person's name, approximate arrest date, or booking number if you have it. The California Public Records Act gives you the right to access this data about released inmates in Colusa County.

For online searches, VINE is the primary tool available for Colusa County inmates.

How to Look Up Colusa County Inmates

Since Colusa County does not offer its own inmate search tool online, your best options are VINE and the statewide CIRIS database. Here is how to use each one for Colusa County released inmate records:

• Go to vinelink.com and select California, then Colusa County
• Search by the person's name to check custody status
• Register for alerts to get notified of status changes
• Use CIRIS for state prison records with Colusa County commitment
• Call (530) 458-0205 for booking details not shown online

VINE tells you whether a person is in custody, released, or transferred. It does not always show full booking details like charges and bail. For that level of detail on Colusa County released inmates, you need to contact the sheriff's office. They can look up the record in their system and provide the information over the phone or send copies by mail. Some records may have a small copy fee depending on the number of pages requested.

Note: For state prison records, CIRIS shows the commitment county, so filter for Colusa County cases.

Colusa County Released Inmate Data

Booking records from the Colusa County Jail contain the same data fields you would find at any other California county jail. The record lists the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It covers the arrest date, booking time, all charges, bail amount, and the time and method of release. The arresting agency appears on the record as well. This information is public under California law. The Colusa County Sheriff must share it unless a specific exemption applies.

If you need records about a state prison inmate released to Colusa County, CDCR's Public Records Portal accepts formal requests. You can also submit requests by mail or email. CDCR must respond within 10 calendar days. An extension of up to 14 additional days is allowed for unusual circumstances. The portal provides video footage at no charge and handles document requests for released inmates who were in state prison.

California Law on Colusa County Releases

Government Code 7923.610 requires the Colusa County Sheriff to make arrest and booking details public. The law lists exactly what must be shared: full name, occupation, physical description, date of birth, time and date of arrest, time and date of booking, location of arrest, charges, bail, and the time and manner of release. Only items that would endanger someone or compromise an ongoing investigation can be held back. This statute took effect January 1, 2023, and applies to every released inmate record in Colusa County.

State prison parolees who return to Colusa County are covered by Penal Code 3003. CDCR must give local law enforcement detailed information about each parolee, including names, physical traits, tattoos, scars, offenses, and the planned address. The released inmate must return to the county where they lived before prison unless CDCR grants a transfer. Given Colusa County's small population, parolee placements are less common here than in California's urban counties, but the law applies the same way everywhere.

VINE Notifications for Colusa County

VINE is your main online option for tracking inmates in Colusa County. The system is free. It runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sign up for phone calls, emails, or text alerts. VINE supports over 200 languages. Call 1-877-411-5588 to register by phone. When a Colusa County inmate's custody status changes, you get your chosen alert type within minutes. Victims and families rely on this service heavily in smaller counties like Colusa where there is no online jail roster to check.

VINE covers roughly 2,900 facilities across the nation. If a Colusa County inmate gets transferred out of the local jail to another facility, VINE tracks the move. You do not lose the registration. This makes it especially useful in rural California counties where inmates sometimes get moved for medical care, court appearances, or space issues. Many California sheriffs point to VINE as the go-to tool for released inmate tracking.

The California DOJ criminal record review page at oag.ca.gov is shown below. Colusa County residents can use this page to request their own criminal history from the state.

Submit Live Scan fingerprints and pay a $25 fee to get your own record. The DOJ processes most requests in 2 to 3 days. Third parties cannot request someone else's criminal history in California.

Nearby Counties

Colusa County borders several California counties. If the person you are looking for was arrested near the border, they may have been booked in one of these neighboring counties instead.