Find Inyo County Released Inmates

Released inmate records for Inyo County can be looked up through the sheriff's Citizen RIMS portal and the statewide CIRIS system. Inyo County is one of the largest counties in California by land area, but has a small population. The Inyo County Sheriff's Office handles all jail bookings and releases locally. Because the county is rural, the online search tools are especially useful for people who cannot easily drive to the sheriff's office. This page explains how to search for Inyo County released inmates, what state laws apply, and how to get records or track someone's custody status using free public tools.

Inyo County Sheriff Inmate Records

The Inyo County Sheriff's Office maintains all jail records locally. When a person is booked into the Inyo County Jail, the sheriff creates a record that includes the person's name, charges, booking date, and bail amount. These records remain on file after the person is released. The primary way to search for Inyo County released inmates online is through Citizen RIMS, which is the sheriff's public-facing jail database. Citizen RIMS lets you search by name and view booking details, charges, and custody status for people processed through the Inyo County Jail.

The Citizen RIMS system is free to use. It does not require you to make an account or pay any fees. Results show current and recent bookings in Inyo County, so you can see whether a person is still in custody or has been released. The system pulls data directly from the sheriff's jail management records, which means it updates as bookings and releases happen throughout the day.

For records you cannot find online, contact the Inyo County Sheriff's Office by phone. Staff can answer questions about a specific released inmate, provide copies of booking records, and point you to the right forms if you need to make a formal records request. As a small county, Inyo often has shorter wait times for processing these requests compared to larger California counties.

Searching Inyo County Released Inmates

Start with Citizen RIMS for local jail records. Go to the Inyo County Sheriff's Citizen RIMS portal and enter the first or last name of the person you want to find. The system will pull up matching records from the Inyo County Jail. Each result shows the person's name, booking date, charges, bail, and whether they have been released. This covers people held at the county level, which means misdemeanor and felony arrests processed through the Inyo County Sheriff's Office.

If the person served time in a California state prison rather than the Inyo County Jail, use the CIRIS database from CDCR. CIRIS covers inmates who were in the state prison system. Search by name or CDCR number. You will get details like the commitment county, admission date, current location, and parole hearing information. CIRIS is free and runs all day. For help with a CIRIS search related to an Inyo County released inmate, call CDCR's Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713 during business hours.

Here are the key tools for finding Inyo County released inmates:

• Citizen RIMS for Inyo County jail bookings and releases
• CIRIS for California state prison inmates from Inyo County
• VINELink for custody status alerts and notifications
• CDCR Public Records Portal for formal state-level requests

Note: Citizen RIMS covers Inyo County jail data only, not state prison records.

California Law and Inyo County Records

The right to see released inmate data in Inyo County comes from California state law. Government Code 7923.610 tells every California law enforcement agency, including the Inyo County Sheriff, to make arrest information public. The statute covers the arrested person's name, physical description, date of birth, arrest and booking times, bail amount, all charges, and the time and method of release. The Inyo County Sheriff can only hold back a detail if releasing it would endanger someone or hurt an active investigation.

State prison releases follow Penal Code 3003. This law requires CDCR to tell local law enforcement when a parolee is coming to their area. For Inyo County, that means the sheriff's office gets names, physical descriptions, tattoos, scars, offenses, and the address where the released inmate plans to live. Parolees must return to the county they lived in before going to prison. If someone lived in Inyo County before their sentence, they will likely be paroled back there unless CDCR grants a transfer. Each released inmate receives $200 and gets transportation to the nearest bus or train station.

The California Public Records Act lets you submit formal requests for Inyo County released inmate documents. Agencies have 10 days to respond. A 14-day extension is possible in unusual cases. You can also submit requests to the California DOJ for state-level records, though the DOJ does not keep local Inyo County court records.

VINE Custody Alerts in Inyo County

VINE is a free tool that notifies you when an inmate's custody status changes. It works for Inyo County and nearly every other county in California. You can get alerts by phone, email, or text. The service is available 24 hours a day in over 200 languages. Call 1-877-411-5588 to set up alerts by phone, or register online at vinelink.com.

VINE is especially useful in Inyo County because the area is remote. Instead of calling the jail or driving to the sheriff's office, you can get instant updates about released inmates sent right to your phone. Families and victims use VINE to stay informed without having to check constantly. The system covers about 2,900 facilities nationwide, so if a person is moved from the Inyo County Jail to a state prison or another county, VINE can still track them.

Inyo County Inmate Search Tools

The CDCR CIRIS system is the state-level tool for looking up released inmates from California prisons. You can access it at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov to search for people who were incarcerated in the state system and may have ties to Inyo County.

The screenshot above shows the CIRIS search portal run by CDCR. This database lets you look up inmates by name or CDCR number and covers anyone who has been in the California state prison system. For Inyo County released inmates who were held locally rather than in state prison, use the Citizen RIMS tool from the Inyo County Sheriff instead. Between these two systems, you can cover both county jail and state prison records for people connected to Inyo County.

Getting Inyo County Inmate Records

You can request copies of records from the Inyo County Sheriff's Office. The office handles arrest reports, booking records, and other documents tied to people who went through the Inyo County Jail. Because Inyo County is a small agency, staff are often able to respond to requests more quickly than larger counties in California. Contact the sheriff's office directly to ask about specific records and any fees that apply.

For state-level records about Inyo County released inmates, the CDCR Public Records Portal accepts requests online. CDCR responds within 10 calendar days. You can also mail or fax your request. The DOJ charges 10 cents per page for copies, while CDCR provides digital records through its portal at no charge. These state tools cover people who were in California prisons, not just the Inyo County Jail.

Counties Near Inyo County

Inyo County shares borders with several California counties. Released inmates from Inyo County may have records in neighboring counties as well. Checking these nearby county systems can help you find more information about a person.