Mariposa County Released Inmate Records

Released inmate records in Mariposa County come from the sheriff's office, which runs the county jail and posts booking data online. Mariposa County is one of the smallest counties in California by population, but it still keeps full booking and release records for public access. The sheriff publishes a daily booking report on the county site. You can also track released inmates through VINE alerts or search state prison records through CDCR's CIRIS tool. This page explains how to look up released inmate data in Mariposa County and what information you can expect to find.

Mariposa County Booking Reports

The Mariposa County Sheriff posts a daily booking report on the Mariposa County website. This report lists people recently booked into the county jail and includes basic details about each person. You can find the full name, booking date, charges, and bail amount for each inmate. The report also shows when someone has been released from custody. This is the primary way the public can check on recent jail activity in Mariposa County without calling the sheriff's office or visiting in person.

Because Mariposa County has a small jail, the daily report is usually short. Most bookings come from arrests by the sheriff's department, the California Highway Patrol, or other agencies working in the area. People arrested for minor offenses may be booked and released the same day. The report captures all of this, and you can use it to confirm whether a specific person was brought into the Mariposa County jail. If you need records from a prior month or year, reach out to the sheriff's office directly at (209) 966-3615. Staff can help pull older booking data that may not appear in the current daily report for Mariposa County released inmates.

Note: The daily booking report covers the Mariposa County jail only, not state prison releases.

How to Search Mariposa County Inmates

Start at the Mariposa County website and look for the sheriff's daily booking report. The page lists all recent bookings and releases at the county jail. Check the report for the person's name. Each entry shows the charges filed and the booking date. If the person was released, you will see the date they left the jail. The report refreshes each day with new data.

For people who served time in a California state prison and were released to Mariposa County, search the CIRIS database at CDCR. That tool covers all state prison inmates past and present. You can look up anyone by name or CDCR number. Results show the admission date, facility, and release status. CIRIS does not cover county jail bookings, so you will need both sources if you are trying to build a full picture of someone's custody history in Mariposa County.

Here are the main ways to search for released inmates in Mariposa County:

• Check the daily booking report on the Mariposa County website
• Call the sheriff's office at (209) 966-3615 for older records
• Use CIRIS for state prison releases to Mariposa County
• Register with VINE for custody change alerts
• Submit a public records request for formal documents

You do not need an account for any of these tools. They are free and open to anyone who wants to look up released inmates in Mariposa County or the state of California.

California Law on Mariposa County Releases

California requires law enforcement to share booking and release data with the public. Government Code 7923.610 spells out what must be disclosed. The law covers the full name, physical description, date of birth, arrest time, booking time, charges, bail amount, and how a person was released. The Mariposa County Sheriff must follow this rule. An agency can withhold a piece of information only if it would put someone at risk or interfere with an active investigation. This statute took effect on January 1, 2023, and applies to every law enforcement agency in California, including those in Mariposa County.

For state prison parolees, Penal Code 3003 governs how inmate data gets shared. CDCR must send local law enforcement in Mariposa County detailed info about each released inmate returning to the area. That includes names, physical descriptions, tattoos, scars, the offense that sent them to prison, and where they plan to live. Parolees must go back to the county where they lived before their sentence unless CDCR approves a transfer to a different location.

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request documents from any state or local agency. If the daily booking report does not have what you need, file a formal request with the Mariposa County Sheriff. Agencies must respond within 10 calendar days and can take up to 14 extra days in unusual cases.

VINE Alerts for Mariposa County

VINE is a free service that sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You can sign up for phone calls, emails, or text messages about inmates held in Mariposa County. The system runs around the clock and works in over 200 languages. Victims and families use it most, but anyone can register. Call 1-877-411-5588 to sign up by phone or go to vinelink.com to register online.

VINE covers about 2,900 facilities across 48 states. It tracks both county jails and state prisons that hold Mariposa County inmates. When someone is released from custody, VINE sends your chosen alert within minutes. This is the fastest way to find out about a release without calling the jail or checking the booking report each day. Many small counties in California like Mariposa rely on VINE because they lack a full online inmate search system of their own.

The screenshot below shows the California sex offender registry at meganslaw.ca.gov, which can be used to look up released sex offenders living in Mariposa County.

Megan's Law tracks registered sex offenders across California. Search by location to see if any released inmates in Mariposa County are on the registry. The data comes from the California Sex and Arson Registry and is updated regularly by the Department of Justice.

Nearby Counties

Inmates are sometimes booked in a neighboring county or transferred between facilities. If you cannot find the person you need in Mariposa County records, try these nearby counties.

Mariposa County Released Inmate Resources

Mariposa County has no cities with a population over 100,000. All jail bookings and releases in the county are handled by the sheriff's office. For records about released inmates held at the Mariposa County jail, use the daily booking report or contact the sheriff at (209) 966-3615. You can also check the CDCR Public Records Portal for state prison documents tied to inmates released to Mariposa County. The California DOJ lets individuals request their own criminal history through its record review process, which costs $25 and requires Live Scan fingerprints.