Find Mendocino County Released Inmates

Released inmate records in Mendocino County are managed by the sheriff's office. The county runs a free online inmate inquiry tool that shows booking data, charges, and release status for people held at the Mendocino County jail. You can search by name to find current or recently released inmates. Mendocino County also works with the statewide VINE alert system so victims and families can track custody changes. For state prison records, the CDCR CIRIS database covers releases across California. This page walks through how to find released inmate information in Mendocino County and what tools are available.

Mendocino County Inmate Inquiry Tool

The Mendocino County Sheriff runs an online inmate inquiry system at mcle1.mendocinosheriff.com. This tool uses the NewWorld platform. Type in a last name to pull up matching records from the Mendocino County jail. Each result shows the booking date, charges, bail amount, and custody status. If the person has been released, the record shows when they left. The search is free and available to anyone at any time.

Mendocino County jail holds people arrested anywhere in the county, including areas around Ukiah, Willits, Fort Bragg, and the southern Mendocino coast. People arrested by city police departments, the CHP, or the sheriff's department all get booked at the same facility. The inmate inquiry system captures all of these bookings. When someone posts bail or gets released by the court, the system updates to show the new status. For historical records that no longer appear online, you can call the Mendocino County Sheriff at (707) 463-4086 and ask the records division for help with older released inmate data.

How to Look Up Mendocino County Inmates

Go to the Mendocino County inmate inquiry page. Enter the person's last name in the search field. You can also add a first name to narrow results. Click search. The system returns all matching bookings at the Mendocino County jail. Each record includes the person's name, booking number, charges, and whether they are still in custody or have been released.

Here is what you can find in Mendocino County released inmate records:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking number and arrest date
• Charges at time of booking
• Bail amount if one was set
• Release date and method of release

If you need records from the state prison system, use CIRIS to search for inmates released from California state prisons to Mendocino County. CIRIS covers state facilities only. It shows the CDCR number, admission date, age, and current status for each inmate. Between the county inmate inquiry and CIRIS, you can check both local and state-level custody records for released inmates connected to Mendocino County.

Mendocino County Release Laws

Government Code 7923.610 makes arrest and booking data public in California. The law applies to the Mendocino County Sheriff and every other law enforcement agency in the state. Agencies must share the full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest details, charges, bail, and how the person was released. The only exception is when sharing a detail would put someone in danger or hurt an ongoing investigation. This has been the law since January 1, 2023. It covers all released inmate records in Mendocino County.

Parolees coming back to Mendocino County from state prison fall under Penal Code 3003. CDCR must notify local law enforcement about each released inmate. The notification includes names, physical descriptions, scars, tattoos, conviction details, and the planned address in Mendocino County. A parolee has to return to the county where they lived before going to prison. CDCR can grant transfers, but the default rule sends released inmates back to their home county.

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request documents from any agency in the state. File a request with the Mendocino County Sheriff if the online tool does not have what you need. The DOJ PRA page explains the process and timelines for getting public records in California.

VINE Notifications in Mendocino County

The VINE system tracks custody changes across California, including Mendocino County. Sign up to get alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released. VINE is free and runs 24 hours a day in more than 200 languages. Call 1-877-411-5588 to register or visit vinelink.com.

VINE covers roughly 2,900 facilities in 48 states. It picks up changes at county jails and state prisons alike. When someone is released from the Mendocino County jail, VINE sends your chosen alert right away. This is often faster than checking the online inmate inquiry tool. Families and victims find it especially useful because they do not have to keep logging in to check the status of released inmates in Mendocino County. The system does the work for them.

The Mendocino County Sheriff inmate inquiry tool at mcle1.mendocinosheriff.com is shown below. This is the main search portal for looking up released inmates booked at the Mendocino County jail.

The NewWorld system lets you search by name and view booking details, charges, and release information for inmates at the Mendocino County jail. Results update as custody statuses change.

Nearby Counties

People are sometimes arrested in one county and booked in another, or transferred between jails. If you cannot find the person you need in Mendocino County, search these neighboring counties.

Mendocino County Inmate Resources

Mendocino County has no cities with a population over 100,000. All jail bookings and releases go through the sheriff's office. For records about released inmates held at the Mendocino County jail, use the online inmate inquiry tool or call (707) 463-4086. You can request your own criminal history from the California DOJ through the record review page for $25. The CDCR Public Records Portal handles formal records requests for state prison documents related to inmates released to Mendocino County.