Access Nevada County Released Inmates

Released inmate records in Nevada County come from the sheriff's office, which publishes an In Custody Report online. The Nevada County Jail in Nevada City handles all local bookings, including inmates from neighboring Sierra County, which does not operate its own jail. You can search for released inmates and people currently held at the facility for free. Nevada County also participates in California's VINE notification program. For state prison releases, the CDCR CIRIS tool covers inmates who served time at a California state facility. Below you will find the steps to search for released inmates in Nevada County and the laws that govern public access to these records.

Nevada County In Custody Report

The Nevada County Sheriff posts an In Custody Report at reports.nevcounty.net. This is the primary tool for searching released inmates and current inmates held at the Nevada County Jail. The jail is in Nevada City. You can look up people by name. Results show the charges, booking date, custody status, and release details when available. The system is free and does not require an account. It updates on a regular basis, so you can check back to see if a person's status has changed.

One thing that sets Nevada County apart from most California counties is its arrangement with Sierra County. Sierra County does not maintain a full-service jail. It has a temporary holding unit at the courthouse for processing arrestees, but long-term incarceration falls to the Nevada County Jail under a contract between the two counties. That means if someone is arrested in Sierra County, they end up in the Nevada County jail system. Their booking record shows up in the Nevada County In Custody Report. When searching for a released inmate who was arrested in Sierra County, you need to look through the Nevada County system rather than searching for a Sierra County jail that does not exist.

Local police in Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Truckee bring arrested people to the Nevada County Jail. Arrests from Sierra County communities like Downieville and Loyalton go here too. The sheriff's records division can provide copies of booking records if you need a paper trail for released inmates.

How to Search Nevada County Inmates

Visit the In Custody Report at reports.nevcounty.net. Type the person's last name into the search field. You can add a first name to narrow results. The system displays matching records from the Nevada County Jail. Each entry shows the booking number, charges, bail, and custody status. Released inmates will have the release date and method listed. Current inmates show their housing assignment and scheduled court date when that data is on file.

Keep in mind that the In Custody Report may not show records from years ago. It covers current inmates and recent releases. If you need older data about a released inmate in Nevada County, contact the sheriff's records unit. Staff can pull archived booking records and help you file a formal request if needed. For records from Sierra County arrests, the same Nevada County contact applies since their jail handles both counties.

Note: Sierra County inmates appear in the Nevada County system because Sierra County contracts jail services to Nevada County.

Nevada County Released Inmate Records

California law controls what released inmate data the Nevada County Sheriff must share. Government Code 7923.610 requires the sheriff to make booking and release information public. The mandated data includes the full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest time and date, booking time, charges, bail amount, and the time and manner of release. An agency can hold back a specific detail only if disclosure would endanger someone or harm an active investigation. This statute went into effect January 1, 2023, and applies to all released inmate records maintained by the Nevada County Sheriff.

Parolees released from California state prisons to Nevada County are governed by Penal Code 3003. Under this statute, CDCR sends local law enforcement details about each returning parolee. The information includes names, physical descriptions, tattoos, scars, offenses, and the planned residential address. A released inmate must return to the county where they lived before going to prison. CDCR provides $200 in gate money and transportation to the nearest bus or train station for those without a ride. Nevada County law enforcement gets this data to monitor parolees living in the area.

VINE Notifications in Nevada County

You can track an inmate's custody status in Nevada County through VINE. Register for free alerts by phone, email, or text. When someone gets released from the Nevada County Jail, you will get a notification. VINE is available around the clock. It supports over 200 languages. Call 1-877-411-5588 to sign up by phone or go to vinelink.com.

VINE covers about 2,900 facilities across 48 states. That includes the Nevada County Jail, California state prisons, and many other facilities. The system sends alerts quickly after a status change. This is the most reliable way to track released inmates in Nevada County without checking the online report every few hours. Many families and victims in Nevada County use VINE as their primary tool for staying informed about custody changes.

The Nevada County Sheriff publishes the In Custody Report at reports.nevcounty.net, which shows current and recently released inmates from the Nevada County Jail. The screenshot below shows the report.

This report includes inmates from both Nevada County and Sierra County. You can view charges, booking dates, and release information for each person in the system.

Nearby Counties

If your search in Nevada County comes up empty, try these neighboring counties. People can be booked in a different county than where the arrest took place, or transferred between facilities.

Nevada County Inmate Record Resources

Nevada County does not have any cities over 100,000 in population. Grass Valley and Nevada City are the largest communities. All jail bookings go through the Nevada County Jail in Nevada City. For records on people who served time in a California state prison, use the CIRIS database from CDCR. You can submit a public records request to CDCR through its Public Records Portal. The DOJ PRA page explains how to request records from state and local agencies in California.

If the online In Custody Report does not have the released inmate data you are looking for, contact the Nevada County Sheriff's records division. They handle older records and can assist with formal public records requests. This also applies to records for Sierra County inmates who were held at the Nevada County facility.