San Joaquin County Released Inmates

Released inmate records in San Joaquin County come from the sheriff's office and the county jail in French Camp. The sheriff runs an online Who Is In Custody tool where you can look up current and recently released inmates for free. San Joaquin County also works with VINE for custody status alerts. State prison release data is available through the CDCR CIRIS system. This page walks through how to search for released inmates in San Joaquin County, what tools are out there, and what California law says about public access to these records.

San Joaquin County Inmate Search

The San Joaquin County Sheriff runs an ATIMS-based Who Is In Custody portal at wic.sjgov.org. This tool lets you search for inmates held at the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp. Type in a last name or booking number. The system pulls up matching records fast. Each result shows the booking date, charges filed, bail amount, and custody status. If a person has been released, you will see the release date. The search is free. You do not need an account to use it, and the portal runs all day.

The San Joaquin County Jail holds people arrested by local police departments and the sheriff's office. This includes arrests from Stockton, Lodi, Tracy, Manteca, and other cities across the county. When someone is released from the San Joaquin County Jail, the ATIMS system updates to reflect that change. The portal shows recent bookings and releases. It does not go back many years. For older records about released inmates in San Joaquin County, you can contact the sheriff's records division. They may be able to pull up older booking data from their internal files or point you toward the right form to use.

Note: The online portal covers county jail inmates only, not state prison records for San Joaquin County.

How to Search San Joaquin Released Inmates

Start at the San Joaquin County Who Is In Custody page. Enter the person's last name in the search box. Adding a first name helps if the last name is common. Hit search. The ATIMS system checks the jail database and returns all matches. You can see who is currently in the jail and who was recently released. Each record lists the charges, bond amount, and case number tied to the booking. Results load fast and the page is simple to use on both a computer and a phone.

San Joaquin County released inmate records typically include these details:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking number and arrest date
• All charges at the time of booking
• Bail or bond amount
• Release date and type of release
• Arresting agency within San Joaquin County

If you need more than what the online search shows, submit a public records request to the San Joaquin County Sheriff. California's Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for copies of booking logs, arrest reports, and other documents tied to released inmates in the county.

California Law on San Joaquin County Inmates

Government Code 7923.610 makes it mandatory for all California law enforcement agencies to share arrest and booking information with the public. The San Joaquin County Sheriff must comply with this rule. The law covers the full name, physical description, date of birth, time of arrest, time of booking, charges, bail, and how a person was released. An agency can only hold back a specific detail if disclosure would put someone at risk or interfere with an active case. This applies to every released inmate record in San Joaquin County.

For state prison parolees returning to San Joaquin County, Penal Code 3003 governs the release process. CDCR must notify local law enforcement about each parolee. That notification includes names, physical descriptions, tattoos, scars, offense history, and the address where the released inmate plans to live. Under this law, parolees go back to the county where they lived before prison unless CDCR grants a transfer. Each released inmate receives $200 in gate money. If nobody picks them up, they get a ride to the nearest Greyhound or Amtrak station from the prison.

You can also check your own record. The California DOJ record review page explains how to submit fingerprints and pay the $25 fee to get your criminal history.

VINE Alerts for San Joaquin County

VINE is a free custody alert system that works in San Joaquin County and across California. You can sign up for phone calls, emails, or text messages when an inmate's status changes. If a person gets released from the San Joaquin County Jail, VINE sends the alert within minutes. The system runs around the clock in over 200 languages. Victims and families use it most often, but anyone can register.

Call 1-877-411-5588 to sign up by phone. You can also go to vinelink.com to register online. VINE covers roughly 2,900 jails and prisons across 48 states. That includes the San Joaquin County Jail and California state prisons. Many people find it is the fastest way to know when a released inmate leaves custody in San Joaquin County. The sheriff's office recommends it for anyone who wants real-time updates on inmate status changes.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Who Is In Custody portal at wic.sjgov.org is shown below. This is the main search tool for looking up current and released inmates in San Joaquin County.

The ATIMS portal lets you search by name or booking number and shows custody status, charges, and release details for San Joaquin County inmates.

State Prison Records for San Joaquin County

The county jail search only covers people booked locally. For state prison inmates tied to San Joaquin County, use the CIRIS database from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. CIRIS lets you search by name or CDCR number. Results show the inmate's facility, admission date, commitment county, and parole hearing dates. It covers both current and released inmates from California state prisons. The search is free and runs 24 hours a day.

You can also request records through the CDCR Public Records Portal. The state must respond within 10 calendar days. An extension of up to 14 days is allowed in unusual circumstances. There is no charge for records retrieved through the portal. For questions about a specific released inmate from San Joaquin County, the CDCR Identification Unit can help at (916) 445-6713, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

The DOJ Public Records Act page covers requests handled by the California Attorney General's office. The DOJ charges 10 cents per page for copies of documents.

Nearby Counties

Inmates are sometimes booked in a different county than where they were arrested, or they may be transferred between facilities. If your search in San Joaquin County comes up empty, check these neighboring counties for released inmate records.