Shasta County Released Inmate Records

Released inmate records in Shasta County come from the sheriff's office and the county jail in Redding. The Shasta County Sheriff keeps booking logs, arrest data, and release details for people held at the local jail. You can look up current and recent inmates through the sheriff's online portal or through VINE. For state prison releases, use the CDCR CIRIS tool. This page covers how to find released inmate records in Shasta County, what the law says about public access, and where to get help with your search.

Shasta County Sheriff Inmate Search

The Shasta County Sheriff runs the county jail in Redding and keeps records for all bookings and releases. You can start a search through the Shasta County Sheriff portal. The site gives you access to jail roster data and recent booking information. Results typically show the person's name, charges, booking date, and custody status. If someone has been released, the record will reflect that. The portal is free to use. No account or login is needed.

Shasta County also works with the statewide VINE notification system, which lets you search for inmates and sign up for custody status alerts. VINE is the backup tool if the sheriff's portal is down or if you want automatic updates on a released inmate. Between the two systems, Shasta County gives the public solid access to booking and release data for local jail inmates.

For records that go beyond what the online tools show, contact the Shasta County Sheriff's office directly. Staff can help with copies of arrest reports, booking records, and other documents tied to released inmates. Some requests may need a formal public records submission under California law.

How to Find Shasta County Inmate Records

Start at the Shasta County Sheriff website. Look for the jail or inmate section. Type in the last name of the person you want to find. Add a first name if you have it. The system pulls up matching records from the Shasta County jail. Each result shows the charges, booking date, and current status. Released inmates will have a release date listed. If the person is still in custody, you can see the housing unit and any bail that was set.

Here is what Shasta County released inmate records generally include:

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

You can also search for state prison inmates from Shasta County using the CIRIS database. That covers people who served time in California state prisons and were released on parole. CIRIS shows the inmate's CDCR number, age, facility, and hearing dates. It does not cover county jail bookings in Shasta County.

Note: Online search tools show recent records only and may not include older bookings from past years.

California Law on Shasta County Releases

Government Code 7923.610 makes it mandatory for law enforcement agencies to share arrest and booking data with the public. The Shasta County Sheriff must follow this rule. The law covers the full name of the arrested person, date of birth, physical description, arrest time, booking time, charges, bail amount, and how they were released. An agency can only hold back a specific detail if releasing it would put someone in danger or damage an active investigation. This statute went into effect on January 1, 2023, and it applies to every released inmate record in Shasta County.

Parolees released from state prison to Shasta County fall under Penal Code 3003. CDCR must give Shasta County law enforcement detailed information about each parolee. The data covers names, physical descriptions, tattoos, scars, offenses, and the address where the released inmate will live. Under this law, parolees must return to the county where they lived before going to prison unless CDCR approves a transfer to a different county.

The California Public Records Act also gives you the right to request documents from the Shasta County Sheriff. Agencies must respond within 10 calendar days. They can extend that by 14 more days in unusual cases. The DOJ Public Records Act page explains the full process for requesting released inmate records and other government documents.

VINE Alerts for Shasta County

The VINE system is free and works around the clock. You can search for inmates held in Shasta County and sign up for automatic alerts. VINE sends you a call, email, or text when an inmate's custody status changes. This is often the fastest way to know when someone gets released. Victims and families use it most, but anyone can register. Call 1-877-411-5588 to set up alerts by phone. You can also go to vinelink.com and sign up there.

VINE covers about 2,900 facilities in 48 states. That includes county jails and state prisons that hold Shasta County inmates. The service works in over 200 languages. When a released inmate leaves the Shasta County jail, the system sends your alert within minutes. Many law enforcement agencies in Shasta County point people to VINE as the main way to track custody changes for inmates.

The Shasta County Sheriff portal at shastacounty.gov/sheriff is the primary online tool for looking up released inmates booked at the Shasta County jail in Redding.

From this page you can access jail information, booking data, and links to other Shasta County law enforcement resources for released inmate searches.

Nearby Counties

Inmates sometimes get booked in a neighboring county, or they may be transferred between facilities. If your search in Shasta County does not turn up what you need, check these nearby counties for released inmate records.