Siskiyou County Released Inmates

Released inmate records in Siskiyou County are available through the sheriff's Citizen RIMS portal and the statewide VINE system. The Siskiyou County Sheriff operates the county jail in Yreka and manages all local booking and release data. You can search for current and recently released inmates online for free. For people who served time in a California state prison, the CDCR CIRIS database covers those records. This page shows you how to search Siskiyou County released inmate records, what information is public, and where to go for help.

Siskiyou County Citizen RIMS Portal

The Siskiyou County Sheriff uses the Citizen RIMS system for its public inmate search. You can access it at siskiyou.crimegraphics.com. The portal shows booking records for people held at the Siskiyou County jail in Yreka. You can search by name to find an inmate. Results include the person's charges, booking date, and custody status. If someone has been released, the system reflects that. The tool is free and open to anyone without an account.

Citizen RIMS is a third-party platform that many California counties use to share jail data with the public. Siskiyou County chose this system because it works well for smaller agencies. It handles the online side of inmate records so the sheriff's office can focus on operations. The data comes from the same booking system used by deputies, so it stays current. When a released inmate leaves the Siskiyou County jail, the portal updates to show the new status.

If you need older records or copies of arrest reports from Siskiyou County, contact the sheriff's office directly. The online tool covers recent bookings. Historical released inmate data may require a written records request.

How to Search Siskiyou County Inmates

Go to the Citizen RIMS page for Siskiyou County. Enter the last name of the person you want to find. You can also add a first name to narrow results. The system returns all matches from the Siskiyou County jail. Click on a result to see full details. The record shows the booking number, arrest date, all charges, bail amount, and current status. For released inmates, you will see the release date and how they were released. If the person is still locked up, the record shows the housing assignment and scheduled court dates if those are on file.

To search for state prison inmates from Siskiyou County, use the CIRIS database from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. CIRIS tracks anyone who served time in a California state prison. It shows the name, CDCR number, facility, commitment county, and parole hearing dates. CIRIS covers released inmates who completed their sentence or left on parole. It does not cover local jail bookings in Siskiyou County.

You can also submit a public records request to get documents from the Siskiyou County Sheriff. The California DOJ PRA page spells out the process. Agencies must respond within 10 calendar days, with a possible 14-day extension for unusual cases.

Siskiyou County Released Inmate Laws

California law requires the Siskiyou County Sheriff to share arrest and booking data with the public. Government Code 7923.610 lists exactly what must be disclosed. This covers the full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest time, booking time, all charges, bail amount, and how the person was released. The only exception is when sharing a specific item would endanger someone involved in an investigation or compromise the investigation itself. This rule took effect on January 1, 2023. It applies to every released inmate record held by the Siskiyou County Sheriff's office and all other law enforcement agencies in California.

Penal Code 3003 controls what happens when state prison inmates are released to Siskiyou County on parole. CDCR must share detailed parolee data with local law enforcement. That includes names, physical descriptions, tattoos, scars, offenses, and the address where the released inmate will live in Siskiyou County. Parolees generally go back to the county where they lived before going to prison. CDCR can approve a transfer if the person has a reason to live somewhere else. Each released inmate gets $200 in gate money upon leaving prison.

Note: Investigatory files are protected under Government Code 7923.600, so detailed case files may not be available even when basic booking data is public.

VINE Alerts for Siskiyou County

VINE tracks inmates across California, including those in the Siskiyou County jail. The system is free. It runs 24 hours a day in over 200 languages. You can search for an inmate by name or ID and sign up for alerts. When the person's custody status changes, VINE sends you a phone call, text, or email. This is the quickest way to find out when someone gets released from the Siskiyou County jail or any other facility in California.

Call 1-877-411-5588 to register by phone. You can also visit vinelink.com. VINE covers about 2,900 facilities in 48 states, including county jails and California state prisons holding Siskiyou County inmates. Victims and their families use VINE the most, but it is open to anyone. If the Citizen RIMS portal for Siskiyou County is down or slow, VINE is a reliable backup for checking released inmate status.

The California Sex Offender Registry at meganslaw.ca.gov tracks registered sex offenders across the state, including those released to Siskiyou County communities.

The registry is maintained by the California Department of Justice and shows offender names, photos, and locations. This is a separate tool from the Siskiyou County jail search and covers a different category of released inmates.

Nearby Counties

If your search in Siskiyou County does not find the person you need, try a neighboring county. Inmates may be booked in a different county or transferred between facilities depending on the situation.