Search Sonoma County Released Inmates

Released inmate records in Sonoma County are kept by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff operates the Main Adult Detention Facility in Santa Rosa and runs an online jail inmate search tool. You can look up booking data, charges, and release status for free. Sonoma County also works with the statewide VINE alert system for custody notifications. For state prison releases, use the CDCR CIRIS database. This page covers every way to find released inmate records in Sonoma County, from local search tools to statewide databases and California public records law.

Sonoma County Jail Inmate Search

The Sonoma County Sheriff provides an online jail inmate search at inmatesearch.sonomasheriff.org. This tool lets you find people currently held at the Sonoma County jail and those who were recently released. Search by name to pull up booking records. Each result shows the charges, booking date, bail amount, and custody status. Released inmates have a release date and method listed in the record. The system is free and does not require a login or registration.

The Main Adult Detention Facility in Santa Rosa is where most Sonoma County bookings happen. People arrested in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Windsor, Healdsburg, Cloverdale, Sebastopol, and Cotati all get processed here. The jail also handles people on warrants, parole holds, and probation violations. Because every local arrest funnels through this one facility, the inmate search covers all Sonoma County jail records in a single place.

Contact the Sonoma County Sheriff's records division if you need documents beyond what the search tool shows. Copies of booking records, arrest reports, and other files can be requested. Some of these require a formal public records request under California law.

How to Find Sonoma County Inmate Records

Start at the Sonoma County jail inmate search page. Enter the person's last name. Add a first name if you want to narrow results. Hit search. The system shows all matching records from the Sonoma County jail. Click on a name to see the full booking record. You get the booking number, arrest date, charges, bail, and custody status. Released inmates show the release date and whether they posted bail, were released on their own recognizance, or completed their sentence.

What Sonoma County released inmate records typically include:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking number and arrest date
• All charges at the time of booking
• Bail amount set by the court
• Release date, time, and method
• Arresting agency within Sonoma County

For state prison records, the CIRIS database covers anyone who served time in a California state prison. It tracks inmates by name and CDCR number. Results show the facility, commitment county, age, and parole hearing dates. CIRIS is separate from the Sonoma County jail search. Use both tools if you are not sure whether the person was held at a state or county level.

California Law on Sonoma County Releases

Under Government Code 7923.610, the Sonoma County Sheriff must share arrest and booking details with anyone who asks. The law spells out what has to be public. It covers the arrested person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It also includes the time and date of arrest, time and date of booking, location of the arrest, charges, bail amount, and the time and manner of release. An agency can withhold a specific item only if sharing it would put someone at risk or undermine an ongoing investigation. This statute applies to all released inmate records in Sonoma County.

Penal Code 3003 governs state prison inmates who come to Sonoma County after release. CDCR must tell the local sheriff about each parolee arriving in the county. The details include names, physical descriptions with tattoos and scars, the crimes that led to prison, and the address where the released inmate will be living. The law says parolees must return to their county of residence before prison. Transfers require CDCR approval. Each released inmate gets $200 in gate money and transportation to the nearest bus or train station.

The California Public Records Act gives you the right to request documents from any Sonoma County agency. Use the DOJ PRA page to learn the process. Agencies have 10 days to respond.

Sonoma County VINE Custody Alerts

VINE is the fastest way to get notified when a Sonoma County inmate is released. The system is free. It works around the clock. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text. When the person's custody status changes at the Sonoma County jail, VINE notifies you right away. Call 1-877-411-5588 to register by phone. You can also go to vinelink.com and set up your alerts online.

VINE covers about 2,900 facilities in 48 states, including county jails and California state prisons. It supports over 200 languages. Anyone can use it. Victims and families rely on VINE most often, but there are no restrictions on who can register. Sonoma County law enforcement recommends VINE as the primary tool for people who need real-time updates on released inmates rather than checking the online search tool repeatedly throughout the day.

The Sonoma County Sheriff jail inmate search at inmatesearch.sonomasheriff.org is shown below. This tool is the main resource for looking up released inmates who were booked at the Sonoma County detention facility in Santa Rosa.

The search interface lets you look up inmates by name and view booking records, charges, and release information for people held in Sonoma County custody.

Nearby Counties

If your search in Sonoma County does not find the right person, try checking a neighboring county. Inmates can be booked elsewhere or transferred between California jails depending on the charges and circumstances.