Inmate Search: Find Someone in Jail or Prison

Someone was just arrested? Start here

Calm, plain-English steps for the first hours and days.

Find someone in jailStep by step: how to find out if someone was arrested, which jail or prison is holding them, and what to do if they do not show up yet. Read the guide
Bail and bondWhat bail is, the different types of bond, how bail bond agents work, what you get back, and how to get someone released from jail. Read the guide
Send moneyHow commissary and trust accounts work, the usual ways to deposit money, typical fees, and mistakes that cause deposits to be rejected. Read the guide
VisitingHow to get on a visiting list, schedule in-person or video visits, what to bring and wear, and rules that commonly get visits cancelled. Read the guide

From 9 public jail rosters we copy

An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

The largest lists we copy, live jail rosters first.

6,010 facilities in every state, with a guide for each one.

We are a private website, not a government agency, so always confirm important details with the facility.

We copy public rostersSheriffs and corrections departments publish jail rosters and booking lists. We copy them, slowly and openly. See our data sources.
You search for freeNo account, no paywall, and nobody is told that you searched. Results show custody status, charges and bond as published.
We help with next stepsEvery facility has a guide to visiting, calls, money, mail and bail, written in plain English. About us.