- 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
- Phone callsHow inmate phone calls work, how to set up a prepaid account, why you cannot call in, and what never to say on a recorded line.Read the guide
- What charges meanFelony, misdemeanor, infraction, degrees and classes, statute numbers, and why booking charges often change later.Read the guide
- After an arrestThe steps from booking to first court appearance, bail, lawyers, and how a criminal case moves forward, in plain English.Read the guide
- Remove your recordRemoval from searchinmates.org is free and always will be. How to request it, what happens next, and how to deal with the original public records.Read the guide