Alameda County Inmate Records

Alameda County holds inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. This facility has a capacity of roughly 4,000 people. You can search for jail mugshots and inmate information through the Alameda County Sheriff's online portal. The database shows booking photos, charges, and custody status. It gets updated as people are booked into Santa Rita Jail. Anyone can access these records through the public inmate locator application. The system works for all current inmates in Alameda County. You do not need to create an account or pay any fees to look up someone in jail.

Alameda County Jail Mugshots

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate locator at acgov.org/sheriff_app. This application searches for people currently in custody at Santa Rita Jail. Enter the person's first name, last name, or both. The system returns matching records from the Alameda County database.

Each record shows the inmate's full name, booking date, and housing location. You can see what charges they are facing. Bail amounts appear for most inmates. The system also displays booking photos for people in Alameda County custody. Click on a name to view the complete record including the mugshot.

Santa Rita Jail is located at 5325 Broder Boulevard in Dublin. The main phone number is (925) 551-6500. You can call to ask about someone in custody if the online system does not have the information you need. Staff can confirm booking dates and custody status over the phone.

For recent bookings, check the system multiple times per day. New arrests appear in the database shortly after booking. The Alameda County inmate locator updates regularly throughout the day. Refresh your search to see the most current information for people who were just arrested.

Finding Inmate Information

Start by entering the last name in the search box. If you get too many results, add the first name to narrow it down. The Alameda County system searches all current inmates. It does not include people who were already released from Santa Rita Jail.

Look at the booking date when you see multiple matches. This helps identify the right person. Compare the charges and physical description to make sure you found who you are looking for in Alameda County records.

The inmate locator shows custody status. Someone listed as "in custody" is still being held at Santa Rita Jail. If the person was released or transferred, their record may not appear. Call the jail to verify their current status if you cannot find them in the online database for Alameda County.

Booking numbers are unique identifiers in the system. If you have this number from court documents or paperwork, you can search by booking number instead of name. This gives you the exact record without sorting through similar names in Alameda County.

Inmate Services in Alameda County

GTL handles phone calls and video visits for Santa Rita Jail. You need to set up an account with GTL to communicate with inmates. Their system manages all remote communication services in Alameda County jails.

ConnectNetwork and Access Securepak provide money transfer services. You can send funds to an inmate's account through these companies. The money can be used for commissary items and phone calls. Each service charges processing fees for deposits into Alameda County inmate accounts.

Visit schedules and rules change over time at Santa Rita Jail. Check the Alameda County Sheriff's website for current visiting policies. Some visits happen in person while others take place through video kiosks. You may need to schedule visits in advance depending on the facility rules.

VINE offers free custody notifications. Go to vinelink.dhs.gov to register for alerts. The system sends you a message when an inmate is released or moved. This service works for all Alameda County jail facilities and is available statewide in California.

Public Access to Booking Records

California requires disclosure of basic arrest information under Government Code 6254(f). This law covers name, date of birth, physical description, arrest time and location, booking time, charges filed, and bail amount. Alameda County must make this data available to the public.

Booking photos are public records in California. The Alameda County Sheriff releases mugshots through the online inmate locator. Anyone can view these photos without restrictions. You do not need to provide a reason for searching or show identification.

Penal Code 13665 limits how police use booking photos on social media. Law enforcement cannot post mugshots for nonviolent crimes on platforms like Facebook or Twitter. This rule does not affect official jail databases. The Alameda County inmate locator remains accessible to everyone.

Civil Code 1798.91.1 prohibits charging fees to remove mugshots from websites. Some companies used to demand payment to take down booking photos. California law now bans this practice. Violations can lead to lawsuits and penalties under state law.

Contacting Alameda County Sheriff

Call Santa Rita Jail at (925) 551-6500 for general information. Staff can answer questions about inmates and booking procedures. The phone line operates during business hours for public inquiries about people in Alameda County custody.

The jail address is 5325 Broder Boulevard, Dublin, California 94568. This location handles all bookings for Alameda County. People arrested anywhere in the county end up at Santa Rita Jail for processing and detention.

For public records requests, contact the Alameda County Sheriff's Office directly. They can provide copies of booking reports and arrest records. Some requests may involve copying fees depending on the type of record and format you need from Alameda County.

Cities in Alameda County

Alameda County includes several large cities. Anyone arrested in these cities gets booked into Santa Rita Jail. Local police departments make arrests but use the county jail for detention in Alameda County.

Oakland Fremont Hayward Berkeley

The Oakland Police Department, Fremont Police, and other agencies all book arrestees into the same facility. You can search for anyone arrested in Alameda County using the Sheriff's inmate locator regardless of which city made the arrest.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find someone in Alameda County, check nearby jails. People sometimes get arrested in one county and held in another. Outstanding warrants can also affect where someone ends up after an arrest in California.

Contra Costa County Santa Clara County San Francisco County San Mateo County

Each county operates its own jail with a separate database. You need to search each one individually. VINE can search multiple counties at once if you are unsure where someone is being held in the Bay Area or elsewhere in California.