Search El Dorado County Jail Records

You can find jail mugshots and inmate records through the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office online systems. The county operates detention facilities in Placerville and maintains search portals for public access. Multiple databases let you look up booking information, view custody rosters, and check arrest details. El Dorado County uses both CrimeGraphics and CitizenRIMS platforms to share jail records with the public. These systems update as new bookings occur throughout the county. Most searches are free and open to anyone. You do not need a login or account to view mugshots and inmate data from El Dorado County jails.

El Dorado County Inmate Search Portals

El Dorado County provides two main online tools for searching jail mugshots. The CrimeGraphics inmate search lets you look up people by name. The CitizenRIMS portal shows current custody rosters. Both systems connect to the county jail database and show real-time information.

Start with the CrimeGraphics system if you need to find a specific person. Enter a last name or first name in the search box. The database will return matching results from El Dorado County facilities. You can see mugshots, booking dates, charges, and bail amounts. Click on any name to view full details.

The CitizenRIMS platform offers a different view of the same data. This system lists everyone currently held in custody. You can browse the full roster or filter by name. Each listing includes the person's photo, charges, and booking information for El Dorado County.

Both portals update automatically when someone is booked or released. Refresh the page to see the latest changes. The systems pull data directly from jail management software used by El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.

Detention Facilities in El Dorado County

The main jail in Placerville has a capacity of 303 inmates. This facility handles most bookings for El Dorado County. The Sheriff's Office also operates a substation in South Lake Tahoe at 1360 Johnson Boulevard. You can call that office at (530) 573-3030 for information about arrests in the Lake Tahoe area.

For records and general questions, contact the El Dorado County Sheriff's Records Division at (530) 621-5703. They can help if you cannot find someone in the online systems. Staff can also provide certified copies of booking reports and mugshots if you need official documents from El Dorado County jails.

Alpine County does not have its own jail. Some Alpine County inmates are housed at El Dorado County facilities under a contract agreement. If you are looking for someone arrested in Alpine County, check the El Dorado County databases as well.

Finding Mugshots and Booking Photos

Use the person's full name when you search. Last name searches work best because they return fewer results. If you only have a first name, you will get more matches to sort through in El Dorado County records.

Look at the booking date to find the right person. If someone has been arrested multiple times, you might see several entries. Each arrest creates a new record with its own mugshot and charges in the El Dorado County system.

Mugshots appear as thumbnail images in the search results. Click on the image or name to see a larger version. The full record page shows the booking photo along with physical description, charges, bond amount, and custody status for that El Dorado County arrest.

Some older records may not have photos available online. The county started posting mugshots digitally a few years ago. Earlier bookings might only show text information without images. Contact the Records Division if you need a mugshot from an old El Dorado County arrest.

Note: These are public records under California law. You do not need permission to view or download booking photos from El Dorado County databases.

California Law and Jail Records

Government Code 6254(f) requires disclosure of booking information. This includes name, age, arrest date, charges, and bail amount. El Dorado County must make this data public when someone is booked into jail.

Mugshots are part of the public record in most cases. Law enforcement can release booking photos unless a court orders them sealed. El Dorado County posts these images online through the CrimeGraphics and CitizenRIMS portals without restrictions.

Civil Code 1798.91.1 bans websites from charging fees to remove mugshots. Some companies posted El Dorado County booking photos and demanded payment to take them down. California law now makes this illegal. Victims can sue these companies and collect damages.

Penal Code 13665 limits how police share mugshots on social media. This law does not affect official jail databases. It only restricts law enforcement from posting booking photos on Facebook or Twitter for minor crimes. The rule does not apply to searchable databases like those used by El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.

Inmate Services and Communications

El Dorado County jails use third-party vendors for phone calls and video visits. Check with the jail to find out which company handles these services. You may need to set up an account and deposit funds to communicate with an inmate.

VINE is free for tracking inmates and getting release alerts. Visit vinelink.dhs.gov or call 877-411-5588 to register. Enter the person's name to find them in El Dorado County custody. You can sign up for texts or emails when they are released or moved to another facility.

To send money to someone in El Dorado County jail, contact the facility for instructions. Each jail uses specific vendors for commissary deposits. You will need the inmate's full name and booking number. Funds typically post within a few hours so the person can use them for purchases inside the jail.

El Dorado County Geography

El Dorado County stretches from the Sacramento Valley to the Sierra Nevada mountains. South Lake Tahoe is the largest city in the county. Placerville serves as the county seat. Other communities include Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, and Pollock Pines.

The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement across much of the county. Some cities contract with the Sheriff for police services. All arrests in El Dorado County end up in the county jail system regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find someone in El Dorado County jails, check neighboring counties. People arrested near county lines may be booked elsewhere. Warrants can also result in transfer to other jurisdictions in California.

Sacramento County Placer County Alpine County Amador County

Each county has its own jail database. You need to search them separately. VINE can search multiple counties at once if you do not know where someone is being held in California.