Glenn County Jail Records and Mugshots

Glenn County provides jail mugshot access through the Sheriff's Office in Willows. The county detention facility houses around 115 inmates at capacity. You can find booking information and custody records by contacting the jail directly. Glenn County is a small rural county in Northern California, so it does not maintain the same kind of large online database as bigger counties. The Sheriff's Office at 141 South Lassen Street handles all jail operations. Staff can help you locate inmate information and verify custody status. Most requests for Glenn County jail records go through direct contact with facility staff rather than automated online systems.

How to Find Glenn County Inmates

Glenn County does not have a public online inmate search portal like larger counties. To find out if someone is in the Glenn County jail, you need to call or visit the facility. The jail phone number is (530) 934-6428. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and provide basic booking details.

The Glenn County Sheriff jail page has general information about the facility. You can learn about visitation rules, how to send money, and other jail services. The website does not offer a searchable database of current inmates or mugshots at this time for Glenn County.

For public records requests, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. Staff can process requests for booking reports, arrest records, and mugshots from Glenn County jails. These requests may involve fees for copying and processing time. California law requires disclosure of basic booking information under Government Code 6254(f).

Glenn County Detention Facility

The jail is located at 141 South Lassen Street in Willows, California 95988. Willows is the county seat and the main population center for Glenn County. The facility has a capacity of about 115 inmates. This serves the needs of a rural county with a small population.

Call (530) 934-6428 to reach the jail. Staff can answer questions about inmates, visitation, and booking procedures. The Sheriff's Office main line can also direct you to the right department if you need records or other services related to Glenn County jails.

Visitation rules and schedules are available from the jail staff. You may need to call ahead to schedule a visit. Some jails use video visitation systems while others allow in-person visits. Check with Glenn County to find out current policies.

Tracking Glenn County Inmates

VINE works in Glenn County for inmate notifications. Visit vinelink.dhs.gov or call 877-411-5588. Enter the person's name to see if they are in custody. You can register for alerts when they are released or transferred from Glenn County facilities.

This service is free and available 24 hours a day. VINE searches jails across California and other states. If someone is moved from Glenn County to another facility, VINE will update their location.

Text and email alerts make it easy to track an inmate without calling the jail every day. Set up your notification preferences when you register. You will get a message as soon as the person's status changes in Glenn County custody.

Inmate Funds and Services

Glenn County uses Smart Deposit for inmate commissary accounts. You can send money online or by phone through this service. You need the inmate's full name and booking number. The funds go into their account so they can buy items from the commissary inside Glenn County jail.

Contact the jail for details about how to use Smart Deposit. Each vendor has its own fees and processing times. Money usually posts to the account within a few hours. Inmates can then use the funds for snacks, hygiene items, and phone calls in Glenn County facilities.

Phone calls and video visits may go through different companies. Ask the jail which services are available. Some vendors require you to set up an account before you can use their system for Glenn County inmates.

California Public Records Law

Government Code 6254(f) requires disclosure of arrest and booking information. This applies to all California counties including Glenn County. The law lists specific data that must be public when someone is arrested. Name, date of birth, physical description, arrest time and location, charges, and bail amount are all subject to disclosure.

Mugshots fall under public records in most cases. Law enforcement can release booking photos unless a court orders them sealed or an exemption applies. You have a right to request these records from Glenn County Sheriff's Office.

Civil Code 1798.91.1 bans charging fees to remove mugshots from websites. Some companies posted Glenn County booking photos online and demanded payment to delete them. California made this practice illegal. Victims can sue and collect damages from companies that violate the law.

Penal Code 13665 limits social media posting of mugshots for minor crimes. This does not prevent release of booking photos through official channels. It only restricts how law enforcement uses social media platforms. Public records requests and jail databases are not affected by this rule in Glenn County.

About Glenn County

Glenn County sits in the northern Sacramento Valley. Willows is the county seat and largest city. Other communities include Orland, Hamilton City, and Artois. The county has a rural character with agriculture as a main economic driver.

The Glenn County Sheriff provides law enforcement across most of the county. All arrests feed into the county jail in Willows. There are no city jails, so everyone arrested in Glenn County goes to the same facility.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find someone in Glenn County jail, check neighboring counties. People arrested near borders may end up in a different facility. Warrants from other jurisdictions can also affect where someone is held in California.

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Each county operates its own jail system. You need to search or call them individually. VINE can search multiple counties at once if you do not know where someone is being held in California.