Imperial County Jail Inmate Records

Imperial County operates a detention system with 876 beds across three facilities. You can find jail mugshots and inmate information through the Sheriff's Office in El Centro. The main jail is at 328 Applestill Road in El Centro, California 92243. Imperial County provides booking records and custody data to the public. Call (442) 265-2220 to reach the jail and ask about current inmates. The Sheriff's website at icso.imperialcounty.org/jail has details about facilities and services. Imperial County sits on the California-Mexico border east of San Diego County. The detention system serves a large geographic area with both urban and agricultural communities throughout Imperial County.

Finding Imperial County Inmates

Imperial County does not have a public online inmate search database at this time. To find out if someone is in custody, call the jail at (442) 265-2220. Staff can tell you if a person is currently held in any Imperial County facility. They can provide booking date, charges, and bail information.

The Imperial County Sheriff jail page offers general information about detention services. You can learn about visitation schedules, how to send money to inmates, and other services. The website does not include a searchable inmate roster or booking log for Imperial County.

For public records requests, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. You can request booking reports, arrest records, and mugshots from Imperial County jails. California law requires disclosure of basic booking information under Government Code 6254(f). There may be fees for copies and processing.

Imperial County Detention Facilities

The main jail sits at 328 Applestill Road in El Centro. This facility is the largest of the three detention centers in Imperial County. Combined capacity across all facilities is 876 beds. This serves the needs of a county with a population spread across desert and agricultural regions.

El Centro is the county seat and main city in Imperial County. The jail handles bookings from across the county. Call (442) 265-2220 for inmate information and jail services. Staff can answer questions about visitation, bonding out, and other procedures at Imperial County facilities.

Imperial County operates multiple facilities to handle different inmate populations. Classification, security level, and gender determine where someone is housed. All three facilities connect to the same records system used by Imperial County Sheriff's Office.

Tracking Inmates in Imperial County

VINE works in Imperial County for inmate tracking and notifications. Visit vinelink.dhs.gov or call 877-411-5588. Enter a name to check if someone is in custody. You can register for alerts when they are released or moved to another facility from Imperial County.

This free service operates 24 hours a day. VINE searches jails across California and other states. If an inmate is transferred from Imperial County to a different jurisdiction, VINE updates their location automatically.

Sign up for text or email notifications. You will get an alert the moment the person's custody status changes. This saves you from calling the Imperial County jail every day to check on release dates.

Communications and Deposits

Imperial County uses TelMate and GettingOut for inmate phone calls and video visits. You need to create an account with these services to communicate with someone in jail. Each company has its own fees and procedures for Imperial County facilities.

To send money to an inmate, use the TelMate or GettingOut system. You will need the person's full name and booking number. Deposits typically post within a few hours. Inmates use the funds for commissary purchases and phone calls inside Imperial County jails.

Video visitation may have replaced some in-person visits. Check with the Imperial County jail for current policies. You might need to schedule visits in advance through the vendor's website. Each facility has different rules about visitation and communication.

California Public Records Law

Government Code 6254(f) mandates disclosure of booking information. This applies to Imperial County and all other California counties. The law specifies what data must be public when someone is arrested. Name, physical description, date of birth, arrest time and location, charges, and bail amount are subject to disclosure.

Mugshots are generally public records in California. Booking photos can be released unless a specific exemption applies or a court orders them sealed. You have the right to request these records from the Imperial County Sheriff's Office.

Civil Code 1798.91.1 bans charging fees to remove mugshots from websites. Some companies used to post Imperial County booking photos online and demand payment to delete them. California made this practice illegal. Companies that violate this law face civil penalties and lawsuits.

Penal Code 13665 restricts posting mugshots on social media for nonviolent crimes. This only affects law enforcement social media accounts. It does not prevent release of booking photos through official records requests or jail databases in Imperial County.

About Imperial County

Imperial County sits in California's southeast corner. El Centro is the county seat and largest city. Other communities include Calexico, Brawley, and Imperial. The region has hot desert climate and a large agricultural industry.

The county borders Mexico to the south. This creates unique law enforcement challenges. Federal agencies also operate in the area. All local arrests in Imperial County go through the county jail system regardless of which agency makes the arrest.

Cities in Imperial County

Imperial County includes several incorporated cities. The Sheriff provides law enforcement to unincorporated areas. Some cities have their own police departments. All arrests feed into the same county jail system in El Centro.

Anyone arrested in Imperial County cities ends up in one of the three detention facilities. You can call the jail to find someone regardless of where they were arrested in the county.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find someone in Imperial County jails, check neighboring counties. Arrests near borders may result in booking at a different facility. Outstanding warrants can also cause transfer to other jurisdictions in California.

San Diego County Riverside County

Each county operates separate jail systems. You need to contact or search them individually. VINE can search across multiple California counties at once if you are not sure where someone is being held.