Kings County Jail Mugshots and Bookings

You can find Kings County jail mugshots through the online inmate locator system. The county detention facility in Hanford has a capacity between 373 and 512 inmates. The Kings County inmate locator provides public access to booking information and custody records. This database lets you search by name and view current inmates. Kings County sits in California's Central Valley with Hanford as the county seat. The jail at 1550 Kings County Drive handles all bookings for the county. The online system updates as people are arrested and released from Kings County facilities. Searches are free and open to anyone without requiring an account or login credentials.

Search Kings County Inmates

The Kings County inmate locator is the main tool for finding jail records. Enter a first name, last name, or both to search. The system returns results from the detention facility in Hanford.

Search results show basic information for each match. You can see names, booking dates, and charges. Click on a person to view their full record with more details about the arrest and custody status in Kings County.

Booking photos appear in the records. Most inmates have a mugshot available to view. The Kings County system lets you see these images without creating an account or paying fees.

The database updates as bookings and releases occur. Check back regularly if you are looking for someone who may have been arrested recently in Kings County. The system pulls data from jail management software in real time.

Kings County Detention Facility

The jail sits at 1550 Kings County Drive in Hanford, California 93230. Hanford is the county seat and main city in Kings County. The facility can hold between 373 and 512 inmates depending on configuration and classification needs.

Call (559) 584-1431 to reach the jail. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and provide booking information. They can also answer questions about visitation, bail, and other services at the Kings County facility.

All arrests in Kings County go through this central facility. There are no city jails, so everyone booked in the county ends up at the same location in Hanford.

Finding Booking Photos

Use a full name for best results. Last name searches work but return more matches. Adding a first name narrows the results to the person you want. The Kings County locator searches all current inmates.

Look at booking dates and charges to confirm you found the right person. Someone arrested multiple times will have different records for each booking. Each arrest has its own mugshot in the Kings County system.

Booking photos show up in the records. Click on the image to see it larger. The full record displays the mugshot along with physical description, charges, bail amount, and custody information for that Kings County arrest.

Old records may not be online. The database focuses on current inmates and recent bookings. For archived Kings County mugshots, you may need to contact the Sheriff's Office directly. They can search older files and provide copies for a fee.

All searches are free. You do not need to register or log in to use the Kings County inmate locator.

California Public Records Law

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

Mugshots are public records in California. Booking photos can be released unless an exemption applies or a court orders them sealed. Kings County posts these images online through the inmate locator with few restrictions.

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

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

Inmate Services and Communications

Kings County jails use ICSolutions and Securus for inmate phone calls and services. You need to set up an account with these companies to communicate with someone in jail. Each vendor has fees for calls and other services in Kings County facilities.

To send money to an inmate, contact the jail for instructions. You will need the person's full name and booking number. Funds go into their commissary account for purchases inside the Kings County jail.

Video visitation may be available. Check with the jail for current policies. Some services require advance scheduling through the vendor's website for Kings County inmates.

Tracking Inmates with VINE

VINE works in Kings County for inmate notifications. Visit vinelink.dhs.gov or call 877-411-5588. Enter a name to see if the person is in custody. You can register for alerts when they are released or moved from Kings County.

This free service operates all the time. VINE searches jails across California and other states. If an inmate is transferred from Kings County to another facility, VINE updates their location.

Sign up for text or email notifications. You get an alert when the person's custody status changes. This saves you from checking the Kings County locator every day.

About Kings County

Kings County sits in California's Central Valley. Hanford is the county seat and largest city. Other communities include Lemoore, Corcoran, and Avenal. The county has an agricultural economy with farms and ranches.

The Kings County Sheriff provides law enforcement to unincorporated areas. Some cities have their own police departments. All arrests in the county go through the jail in Hanford.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find someone in Kings County jail, check neighboring counties. Arrests near borders may result in booking elsewhere. Warrants can also cause transfer to other jurisdictions in California.

Fresno County Tulare County Kern County Monterey County

Each county has separate jails and databases. You need to search them individually. VINE can search multiple California counties at once if you do not know where someone is being held.