El Dorado County
Inmate Search
Find anyone currently in custody in El Dorado County. Use the official inmate search below to check the jail roster by name or booking number, or call CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 and a licensed agent looks it up immediately, confirms the facility, bail amount, and charges, and starts the release process right then. 24 hours a day.
Need to know who is in jail in El Dorado County? Want to find someone in jail, check arrest records, or confirm release time after bail? This page covers the complete El Dorado County inmate search and bail process from start to finish. CityWide has served El Dorado County for over 20 years.
El Dorado County operates 2 jail facilities. Knowing which one holds your person matters before sending mail, making a visit, or posting bail. CityWide confirms location in one call.
El Dorado County Jail: Quick Reference
Main Jail
El Dorado County Jail
Address
300 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
Jail Phone
(530) 621-5600Typical Release After Bail
2–4 hours
Courthouse
El Dorado Superior Court, 495 Main St, Placerville
Free locate, all El Dorado County facilities, 24/7
El Dorado County Inmate Lookup
Search the official El Dorado County Sheriff inmate search below. If the person was just arrested or isn't showing up yet, call CityWide for an immediate status check.
Official El Dorado County Inmate Search
Open access, no account or captcha required
The El Dorado County Sheriff maintains a live inmate locator updated multiple times daily. Search by full legal name or booking number. Results include custody status, facility, housing unit, charges, bail amount, and court date.
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Online rosters can lag 2–6 hours behind actual booking. CityWide verifies custody status directly with the facility, no waiting, no refreshing, no captchas.
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El Dorado County Jail
(530) 621-5600300 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
Primary facility. Serves the foothill communities, El Dorado Hills, and west county
South Lake Tahoe Branch Jail
(530) 573-30001224 Black Bart Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Serves South Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe basin, separate from main county facility
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CALL 1-833-385-5245 FREE LOCATEThe El Dorado County Booking Process
Placerville-area and foothill arrests go to the main jail on Fair Lane. South Lake Tahoe arrests go to the branch jail, a completely separate building 60 miles away. If the person was arrested at Lake Tahoe, do not go to Placerville. CityWide confirms exact location for both facilities at 1-833-385-5245.
How to Read El Dorado County Inmate Search Results
Booking Number: Assigned at intake. Use this on all mail, phone calls to the jail, and bail paperwork.
Facility / Housing Unit: Which jail and module the person is in. May change after classification review.
Charges: California Penal Code sections. Multiple charges listed separately, the most serious determines bail.
Bail Amount: Set by the court. CityWide charges exactly 10% of this figure to post the bail bond.
Arraignment Date: First court appearance, usually within 48–72 hours. Bail may change at arraignment.
Projected Release: For sentenced inmates only. Blank for pre-trial detainees pending bail or hearing.
El Dorado County Search Tips
El Dorado County inmate information is at edcgov.us/Government/sheriff. Search by name or booking number. Critical to know: there are TWO separate jails. Placerville serves the foothills/west county, South Lake Tahoe serves the Tahoe basin. The search results specify which facility holds the person.
Sending Mail to El Dorado County Jail
Placerville: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], El Dorado County Jail, 300 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. South Lake Tahoe: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], South Lake Tahoe Branch Jail, 1224 Black Bart Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
Visiting an Inmate in El Dorado County
El Dorado County has two separate jail facilities, the main jail in Placerville and a branch jail in South Lake Tahoe. The two locations are 60 miles apart. Visiting hours differ. Main jail: (530) 621-5600. South Lake Tahoe: (530) 573-3000. Always verify which facility before traveling.
Cities Served in El Dorado County
Need to know who is in jail in El Dorado County? CityWide posts bail for arrests in every city and unincorporated community in the county. Our agents know every El Dorado County facility, court, and processing window.
Placerville, El Dorado Hills, South Lake Tahoe, Shingle Springs, Cameron Park, Rescue, Pollock Pines
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How to Bail Someone Out of El Dorado County Jail
Locate and Confirm
Use the search above, or call CityWide at 1-833-385-5245. Confirm the facility, booking number, bail amount, and charges before doing anything else.
Post the Bail Bond
Pay 10% of bail to CityWide. California state law, 10% is the rate for all bail bonds in all 58 counties. Complete paperwork by phone with e-signature. No office visit. CityWide files directly with El Dorado County Jail.
Release Processed
After the bond is accepted, release processing begins at the jail. Typical time in El Dorado County: 2–4 hours. CityWide follows up until release is confirmed.
El Dorado County Bail Amounts
El Dorado County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, assault at $25,000, most felonies $25,000–$100,000.
California law sets the bail bond premium at exactly 10% of total bail. Any bail agent offering less than 10% is not complying with state law. CityWide offers payment plans for qualified co-signers. Call 1-833-385-5245 for an exact quote.
Why El Dorado County Families Call CityWide
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CALL 1-833-385-5245El Dorado County Inmate Search FAQ
Use the official El Dorado County Sheriff inmate search linked above, or call CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 for an immediate lookup. CityWide verifies custody status, facility, bail amount, and charges in minutes, faster than navigating the county website, especially for recent arrests still in processing.
El Dorado County operates 2 jail facilities. El Dorado County Jail at 300 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 ((530) 621-5600), Primary facility. Serves the foothill communities, El Dorado Hills, and west county. South Lake Tahoe Branch Jail at 1224 Black Bart Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 ((530) 573-3000), Serves South Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe basin, separate from main county facility. CityWide posts bail at all El Dorado County facilities 24 hours a day.
Several reasons an inmate may not appear in search results: (1) The arrest was recent, allow 2–4 hours for booking to complete and records to update. (2) The person may still be at a city police holding cell awaiting county transfer. (3) Try searching last name only, a spelling variation may cause missed results. (4) For phone-only counties or very recent arrests, calling CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 is the fastest way to verify status directly with the facility.
The El Dorado County inmate locator displays: booking number (needed for mail and bail paperwork), current facility and housing unit, booking date, arresting agency, charges by California Penal Code section, bail amount set by the court, arraignment or next court date, and projected release date for sentenced inmates. The bail amount is the key figure. CityWide charges exactly 10% of that to post a bail bond.
Release from El Dorado County typically takes 2–4 hours after bail is posted. Weekday daytime hours are fastest. Nights, weekends, and holidays can add 1–3 hours due to reduced jail processing staff. CityWide posts bail at all El Dorado County facilities 24 hours a day and stays in contact with the facility until release is confirmed.
El Dorado County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, assault at $25,000, most felonies $25,000–$100,000. California Penal Code 1269b sets the bail bond premium at exactly 10% of total bail for all 58 counties. You pay CityWide 10%, we post the full bail amount. Payment plans are available for qualified co-signers. Call 1-833-385-5245 for an exact quote based on the booking record and charges.
El Dorado County has two separate jail facilities, the main jail in Placerville and a branch jail in South Lake Tahoe. The two locations are 60 miles apart. Visiting hours differ. Main jail: (530) 621-5600. South Lake Tahoe: (530) 573-3000. Always verify which facility before traveling.
Placerville: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], El Dorado County Jail, 300 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. South Lake Tahoe: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], South Lake Tahoe Branch Jail, 1224 Black Bart Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
Placerville-area and foothill arrests go to the main jail on Fair Lane. South Lake Tahoe arrests go to the branch jail, a completely separate building 60 miles away. If the person was arrested at Lake Tahoe, do not go to Placerville. CityWide confirms exact location for both facilities at 1-833-385-5245.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's inmate search is available at the link on this page. El Dorado County inmate information is at edcgov.us/Government/sheriff. Search by name or booking number. Critical to know: there are TWO separate jails. Placerville serves the foothills/west county, South Lake Tahoe serves the Tahoe basin. The search results specify which facility holds the person.
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