Fresno County
Inmate Search

Use the Fresno County Sheriff inmate locator above, or call CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 for an immediate lookup without navigating county websites. Search requires a full legal name and date of birth for best results. If no results appear within 8 hours of arrest, the person may still be in a city holding cell pending transfer to county, calling is faster than refreshing the search.

Fresno County operates 2 jail facilities. Fresno County Jail (Downtown) at 1225 M St, Fresno, CA 93721 ((559) 600-3530), Primary booking and housing for FPD and FCSO arrests in the city and surrounding area. North Annex Jail at 1225 M St, Fresno, CA 93721 ((559) 600-3530), Attached annex to the main facility, higher-capacity overflow and classified housing units. CityWide can confirm which facility currently holds your person.

Several reasons a person may not appear in results: (1) They were arrested less than 4–8 hours ago and processing is not complete. (2) They are still in a city police holding cell before county transfer. (3) They were booked under a slightly different name, try last name only. (4) They may be held in a neighboring county. Call CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 and we verify status directly with the facility in minutes regardless of system lag.

The Fresno County inmate locator displays: booking number (keep this, you need it for mail, calls, and bail), 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. Bail amount is the most important field, 10% of that number is what you pay CityWide to secure release.

Release from Fresno County after bail typically takes 2–4 hours. Weekday morning and afternoon releases are fastest. Nights, weekends, and holidays can add 1–2 hours due to reduced jail staffing. CityWide posts bail at all Fresno County facilities 24 hours a day and monitors the processing queue until the person walks out.

Fresno County bail schedule: DUI at $2,500, domestic violence at $20,000, assault and battery at $25,000, drug possession at $10,000–$20,000, most felonies $15,000–$75,000. California law sets bail bond premiums at exactly 10% of the full bail amount, this rate is the same for all bail agents in all 58 counties. CityWide offers payment plans for qualified co-signers. Call 1-833-385-5245 for an exact quote based on the charges and booking record.

Fresno County Jail visits are allowed on a set weekly schedule depending on housing unit. Contact (559) 600-3530 for current visiting days and hours. Visits are in-person at the downtown facility. All visitors must present valid government ID. No visits within 48 hours of a transfer or disciplinary action.

Mail to Fresno County Jail: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], [Housing Unit], Fresno County Jail, 1225 M St, Fresno, CA 93721. Include the full booking number on the envelope. Standard white envelopes only, no padded mailers or colored envelopes.

Fresno city arrests by FPD and county arrests by FCSO both funnel to the main jail on M Street. The facility has a connected North Annex for overflow. Fresno County is the agricultural heart of California with a large transient population, so the jail sees high booking volume especially on weekends. Searching on a Friday or Saturday night? Allow up to 4-6 hours before the record appears online.

The Fresno County Sheriff inmate search at publicinfo.fresnosheriff.org is completely open with no captcha or account required. Search by first name and last name, or by case and booking number. Results show booking date, charges, bail amount, housing unit, arresting agency, and projected release date. The Fresno system typically reflects new bookings within 2-3 hours, among the faster county systems in the Central Valley.