Imperial County
Inmate Search

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.

Imperial County operates 2 jail facilities. Imperial County Jail at 328 Applestill Rd, El Centro, CA 92243 ((760) 482-4600), Primary county jail in El Centro, handles all county and most city arrests. Calexico Jail at 608 Heber Ave, Calexico, CA 92231 ((760) 768-2100), Border city facility, may hold Calexico PD arrests short-term before county transfer. CityWide posts bail at all Imperial County facilities 24 hours a day.

Several reasons an inmate may not appear in search results: (1) The arrest was recent, allow 2–6 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.

When you call the Imperial County jail or CityWide, you can obtain: 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 Imperial 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 Imperial County facilities 24 hours a day and stays in contact with the facility until release is confirmed.

Imperial County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, most felonies $25,000–$100,000. Border county with US–Mexico crossing-related arrests. 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.

Imperial County Jail visiting by appointment. Contact (760) 482-4600. Imperial County is California's border county with Mexico. Calexico/Mexicali is one of the busiest border crossings on the continent.

[Inmate Full Name], Imperial County Jail, 328 Applestill Rd, El Centro, CA 92243.

Imperial County has two jail facilities. Most county arrests go to El Centro. Calexico PD arrests may hold locally before transfer. Border-related federal arrests go through a separate federal system. CityWide focuses on California state and local charges only.

Imperial County does not have a public online inmate search system. Imperial County has no public online inmate search system. Call the jail at (760) 482-4600 or CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 for an immediate free locate. Border county arrests may involve multiple agencies including Border Patrol. CityWide can coordinate across federal and local holds.