Mendocino County
Inmate Search

Use the official Mendocino 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.

Mendocino County operates 1 jail facility. Mendocino County Jail at 951 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482 ((707) 463-4411), Single facility. Serves all of Mendocino County from the coast (Fort Bragg) to inland (Willits, Ukiah). CityWide posts bail at all Mendocino 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 Mendocino 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 Mendocino 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 Mendocino County facilities 24 hours a day and stays in contact with the facility until release is confirmed.

Mendocino County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, assault at $25,000, most felonies $25,000–$100,000. Cannabis-related charges remain relevant despite legalization. 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.

Mendocino County Jail visiting hours by housing unit. Contact (707) 463-4411. Mendocino County is geographically large. Fort Bragg on the coast is 60 miles from Ukiah. Coast-area arrests require significant transport time before appearing in the system.

[Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Mendocino County Jail, 951 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482.

Ukiah PD, Fort Bragg PD, and MCSO arrests all route to the jail on Low Gap Road in Ukiah. Fort Bragg to Ukiah is 60 miles through mountain terrain, transport adds 90 minutes to booking time. For coastal arrests, records may take 5–7 hours to appear online.

The Mendocino County Sheriff's inmate search is available at the link on this page. Mendocino County Sheriff jail page at mendocinosheriff.com. Search by name or booking number. Single-facility county in Ukiah. Coastal community arrests (Fort Bragg, Mendocino town) require long transport, allow 4–6 hours for searches after coastal arrests.