San Benito County: California Jail Search & Inmate Locator

San Benito County
Inmate Search

Find anyone currently in custody in San Benito County. 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 San Benito County? Want to find someone in jail, check arrest records, or confirm release time after bail? This page covers the complete San Benito County inmate search and bail process from start to finish. CityWide has served San Benito County for over 20 years.

San Benito County operates 1 jail facility. Single-facility county, all arrests end up at the same location. CityWide confirms location in one call.

1 Jail Facility Release in 2–3 hours Pop. 66,000

San Benito County Jail: Quick Reference

Main Jail

San Benito County Jail

Address

440 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023

Jail Phone

(831) 636-4080

Typical Release After Bail

2–3 hours

Courthouse

San Benito Superior Court, 440 5th St, Hollister

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Free locate, all San Benito County facilities, 24/7

Official San Benito County Jail Roster

San Benito County Inmate Lookup

San Benito County has no public online inmate search system. Use the options below to locate an inmate.

San Benito County Inmate Search

San Benito County does not have a public online inmate search

Phone Only: No Online Search

Your options for locating an inmate in San Benito County:

  • 1.Call the San Benito County Jail directly at (831) 636-4080
  • 2.Call CityWide at 1-833-385-5245, we look it up for you immediately, for free, and can start the bail process right then
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CityWide verifies custody status for any San Benito County inmate in minutes. We tell you the facility, charges, bail amount, and start the release process immediately.

Jail Location

San Benito County Jail: Location & Contact

All San Benito County County arrests are processed and housed at this facility.

San Benito County Jail

(831) 636-4080

440 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023

Single facility co-located with Sheriff and Superior Court in Hollister

Questions about the San Benito County Jail? CityWide knows it inside and out.

CityWide confirms the exact facility, housing unit, bail amount, and charges with one call. Available 24 hours a day.

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What Happens After Arrest

The San Benito County Booking Process

SBCSO and Hollister PD arrests process through the jail co-located with the courthouse. San Benito County is one of the fastest-growing counties in California as Bay Area residents relocate. Small single-facility operation with reliable phone access.

How to Read San Benito 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.

San Benito County Search Tips

San Benito County has no public online inmate search. Call (831) 636-4080 or CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 for a free immediate locate. Small county with direct access, phone verification is typically faster than any web-based system.

Sending Mail to San Benito County Jail

[Inmate Full Name], San Benito County Jail, 440 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023.

Visiting an Inmate in San Benito County

San Benito County Jail visiting by appointment. Contact (831) 636-4080. Hollister is a fast-growing agricultural community between the Bay Area and Monterey.

Cities Served in San Benito County

Need to know who is in jail in San Benito County? CityWide posts bail for arrests in every city and unincorporated community in the county. Our agents know every San Benito County facility, court, and processing window.

Hollister, San Juan Bautista, Tres Pinos, Paicines

People also search for: Hollister jail inmate search, San Benito County inmate lookup, San Juan Bautista jail roster

Next Steps

How to Bail Someone Out of San Benito County Jail

1

Locate and Confirm

Call CityWide at 1-833-385-5245. Confirm the facility, booking number, bail amount, and charges before doing anything else.

2

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 San Benito County Jail.

3

Release Processed

After the bond is accepted, release processing begins at the jail. Typical time in San Benito County: 2–3 hours. CityWide follows up until release is confirmed.

San Benito County Bail Amounts

San Benito County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, most felonies $25,000–$100,000. Fast-growing agricultural county between Silicon Valley and Monterey.

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 San Benito County Families Call CityWide

We find them immediately

One call and a licensed agent pulls the custody record directly from the county system. No searching required.

We tell you the bail amount

County websites often show custody status but not bail. We confirm the amount and can start the bond process immediately.

All 58 California counties

One number reaches a licensed agent who knows every county jail system in the state.

Available 24 hours a day

Arrests happen at all hours. CityWide answers every call, day or night, 365 days a year.

Free inmate lookup

No cost to find someone. CityWide locates inmates and confirms bail at no charge, no obligation.

English and Spanish

Bilingual agents available for Spanish-speaking families.

Licensed bail agents answering right now.

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Benito County Inmate Search FAQ

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.

San Benito County operates 1 jail facility. San Benito County Jail at 440 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023 ((831) 636-4080), Single facility co-located with Sheriff and Superior Court in Hollister. CityWide posts bail at all San Benito 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 San Benito 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 San Benito County typically takes 2–3 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 San Benito County facilities 24 hours a day and stays in contact with the facility until release is confirmed.

San Benito County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, most felonies $25,000–$100,000. Fast-growing agricultural county between Silicon Valley and Monterey. 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.

San Benito County Jail visiting by appointment. Contact (831) 636-4080. Hollister is a fast-growing agricultural community between the Bay Area and Monterey.

[Inmate Full Name], San Benito County Jail, 440 5th St, Hollister, CA 95023.

SBCSO and Hollister PD arrests process through the jail co-located with the courthouse. San Benito County is one of the fastest-growing counties in California as Bay Area residents relocate. Small single-facility operation with reliable phone access.

San Benito County does not have a public online inmate search system. San Benito County has no public online inmate search. Call (831) 636-4080 or CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 for a free immediate locate. Small county with direct access, phone verification is typically faster than any web-based system.

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