San Diego County
Inmate Search

Use the San Diego 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.

San Diego County operates 5 jail facilities. San Diego Central Jail at 1173 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101 ((619) 615-2700), Primary downtown booking facility for SDPD and SDSO arrests. George Bailey Detention Facility at 446 Alta Rd, San Diego, CA 92158 ((619) 661-6500), Largest jail in San Diego County, located in Otay Mesa near the border. East Mesa Reentry Facility at 446 Alta Rd, San Diego, CA 92158 ((619) 661-6500), Houses sentenced inmates and those in reentry programming. Vista Detention Facility at 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081 ((760) 940-4800), Serves north San Diego County including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Escondido. Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility at 451 Riverview Pkwy, Santee, CA 92071 ((619) 258-3700), Primary facility for female inmates in San Diego County. 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 San Diego 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 San Diego County after bail typically takes 4–6 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 San Diego County facilities 24 hours a day and monitors the processing queue until the person walks out.

San Diego County bail schedule: DUI starts at $2,500, domestic violence at $25,000, assault at $25,000–$50,000, most felonies $25,000–$100,000. Drug offenses start at $10,000. 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.

San Diego County jail visitation is appointment-based for all facilities. Central Jail visits are video only. George Bailey and Vista Detention allow in-person visits on weekends by appointment. Las Colinas (female inmates) has a separate schedule. Check sdsheriff.net for current visiting schedules before traveling. All visitors must register and present valid photo ID.

Mail format for all San Diego facilities: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], [Facility Name], [Facility Address]. Central Jail: 1173 Front St, San Diego, CA 92101. George Bailey: 446 Alta Rd, San Diego, CA 92158. Vista Detention: 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081. Include the full booking number on all correspondence.

After arrest in San Diego, individuals are booked at the nearest law enforcement station. San Diego city arrests go to Central Jail. North county arrests typically go to Vista Detention. The transfer and processing window is 4-12 hours. The online search at apps.sdsheriff.net updates every few hours. For freshly booked inmates, calling CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 is faster than waiting for the system to update.

The San Diego Sheriff inmate locator requires a 5-letter verification code displayed on the search page. Enter the code exactly as shown, then search by first and last name or booking number. Results include facility, housing unit, booking date, charges, bail amount, and projected release. If no results appear, allow up to 12 hours from arrest before the record goes live in the system.