Santa Clara County
Inmate Search

Use the Santa Clara 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.

Santa Clara County operates 3 jail facilities. Main Jail Complex (MJC) at 150 W Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95110 ((408) 808-4400), Primary booking and housing facility for San Jose and SCSO arrests. Elmwood Correctional Facility at 701 S Abel St, Milpitas, CA 95035 ((408) 957-5900), Sentenced inmates and work programs; serves the south bay including Milpitas, Fremont border area. Main Jail South (Newer Tower) at 155 W Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95110 ((408) 808-4400), Attached to Main Jail Complex; higher-security classification 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County facilities 24 hours a day and monitors the processing queue until the person walks out.

Santa Clara County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $30,000, assault at $25,000–$75,000, most felonies $25,000–$500,000. Tech industry arrests involving fraud or financial crimes can reach $1,000,000+. 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.

Santa Clara County jail visits are appointment-based. Main Jail Complex allows visits for registered family members. Elmwood uses a different schedule for sentenced inmates. Contact (408) 808-4400 for Main Jail Complex visiting hours or (408) 957-5900 for Elmwood. All visitors must provide valid government ID and register in advance.

Mail to Main Jail Complex: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], [Housing Unit], Main Jail Complex, 150 W Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95110. Elmwood: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Elmwood Correctional Facility, 701 S Abel St, Milpitas, CA 95035. Standard white envelopes only.

San Jose Police Department arrests go to the Main Jail Complex on Hedding Street. Sheriff's Office arrests in south county may go to Elmwood in Milpitas. A person arrested anywhere in Santa Clara County will typically appear in the inmate search within 2-4 hours, faster than most California counties. For arrests during shift changes or high-volume periods, allow up to 6 hours.

Santa Clara County's inmate search is open with no captcha or account required at sccgov.org. Search by last name or booking number. Results include facility name, housing unit, bail amount, booking date, charges, arraignment date, and projected release date. The system is updated in real time and is one of the more reliable county searches in California.