Santa Cruz County
Inmate Search

Use the official Santa Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz County operates 2 jail facilities. Santa Cruz County Main Jail at 259 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ((831) 454-7500), Downtown Santa Cruz facility, primary booking for SCPD and SCCSO arrests. Rountree Detention Facility (Watsonville) at 1430 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076 ((831) 786-7600), Serves south county including Watsonville, Aptos, and agricultural communities. CityWide posts bail at all Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz County facilities 24 hours a day and stays in contact with the facility until release is confirmed.

Santa Cruz County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, assault at $25,000, most felonies $25,000–$150,000. 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.

Santa Cruz County has two jail facilities. Main Jail at 259 Water St handles north county arrests. Rountree in Watsonville handles south county. Visiting hours differ, contact Main Jail at (831) 454-7500 or Rountree at (831) 786-7600. Valid photo ID required for all visits.

Main Jail: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Santa Cruz County Jail, 259 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Rountree: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Rountree Detention Facility, 1430 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076.

Santa Cruz city and north county arrests go to the Main Jail on Water Street in downtown Santa Cruz. Watsonville and south county arrests typically go to Rountree Detention in Watsonville. Processing takes 2–4 hours. The online search covers both facilities under the same system.

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's inmate search is available at the link on this page. Santa Cruz County Sheriff posts inmate information through the custody services page at santacruzsheriff.org. Search by last name or booking number. The county's two-facility system (Water Street and Watsonville) means verifying which jail holds the person is an important first step. System updates multiple times per day.