Tulare County: California Jail Search & Inmate Locator

Tulare County
Inmate Search

Find anyone currently in custody in Tulare County. Use the official inmate search below to check the jail roster by name or booking number, or 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 Tulare County? Want to find someone in jail, check arrest records, or confirm release time after bail? This page covers the complete Tulare County inmate search and bail process from start to finish. CityWide has served Tulare County for over 20 years.

Tulare County operates 2 jail facilities. Knowing which one holds your person matters before sending mail, making a visit, or posting bail. CityWide confirms location in one call.

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Tulare County Jail: Quick Reference

Main Jail

Bob Wiley Detention Facility

Address

4050 W Riggin Ave, Visalia, CA 93279

Jail Phone

(559) 733-6218

Typical Release After Bail

2–4 hours

Courthouse

Tulare Superior Court, 221 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia

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Official Tulare County Jail Roster

Tulare County Inmate Lookup

Search the official Tulare County Sheriff inmate search below. If the person was just arrested or isn't showing up yet, call CityWide for an immediate status check.

Official Tulare County Inmate Search

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The Tulare County Sheriff maintains a live inmate locator updated multiple times daily. Search by full legal name or booking number. Results include custody status, facility, housing unit, charges, bail amount, and court date.

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Person not in the system yet? Call CityWide.

Online rosters can lag 2–6 hours behind actual booking. CityWide verifies custody status directly with the facility, no waiting, no refreshing, no captchas.

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All Jail Facilities

Every Tulare County Jail Facility

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Bob Wiley Detention Facility

(559) 733-6218

4050 W Riggin Ave, Visalia, CA 93279

Primary county jail, handles all Visalia-area and central Tulare County arrests

Pre-Trial Facility (South County)

(559) 788-3280

880 E Mill Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

Serves Porterville and south Tulare County communities

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What Happens After Arrest

The Tulare County Booking Process

Visalia PD, Tulare PD, and TCSO arrests in the central valley go to Bob Wiley in Visalia. Porterville PD arrests typically go to the Porterville Pre-Trial Facility. Tulare County is heavily agricultural, harvest season and summer see elevated booking volumes. Records typically appear 2–4 hours post-booking.

How to Read Tulare 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.

Tulare County Search Tips

Tulare County Sheriff's inmate information is available at tularecounty.ca.gov/sheriff. Search by name or booking number. Check which facility holds the person. Visalia and Porterville are 45 miles apart. Results include charges, bail, booking date, and housing unit. System updates multiple times daily.

Sending Mail to Tulare County Jail

Bob Wiley: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Bob Wiley Detention Facility, 4050 W Riggin Ave, Visalia, CA 93279. Porterville: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Pre-Trial Facility, 880 E Mill Ave, Porterville, CA 93257.

Visiting an Inmate in Tulare County

Tulare County operates two facilities. Bob Wiley in Visalia and a Pre-Trial Facility in Porterville. Visiting hours differ by facility. Bob Wiley: (559) 733-6218. Porterville: (559) 788-3280. South county (Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake) arrests may go to the Porterville facility rather than Visalia.

Cities Served in Tulare County

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

Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Hanford (nearby), Exeter, Lindsay, Woodlake, Dinuba, Farmersville, Strathmore, Terra Bella

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Next Steps

How to Bail Someone Out of Tulare County Jail

1

Locate and Confirm

Use the search above, or 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 Bob Wiley Detention Facility.

3

Release Processed

After the bond is accepted, release processing begins at the jail. Typical time in Tulare County: 2–4 hours. CityWide follows up until release is confirmed.

Tulare County Bail Amounts

Tulare County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, assault at $20,000, most felonies $15,000–$75,000.

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 Tulare County Families Call CityWide

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tulare County Inmate Search FAQ

Use the official Tulare 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.

Tulare County operates 2 jail facilities. Bob Wiley Detention Facility at 4050 W Riggin Ave, Visalia, CA 93279 ((559) 733-6218), Primary county jail, handles all Visalia-area and central Tulare County arrests. Pre-Trial Facility (South County) at 880 E Mill Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 ((559) 788-3280), Serves Porterville and south Tulare County communities. CityWide posts bail at all Tulare 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 Tulare 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 Tulare 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 Tulare County facilities 24 hours a day and stays in contact with the facility until release is confirmed.

Tulare County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $25,000, assault at $20,000, most felonies $15,000–$75,000. 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.

Tulare County operates two facilities. Bob Wiley in Visalia and a Pre-Trial Facility in Porterville. Visiting hours differ by facility. Bob Wiley: (559) 733-6218. Porterville: (559) 788-3280. South county (Porterville, Lindsay, Woodlake) arrests may go to the Porterville facility rather than Visalia.

Bob Wiley: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Bob Wiley Detention Facility, 4050 W Riggin Ave, Visalia, CA 93279. Porterville: [Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Pre-Trial Facility, 880 E Mill Ave, Porterville, CA 93257.

Visalia PD, Tulare PD, and TCSO arrests in the central valley go to Bob Wiley in Visalia. Porterville PD arrests typically go to the Porterville Pre-Trial Facility. Tulare County is heavily agricultural, harvest season and summer see elevated booking volumes. Records typically appear 2–4 hours post-booking.

The Tulare County Sheriff's inmate search is available at the link on this page. Tulare County Sheriff's inmate information is available at tularecounty.ca.gov/sheriff. Search by name or booking number. Check which facility holds the person. Visalia and Porterville are 45 miles apart. Results include charges, bail, booking date, and housing unit. System updates multiple times daily.

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