Find Inmates in Tulare County

This page helps you complete an inmate search in Tulare County, California, and understand the main official options for custody information, booking details, and facility follow-up.

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office provides the Active Inmate Search, custody-status resources, detention facility contacts, and related inmate services for people trying to confirm whether someone is in custody.

Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Active Inmate Search

Use the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office search active inmates page to review current inmate listings.

The search table includes fields that can help narrow or confirm a match:

• Jacket number
• Last name
• First name
• Middle name
• Date of birth
• Booking date
• Arresting agency

After finding a possible match, use the “View” option in the listing to review the available record details.

• Open the Sheriff’s Office inmate search page.
• Use the search box or table fields to narrow the listing.
• Compare the name, date of birth, booking date, and arresting agency before relying on a match.
• Contact the facility that houses the inmate if you need booking-photo information or help confirming details.

Custody status notifications through VINE

For custody-status updates, Tulare County also points users to Victim Information and Notification Everyday, known as VINE. The service can be used to obtain custody information or register for automatic notification of custody-status changes.

VINE is free, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offered in English and Spanish. Registrations are confidential.

Users may call VINE at (877) 411-5588 or TTY (866) 847-1298, or use the Sheriff’s Office custody status service page.

Booking photos and public custody information

The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department states that it will only release certain public information for people who are in custody. That may include name, age, city of residency, area and date of arrest, charges, bail amount, and booking photos when authorized by the arresting agency.

Booking photos cannot be released after the person is no longer in custody. Prior arrest information is not released because it is against the law to release criminal history.

For booking-photo questions, contact the Booking Sergeant at the facility that houses the inmate. The Sheriff’s Department notes that the booking photo information page works with the Active Inmate Search for current custody details.

Detention facilities and inmate services

The Detentions Division includes the Bob Wiley Detention Facility, Adult Pre-Trial Facility, and South County Detention Facility. Facility-specific questions should be directed to the facility commander or program manager.

Inmate service topics include video visitation, legal and professional video visitation, inmate marriages, inmate notaries, mail, packages, and money. Start with the Sheriff’s Office inmate services information when the next step is not part of the inmate search listing.

Video visitation rules and schedules

Internet video visits are available at Bob Wiley, Adult Pre-Trial, and South County Detention Facilities. On-site video visitation is available at South County Detention Facility.

The following details apply to the public video visitation information provided by the Sheriff’s Office:

Visits must be scheduled in advance. The Sheriff’s Office states that all video visits must be scheduled at least one day in advance, and the scheduling instructions also state that visits cannot be scheduled more than two weeks in advance.

Visitors must check in five minutes or more before an on-site video visit and bring required ID for each scheduled visitor.

Review the full video visitation rules and scheduling details before registering or appearing for a visit.

Inmate phone, mail, and package options

Inmates are not allowed incoming calls. Messages are not taken for inmates unless the matter is emergent and approved at the Sergeant’s discretion.

Friends and family may use ICSolutions for prepaid accounts, inmate debit accounts, and voicemail services. ICSolutions is available at (888) 506-8407. Friends and family may also leave a 30-second voice message by calling (559) 366-9800 and following the automated instructions.

Letters and packages may be sent to 36714 Road 112, Visalia, CA 93291. Include the inmate’s first and last name and I.D. number. Books, newspapers, and magazines are generally accepted only if sent directly by the publisher.

Care packages may be sent through mycarepack.com by selecting the state and county, choosing “Gift Packages,” adding an available package to the cart, and completing checkout after signing in or creating an account.

Tulare County inmate search contacts

Use these contacts for facility questions, booking-photo follow-up, custody-related services, and Sheriff’s Office records routing.

• Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, 833 S. Akers St., Visalia, California 93277
  Phone: (559) 802-9400
  Toll free: (800) 808-0488
  FAX: (559) 740-4450
  Office hours: 8 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday, closed on holidays
  ALL PRA REQUESTS: [email protected]
• Bob Wiley Detention Facility, 36712 Road 112, Visalia, CA 93291
  Phone: (559) 735-1700
• Pre-Trial Facility, 36650 Road 112, Visalia, CA 93291
  Phone: (559) 735-1750
• South County Detention Facility, 1960 W. Scranton Ave., Porterville, CA 93257
  Phone: (559) 782-7800
• Detentions Administration
  Phone: (559) 636-4666
• Records Division, 833 S. Akers St., Visalia, CA 93291
  Phone: (559) 802-9538
  FAX: (559) 733-6780