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Monterey County, California Inmate Search

In Monterey County, an inmate search typically refers to a public tool that allows users to check law enforcement records for people currently in a particular jail or prison. Such searches are usually directed to local law enforcement agencies such as the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, located at:

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

Central Station

1414 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-3700

The sheriff’s office manages arrest and inmate records for individuals arrested in the county and housed at the Monterey County Jail. The Sheriff’s office also manages inmates arrested by municipal police departments such as the Salina Police Department and the Seaside Police Department. The county houses two state-level correctional facilities: the Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) and the Correctional Training Facility (CTF), both managed by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Information found during an inmate search may include the offender’s full name, booking number, booking date and time, current housing at jail, arresting agency, and the charges filed at the time of arrest.

How to Find an Inmate in Monterey County Jail

Interested parties can find inmate information for Monterey County Jail by contacting the county sheriff’s office and the county jail located at:

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

Central Station and County Jail

1414 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-3700

County Jail: (831) 755-3700

The sheriff’s office operates the county jail and serves as the custodian of arrest records and booking information for inmates housed there. Record seekers may contact the Records Division of the sheriff’s office for information about inmates in the county jail. The Sheriff’s Office also maintains an online In Custody Log, which serves as a jail roster and provides at-a-glance information about individuals currently housed in the county jail. The custody log is updated regularly, and visitors can use its search tool to look up particular inmates.

How to Use the Monterey County Jail Roster

To use the online In Custody Log on the Monterey County Sheriff’s website, record seekers may follow these simple steps.

  • Navigate to the In Custody Log under the corrections division on the website.
  • On the custody log page, record seekers can use the search tool to find specific inmates or scroll through the general list.
  • The search tool can be used to perform name-based searches of the custody log.
  • Clicking the headings, such as booking number, name, sex, and age, will sort the list according to that criterion.
  • Results provided by the search tool include full names, booking numbers, date of arrest, age, sex, arresting agency, and offenses charged at the time of arrest.

What Information is Included in the Monterey County Inmate Roster

Information on the online inmate roster is typically public information under the California Public Records Act. The following details are typically included in search results when using the Monterey County in-custody log.

  • The booking number issued to the inmate at the time of arrest
  • The full name of the inmate (first, middle, and last)
  • The date of the arrest
  • The sex of the inmate (male or female)
  • The age of the inmate when arrested
  • The current jail housing unit for the inmate
  • The law enforcement agency that arrested the inmate
  • The current charges filed against the inmate

Although inmate information is public, there are some key exemptions to online disclosure under the Public Records Act. Medical information and personal identifiers such as social security numbers, home addresses, and financial information are among the information restricted from online disclosure under the public records act.

Contact Details for Monterey County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

To contact jail staff for Monterey County Jail, members of the public may visit the county jail in person at:

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

Central Station and County Jail

1414 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

Phone: (831) 755-3700

Inquiries can be made directly to staff at the sheriff’s office or the county jail. Staff can also be reached by calling the main office line at (831) 755-3700 or the Monterey County Jail’s public line at (871)755-3782.

Jail

Address

Main Phone Number

Public Inquiry Line

Monterey County Jail

1414 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

(831) 755-3700

(871)755-3782

Jail Facility Overview in Monterey County

Monterey County has one major detention facility operated by the Jail Operations Division of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. This facility is the Monterey County jail, which consists of both the main jail and the rehabilitation facility. The inmate population consists of male and female inmates who have been sentenced, as well as those awaiting trial or sentencing from law enforcement agencies across the county. The jail typically houses approximately 1,100 inmates in 31 separate housing units, ranging from single-person cells to communal dormitories.

Inmates have access to in-house medical, psychiatric, and dental services. Sentenced parties reside mainly in open dormitories and provide manpower for the facilities work crews. Unsentenced persons are housed in separate, secure housing units and do not participate in certain activities, such as work crews.

Agency

Office and Mail Address

Phone Number

Office Hours

Email

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

1414 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

(831) 755-3700

(871)755-3782

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Interested parties may reach out using the details provided on the Contact Us website page

How to Send Money to an Inmate in the Monterey County Jail

Money may be deposited into the Trust account for inmates in the Monterey County jail using any of the following methods.

  • Using the payment kiosk machine in the jail lobby
  • Over the phone by calling 1(888)988-4768
  • Online via the approved commissary provider website at web.connectnetwork.com

Deposits can also be made to an inmate’s commissary by mailing a money order or certified check to the jail. The mail should include the depositor’s phone number and the phone number of the Prepaid Collect (PPC), or PIN Debit calling account in which funds are to be deposited. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Smart Communications, and the package should be mailed to:

Smart Communications Deposit Center

P.O. Box 1848

Pinellas Park, FL 33780

Mailed deposits are not subject to any processing fees, while online, kiosk, and automated operator deposits incur a $3 processing fee, and live operator deposits incur a $5.95 processing fee.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Inmate searches for the Monterey County Jail can be made by consulting the online In Custody Log managed by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Interested parties may search the log by name or booking number to view information such as charges, bail information, and the inmate’s current jail location. Inquiries can also be made directly to the Sheriff’s Office by calling (831) 755-3700 or the county jail’s public line at (871)755-3782.

The other major facility in Monterey County is the state-run Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad. Inmate searches for this facility can be conducted using the California Incarcerated Records & Information Search (CIRIS) online or by calling the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713.

Monterey County Visitation Rules and Schedules

To visit inmates at Monterey County Jail, visitors must adhere to the following Public Visiting Rules.

  • Only one child and one adult are allowed in the visiting rooms at one time.
  • Electronic devices such as phones, tape recorders, and cameras are prohibited and may be confiscated.
  • Alcohol, controlled substances, firearms, and explosives are prohibited; bringing any of these into the facility is a crime and cause for arrest.
  • Visitors are expected to dress modestly and conservatively. Clothing resembling military or law enforcement uniforms is prohibited unless worn by a member of those agencies on active duty.
  • Do not wear anything that cannot be taken off or that will not clear the metal detectors.

A more comprehensive list of public visiting rules is available in the Jail Information section of the sheriff’s office website.

The Visiting Schedule for inmates at the county jail is as follows.

Day

Visiting Times

Monday

A-Dorm Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

A-Pod Hours: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

B-Pod Hours: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday

B-Dorm Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

I-Pod Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Infirmary Hours 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

C-Pod Hours: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday

Men’s Holding (1, 2, 3) Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Q-Pod Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

C-Dorm Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Thursday

D-Dorm Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

E-Dorm Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Holding Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Men’s Holding (4, 5, 6) Hours: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Friday

K-Block (Bottom Tier Cells 101-119) Hours: 5:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.

Hospital Hours: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

K-Block (Top Tier Cells 201-219) Hours: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday

L-Block (Bottom Tier Cells 101-119) Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

T-Pod Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

N-Block (Bottom Tier Cells 101-119) Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

R-Pod Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

N-Block (Top Tier Cells 201-219) Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

X-Block Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

M-Block (Bottom Tier cells 101-119) Hours: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Sunday

V-Block Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

U-Pod Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

L-Block (Top Tier Cells 201-219) 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

S-Pod Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Y-Block Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Z-Block Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

M-Block (Top Tier Cells 201-219) Hours: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Families may also register at www.SmartInmate.com to schedule video visits with inmates within the jail for a small fee. For details about scheduling and fees, interested parties may view the available brochure in English and Spanish.

Mailing and Commissary Information

The Monterey County Jail provides families and friends several options for sending messages to inmates. These options include the following.

Smart Communications offers a low-cost, two-way electronic messaging system that allows users to connect and send messages to their loved ones. Users simply have to visit the website, register an account, and follow the instructions.

Mail posted to inmates in the Monterey County Jail must be sent to the following address.

Smart Communications - Monterey County Jail

Attention To: Incarcerated Person Name (Booking Number)

P.O. Box 9199

Seminole, FL 33775-9199

Any mail sent directly to the jail will be returned to the sender. All mail, including postcards, letters, and greeting cards, will be scanned into the Smart Communications system and made available to inmates using the electronic wall kiosks. It is advised to send only copies of important documents and pictures that they do not mind NOT getting returned.

Books and magazines continue to be processed at the county jail, and senders should send them using the following address.

Incarcerated Person Name

Booking Number

1410 Natividad Rd

Salinas, CA 93906

Money orders and Cashier’s checks for commissary deposits must be sent to:

Smart Communications - Monterey County Jail

Attention To: Incarcerated Person Name (Booking Number)

P.O. Box 9199

Seminole, FL 33775-9199

Interested persons can find an incarcerated person’s booking number on the In Custody Log.