Alameda County Jail Roster
The official Alameda County jail roster is the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Inmate Locator. It covers current arrested or in-custody people known to the Sheriff's Office and warns that custody information can change as the case moves through court. The locator also says some names may not appear because a public-record exemption applies, and in that situation the user should contact the local arresting jurisdiction.
Santa Rita Jail is the main facility behind the Alameda County inmate records search. Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, San Leandro, Union City, and court holding locations may be part of initial arrest processing or court transport, but they are not all long-term public roster facilities. If the person is in state prison, use CDCR CIRIS. If the person is in federal prison, use BOP. If the person is in ICE custody, use ODLS. For status notifications, check VINELink where available.
Use Alameda County Inmate Roster
The ACSO locator supports three main approaches: search by PFN, search by first and last name, or filter to bookings within the last 24 hours. PFN is the Alameda County Personal File Number. It is more precise than a name when it is known from prior jail paperwork, visiting registration, ombuds contact, or family records.
- Open the official ACSO Inmate Locator.
- Use PFN when known, or enter both first name and last name.
- Add middle name, sex, and date of birth if the name is common.
- Select the phonetic search checkbox when spelling may be uncertain.
- Use the last-24-hours checkbox for very recent bookings.
- Complete the human verification and select Find Inmate.
The ACSO Inmate Locator source page appears in the captured image below.
The form confirms the county-specific fields that matter most: PFN, phonetic search, date of birth, sex, and recent booking status.
Alameda County Search Fields
The locator fields are unusually useful for narrowing Alameda County inmate records. A name search requires both first and last name, while PFN can stand alone. The recent-bookings checkbox can be used when a person was just arrested and the user does not yet know the PFN.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Text | Required for name search | Must be paired with last name. |
| Middle Name | Text | No | Narrows common names. |
| Last Name | Text | Required for name search | Must be paired with first name. |
| PFN | Text | No | Personal File Number, accepted as a search option. |
| Sex | Radio buttons | No | All, Female, or Male. |
| DOB | Date/Text | No | Format shown as MM/DD/YYYY. |
| Unsure spelling | Checkbox | No | Uses phonetic search for first or last name. |
| Bookings within last 24 hours | Checkbox | No | Shows only recent bookings. |
Alameda County Record Fields
A live Alameda County jail profile could not be inspected because the official search requires JavaScript and human verification. The public search page confirms the search fields, and California Government Code section 7923.610 defines the core arrest facts that agencies must generally release unless an exception applies. The safest reading is that a roster result is custody information, not a full court or criminal history file.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| PFN | Alameda County jail identifier used to match the person in the sheriff system. |
| Name and DOB | Identity fields used for matching, especially when names repeat. |
| Booking time or date | Arrest and booking timing when released as public arrest information. |
| Charges and holds | Booking charges, warrants, parole holds, probation holds, or other listed custody basis where public. |
| Bail or release status | Bail amount, release manner, current holding location, or pending release when reported. |
| Current holding location | Santa Rita Jail custody or another holding status maintained by the originating office. |
Pending Release has a special meaning in Alameda County. The locator says it applies when the administrative release process has started. Release can take several hours, and another legal holding authority can still prevent release.
Alameda County Lookup Channels
Every Alameda County inmate record search should follow the custody channel. A person booked at Santa Rita may later appear in court records. A person sentenced to prison should be searched in CDCR CIRIS. Federal and immigration searches use different databases. VINELink is a notification service and should not be treated as the official jail roster.
| Need | Where to Search | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Current county custody | ACSO Inmate Locator | Santa Rita Jail and current sheriff custody records. |
| Older sheriff records | ACSO NextRequest | Public records requests for records not online. |
| Filed criminal case | Alameda Odyssey Portal | Court records after charges are filed. |
| State prison | CDCR CIRIS | Sentenced California prison custody. |
| Federal prison | BOP locator | BOP custody and BOP release status. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | ICE detainee location by A-number or biographical data. |
The Alameda Superior Court also offers a mobile app with criminal calendar, criminal case search, court-date, location, transit, and directory features. That app is a court access tool, not a jail roster. It can help after charges are filed, while the ACSO locator remains the custody starting point for Santa Rita Jail and recent Alameda bookings.
Alameda County Jail Facilities
Santa Rita Jail is the main public contact point for Alameda County inmate records. Its official directory lists 5325 Broder Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568 and phone (925) 551-6500. The facility receives and processes arrestees, holds pretrial detainees, houses local sentenced people, and holds people awaiting transfer to state prison or other jurisdictions.
Santa Rita Jail
5325 Broder Blvd
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 551-6500
Main jail and public custody information line.
ACSO Warrants and Records
2000 150th Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 667-3685
Records and warrant fallback listed in sheriff materials.
Alameda County Booking Process
Booking starts when a local agency transports a person to Santa Rita Jail or another approved holding location. Intake records identity information, arresting agency, charges or warrants, and PFN if one exists or is created. Property is inventoried, the person is searched, and jail screening begins. Fingerprints and a booking photo are typically part of intake, but the public locator research did not confirm whether the current Alameda public profile displays photos.
Medical and behavioral health screening are a major part of Santa Rita operations. The ACSO statistics PDF tracks Alameda County Forensic Behavioral Health client status, Level of Care, severe mental illness, ADA status, intellectual disability, homelessness, and housing assignments. After intake, the person may be classified into housing, routed to court, released, held on bail, or kept due to another warrant, detainer, state-prison commitment, or federal authority.
The daily intake data also shows why the Alameda County jail roster is broader than sheriff arrests. The December 30, 2025 snapshot included arrivals from ACSO, Alameda, BART, Berkeley, CHP, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, San Leandro, and other agencies. A person arrested by a city police department may still be searched through the county jail roster after transfer to Santa Rita.
Alameda County Visiting Rules
Santa Rita Jail public visiting is by appointment only. The ACSO Santa Rita visiting page says appointments may be scheduled online up to three days in advance, no same-day appointments are given, and visits are generally 30 minutes. Adults must register individually and provide personal details plus the incarcerated person's name, PFN, and date of birth.
| Visit Type | Schedule / Duration | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Public visit | Appointment only, usually 30 minutes | Schedule up to three days ahead. Valid government photo ID required. |
| Professional visit | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:30 PM | Arrive early for screening. No direct passing of items. |
| Video visit | Online scheduling, home devices or lobby kiosks | ViaPath/GettingOut and GTL VisitMe. Recorded and monitored. |
| Wedding visit | During normal visiting hours | Non-contact booth, no ring exchange, cameras, recording, or physical contact. |
Alameda County Mail and Funds
Beginning February 23, 2026, ACSO says Santa Rita Jail non-privileged mail must go through Pigeonly Corrections at the Las Vegas processing address listed in sheriff materials. Non-privileged mail received at the jail after March 25, 2026 will be returned. Legal mail and direct publisher or distributor publications continue to Santa Rita Jail when properly addressed to the named incarcerated person.
Official Alameda-specific commissary fee details were not located in the reviewed pages. ACSO links video visiting to GettingOut/GTL VisitMe and identifies ViaPath as provider. Confirm custody in the ACSO locator or by calling Santa Rita before scheduling a visit, sending mail, or depositing funds. A person who has been released, transferred, or held under another system may no longer be reachable through the county jail workflow.
Note: Confirm PFN and current custody before using mail, visit, or money services for a Santa Rita Jail inmate.