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City Hall
161 W. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, Michigan 49201
Phone: 517-768-6060
Monday through Friday
Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FAQs
FAQs • How do I find out information about an inmate? ›
You may be able to order copies of prisoners' records through NARA if they are available. Include the following information about the inmate in your request: Name (including middle name or initial) Date of birth or approximate age at the time of incarceration.
What is the best free inmate search? ›The best way to locate information on a federal prisoner for free is to go to the Bureau of Federal Prisons. Then, go to the inmate locator tab. You can search by inmate number or name. A list of results will appear with the inmates' names, ID number, age, sex, race, and release date, or prison location.
How do you check if someone you know went to jail? ›The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is the single repository for inmate records incarcerated in state-owned facilities. The CDCR provides access to these records via an inmate search tool on its website.
Is there an app that tells you when an inmate is released? ›The VINELink™ Mobile App is the on-the-go version of the Inmate Release Notification System that lets you access vital information from agencies right from your mobile device. The VINELink Mobile App is available for iOS and Android devices and is completely free for users.
How do you look someone up that's in the feds? ›Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator – Locate the whereabouts of a federal inmate incarcerated from 1982 to the present. Search by name or BOP registration number.
How do I locate an inmate in the US? ›Locate or learn about an inmate
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locator to find out when a prisoner is or was expected to be released. To learn more details about an inmate, find out how to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to BOP.
Visit your state's department of corrections website.
Every state in the U.S. should have a website, and you can use the inmate locator to find information about the prisoner. Some states will also publish mugshots. Type “your state” and “department of corrections” into your favorite web browser.
If you need an incarcerated person's conviction information, you may contact the court or jurisdiction. If you are unable to locate an Incarcerated Person, please contact the CDCR Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713.
What is the new MobilePatrol app? ›About this app. MobilePatrol connects you to important safety information, news, and critical alerts for places you care about.
How do I find the release date for CDCr inmates? ›Each inmate's controlling parole eligible date is provided to the inmate and publically available on CDCR's website via the Department's “Inmate Locator” search engine.
What is the best app to look up inmates? ›
Vinelink – An official app provided by the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) service, which is used by many states to provide notifications about changes in inmate custody status.
What app do you use to text inmates? ›The GettingOut Android mobile app is the easiest way to stay connected with an incarcerated loved one or friend.
What is the app that tracks inmates? ›VINE is the nation's leading victim notification network. It allows survivors, victims of crime, and other concerned citizens to access timely and reliable information about offenders or criminal cases in U.S. jails and prisons.
Where are federal inmates held before sentencing? ›To the extent practicable, pre-trial detainees will not be housed with those who are convicted. v Rather, they will typically be held in a Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), or Federal Detention Center (FDC).
How can I find people? ›Common online resources such as search engines, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn can effectively locate individuals by their names. Specialized people search engines like Intelius, Spokeo, and Social Catfish are available.
What does it mean when it says "not in BOP custody"? ›Not in BOP custody means that an individual is not currently under the custody or supervision of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The BOP is responsible for the incarceration and supervision of federal offenders who have been convicted of crimes and sentenced to federal prison.
What is the free text app for inmates? ›The GettingOut Android mobile app is the easiest way to stay connected with an incarcerated loved one or friend.
How to look up inmates in California? ›If you are unable to locate an Incarcerated Person, please contact the CDCR Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713.
How do I look up someone's criminal record in California? ›Requests for record searches may be made in person in the Criminal Operations Department at any Justice Center. Additionally, Online Case and Calendar access will now allow you to conduct record searches online by case number, person name or business name.
What app do you use to talk to inmates? ›The JPay App is the easiest way to stay connected and support your incarcerated individual.