San Luis Obispo County, California Inmate Search

In San Luis Obispo County, inmate searches refer to the methods used to locate information about inmates serving time in prisons and jails. Such searches typically reveal the inmate’s personal data, criminal offense, mugshot, booking date and time, inmate number, holding facility, prison sentence duration, and expected date of release.

Record seekers may conduct inmate searches using tools or options provided by government entities. Tools and options may include online searchable databases, phone-based requests, or in-person inquiries.

At the county level, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office maintains the "Who’s in Custody" search portal for inmates held in the county’s detention facilities. The search portal lets you look up inmate information by entering an inmate’s name or prison number. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation maintains a state-level search platform for inmates serving time in state prisons. You may use the platform to find individuals who are currently serving sentences at the California Men’s Colony, a state prison located in San Luis Obispo County. To view records on the platform, inquirers may fill in the inmate’s full name or CDCR number.

Almost anyone may also look up inmate information using the Inmate Locator, a search tool maintained by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. While there is no federal prison in the county, the search database helps you locate inmates who may have been transferred to the federal penal system. You may view records on the platform by filling in the inmate’s name or prison identification number.

Besides conducting online searches, you may inquire about inmate details by contacting the county sheriff’s office during business hours at this address:

1585 Kansas Avenue,

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405,

Phone: (805) 781-4600

Note: City-level law enforcement agencies may temporarily detain offenders pending their transfer to other jails. Inquirers typically obtain this information by contacting the agencies directly. For example, you may contact the Paso Robles Police Department for information about offenders held in their holding facility.

How to Find an Inmate in San Luis Obispo County Jail

Residents typically find inmates in the San Luis Obispo County Jail using resources provided by the county sheriff’s office. The county sheriff maintains the "Who’s in Custody" search platform for inmates held in the county jail. To view records on the platform, you must fill in the inmate’s first and last name.

You may also use the county sheriff’s online booking log to locate inmates or pretrial detainees. To view booking data, select the date, time, and arresting agency from the dropdown menus. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office may handle in-person inquiries for inmate records at this address:

1585 Kansas Avenue,

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405,

Phone: (805) 781-4600

Likewise, record seekers can find inmates by directly contacting the San Luis Obispo County Jail at this address:

1585 Kansas Avenue,

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405,

Phone: (805) 781-4588.

How to Use the San Luis Obispo County Jail Roster

The San Luis Obispo County "Who’s in Custody" search platform provides information about inmates held in the county jail. Record seekers must follow these steps to find inmates:

1. Visit the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s website.
2. Scroll down and click on "Who’s in Custody."
3. Fill in the inmate’s first and last name.
4. Next, click on "Search" to generate search results.

What Information is Included in the San Luis Obispo County Inmate Roster

The San Luis Obispo "Who’s in Custody" search platform reveals the following information:

• Inmate’s personal data, such as the full name, gender, and age.
• Inmate ID
• Booking number
• Booking date
• Projected release
• Bail amount
• Criminal charges and description
• Name of the arresting agency
• Bond number

Note: The search platform does not reveal information that is deemed confidential under the California Public Records Act. Such information is exempt from public view to protect the privacy of the concerned parties. Non-public inmate records include the following:

• Information protected under the attorney-client privilege.
• Inmate’s medical and mental health report.
• Information on juvenile inmates.

Contact Details for San Luis Obispo County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

For inmate-related inquiries, you may contact the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office and the County Jail at this location:

1585 Kansas Avenue,

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405,

Phone: (805) 781-4588

Jail Facility Overview in San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County has detention centers that house inmates in various categories. The largest is the California Men’s Colony, a state prison located in San Luis Obispo. It is a male-only facility that houses up to 4,480 inmates across minimum- to medium-security levels. In addition, it has a 50-bed mental health crisis unit.

The San Luis Obispo County Jail, located at 1585 Kansas Avenue, is a medium-security facility with a total capacity of 525 beds. It houses adult male and female inmates, including those serving sentences of less than two years and pretrial detainees.

The county is also home to a juvenile hall. The facility has a 60-bed capacity and may house both male and female juvenile offenders.

Agency	Office and Mail Address	Phone Number	Office Hours	Email
San Luis Obispo County Jail	1585 Kansas Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405	(805) 781-4588	8 a.m. to 5 p.m.	You may email the county jail at sh-inmatemail@co.slo.ca.us.
San Luis Obispo Juvenile Hall	1065 Kansas Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408	(805) 781-4060	8 a.m. to 5 p.m.	The Juvenile Hall does not have a dedicated email address. However, individuals can reach out to the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department at slojuv@slo.courts.ca.gov.
California Men’s Colony	Highway 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93409	(805) 547-7900		There is no information about an administrative email address for the CMC. However, you may send inquiries regarding visitation to the facility at CMCVideoVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in the California Men’s Colony?

To send money to inmates in the CMC, you must first look up their CDCR number. Next, send or deposit the funds via the following options:

• Deposits via electronic funds transfer: You may send money through authorized third-party payment processors such as JPay, Western Union, or ConnectNetwork. Note that these processors charge a convenience fee to process deposits, and it takes 1 to 3 days for inmates to receive deposits made via this option.
• Deposit via LockBox: The LockBox does not charge fees for deposits made via money order, cashier’s check, or personal check. You may follow these steps to use the LockBox option:

1. Fill out the Money Order Deposit Form and include the sender’s name and address in the form.
2. Make the check or money order payable to JPay.
3. Mail the form to:

JPay

2202 South Figueroa Street

Box #3001

Los Angeles, CA 90007

Note: The LockBox will discard letters or notes attached to the payment. Furthermore, it only allows payments of up to $999.99 via the money order deposit form.

• Deposit via mailing, check, or money order to the CMC. The check or money order must be made payable to the CDCR. Senders must include their name and address along with the inmate’s name and CDCR number.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

There are separate rosters for inmates serving time in San Luis Obispo County. On one hand, the county sheriff’s office maintains an online roster for inmates held in the county jail. In contrast, you may also use the CDCR search database to find information on inmates serving time in the California Men’s Colony (CMC). The CMC is a state-level prison, so it automatically falls under the jurisdiction of the CDCR.

To search for inmates in the Juvenile Hall, you must directly contact the San Luis Obispo County juvenile clerk’s office or the Probation Department at these locations:

San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Courthouse

Courthouse Annex

1050 Monterey Street

Department 12

San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

Phone: (805) 781-5389

Juvenile Services Center

1065 Kansas Avenue

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Phone: (805) 781-5352

Fax: (805) 781-1230

San Luis Obispo County Visitation Rules and Schedules

You may follow these steps to visit an inmate in the California Men’s Colony:

1. Get approval to visit from both the CDCR and the inmate you wish to visit. To receive approval, you must have the inmate send the Visitor Questionnaire Form to you. Fill it out and mail it to the CMC’s Visiting Sergeant at this address:

Highway 1,

San Luis Obispo, CA 93409

Phone: (805) 547-7900.

1. Create an account and schedule a visit on the Visitation Scheduling Application (VSA) platform.
2. Visit the facility on the scheduled date. The visitation schedule for the CMC is as follows:

• In-person visitation
• Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Sunday: 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Overnight Family Visiting
• Sunday to Tuesday
• Wednesday to Friday
• Friday to Sunday
• Walk-in Visitation Instructions
  • Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday: 11:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Visitors must follow these rules while visiting inmates at the facility. Examples of such rules include the following:

• A maximum of 5 visitors is allowed for in-person visits. However, only a maximum of 3 visitors is allowed for a non-contact visit. The limit also applies if the visitor is accompanied by a minor. Note that a maximum of 6 names can be approved for a family visit.
• Minors under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
• Visitors must wear conservative attire.

Mailing and Commissary Information

You may send mail to inmates at the California Men’s Colony by sending the letter via mail to:

California Men’s Colony,
P.O. Box 8101,
ATTN: I/P First and Last Name,
CDCR Number, Housing,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93409-8101.

Mail must adhere to these guidelines:

• It must contain the full return name and address on the envelope.
• It must not contain items like perfume, glitter, or stickers.
• Photographs must not be larger than 4" x 6" or 5" x 7" in dimension.
• It must not include content that depicts violence or gang-related activity.

To send money for commissary, senders must use any of these options:

• Online deposits via third-party processors like JPay, Western Union, or ConnectNetwork.
• Mailing a check or money order to the CMC.