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Inmate Search
Free, instant inmate locator for every San Francisco County jail — plus 24-hour bail bonds
For immediate inmate and bail information call (213) 510-2764. An agent answers around the clock, every day of the year.
Table Of Contents
Why Choose San Francisco County Inmate Search
Fast, free inmate locator service and 24/7 bail bond support for San Francisco families.
How To Search For An Inmate In San Francisco County
The Sheriff's find-a-person tool, booking timing, and the neighboring-county problem.
San Francisco County Jails We Serve
The Intake and Release Center, County Jail #2, and County Jail #3 in San Bruno.
Bail Options After Inmate Location
California bail law, the San Francisco bail schedule, premium costs, and payment plans.
Visitation Rules & Inmate Services
Visiting by facility, ID requirements, and how to confirm current policy.
Where The Next Court Date Happens
The Hall of Justice at 850 Bryant Street and San Francisco Superior Court.
About San Francisco, CA
San Francisco points of interest, restaurants, and places to visit while you are in town.
How Bail Works In San Francisco County
Arrest, booking, bail set, qualification, bond posted, and when a payment plan starts.
Typical Bail Ranges By Charge
What common charges usually bail out at, and what actually sets the number.
What Happens If Court Is Missed
Bench warrants, bond forfeiture, and what the cosigner is on the hook for.
San Francisco County Inmate Search: Fast and Free
Find Your Loved Ones Quickly
If you're looking for a detained friend or family member in San Francisco or any surrounding Bay Area county, San Francisco County Inmate Search provides a dependable and quick way to find out where they are held.
- Fast and Free: our inmate search service is completely free and delivers results in just 5 minutes.
- Accessible Anywhere: search from the comfort of your home through our online platform, available 24/7.
Your Trusted Partner In Bail Bonds
- 24 Hour Bail Bonds: available around the clock the moment a loved one is detained.
- Flexible Financing: 1%, 2%, and 3% down bail bond tiers with finance plans for qualified cosigners.
- Experienced Team: agents who post bonds at County Jail #2 and County Jail #3 every day.
- Swift Release: we work to have clients released in less than 24 hours.
Choose San Francisco County Inmate Search
- Transparent Pricing: the lowest bail bond rates permitted by law, with no hidden fees or annual charges.
- Interest-Free Options: for those who qualify, interest-free financing on bail bonds.
- Language Support: bilingual staff assist in both English and Spanish.
When you choose San Francisco County Inmate Search, you're selecting a partner committed to getting your loved ones back home quickly and with minimal hassle. For immediate assistance, call (213) 510-2764.
Official San Francisco County Inmate Resources
These are the county's own systems — the same tools the licensed agents we connect you with use. Prefer to talk it through instead? Call (213) 510-2764 and our team will run the search for you, free.
Official SF Sheriff Find-A-Person Tool
The San Francisco Sheriff's Office online lookup — search by name across the county's jail facilities.
Sheriff's Main Line
The Sheriff's Office public line — (415) 554-7225. This is the county's number, not San Francisco County Inmate Search's bail line.
Sheriff's Jails Page
The Sheriff's official jail-by-jail pages with visiting rules, mail, and commissary information for each facility.
San Francisco Superior Court
The court's official site — case information, criminal division, and the current county bail schedule.
How To Search For An Inmate In San Francisco County
Not every San Francisco arrest shows up in the county system right away — and county jail and state prison are two completely separate systems with two completely separate search tools.
Use The Sheriff's Find-A-Person Tool
The San Francisco Sheriff's Office maintains an official lookup at sfsheriff.com/find-person-jail. Search by full legal name — nicknames and misspellings are the most common reason a search comes back empty.
Allow For The Booking Window
Every San Francisco arrest is processed through the Intake and Release Center at 425 7th Street before housing is assigned. A very recent arrest may not appear in the online system until booking is complete.
Know Which Jail Actually Holds Them
San Francisco's inmates are split between County Jail #2 in the city and County Jail #3 in San Bruno. The online record shows the facility — check it before you travel, because the two are in different counties.
Check The Neighboring Counties
Arrests just outside the city line belong to San Mateo, Marin, or Alameda County — each has its own sheriff's office and its own inmate search. An empty SF result is not proof the arrest did not happen.
Or Hand It To Us
Give us a name and a rough date of birth. We check the county system and call back with the real answer, including the bail amount. Call (213) 510-2764.
San Francisco County Jails
The San Francisco Sheriff's Office operates the Intake and Release Center and County Jail #2, both at 425 7th Street, plus County Jail #3 in San Bruno. These hold pre-trial detainees — the people bail actually applies to.
Intake and Release Center (County Jail #1)
425 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 554-7225· SoMa · Booking
The facility where everyone arrested in San Francisco is booked into and released from the county jail system. A brand-new arrest appears here first — releases after a bond is posted also process through this center.
Official inmate searchCounty Jail #2
425 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 554-7225· SoMa · Housing
The Sheriff's main in-city housing facility, co-located with the Intake and Release Center across from the Hall of Justice area. Houses all genders.
Official inmate searchCounty Jail #3
San Bruno, San Mateo County
(415) 554-7225· San Bruno · Housing
The Sheriff's second custodial jail, located in San Bruno — technically in San Mateo County, but it is a San Francisco Sheriff's facility holding San Francisco cases. Confirm the exact facility on the inmate's record before driving out.
Official inmate searchSurrounding County Jails (Not San Francisco Facilities)
San Francisco sits between three other county jail systems, each with its own sheriff's office and its own inmate search. If the SF system comes up empty, the arrest may belong to one of these:
Maguire Correctional Facility
San Mateo County
300 Bradford Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
Marin County Jail
Marin County
13 Peter Behr Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
Santa Rita Jail
Alameda County
5325 Broder Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568
Bail Options After Inmate Location
Once you know where your loved one is being held, the next question is the bond. California law shapes both how bail is set and what a bail bond costs.
How Bail Is Set In California
Under Penal Code §1269b, each county — San Francisco included — adopts a bail schedule setting a preset bail amount by charge that applies at booking. A judge can raise or lower that amount, or release the defendant on their own recognizance, at a court hearing.
Read PC §1269bBail Hearings
Penal Code §1270.1 requires a formal hearing before bail can be increased or reduced on certain serious or violent felony charges. That hearing window is when having a bondsman ready matters most — the bond can be posted the moment bail is set.
Read PC §1270.1What A Bond Costs
Bail bond premiums in California are regulated under Insurance Code §1800 and typically run 10% of the face amount of the bond. Qualified cosigners can start with as low as 1% down on a written payment plan.
Read Ins. Code §1800Typical San Francisco County Bail Bond Cost
| Bail Amount | Typical 10% Premium | Payment Plan Available |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | $150 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $5,000 | $500 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $10,000 | $1,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $25,000 | $2,500 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $50,000 | $5,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
| $100,000 | $10,000 | Yes, with an approved cosigner |
Examples only. The exact premium and down payment depend on the charge, the court, and cosigner qualification. Call (213) 510-2764 for an exact quote before anything is signed.
Visitation Rules and Hours for San Francisco County
Each San Francisco facility keeps its own visiting schedule. Hours change over time — confirm the current schedule with the Sheriff's Office before traveling.
County Jail #2
Schedule published by the Sheriff's Office — verify before traveling
- 425 7th Street, San Francisco — co-located with the Intake and Release Center.
- A valid government-issued photo ID is required for every visitor.
- Visits are scheduled through the Sheriff's Office; we do not republish the times because they change — check sfsheriff.com the day you plan to visit.
County Jail #3
Separate schedule from the in-city facilities
- Located in San Bruno, San Mateo County — confirm the facility on the inmate's record before you travel.
- Visits may be suspended when the inmate has a court appearance that day.
- All visitors are subject to search before entering the visitation area.
Before You Go
Applies at every San Francisco facility
- Visitation schedules and policy change — always verify current hours directly with the Sheriff's Office.
- Dress code and conduct rules are enforced; violations can end the visit and suspend privileges.
- For custody questions, the Sheriff's line is the right number, not ours.
How Bail Actually Works In San Francisco County
From the moment of the arrest to the moment the bond is posted, here is the sequence — and where the delays usually come from.
Arrest
An officer takes the person into custody somewhere in San Francisco County and transports them to the booking facility that serves that agency. Nothing about bail can start until that transport is finished.
Booking
Identity, fingerprints, photograph, property inventory and a records check. This is the step that usually takes the longest, and it is why a name can be missing from the online roster for hours after an arrest actually happened.
Bail is set
Most arrests are bailable straight off the county bail schedule. If the charge is not on the schedule, or the schedule amount is challenged, the amount is set by a judge at the first appearance.
Qualification and paperwork
We take the defendant's full name and date of birth, confirm the bail amount, and review the cosigner's situation. Paperwork is signed electronically — nobody has to drive to an office in the middle of the night.
Bond posted
A licensed agent posts the bond at the facility. Release then runs on the jail's clock — it can be under an hour at a small facility and considerably longer at a busy San Francisco County intake.
Payment plan begins
If the bond was written on a plan, the written schedule starts from the date of posting. The terms are fixed in the agreement up front — there are no charges added later that were not on the page you signed.
Typical Bail Ranges By Charge
These are typical ranges, not quotes. The controlling number is the amount on the county bail or bond schedule for the specific charge, or the amount a judge sets at the first appearance — call (213) 510-2764 with the booking number and we will read you the actual figure.
| Charge | Typical bail | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DUI (first offense, misdemeanor) | $5,000 – $10,000 | Often released on citation when no injury or prior conviction is involved. |
| Drug possession | $10,000 – $25,000 | Sales or transportation allegations push the amount substantially higher. |
| Petty theft / shoplifting | $5,000 – $20,000 | Grand theft over $950 is charged as a felony and set higher. |
| Domestic violence (PC 273.5) | $50,000 | A protective order is normally issued before release. |
| Assault with a deadly weapon | $50,000 – $100,000 | Great-bodily-injury allegations raise the amount further. |
| Burglary (residential) | $50,000 | Commercial burglary is generally set lower. |
| Robbery | $100,000+ | Firearm allegations can move this into the hundreds of thousands. |
| Failure to appear | Original bail, often doubled | A bench warrant usually has to be cleared before a new bond is written. |
What Happens If Court Is Missed
A warrant issues
The judge issues a bench warrant and the court begins forfeiture of the bond under Penal Code §1305. Skipping court can also be charged separately under Penal Code §1320 or §1320.5.
The cosigner is exposed
The cosigner guaranteed the full face amount of the bond, not the premium. If the bond is forfeited and not reinstated, that full amount — plus recovery costs — becomes their responsibility.
Call us first
A missed date is often fixable if we hear about it early. Courts routinely allow the bond to be reinstated when the person comes in voluntarily and quickly. Call (213) 510-2764 before the warrant is served.
Call (213) 510-2764Where The Next Court Date Happens
After bail is posted, the case moves to court. San Francisco criminal cases are heard at the Hall of Justice, a short walk from the 7th Street jail facilities.
Hall of Justice — San Francisco Superior Court
850 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
San Francisco's criminal courthouse — arraignments, preliminary hearings, and criminal trials for San Francisco County cases are heard here. Confirm the department and time on the citation, the bail paperwork, or the court's online case portal before traveling.
San Francisco Superior CourtKnow The Exact Date Before You Leave
Missing any court date can forfeit the bond and trigger a bench warrant — under Penal Code §1305 the court declares the bond forfeited when the defendant fails to appear, and the statutory window to fix it starts running. Every defendant the agents we connect you with bond out gets the next date, time, and department in writing before release.
What happens if you miss courtSan Francisco County Inmate Search FAQs
We know families have urgent questions when a loved one is in custody. Here are answers to the questions we hear most.
About San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is a consolidated city and county at the tip of the peninsula — the cultural and financial center of the Bay Area, between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay.
Points of Interest
- Golden Gate Bridge
The 1937 suspension bridge at the mouth of the Bay — one of the most recognized structures in the world.
- Alcatraz Island
The former federal penitentiary in the middle of San Francisco Bay, now a National Park Service site reached by ferry.
- Golden Gate Park
Over 1,000 acres of gardens, museums, and trails stretching from the Haight to Ocean Beach.
Places to Eat
- Ferry Building Marketplace
The Embarcadero landmark housing some of the city's best-known food merchants and restaurants.
- San Francisco's Michelin Guide
One of the densest fine-dining cities in the country, from the Mission to North Beach.
Places to Visit
- Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39
The waterfront district with the sea lions, bay views, and the Alcatraz ferry departure point.
- de Young Museum
The city's flagship fine-arts museum in Golden Gate Park, with an observation tower overlooking the city.
San Francisco County Inmate Search and Bail Bonds
Navigating the criminal justice system can be overwhelming when a loved one is detained. We offer a rapid inmate search — typically under 5 minutes — affordable bail bonds including 1% down payment plans, and expert agents available 24/7.
Pages We Serve
Alameda County Inmate Search
Across the Bay — free inmate lookup and 24/7 bail bonds for Oakland, Santa Rita Jail, and all of Alameda County.
Sacramento County Inmate Search
Free inmate lookup and 24/7 bail bonds for Sacramento County, California.
Bail Bond Calculator
Enter the bail amount and see the standard 10% premium plus qualified down-payment tiers instantly.
1% Bail Bonds
See who qualifies for the lowest down-payment tier and how the remaining premium is financed.
Affordable Bail Bonds
Payment plans, accepted payment methods, and what to bring when you post a bond.
How Bail Bonds Work In California
The flagship guide — arrest to exoneration, premiums, collateral, cosigners, and court dates.