Berkeley Jail Roster Access

Berkeley jail roster records are maintained by Alameda County. When Berkeley Police arrest someone, that person gets booked into county jails run by the Alameda County Sheriff. Berkeley has about 124,000 people and sits on the east side of San Francisco Bay. All Berkeley arrestees go to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin or Glenn Dyer Jail in Oakland. You can search for inmates online using the county's free database. The system updates in real time as new bookings come in from Berkeley and other cities across Alameda County.

Alameda County Handles Berkeley Inmates

Berkeley does not operate its own jail. Alameda County manages all custody for the city. Santa Rita Jail in Dublin serves as the main facility for Berkeley arrestees. This large jail sits about 30 miles east of Berkeley. Glenn Dyer Jail in Oakland is closer and holds some Berkeley inmates too.

When Berkeley PD books someone, they transport that person to one of these county facilities. Santa Rita is at 5325 Broder Boulevard in Dublin. Glenn Dyer is at 550 Sixth Street in Oakland near the courthouse. Both jails use the same computer system. You search once to find Berkeley inmates regardless of which facility holds them.

Santa Rita Jail is one of the largest in the Bay Area. It holds thousands of inmates at a time. Berkeley arrestees make up part of the daily population. The jail handles intake around the clock. Staff collect personal info, take photos and prints, and assign housing based on charges and other factors.

Alameda County Inmate Database

Search for Berkeley inmates at acgov.org/sheriff_app using the county tool. Type a name and the system shows anyone in custody. This includes people booked by Berkeley Police at Santa Rita or Glenn Dyer jails. The search is free and works all day every day.

You get details like booking date and charges. The results show which jail holds the inmate. Bail amounts appear if set. You also see booking numbers and court case info. The database updates in real time as Berkeley arrests come in and releases happen.

The Alameda County system is easy to use. No account needed. Just go to the website and type a name. You get instant results for Berkeley inmates currently in county custody.

If someone is not in the county database, they may be in state prison. Use ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov for CDCR facilities. County jails hold people before trial or serving under one year. Longer sentences from Berkeley go to state prisons across California.

VINE Tracking for Berkeley

VINE works in Alameda County for Berkeley inmates. Go to vinelink.dhs.gov and pick California. Type the inmate's name. The site shows if they are in custody and where. This service is free for everyone.

Set up alerts to track custody changes. Give VINE your contact info. The system sends messages when the inmate gets released or transferred. This helps you know when someone leaves Santa Rita Jail or Glenn Dyer Jail from Berkeley bookings.

Call 877-411-5588 for VINE by phone. The automated system lets you search and register for alerts without a computer. VINE operates around the clock for Alameda County and all California counties.

Berkeley Police Department

Berkeley Police headquarters is at 2100 Martin Luther King Jr Way. Call (510) 981-5900 for general police info. They handle arrests but do not keep jail records. For inmate questions, contact the Alameda County Sheriff.

Santa Rita Jail is at (925) 551-6500. Call to ask about Berkeley inmates in county custody. Staff will check if someone is booked. They answer questions about bail, visiting, and sending money to people held at Alameda County facilities.

Cities Near Berkeley

Oakland is south of Berkeley in Alameda County. Both cities use the same county jail system. Richmond is north of Berkeley but sits in Contra Costa County with different jails. Concord is northeast also in Contra Costa County.

Hayward and Fremont are south in Alameda County too. All Alameda County cities book arrestees into Santa Rita or Glenn Dyer jails with one shared search tool. San Francisco is across the bay to the west with its own combined city and county system.