El Monte Jail Roster
El Monte jail roster records are part of the Los Angeles County jail system. The city has about 113,000 residents in the San Gabriel Valley. El Monte Police make arrests across the city. All bookings go to LA County jail facilities after initial processing at the city jail. El Monte operates a short-term holding facility at the police station. Most inmates transfer to county custody within a day. The LA County Sheriff runs the main jails. You search for El Monte bookings using the county inmate database online at no cost.
El Monte Quick Facts
El Monte County Bookings
El Monte is in Los Angeles County. All arrests by El Monte Police result in bookings that go to county jails. The city jail at the police station holds people for up to 96 hours. After that, everyone moves to county custody or gets released. Most transfers happen within one day of arrest.
The sheriff operates the county jails. El Monte inmates usually go to Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers in downtown Los Angeles. Women transfer to Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Some inmates may go to other county facilities based on space needs. All El Monte bookings appear in the LA County inmate database.
Search El Monte Jail Records
You search for El Monte jail records at app5.lasd.org/iic using the LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Center. Enter a first and last name. The search shows results from all county jails. You see booking dates, charges, and bail. The arrest agency appears in results. For El Monte arrests, it shows El Monte Police Department.
The tool is free. No account needed. Visit the site and enter a name. Solve the reCAPTCHA. Results come up fast if the person is in custody. The system updates often with new bookings and releases. If no match appears, the person may have been released or is not in LA County custody now.
Call (213) 473-6100 for help with El Monte bookings. This is the LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Line. Staff can search by name or booking number.
Track El Monte Inmates
VINE lets you track inmates from El Monte and get alerts when they are released. Go to vinelink.dhs.gov and pick California and Los Angeles County. Enter the person's name to check their status. You can sign up for alerts by text, email, or phone. VINE sends a notice when the person leaves jail.
The VINE hotline is 877-411-5588 for California. Call this number to search for an inmate or register for alerts without using the web. The service is free and works 24/7.
El Monte Police Department
El Monte Police handle arrests and initial booking in the city. The department is at 11333 Valley Boulevard in El Monte. The city jail is part of the police facility. When someone is arrested in El Monte, they go here for processing. Officers take fingerprints and photos. Then the person waits until they transfer to county jail.
| Agency | El Monte Police Department |
|---|---|
| Phone | (626) 580-2100 |
| Non-Emergency | (626) 580-2110 |
| Address | 11333 Valley Boulevard El Monte, CA 91731 |
| Website | elmonteca.gov/police |
El Monte Police can give you info about an arrest or case number. For custody details after booking, use the LA County inmate search. The city jail only holds people for a short time. Once someone is in county custody, the sheriff has all the details.
Records requests for El Monte arrests go to the police department. California law requires agencies to release certain booking info. Call or visit to ask about records access for arrests in El Monte.
Jails for El Monte Inmates
El Monte inmates transfer to LA County jails after initial booking. Men go to Men's Central Jail or Twin Towers in Los Angeles. Women from El Monte go to Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood. Some inmates go to Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. The sheriff decides placement based on each case. All bookings from El Monte show up in the LA County inmate search.
- El Monte City Jail: 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte, CA 91731
- Men's Central Jail: 441 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Century Regional: 11705 Alameda Street, Lynwood, CA 90262
- Twin Towers: 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Note: El Monte City Jail is for short-term holding only.
Nearby LA County Cities
El Monte is near other cities in Los Angeles County. All of them use the same county jail system. You can search for inmates from these cities using the LA County database.
Los Angeles County Jail Roster
El Monte is in Los Angeles County. The county sheriff operates all major jail facilities. For more on the county jail system, visit the Los Angeles County jail roster page.