Oakland Jail Roster Search

Oakland jail roster records are part of the Alameda County system. All people arrested in Oakland get booked into county jails operated by the Alameda County Sheriff. Oakland is the largest city in Alameda County with over 400,000 residents. The county runs Santa Rita Jail in Dublin which is the main facility for Oakland inmates. You can search for anyone in custody using the county's online database. The tool is free and shows current bookings from Oakland and all other Alameda County cities.

Alameda County Manages Oakland Bookings

Oakland does not operate its own jail. When Oakland Police arrest someone, that person goes to Alameda County facilities. The county sheriff runs all jails for Oakland and other cities in the county. This setup is standard in California where most cities rely on county jails.

The main facility is Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. This is one of the largest jails in the Bay Area. It sits about 25 miles east of Oakland. All Oakland arrestees get transported there for booking. The jail holds people before trial and those serving short sentences. Santa Rita has space for thousands of inmates at a time.

Alameda County also runs a smaller facility called Glenn Dyer Jail near downtown Oakland. This jail sits at 550 Sixth Street close to the courthouse. Some Oakland inmates stay there instead of going to Dublin. Both jails are part of the same county system with shared records and databases.

When Oakland PD books someone, their info goes into the county roster right away. You can search both jails using one tool from the sheriff's office. The system updates in real time as new people come in and others get released from Alameda County custody.

Alameda County Inmate Search

Search for Oakland inmates at acgov.org/sheriff_app using the Alameda County tool. Type a name and the database shows anyone in custody. Results include people at Santa Rita Jail and Glenn Dyer Jail. The search is free and works all day every day.

You get details like booking date and charges. The system shows which facility holds the inmate. Bail amounts appear if one was set. You also see the booking number assigned by the county. This number stays with that person throughout their time in custody.

The Alameda County roster notes when inmates came from Oakland versus other cities. Court case numbers link to the charges. Some inmates have holds from other counties or federal agencies. Those details show up in the search results too.

If you cannot find someone, they may have been released or moved to state prison. Check the CDCR locator at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov for state inmates. County jails only keep people serving sentences under one year. Longer terms go to California state prisons managed by a different agency.

VINE Tracking for Oakland Inmates

VINE is another option for finding Oakland inmates. Visit vinelink.dhs.gov and choose California. Enter the person's name. The site shows if they are in Alameda County custody and where. This tool works for all California counties at no charge.

You can set up alerts through VINE. Register your phone or email. VINE sends updates when the inmate's status changes. This includes releases, transfers between facilities, and court dates. Many people use this feature to track when someone leaves Santa Rita Jail or Glenn Dyer Jail in Oakland.

Call 877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. The automated system lets you search and create alerts without a computer. This phone line works around the clock for inmate lookups in Alameda County and across California.

Oakland Police and Jail Contact

Oakland Police Department headquarters is at 455 Seventh Street in downtown Oakland. Call (510) 777-3333 for general police info. OPD does not manage jail records. For inmate questions, you need to contact the Alameda County Sheriff.

The sheriff's main jail number is (925) 551-6500 for Santa Rita in Dublin. Glenn Dyer Jail uses the same number. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody. They answer questions about visiting, phone calls, and sending money to Oakland inmates held at county facilities.

Cities Near Oakland

Several Bay Area cities sit close to Oakland. Berkeley is just north of Oakland in Alameda County. Both cities use the same county jail system. Fremont and Hayward are south of Oakland also in Alameda County. All four cities book arrestees into Santa Rita Jail or Glenn Dyer Jail.

San Francisco is across the bay to the west. Richmond sits north in Contra Costa County with different jail facilities. Concord is east in Contra Costa County too. Each county runs its own inmate search tool for their cities.