Santa Clarita Jail Records
Santa Clarita jail roster records go to Los Angeles County facilities. Santa Clarita has about 220,000 people and is the third largest city in LA County. The city contracts with the LA County Sheriff for police services. There is no separate Santa Clarita Police Department. The sheriff handles all arrests here. People booked in Santa Clarita go to county jails run by the sheriff. Most inmates from this area end up at Pitchess Detention Center in nearby Castaic. You search for Santa Clarita bookings through the LA County inmate database online.
Santa Clarita Quick Facts
How Santa Clarita Bookings Work
Santa Clarita sits in the northern part of Los Angeles County. The LA County Sheriff provides all law enforcement for the city under a contract. When someone is arrested in Santa Clarita, a sheriff deputy makes the arrest. There is no city police force here. The sheriff runs the Santa Clarita Valley Station at 23740 Magic Mountain Parkway to serve the area.
After arrest, people get booked into the LA County jail system. Most Santa Clarita inmates go to Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. Pitchess is only about 10 miles from Santa Clarita. It is a large complex with several jails. This makes it the closest major facility for Santa Clarita bookings. Some inmates may go to downtown LA jails if Pitchess is full or if their case requires it.
All Santa Clarita bookings show up in the same database used for the whole county. The sheriff updates the system as people are booked and released. You can search by name to find someone arrested in Santa Clarita.
Search Santa Clarita Inmate Records
Use the LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Center to find Santa Clarita jail records. Go to app5.lasd.org/iic and enter a first and last name. The search covers all LA County jails. Results show booking dates, charges, bail, and which jail holds the person. The arrest agency appears in the results. For Santa Clarita arrests, you will see LA County Sheriff listed.
The tool is free and does not need an account. Just type a name and solve the reCAPTCHA. Results come up fast if the person is in custody. The system updates several times a day with new bookings and releases from Santa Clarita and other areas. If no match appears, the person may have been released already or is not in LA County custody.
Call (213) 473-6100 for help with Santa Clarita bookings. This is the LA County Sheriff Inmate Information Line. Staff can look up an inmate by name or booking number and tell you where they are held.
VINE Tracking for Santa Clarita
VINE lets you track inmates from Santa Clarita and get alerts when they are released. Go to vinelink.dhs.gov and select California and Los Angeles County. Type the person's name to check their status. You can register for alerts by email, text, or phone. VINE sends a notice when the person leaves jail or moves to another facility in the county.
Call 877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone. This is the California statewide hotline. You can search for an inmate or sign up for alerts without using the web. The service is free and works all day and night. Many people use VINE to stay informed about inmates booked in Santa Clarita without calling the jail every day.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station
The LA County Sheriff operates the Santa Clarita Valley Station to serve the city. This station handles all arrests and initial booking in Santa Clarita. The station is at 23740 Magic Mountain Parkway. Deputies bring people here after arrest. They process them and then transfer them to a county jail. Most Santa Clarita inmates go to Pitchess Detention Center since it is close by.
| Agency | LA County Sheriff - Santa Clarita Valley Station |
|---|---|
| Phone | (661) 260-4000 |
| Non-Emergency | (661) 255-1121 |
| Address | 23740 Magic Mountain Parkway Santa Clarita, CA 91355 |
| Website | lasd.org |
The sheriff station can give you info about an arrest or case number. For custody details after booking, use the LA County inmate search online. The station does not have a long-term jail. Inmates move to county facilities fast. Once someone is in county custody, the sheriff inmate line has all the details about where they are.
Public records requests for Santa Clarita arrests go to the LA County Sheriff. California law requires the release of certain booking information. Call the station or visit to ask about records access for arrests in Santa Clarita.
Jails for Santa Clarita Inmates
Most Santa Clarita inmates go to Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. Pitchess is at 29320 The Old Road, about 10 miles north of Santa Clarita. This is a large complex with multiple jails. It holds men serving county sentences and those waiting for trial. The sheriff sends most Santa Clarita bookings here because it is the closest major facility.
Some inmates from Santa Clarita go to downtown LA jails. Men's Central Jail and Twin Towers sit at Bauchet Street in Los Angeles. These jails handle inmates with court dates in downtown LA or those with special needs. Women from Santa Clarita transfer to Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood since it is the only women's jail in LA County.
The sheriff decides where each person goes based on their case, security level, and bed space. All bookings from Santa Clarita show up in the LA County inmate search no matter which jail holds them.
- Pitchess Detention Center: 29320 The Old Road, Castaic, CA 91384
- Men's Central Jail: 441 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Twin Towers: 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Century Regional: 11705 Alameda Street, Lynwood, CA 90262
Note: Pitchess Detention Center is the primary facility for Santa Clarita inmates due to proximity.
Other LA County Cities
Santa Clarita 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 inmate database. Each city's bookings show up in the same search tool.
Los Angeles County Jail Roster
Santa Clarita is in Los Angeles County. The county sheriff operates all jail facilities for the city. For more on the county jail system, booking procedures, and inmate services, visit the Los Angeles County jail roster page.