Access Santa Rosa Jail Roster
Santa Rosa jail roster records are kept by Sonoma County. All arrests in Santa Rosa result in bookings at county facilities operated by the Sonoma County Sheriff. Santa Rosa is the largest city in Sonoma County and the county seat with about 178,000 residents. The main jail sits on Ventura Avenue in Santa Rosa itself. When police arrest someone in the city, that person goes straight to the county jail for processing. You can search for inmates online using the county's free database which updates as new bookings come in from Santa Rosa and other Sonoma County cities.
Santa Rosa Quick Facts
Sonoma County Jail in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa bookings go to Sonoma County jail facilities. The county operates the main jail at 2777 Ventura Avenue right in Santa Rosa. This makes transport easy for Santa Rosa Police when they arrest someone. The jail is close to downtown and handles all custody for the city and surrounding areas.
The Sonoma County Jail holds people before trial. It also keeps inmates serving sentences under one year. The facility has space for hundreds of inmates. Santa Rosa PD books suspects there around the clock. Intake staff process new arrestees and assign them to housing units based on their charges and needs.
As the county seat, Santa Rosa hosts the main courthouse too. This means many court hearings happen near the jail. Inmates can be transported short distances for appearances. The jail and courts work together as part of the Sonoma County criminal justice system serving Santa Rosa.
Sonoma County Inmate Search Tool
Search for Santa Rosa inmates at inmatesearch.sonomasheriff.org/JailInmateSearch/Home using the sheriff's free tool. Type a name and you get results for anyone in county custody. The database shows current inmates from Santa Rosa and all other Sonoma County cities.
Results include booking dates and charges. You see bail amounts if set. The system gives you housing locations within the jail. Each inmate has a booking number that stays with them during their time in Sonoma County custody from Santa Rosa arrests.
The Sonoma County database updates regularly. New Santa Rosa bookings appear fast. Releases show up when people post bail or get let out. You can access this search any time at no charge. No account or login is needed to look up inmates in the county system.
If you do not find someone, they might be in state prison instead. Check ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov for CDCR facilities. County jails and state prisons keep separate records in California. Longer sentences from Santa Rosa go to state custody.
VINE for Sonoma County Inmates
VINE offers another way to find Santa Rosa inmates. Visit vinelink.dhs.gov and select California. Enter the person's name. The system tells you if they are in Sonoma County custody. This tool is free and works for all California counties.
You can register for alerts through VINE. Provide your phone or email. VINE notifies you when the inmate's status changes. This includes releases, transfers, and court dates. Many people use this to track when someone leaves the Sonoma County Jail in Santa Rosa.
Call 877-411-5588 to use VINE by phone any time. The automated system walks you through searches and alert setup. You do not need a computer to access VINE services for Santa Rosa inmates in Sonoma County.
Santa Rosa Police and Jail Info
Santa Rosa Police Department is at 965 Sonoma Avenue. Call (707) 528-5222 for general police questions. They handle arrests but do not manage jail records. For inmate info, contact the Sonoma County Sheriff.
The sheriff's jail line is (707) 565-1400. Call to ask about Santa Rosa inmates in county custody. Staff can tell you if someone is booked. They answer questions about visiting hours, sending money, and other matters related to people held at the Sonoma County Jail.
Cities Near Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa is the largest city in Sonoma County. Smaller cities like Petaluma and Rohnert Park also use the county jail. None of these cities meet the population threshold for their own pages but they all book arrestees into the same Sonoma County facility in Santa Rosa.
South of Sonoma County is Marin County with its jail in San Rafael. North are Mendocino and Lake counties with different jail systems. East sits Napa County which operates its own facility. Each county has separate inmate search tools for their cities.