San Francisco County jail inmate search

To check who is in custody, visit the Find a person in jail page hosted by the San Francisco Sheriff's Office. A person who was just arrested might not show up in the online tool immediately. When the name still isn't listed, call the jail yourself. Dial (415) 554-7225 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or (415) 553-1444 at all other times.

Once arrested, people go through the Intake & Release Center, which the San Francisco Sheriff's Department locator page links to. New bookings frequently stay off the website until staff finish the intake process. To ask about an arrest that happened earlier today or tonight, phone the jail yourself. Another option is reading about how jail booking works, which explains the intake steps.

Each phone number covers a specific type of question. Both the County Jail #2 page and the Sheriff Department FAQ page list these numbers.

• (415) 554-7225: County Jail #2 main line on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• (415) 553-1444: County Jail #2 line for all other times, including weekends and holidays.
• (415) 553-1430: Visiting information, plus bail questions outside of weekday daytime hours.
• (415) 551-0651: Bail information on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• 415-554-4771: Trust Officer line for a money discrepancy on an inmate account.

County Jail #2 at 425 7th Street serves as the main housing. Per the County Jail #2 facility page, up to 392 people can be held in this building. Women are housed only at this jail in the county. Bookings and releases go through an Intake & Release Center that the county operates; the Find a person in jail page has the link.

The San Francisco Sheriff's Office runs the custody facilities and records. To check on people in custody, you can use the Find a person in jail tool maintained by that office. Broader custody rules appear on the San Francisco Sheriff's Department Jail Services page as well.

You must book visits ahead of time through GTL, as explained on the Jail Visiting Information page. Call (415) 553-1430 if you have questions about visiting.

• Set up a visitor account at sf.gtlvisitme.com ahead of booking.
• Use the person's name or SF number to reserve your visit online the day before.
• Bring a valid government photo ID and get there 30 minutes early.
• You may bring up to 2 additional people along.

Send letters to San Francisco County Jail No.2, 425 Seventh Street, with the person's name and booking number included. Other carriers are not accepted: the jail receives mail or packages only through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail volume has no limit.

You can add funds through Keefe Access Corrections by paying online at inmatedeposits.com or by using the Keefe kiosk at 425 7th Street. You can also use cashier's checks, certified checks, or money orders, each up to $100. For a money discrepancy, call the Trust Officer at 415-554-4771.

At the commissary, meaning the jail store, people in custody can get snacks and personal items. Items can be ordered through Keefe Group at sfcountypackages.com, per the Sheriff Department FAQ page.

For questions about phone calls at County Jail #2, call (415) 554-7225 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At night, on weekends, and on holidays, dial (415) 553-1444, as listed on the County Jail #2 page.

County Jail Lookup never shows names, photos, or arrest records. For the details the county publishes, open Find a person in jail, a San Francisco Sheriff's Office page.

A bond is a financial guarantee the court receives, letting someone stay out of custody while the case moves forward. Bail is set according to the Superior Court bail schedule, or a judge sets it. A judge can also release a person on their own recognizance, which means they promise to return to court with no bail payment.

In California, you can pay bail directly or use a commercial bail agent to post a bond. Per the Sheriff Department FAQ page, call (415) 551-0651 on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for bail help. At other times, call 415-553-1430, or check the California inmate search hub for state rules.

People leaving custody go through the county's Intake & Release Center, linked on the Find a person in jail page. For release questions at County Jail #2, call (415) 554-7225 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At night, on weekends, and on holidays, call (415) 553-1444.