Calaveras County
Inmate Search

If someone you know has been arrested in Calaveras County, they have been taken to the Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility at 1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive in San Andreas. This is the only county jail in Calaveras County. All arrests by the Calaveras County Sheriff, Angels Camp Police, and California Highway Patrol within the county route through this facility for booking and processing.

There are two ways to find someone in the Calaveras County jail. The first is the online inmate search at

Once you locate the person and confirm they are in custody, the next step is to find out whether bail has been set. The inmate search or the jail phone line will tell you this. If bail is set, call us immediately at (209) 498-7577. We are available 24 hours a day and can post bail the same day for most charges.

If the person is not yet showing in the inmate search, it may mean booking is still in progress. Booking typically takes 2 to 6 hours for a routine arrest. Call the jail directly if you need to confirm custody immediately.

The Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility at 1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive in San Andreas is the only adult detention facility in Calaveras County. All adult arrests in the county, whether by the Calaveras County Sheriff, the Angels Camp Police Department, or the California Highway Patrol, are booked and detained at this facility. There are no separate city jails or holding facilities in Calaveras County.

When searching for someone in the Calaveras County jail, there are a few important pieces of information to have ready. The person's full legal name is essential. A date of birth narrows the search significantly if the name is common. A booking number, if you have it, gives the most precise result. If you do not have this information, call us and we look it up ourselves.

The Calaveras County inmate roster typically updates within 1 to 4 hours of arrest. During busy periods, particularly on weekend nights and after events, the roster may take slightly longer to update. If the person does not appear in the online search but you are certain they were arrested, call the jail booking desk directly at (209) 754-6499 and ask for information about a recent arrest.

Once you find the person in the inmate search and confirm their custody and bail amount, the next step is to call us immediately at (209) 498-7577. We are available 24 hours a day. We verify the information, complete all bail paperwork by phone, and post bond at the jail. The release process after bond posting typically takes 1 to 4 hours.