Solano County Jail Roster

How to Use the Solano County Inmate Search

The Sheriff's in-custody tool is a single search box. It looks plain, but it has one strict rule. You must type at least three letters of either the first or the last name. Short names like Lo or Vu will not return a result on the first try. You can pull up the live search at the Sheriff's Solano in-custody search page.

1. Open the in-custody search page in a browser. The system loads a small form with one text box.
2. Type the first three letters or more of the inmate's last name. You can also try the first name. Do not mix both into one field.
3. Click Search. The page lists any current inmate whose name starts with those letters.
4. Click a row to view the basic profile. The page shows name, booking ID, and other public fields the Sheriff has chosen to release.
5. If you get no result, try the other name field, a partial name, or call the 24-hour booking line at (707) 784-7112 to verify custody.

The Sheriff updates the data in near real time, so a search at 2 PM and a search at 5 PM can return different lists. People who post bail, get released on their own recognizance, or transfer to court holding may drop off the list within minutes.

The Solano Sheriff In-Custody Search Portal

The portal is hosted on a Sheriff subdomain and uses a basic ASP.NET form. The image below shows the live tool from the Sheriff's in-custody search page.

The tool accepts very few inputs. There is no date filter, no booking number search, and no charge search on the public side. Here is what the page asks for.

The Sheriff's disclaimer on this page says the tool is a public service and not an official record. It can contain errors. Some inmates are left out. The published name, age, booking date, or location may not match the true record. Treat any hit as a lead, not a fact.

Sample Solano Inmate-Profile Field Inventory

When you click an inmate's row, the system loads a short profile. Not every field appears on every record, and some fields are blank by policy. The table below covers what most public profiles show.

Some fields are not pushed to the public view. Mugshots, full housing-unit codes, and medical or mental-health notes stay out of the public tool. For those details, call the Records and Warrants Bureau at (707) 784-7010 or email SHFRecords@SolanoCounty.com.

Solano Jail Facilities

The Sheriff runs three jail buildings in Fairfield. Combined, they hold 1,435 rated beds. The Justice Center handles new bookings. Stanton and Claybank, both on Claybank Road, hold sentenced and longer-term inmates. Call the facility direct line before a visit to confirm housing, ID rules, and current hours.

The Sheriff-Coroner main office is also at 530 Union Avenue. The 24-hour booking line is (707) 784-7112 and can confirm whether a person is in custody at any of the three sites.

Sheriff Jail Booking Logs

Apart from the live roster, the Sheriff posts a public booking log. The log shows people who were arrested and booked into the Solano County jail in the last seven days. The page is at the Sheriff's jail booking logs page, and the file is refreshed nightly at midnight in 24-hour batches.

The county releases this booking data under the California Public Records Act. The legal hook is Government Code 7923.610, which covers contemporaneous arrest and booking information. You can read the statute on the state's official legislative info site. Disable popup blockers before clicking the booking log link. The system opens in a new window and can fail silently if popups are blocked.

The log is helpful for two cases. First, when a family member was just arrested and is not yet visible on the roster. Second, when a reporter or attorney wants the day's bookings sorted by time. The log fades out items after seven days, so save or screenshot anything you need to keep.

Booking Process at a Solano Jail

Most arrests in Solano County go through the Justice Center on Union Avenue. The steps are routine but they take time. A simple booking can take two to four hours. Holds with medical screening or classification issues can run longer.

The steps an arrested person moves through:

• Arrest by a city police officer, the Sheriff, or the California Highway Patrol.
• Transport to the Justice Center sally port for intake.
• Intake identification. Officers confirm name, DOB, and prior bookings.
• Fingerprinting and a booking photo.
• Property inventory. Cash, phone, ID, and personal items are logged and stored.
• Medical, mental health, and classification screening by jail staff.
• Housing assignment based on charge, gender, security level, and medical needs.
• Phone access. Most inmates get a free local call within a few hours.
• Arraignment scheduling. The court sets the first appearance, usually within 48 hours not counting weekends.
• Bail or own-recognizance review. The Sheriff applies the bail schedule until the judge sets bail at first appearance.

Once booked, the inmate shows up on the live in-custody search. If you cannot find a name on the roster two to three hours after an arrest, call the booking line at (707) 784-7112 and confirm spelling and DOB.

Bail Schedules and Release

Bail in Solano County follows California Penal Code sections 1269b and 1275. Before a judge sees the case, the Sheriff sets bail under the uniform bail schedule the local Superior Court adopts each year. After first appearance, the judge can raise, lower, or remove bail based on the 1275 factors. Those factors include public safety, the protection of the victim, the seriousness of the charge, and the defendant's prior record.

The Superior Court posts its current schedule and bail rules on the court's bail information page. Bail can be posted as cash, as a bond through a licensed bail agent, or in some cases by property. Some charges, such as certain domestic violence or capital cases, carry a no-bail hold and require a court hearing before any release.

Release can also happen without bail. The court can grant release on own recognizance, also called OR. The pretrial services team interviews qualifying inmates and writes a recommendation for the judge. OR release usually carries conditions, such as check-ins, no-contact orders, or no use of alcohol or drugs.

Visitation at Solano Jails

Visitation is run by each facility, not at one central office. Hours, dress code, and ID rules can change after a lockdown, a classification change, or a court movement. Call the facility direct line on the day of the visit to confirm. The Sheriff's main number is (707) 784-7000, and each facility has its own line.

Visitors should bring a valid government photo ID. Minors usually must come with a parent or legal guardian. Attorneys schedule visits through the custody division and use a separate visit room. People in administrative segregation, medical holds, or classification review may have no visits until cleared.

Mail, Phone, and Commissary

Mail to an inmate must include the inmate's full legal name and booking number on the outer envelope. Use the facility address on the contact card above. The jail scans, screens, and may reject anything that looks like contraband. Common rejections include stickers, glitter, perfumed paper, cash, gift cards, and any item that could conceal drugs. Photos and books often have special rules, so check with the facility before sending.

Phone calls work through the jail's contracted vendor. Inmates can call out on a collect basis or use a prepaid account that family or friends set up. Call rates and fees are set by the vendor and posted at the kiosk and on the vendor site. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls, but staff can pass an urgent message in real emergencies.

Commissary funds go through the Sheriff's online vendor. Family can fund an account from a phone or computer. The funds let the inmate buy snacks, hygiene items, paper, and stamps from the in-house store. Deposit limits, vendor fees, and order schedules are set by the vendor and the Custody Division. Call the facility or check the Sheriff's main page for the current vendor link before depositing money.

Sex Offender Registry and Megan's Law

People who have to register as sex offenders in California are listed on the state Department of Justice site. The public version is the Megan's Law database. Access starts at the California Megan's Law disclaimer page. You must accept the use terms before you can search by name, address, or ZIP code. Use this site for verification of a registrant's status, not as a substitute for the Solano jail roster.

Looking Up Released Inmates

If a person no longer shows on the Solano roster, they may have been released, bailed out, transferred to court, sent to state prison, or moved to a federal facility. For Solano-specific release questions, start with the dedicated page on released inmates. For state prison sentences, the California Department of Corrections runs a public lookup at the CDCR CIRIS database. For victim notification on a custody change, register with VINELink, which sends alerts by phone, text, or email.

Federal Inmates Held Locally

Solano County jails sometimes hold federal detainees under contract, but most federal prisoners are housed by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. To find a federal inmate, use the BOP inmate locator. You can search by name or by a federal register number. The locator covers all BOP facilities and shows projected release dates for sentenced prisoners.

Sheriff Brad DeWall and Department Contact

Brad DeWall was appointed Sheriff-Coroner of Solano County on September 26, 2025 by the Board of Supervisors. He started with the Sheriff's Office in 1991 as a Correctional Officer and rose through patrol, investigations, SWAT, the Custody Division, and the Undersheriff post before being named Sheriff. The full bio sits on the Sheriff's Sheriff Brad DeWall page.

The department landing page at the Sheriff's Sheriff-Coroner site links to custody search, booking logs, Megan's Law, the most wanted list, press releases, and VINE. The main office is at 530 Union Avenue, Suite 100, Fairfield, CA 94533. Records and Warrants Bureau: (707) 784-7010. 24-hour booking information: (707) 784-7112.

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Related Searches

For people recently released, see released inmates. For broader facility data, see inmate population. For active warrants, see warrant records. For the underlying case file, see criminal records. For court schedules and divisions, see the Superior Court page and the Clerk of the Superior Court.