Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail, CA Inmate Roster

Updated on: February 14, 2024

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday Closed

Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail Basic Information

Facility Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Phone: 213-473-6080, 213-473-6100
Telephone Carrier: Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork
Security Level: Medium
City: Los Angeles
Postal Code: 90012
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Official Website: Website

Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department - Altadena Station

Address: 780 East Altadena Drive, Altadena, California, 91001
Phone: 626-798-1131
Website: https://lasd.org/

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It can be difficult to find out a friend or family member has been arrested. Not only is it a difficult situation, but you may not know where to go, what to do, or who to talk to about the inmate.

If an inmate is arrested in Los Angeles County, California, they will most likely be at the Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail awaiting their court date. This guide will help you navigate an inmate search, learn about the jail, and help you stay in contact with an inmate.

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About Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail is also the sheriff’s office. It is one of the largest jail in California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail employs sworn, merit, civil, an special deputies. It also employs communications, correctional, and civilian personnel.

They also have a large contingent of unpaid reserve deputies that volunteer their time to serve Los Angeles County.

For more information about the jail, you can call 213-473-6080, 213-473-6100.

How to Search for an Inmate

The first step in finding out a friend or relative has been incarcerated is to find out which jail they are in. You can easily find out if a friend or loved one is at Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail in California through an online database.

You will want to visit the Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail homepage. Click on search for inmates. You will be redirected to a page where you will click on the inmate lookup tool.

From there, you can type in the person’s first and last name to verify they are in fact at Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail. Once you find the person you are looking for, click on their name and write down pertinent information such as:

Date of birth
Booking number
Permanent ID number
All housing information (this is needed to send mail)

How to Keep in Contact

Research suggests that those inmates who remain in contact with positive friends and family are more easily rehabilitated and tend to not end up back in jail. Therefore, Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail offers several ways for you to stay in contact with an inmate.

Send them mail: Inmates look forward to getting letters in the mail. This is a great way to send love, support, and guidance. There are certain ways mail must be send to an inmate to ensure they receive their mail.

Each page needs to have the inmate’s name and gallery number.
One page must have a return address.
The envelope must be formatted in the following way:

Inmates Name/Jail ID number

Cell Housing Number

Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail

450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012

Inmates who do not have money in their account for commissary will be provided envelopes, paper, and postcards each week. Inmates must make a request for such items by Wednesday in order to receive these items.

Keep in mind that all mail will be opened and inspected for contraband.

Talk on the phone: Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, they can make collect calls to friends and family. Be sure to send your phone number in a letter if they don’t know it by heart.

Visit an inmate: To visit an inmate at Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail, you must schedule a visitation appointment. To do this, you can call 213-473-6080, 213-473-6100 seven days a week from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Before scheduling a visit, you will want to look at the visitation guidelines and times. Keep the following in mind when scheduling a visit:

Inmates are only allowed 2 visits per month.
Only 1 child is permitted to visit at a time.
You must bring proper forms of identification for yourself and your child (birth certificate).
Attorneys can visit inmates as many times as needed.
You must cancel a scheduled visit two hours prior.
If you do not show up for a visit more than twice in 30 days or 3 consecutive times, your visitation may be suspended.

All About the Commissary

Let’s talk about a Commissary with the Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail in California. Every county jail has a commissary. This is where the inmates can buy extras that they may want, but don’t get on a daily basis in the jail. Items can be bought with money that is put into each inmate’s account. Some of those items include:

Paper
Pencils
Food
Clothing items
Some electronics
Stamps

Keep in mind that inmates get everything that they need and this is just extra. If you find yourself wanting to give money to an inmate, just know that they can only buy certain items that are approved by the jail.

How to Send Money

Inmates in Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail are able to purchase additional items they may need at a store located in the jail. This store is called commissary. In order for inmates to purchase additional items from commissary, they must have money in their account.

If you wish to put money on an inmate’s commissary account, there are several ways you can do so.

You can deposit money into Kiosks located at the Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail.
Call 800-483-8314 to make a deposit over the phone.
Register for an online account at GTL’s ConnectNetwork online.
You can also download the GTL’s iPhone app to transfer money.
If you prefer to send money the old-fashioned way, you can send money through the mail with a money order. Keep the following in mind when choosing this option:

Money orders should be made payable to Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail Commissary
The inmate’s name, cell housing unit, date of birth, and gallery number must be on the money order.
Use the following format on envelopes when sending money to the jail:

Inmate Account Manager

Inmate’s Name/Gallery number

Cell Housing Number

Los Angeles County Sheriff Jail

450 Bauchet Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012

It is important to keep in mind that all rules, regulations, and procedures are necessary to ensure the jail is run smoothly. They also keep inmates, visitors, the community and staff safe.

Los Angeles County Prison Statistics

Los Angeles County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions	82
Native Prison Admissions	19
Total Prison Admissions	9,701
Other Prison Admissions	323
White Prison Admissions	1,184
Latino Prison Admissions	5,005
Black Prison Admissions	3,088
Male Prison Admissions	8,980
Female Prison Admissions	721

Los Angeles County Prison Population

Male Prison Population	41,135
Female Prison Population	1,834
Total Prison Population	42,969

Los Angeles County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population	247
Latino Prison Population	20,297
White Prison Population	4,354
Other Prison Population	1,953
Black Prison Population	16,005
Native Prison Population	78

Los Angeles County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population	12
Asian Jail Population	72
Latino Jail Population	7,914
Black Jail Population	4,877
White Jail Population	2,664

Los Angeles County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population	2,027
Total Jail Admissions	156,433
Total Jail Population	17,152
Male Jail Population	14,094

Los Angeles County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population	1,171
Male Pretrial Jail Population	9,932
Pretrial Jail Population	6,402

Los Angeles County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	198
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	1
Jail Population Held for State Jail	2
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	3
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	1
Jail Population Held for ICE	-