Madera County, California Inmate Search

A Madera County inmate search provides a straightforward option for anyone to find out whether someone is currently in jail, where they’re being held, and what they’re in for. A typical inmate search will provide basic booking details, such as the person’s full name, booking number, arrest date, charges, bond amount, and current custody status. Some records also include a mugshot and upcoming court dates. The primary agency overseeing inmate searches is the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, which manages the county jail.

Madera County also hosts two state-managed correctional facilities, which are the Central California Women’s Facility and Valley State Prison. For anyone held in a state facility anywhere in California, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) also maintains a statewide inmate search portal. There are no federal prison facilities located within Madera County. Madera County has just two incorporated cities. The largest is Madera, served by the Madera Police Department. The second is Chowchilla, served by the Chowchilla Police Department. The Chowchilla Police Department provides an online portal where residents can search for in-custody inmates by name. Neither of these city departments maintains a separate long-term jail, which means that most arrestees are transferred to the county facility. Individuals who want physical search access can reach the sheriff’s office at:

Madera County Sheriff’s Office

2725 Falcon Drive

Madera, California 93637

559-675-7770 - Main Phone

559-675-7737 - Civil Division

How to Find an Inmate in Madera County Jail

Madera County inmates can be found through the Sheriff’s office. This office maintains on-site records, which can be accessed in person or by phone at 559-675-7951. The public can approach the sheriff’s office with the detainee’s name for an in-person search. The state also maintains a California Incarcerated Records & Information Search (CIRIS) website. This website provides a statewide search platform that lets you select Madera County as the commitment county.

Madera County Sheriff’s Office

2725 Falcon Drive

Madera, California 93637

559-675-7770 - Main Phone

559-675-7737 - Civil Division

Madera County Department of Corrections

195 Tozer Street

Madera, California 93638

559-675-7951 - Main Phone

Road 28 Facility

14191 Road 28

Madera, California 93638

How to Use the Madera County Jail Roster

The Madera County inmate roster is a publicly accessible search tool maintained by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This website can be accessed by following these steps:

• Load the California government website and locate the Departments link.
• Click on the Departments link and locate the link for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
• Click on this link and locate the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search link, which will be the first link in the body of the webpage.
• Click the link and select Launch Service to access a search platform that uses search by name and CDCR Number.
• Input the relevant last, first, or middle name, or enter the CDCR Number and select Madera County as the commitment county. You can also include an age range in the search. Click on search.

What Information is Included in the Madera County Inmate Roster

California inmate records are public documents according to theCalifornia Public Records Act (Government Code Section 7920 et seq.). The public can access publicly available details about inmates through the CIRIS portal. This means there are records that are not available to the public due to personal privacy, safety, or legal restrictions.

Juvenile records are confidential and sealed under California law. Thus, they cannot be accessed through the county jail system. Medical and mental health information is also protected. Here are some of the usual contents of the Madera County inmate roster:

• Full legal name: The person’s first, middle, and last name as recorded when they were booked, including any aliases or other names they have been processed under previously.
• Booking number and inmate ID: These two unique numbers are assigned when a person enters the jail system. You will need at least one of them for almost every practical purpose, such as sending mail, depositing money, or referencing the case in any official communication. Write them down somewhere safe.
• Date of birth: Listed alongside the name to help distinguish between people who share the same or a very similar name.
• Booking date: The date and time the person was formally brought into custody and processed through the intake procedure at the jail.
• Criminal charges: The specific offenses the person is being held for, including the applicable California Penal Code or other statute references. It is worth knowing that charges listed at booking can sometimes change as a case develops through the court system.
• Bond or bail amount: If the court has set bail, the amount will appear in the record. This is the figure that needs to be paid, either directly or through a licensed bail bondsman, for the person to be released while their case proceeds.
• Current custody status and projected release date: This tells you whether the person is still in custody, has been released, or has been transferred elsewhere. Where a release date has been set, it will appear here, though it can shift based on court proceedings.

Contact Details for Madera County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Madera County Sheriff’s Office

2725 Falcon Drive

Madera, California 93637

559-675-7770 - Main Phone

559-675-7737 - Civil Division

Oakhurst Substation

48267 Liberty Drive

Oakhurst, California 93644

559-642-3201 - Main Phone

Madera County Department of Corrections

195 Tozer Street

Madera, California 93638

559-675-7951 - Main Phone

Road 28 Facility

14191 Road 28

Madera, California 93638

Agency	Address	Phone	Hours	Website / Email
Madera County Jail	14191 Road 28, Madera, California 93638	(559) 675-7951	24/7 (Lobby: Monday - Friday 8 AM-5 PM)	maderacounty.com/government/corrections
Madera County Sheriff’s Office	14191 Road 28, Madera, California 93638	(559) 675-7769	Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	doc@co.madera.ca.gov

Jail Facility Overview in Madera County

The Madera County Jail is a high-security, Type I adult detention facility. The jail initially functioned as the Madera County Department of Corrections for over four decades until 2021. It is the only adult detention facility operated by Madera County, meaning that anyone arrested by any law enforcement agency in the county, whether that is the Sheriff’s Office, the Madera Police Department, the Chowchilla Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, or a federal agency, is likely to end up here.

The facility has a bed capacity of around 563 and is staffed by over 100 deputy sheriffs and support personnel. It houses both male and female adult offenders in separate housing units who are pre-trial detainees or offenders that are serving sentences, usually for misdemeanor or lower-level felony convictions with terms of one year or less.

Anyone convicted of a more serious offense and sentenced to more than a year will generally be transferred from the county jail to a California state prison operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The jail also runs an internal work program. Qualifying inmates can participate in kitchen duties, laundry operations, and general facility maintenance.

Agency	Office and Mail Address	Phone Number	Office Hours	Email
Madera County Sheriff’s Office	2725 Falcon Drive, Madera, California 93637	(559) 675-7770	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays	sheriff@maderacounty.com
Madera County Department of Corrections	14191 Road 28, Madera, California 93638	(559) 675-7951	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays	None

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Madera County Jail?

Inmates at the Madera County Jail can receive money into their trust account. Funds in a jail trust account give inmates access to commissary items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, snacks, writing paper, stamps, and phone minutes. The county jail offers a few different ways to deposit funds, depending on what works best for you.

The most convenient option for most people is the online method through Securus Technologies at securustechnologies.com, or through the GTL Financial Services portal at gtlfsonlinepay.com. Both platforms require you to create a free account and link the inmate’s information. Credit and debit cards are accepted. Transaction fees apply.

Deposits by phone is available by calling 559-675-7951, extension 5. Fees may apply here as well. There is a deposit kiosk available on-site at the jail that accepts cash and card payments. Money orders made payable to the inmate can be mailed directly to the facility. Do not include personal checks, cash, or any written correspondence in the same envelope, as doing so may result in the funds being returned. Note that care packages sent directly from family and friends are not accepted at the Madera County Jail. If you want to get specific items for your loved one, the commissary is the right channel. The inmate orders from an approved list using the funds available in their account.

Whatever option you choose, you’ll need to have some basic details, such as the full legal name of the person you’re sending funds to, as well as their booking number or inmate ID number. You can get these from the Inmate Public View portal or by calling (559) 675-7951, ext. 2. Without this information, deposits cannot be properly credited to the right account.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Madera County Jail operates a public online roster for inmate searches. For juvenile offenders, the county runs a separate Madera County Juvenile Hall managed by the Probation Department.

However, under state laws, most juvenile records fall are generally inacessible. That’s because they fall under the category of restricted records. As such, you may need to initiate the process by contacting the facility directly or submitting a public records request to the Sheriff’s Office. For anyone held in a state-managed facility, Madera County is also home to the Central California Women’s Facility and Valley State Prison, both searchable through the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s statewide inmate portal.

Facility	Search Tool	How to Reach It
Madera County Jail (County)	Inmate Public View Portal	Call (559) 675-7951, ext. 2. Or use the CIRIS website
California State Prisons (CDCR)	CDCR Inmate Locator	Use the CDCR website or call (916) 445-7682.
Juvenile Offenders	Not publicly accessible	Restricted. Only parents, guardians, or attorneys with proper authorization can access these records.

Madera County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Madera County Jail allows visits seven days a week, with all visits conducted through video call. All visitation at the Madera County Jail is non-contact, meaning you will not be in the same room as the inmate. You can either come to the jail and use one of the video kiosks in the visitation area, or you can visit remotely from home using the HomeWav platform on any internet-connected device with a camera, such as a smartphone, a tablet, or a laptop. Before your first visit, you will need to register your account through HomeWav.

Once your account is set up, you can schedule visits and manage everything from there. Visits must be booked in advance, with each visit lasting up to 30 minutes. Inmates are generally allowed a maximum of two visits per week. Madera County jail allows a maximum of two visitors, including children, who may visit in a single session. All visitors must present a valid government-issued photo ID to enter the facility, such as a driver’s license, state ID card, passport, or military ID. If you are bringing a minor, you will need to bring a birth certificate as well, and the child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the visit. Attorneys may visit clients outside the standard visitation schedule with prior approval from the jail’s administration.

Attorney visits require a valid California State Bar ID card. All video visitation sessions, except for properly designated attorney-client visits, are subject to recording and monitoring by jail staff. Visits can be terminated and future visitation privileges revoked if rules are violated. Inappropriate clothing, any nudity or sexual conduct, depiction of illegal activity, or appearing to be under the influence will all result in a visit being cut short. Keeping the visit appropriate protects not just you, but the inmate’s ability to continue receiving visits going forward.

Visit Type	Available Sessions	Notes
On-site Video (at the jail)	Session 1: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Session 2: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Session 3: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM(7 days a week)	Free of charge. Use kiosks in the jail visitation lobby.
Remote Video (from home)	Same session windows as on-site, 7 days a week	Fee-based.
Attorney Visits	By appointment, with prior approval from jail administration	Valid California State Bar ID required.

Mailing and Commissary Information

Madera County Jail allows inmates to send and receive personal correspondence with no limit on how many letters an inmate can send or receive. For inmates who cannot afford stamps, the jail provides a small amount of basic stationery and postage for essential communication. The mail process at the Madera County Jail involves all incoming personal mail being processed through a third-party mail management service before it reaches the inmate.

Do not mail letters directly to the facility’s physical address because personal correspondence needs to go through the scanning provider. When sending a mail, ensure you write the inmate’s full legal name and booking number clearly at the top of the address. Missing or incorrect information is one of the most common reasons mail gets returned or delayed. Include your own full name and return address on the back of the envelope. Anonymous mail will not be delivered. Keep mail on plain, unlined, or lightly lined white paper.

Do not use glitter, stickers, adhesive of any kind, staples, or paper clips. These will cause the letter to be rejected. Do not include cash, money orders, personal checks, gift cards, or stamps inside an envelope. These items will be confiscated and may result in disciplinary consequences for the inmate.

Books and magazines are not accepted when sent by family members directly. If you want to send reading material, it needs to be ordered new from an approved publisher or retailer like Amazon and shipped directly to the facility. Hardcover books are generally not accepted. The jail’s current policy on acceptable publications is worth confirming with staff before you place an order. Here is a sample address for mailing inmates at the county jail:

Madera County Jail

Incarcerated Person’s Name, Booking ID

P.O. Box 16120

Jonesboro, AR 72401