Search Placer County Jail Custody Before You Pay, Visit or Send Mail
Start with the Placer County Sheriff’s current in-custody roster when someone may be held at Auburn Jail or South Placer Jail. The county roster is the right local source for current booking and bail information; court records, CDCR prison custody and federal custody use separate systems.
This guide explains how to find the right jail record, understand the result, verify bail and court information, follow the 2026 MailGuard change, schedule visits, fund commissary, use phone services and troubleshoot a missing result.
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Use the Placer County Sheriff’s in-custody roster first for current county-jail custody. The Sheriff says its roster contains bail details and other booking information for current inmates. The county also publishes a Daily Booking & Release Report for recent booking/release activity.
If the person has already moved into California state-prison custody, use CDCR’s CIRIS instead. For the criminal case itself, use the Placer Superior Court portal because the jail roster is not the final court record.
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How to Search the Placer County Jail Roster
Placer County’s Corrections section provides the current in-custody roster and a separate daily booking and release report. Use the in-custody report when your main question is whether someone is presently held; use the daily report when you are checking recent booking or release activity.
- Open the county Corrections or View page. Follow the county’s In-Custody Report link instead of relying on a copied roster.
- Match the person carefully. Use the full legal name and compare additional booking details when available. A matching name alone is not enough for a common surname.
- Save the jail ID / P-number and facility. Those details are useful for mail, phone, money and facility contact.
- Read every charge and bail row. A person can have multiple cases, warrants or holds. One dollar amount may not describe the full release situation.
- Check the court separately. Use Placer Superior Court for filed-case information, hearings and the current court record.
- Recheck custody before taking action. Housing and release status can change between the time you search and the time you mail, visit, deposit funds or travel.
What Placer County Roster Information Can Tell You
| Record detail | Useful for | Do not treat it as |
|---|---|---|
| Jail ID / P-number | Matching the booking and using jail services. | A Superior Court case number. |
| Facility / housing | Knowing whether Auburn or South Placer rules apply. | A permanent assignment. |
| Booking date / status | Understanding the current county-custody episode. | A conviction date. |
| Charge | Identifying the allegation connected to the booking. | Proof of guilt or final disposition. |
| Court case / court date | Moving to the Superior Court record. | A guarantee that a hearing time has not changed. |
| Bail | Understanding the amount/type displayed by the custody record. | A guarantee of immediate release after payment. |
| Projected release / release status | Understanding what the current system is displaying. | A guaranteed future release time or freedom from other holds. |
Auburn Jail and South Placer Jail Are Separate Facilities
Auburn Jail
2775 Richardson DriveAuburn, CA 95603Phone: 530-745-8500The current Auburn facility opened in 1985. The Sheriff’s page lists Auburn as one of the county’s adult correctional locations and directs visitors to the current in-custody report for inmate-specific visiting times.
South Placer Jail
11801 Go For Broke RoadRoseville, CA 95678Phone: 916-409-8100South Placer Jail is part of the Santucci Justice Center. The Sheriff’s facility page lists a rated capacity of 420 for the approximately 200,000-square-foot first phase and includes intake, booking, medical, program and video-visitation space.
What to Do if the Person Is Not on the Placer County Roster
Booking May Still Be Processing
A recent arrest can move through identification, medical screening, warrants and booking before the public report becomes useful.
Check the Daily Report
The county publishes a separate Daily Booking & Release Report. A person missing from current custody may appear in recent booking/release activity.
Try the Correct Custody Level
If county custody ended after sentencing or transfer, use CDCR CIRIS for California state prison or BOP for federal prison custody.
Recheck the Match
Try the full legal name and confirm the county. Do not identify someone from a similar name, old mugshot or third-party profile alone.
- Reopen the current Placer in-custody report.
- Check the Daily Booking & Release Report for a recent status change.
- Confirm the arrest actually occurred in Placer County, California.
- Use the Placer Superior Court portal if you know a case number or party name.
- Check CDCR CIRIS if state-prison transfer is possible.
- Check BOP if the matter is federal.
- Call Auburn Jail or South Placer Jail when a recent custody situation remains unclear.
Posting Bail at Auburn or South Placer Jail
The Sheriff’s current bail page lists cash, cashier’s check, certified check, money order and a bail bond from a licensed bail agent as accepted routes, subject to the court and jail requirements.
| Method | Current Sheriff guidance | Before you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Exact amount. | Confirm every case, warrant and hold. |
| Cashier’s / certified check or money order | Payable to the Placer Trial Court, or the clerk of the court issuing the warrant / handling an out-of-county matter. | Confirm the correct payee and case. |
| Bail bond | Must be delivered by a licensed bail agent. | Provide bail amount, charges, case number, court date/department and jail ID. |
| Hours | Auburn and South Placer accept bail-bond processing 24/7. | If posting a bail bond after 7 PM, call the jail before arriving. |
Read Official Posting Bail Rules ↗
Use Placer Superior Court for the Criminal Case
Placer Superior Court’s Online Portal provides public searches for criminal, civil, traffic, family and probate matters. The court says no account is required to search public case information, although document access can depend on case type and California Rules of Court.
Search the Online Portal
Portal searches require a filing date or date range plus either the case number or party/company name. If nothing appears, recheck the original filing date, case-number format and spelling.
Recent Filings Can Lag
The court warns that the most current filings may not appear immediately. When you need to rely on a hearing or filing, verify it against court paperwork or contact the court.
Criminal Division: 916-408-6000, option 4.
Current Placer County Jail Visitation Rules
Visit type depends on the facility and housing assignment. The Auburn Jail and South Placer Minimum Security locations provide 30-minute in-person visitation, while South Placer Jail uses on-site and remote video visitation for eligible housing areas.
In-Person Visits
Use the current In-Custody Report for the inmate’s visitation day/time. Visitors are instructed to check in at the Auburn Visitation Center 35–45 minutes before the session.
Free Video Visit
On-site video sessions are free. Visitors must register and schedule at least 24 hours in advance, then check in 30 minutes before the session.
$9.99 / 30 Minutes
The current personal-visitation page lists remote visits at $9.99 for 30 minutes in eligible housing areas. Remote visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.
General Visitor Rules
- Personal visitors must check in at least 30 minutes before the visit start time where the published rule applies.
- Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Accepted photo ID includes a driver’s license, military ID, passport, immigration card or state ID; the Sheriff says an expired ID may be accepted if no more than two years expired and still the same likeness.
- Visitor combinations are limited to two adults plus one minor child, or one adult plus two minor children; no more than three visitors per inmate per visit.
- A person held in Placer custody within the prior 120 days cannot use ordinary in-person visitation; the Sheriff says this restriction does not apply to video visits.
- A person with a felony conviction who served state-prison time needs written consent to be on jail grounds under the rule cited by the Sheriff.
- A no-contact restraining order involving the inmate disqualifies the visitor.
2026 Mail Change: Personal Mail Now Goes Through MailGuard
Effective March 24, 2026, Placer County Sheriff Corrections moved personal mail to Smart Communications MailGuard. After the county’s April 7 amnesty period, personal mail sent directly to the detention facility is returned to the sender.
[INMATE NAME] – [INMATE ID][PLACER CO. SOUTH PLACER JAIL or AUBURN JAIL]c/o Mail Processing CenterPO Box 9229Seminole, FL 33775-9229The inmate’s name and booking number must be clearly printed on the outside. Mail is processed for electronic viewing through jail kiosks/tablets. MailGuardTracker can be used to monitor incoming-mail status and processed copies.
Legal Mail and Court Documents Use the Facility Address
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Phone Calls and Voicemail
ICSolutions
Inmates cannot receive incoming calls. The jail provides outgoing collect calling and paid voicemail options through ICSolutions.
ICSolutions support: 888-506-8407, available 24 hours a day.
Routine Messages Are Not Taken
Jail staff do not take ordinary personal messages. The Sheriff says an emergency message may be accepted at the Sergeant’s discretion.
Confirm the inmate’s exact facility before contacting the jail.
Commissary, Trust Funds and Deposit Fees
The Sheriff currently accepts money orders or cashier’s checks up to $175 each, made payable to the inmate and including the jail ID number. Personal checks are not accepted. Deposits must be made by midnight Monday for that week’s commissary delivery.
MyCarePack
The current jail rules link MyCarePack for online deposits and/or commissary orders. Confirm the current inmate and facility before ordering.
Smart Deposit / Access Corrections
Deposit phone: 866-394-0490.
Smart Deposit Kiosks
Jail-lobby kiosks accept cash, credit cards and permanent bank ATM/debit cards.
Current Smart Deposit Fee Table
| Deposit amount | Web | Phone | Credit at lobby | Cash at lobby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01–$19.99 | $3.95 | $4.95 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| $20.00–$99.99 | $6.95 | $7.95 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| $100.00–$199.99 | $8.95 | $9.95 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| $200.00–$300.00 | $10.95 | $11.95 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
Inmate Property Release Rules
Within the first 72 hours after booking, except during lockdown periods, an inmate can make one of three releases: vehicle keys only; all property except clothing; or money.
After the first 72 hours, the Sheriff says only one complete property release is allowed, excluding clothing and money. Auburn and South Placer property releases are currently scheduled Friday through Monday from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Clothing is released only after a state-prison sentence is confirmed.
Placer County VINE Custody Notifications
VINE is a free, anonymous custody-information and notification service. Placer County says users can check whether a person is still in custody and register for automatic notice of supported changes such as release, transfer, escape, work release, home incarceration or unsupervised status.
877-331-8463
Use the custody-information number to check supported offender status by phone.
877-411-5588
Placer County also lists this VINE number for registration/help. Registrants choose a PIN to confirm notification calls.
Open Official Placer VINE Information ↗
If the Person Moved to State or Federal Custody
CDCR CIRIS
CDCR’s California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) provides selected information for people in CDCR custody, including name, age, CDCR number, current location, admission date, commitment county and parole-eligibility information.
Federal BOP
Use the BOP Inmate Locator for federal Bureau of Prisons custody from 1982 to the present. A BOP result showing “Released” or “Not in BOP Custody” does not prove the person has no other custody or supervision.
Sheriff Records and Court Copy Requests
| Need | Correct source | Contact / note |
|---|---|---|
| Current county-jail custody | Placer County Sheriff Corrections | Use the In-Custody Report. |
| Recent booking / release | Placer County Sheriff | Use the Daily Booking & Release Report. |
| Sheriff report / case status question | Public & Records Unit | 530-889-7812. |
| Criminal case information | Placer Superior Court | Online Portal; Criminal Division 916-408-6000 option 4. |
| Certified / copied court record | Placer Superior Court records | Use the Case Records & Copy Request process; fees and access limits apply. |
| State-prison record | CDCR CIRIS / CDCR | Identification Unit: 916-445-6713 for search assistance. |
Placer County Jail Locations
Auburn Jail
2775 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone: 530-745-8500
South Placer Jail
11801 Go For Broke Road, Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-409-8100
Placer County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
Where is the official Placer County jail inmate roster?
Placer County Sheriff Corrections provides the In-Custody Report for current inmates. The county’s “View” page links to that report and separately links the Daily Booking & Release Report.
Which Placer County jail should I call?
Call Auburn Jail at 530-745-8500 if the person is housed there. Call South Placer Jail at 916-409-8100 for South Placer custody. Check the current roster/facility first whenever possible.
How do I check recent Placer County bookings and releases?
Use the Sheriff’s Daily Booking & Release Report, which is separate from the current In-Custody Report. This is useful when someone was booked or released recently and is no longer on the current custody list.
Can I post bail at Placer County Jail at any time?
The Sheriff says bail bonds can be submitted for processing 24/7 at both Auburn and South Placer Jail. If posting a bond after 7 PM, call the jail before arriving. Other accepted routes include exact cash and approved cashier’s/certified checks or money orders.
How do I schedule a South Placer Jail video visit?
Register with the jail’s video-visitation provider and schedule at least 24 hours ahead. On-site South Placer video sessions are free; the Sheriff’s current page lists eligible remote visits at $9.99 for 30 minutes.
What is the current Placer County inmate mailing address?
Since March 24, 2026, personal mail must go through Smart Communications / MailGuard using the inmate name and ID, the correct Auburn or South Placer facility label, c/o Mail Processing Center, PO Box 9229, Seminole, FL 33775-9229. Legal mail and court documents still use the applicable jail street address.
How do I add money for commissary?
The Sheriff currently lists MyCarePack for online deposits/orders, Smart Deposit / Access Corrections at 866-394-0490, jail-lobby kiosks, and money orders or cashier’s checks up to $175 each. Transaction fees vary by method and amount.
Can I call an inmate directly?
No. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls. ICSolutions handles outgoing collect calls and paid voicemail services. Jail staff take emergency messages only at a Sergeant’s discretion.
What if the person is not on the Placer County in-custody report?
Check the daily booking/release report, verify the county and spelling, then check CDCR CIRIS or BOP if a transfer is possible. For a recent arrest that still cannot be resolved online, call the relevant jail.
How do I check the criminal court case?
Use the Placer Superior Court Online Portal. Public case searches do not require an account, but the court warns that very recent filings may not yet appear. Verify important hearing information against court notices or with the court.
How do I get custody-change notifications?
Use Placer County VINE. The county lists 877-331-8463 for custody information and 877-411-5588 for VINE assistance/registration. Users create a PIN to confirm automated notification calls.
Before You Pay, Mail, Visit or Travel
- Confirm the person is still in Placer County Sheriff custody.
- Save the jail ID / P-number and exact facility.
- Check every charge, case and bail line rather than relying on one amount.
- Use Placer Superior Court for filed-case information and hearings.
- Use the March 2026 MailGuard address for personal mail.
- Verify video-visit eligibility and schedule requirements before paying.
- Use only the deposit and phone routes linked by the Sheriff.
- Do not treat an arrest, charge, jail listing or mugshot as proof of guilt.
Official Sources Reviewed
- Placer County Sheriff’s Office
- Placer County Corrections
- Placer County — In-Custody and Booking/Release Reports
- Auburn Jail
- South Placer Jail
- Inmate Rules & Information
- Jail & Video Visitation
- Personal Visitation
- Posting Bail
- Placer County VINE
- Placer Superior Court Online Case Access
- Placer Court Case Records & Copy Request
- CDCR CIRIS
- Federal BOP Inmate Locator