Kings County Inmate Lookup (California)

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Kings County Jails and Prisons incarcerate convicted criminals and detain people awaiting trials in Kings County, California. They may operate at the federal, state, or local level. Jails and Prisons maintain detailed records for the people they detain, which includes inmate records. These records contain an inmate's criminal history, including personal information, any arrests or convictions for misdemeanors or felonies, Kings County Court sentences, and all current and prior incarcerations. They also include important information for locating Kings County inmates such as their identification number, aliases, and mug shots. Jails and Prisons often provide a searchable online database for locating inmates in Kings County .

Kings County Police Departments are charged with stopping crimes and conducting investigations in order to maintain public safety in Kings County, California. As part of this job, Police Departments also keep records on current and former Kings County inmates. Police inmate records include personal information on the inmate such as name, date of birth, the length of the sentence, and the offense which led to incarceration. These Kings County public criminal records may also include information about the jail or prison currently holding the inmate and any prison transfers. Police Departments may provide online access to inmate records.

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Kings County Probation Departments are responsible for monitoring court-ordered probations, including those imposed on individuals as an alternative to incarceration in Kings County, California. Probation Departments keep detailed records on probations, including requirements to seek treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, attend counseling, or pay restitution to victims. People who have been convicted of felonies or misdemeanors but who were never incarcerated may not appear in other Kings County inmate records, so probation records can be an important source of information for background checks. These records will also list any prior or current Kings County incarcerations, and they may be available through an online database.

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Kings County Sheriff's Departments often operate at the county level to maintain safety and order by stopping crimes and conducting investigations in Kings County, California. As part of these responsibilities, Kings County Sheriff's Departments keep records on current and former inmates. These Kings County inmate records include personal information such as the inmate's name, date of birth, the length of the sentence, and the offense which led to incarceration. Additionally, the records may include information about the Kings County jail or prison currently holding the inmate, as well as any prison transfers. Sheriff's Departments may provide online access to their inmate records.