Search the person’s name on the county jail or sheriff’s office inmate lookup website
Check the state department of corrections inmate search if you think they may be in state prison
Call the local jail or sheriff’s office and ask if the person is being held there
Contact the court clerk in the county where they were arrested or charged
Search recent arrest logs or booking records from local law enforcement websites
Use the National Inmate Locator if the person may be in federal custody
Check public court records for active criminal cases or detention orders
Ask a lawyer, bail bondsman, or family member who may have been notified
Visit the jail’s public information desk if online search results are unavailable
Confirm the person’s full legal name, date of birth, and possible location before searching