Check the county sheriff’s office inmate search website
Check the local jail or detention center inmate lookup page
Search the state department of corrections inmate database
Use the federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator if it may be a federal case
Call the jail or sheriff’s office directly
Search the court docket or case lookup system
Contact the local police department or arresting agency
Use the county clerk’s office for recent booking or court records
Search public inmate locator tools for the relevant county or state
Ask the person’s attorney or a family member if appropriate
Verify the full legal name and date of birth before searching
Check multiple nearby counties if the arrest location is unknown