Conducting a State Inmate Search
As a means of promoting public safety, various states allow the general public to use the Internet to search for information on prison inmates. The Department of Corrections in most states grants public access to recent photographs and information regarding individuals who are incarcerated. Certain states also allow citizens to search for inmates by name.
Most Department of Corrections websites do not charge fees for inmate searches. Victims and witnesses of crimes, as well as concerned parents, can make use of these inmate locators for safety reasons. States that allow citizens to search for inmates provide information related to the scheduled release of the inmates as well as their locations.
Ways to Search for Inmates
Inmate databases are usually updated once a week, so that the public can remain informed about any criminals who are being released after serving their sentences. Those using the databases can also obtain information on released inmates residing in their neighborhoods. For instance, the information on released sex offenders, along with their names, addresses, and locations are maintained by each state's bureau of investigations.
For example, you can obtain a list of all offenders living in the state of Florida by visiting http://www.dc.state.fl.us/AppCommon/.
You can also obtain information on the prisons in your state and the number of inmates incarcerated in those prisons. Searching for a particular inmate is easy if you can provide the inmate's institutional serial number. The number will refer you to the database that contains the inmate's record and provide his or her information. For a search on California state prisons you can visit http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Visitors/Facilities/http://www.peoplepublicrecords.org/index.html.
These databases provide alerts on escaped inmates as an early warning. They will also let you know if an escaped prisoner has been captured, in addition to the dates of escape and capture. The list of fugitives in the state of Utah is available at http://corrections.utah.gov/contentservices/wanted.asp.
If you are searching for an inmate by first and last name, the search results will turn up all inmates who have either the first or last name that you enter, in addition to the inmate whose name matches both fields. When searching for an inmate by name, if you enter the first few characters of the inmate's name, the search engine will turn up results for all the inmates whose names begin with those characters. The records always appear in alphabetical order.
Other Important Information
You can also search for inmates on death row. A list will be provided with information on each inmate such as his or her name, gender, date of birth, race, country, and the inmate's conviction. For example, you can check the details of inmates on death row in Texas at http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/stat/offendersondrow.htm.
If you are using the state inmate search for visiting inmates, you must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list. Visiting hours vary by time, date and facility. Contact the facility of incarceration for the most recent information. For example, visitation details for inmates in Ohio are accessible at http://www.drc.state.oh.us/web/visiting.htm.
Specific State Inmate Search Information:
Arizona Inmate Search
California Inmate Search
Connecticut Inmate Search
Florida Inmate Search
Georgia Inmate Search
Illinois Inmate Search
Iowa Inmate Search
Indiana Inmate Search
Kansas Inmate Search
Maryland Inmate Search
Minnesota Inmate Search
Nevada Inmate Search
New York Inmate Search
Ohio Inmate Search
Oklahoma Inmate Search
South Carolina Inmate Search
Tennessee Inmate Search
Texas Inmate Search
Utah Inmate Search
Virginia Inmate Search
Wisconsin Inmate Search
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