How Do I Find an Inmate's Release Date?

Finding a release date depends on where your inmate is housed and what information the facility makes publicly available.

For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons maintains an inmate locator at bop.gov that includes projected release dates for most inmates in the federal system. This is the most reliable and current source for federal cases.

For state inmates, Vinelink.com is a useful starting point. It aggregates inmate information from participating state departments of corrections and often includes release date information where states have made it available. Not every state participates and not every record is complete, but it is worth checking.

For county jail inmates, release date information is the least consistently available online. Most county facilities do not publish this information publicly. Calling the facility directly and asking to speak with a counselor or case manager is often the only way to get it. Be aware that facilities may limit what information they share with people who are not immediate family members. Identifying yourself and your relationship to the inmate upfront can help.

If you are trying to find a release date for someone you have limited contact with, TruthFinder can sometimes surface custody and release information through its public records search alongside other background information.