How Do You Find an Inmate's SID Number for InmateAid?

You need the correct SID number, which is the state identification number assigned to each inmate, to properly set up an inmate profile on InmateAid. Without it the profile cannot be accurately linked to the right person in the system.

The most direct way to get the number is to contact the facility where the inmate is housed and ask the administrative office or secretary for the SID number. Have the inmate's full legal name and date of birth ready when you call to help them pull up the correct record quickly. Most facilities will provide this information to people inquiring about an inmate they have a legitimate reason to contact.

State department of corrections inmate locator tools are another reliable source. Most states have a public-facing offender search on their DOC website where you can look up an inmate by name and the results typically include the SID or offender number alongside facility and sentence information.

For federal inmates the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator at bop.gov returns the federal register number which serves the same purpose as a SID in the federal system.

If you are having difficulty tracking down the numbers for multiple inmates InmateAid can help. Send an email to aid@inmateaid.com with the full names of the inmates you are trying to locate and the team can usually identify them and help you get the profiles set up correctly. It saves the time of navigating multiple state systems independently and ensures the profiles are linked to the right people from the start.