Inmate Search — Ask the Inmate
Finding out where someone is incarcerated is often the first and most urgent challenge families face after an arrest or transfer. The Bureau of Prisons maintains a free locator for federal inmates. Every state maintains its own inmate search tool. But knowing which system to search, how to use the locator correctly, and what to do when the search comes up empty requires guidance that most families do not have access to when they need it most. This section covers how to use the BOP inmate locator for federal inmates, how to find state inmates using DOC search tools, what to do when an inmate does not appear in any search system, why someone in transit may be temporarily unfindable, and how InmateAid's free inmate search can help locate a loved one across multiple systems simultaneously. The answers here are written for families searching in real time, often in crisis, who need accurate information fast. See also our sections on Inmate Transfer and General Prison Questions.
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Sonny Joseph Morigeau - DOC ID# 3016314 Montana State Prison - Alt-Secure: Federal Court 400 Conley Lake RD Deer Lodge, MT 59722 (406) 444-3930
Read moreThe law prohibits the listing of juveniles in ANY inmate locator. In fact, they are referred to as residents and their incarceration is completely private.
Read moreWhen the release date says, "Unknown", it could mean a few different things. One, that the calculation on their sentence has not been put in the system; two that the inmate has cooperated with the government and is awaiting the sentence reduction; three that they have RDAP and the adjustment has not been done yet; four that they have a detainer and are awaiting additional charges to be added and then determined.
Read moreSend us his name and we will get it for you
Read moreWe have over 1.5 million active inmates in our database.
Read moreJodi Arias is incarcerated in the Arizona State Prison Complex - Perryville, Lumpley-Unit, a maximum security prison for women. She has a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Read morewhat state is he in? unless he is in federal prison (his number doesnt match anyone in federal), you will need to know the state where you think they are being held.
Read moreNot all county jails have an online inmate locator. We post them if they are available but without your daughter's name there isn't much we can do to help. Maybe start with vinelink.com or send us an email with her name and we'll see if we can help.
Read moreYou have to narrow down the search to a state or specific jurisdiction. most national searches will come up with too many results to be worthwhile. Start with the state. Was the offender charged with a state or federal offense?
Read moreFederal: https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ State: https://offender.tdcj.texas.gov/OffenderSearch/
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