Inmate Search 🔍 | CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ)

CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is a high security prison which is managed and operated by state of California. It falls under the jurisdiction of California Department of Corrections. Offenders from Police/City and county jails are transferred to CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ) for serving their sentence. It houses adult inmates serving long sentence usually more than a year. Most of the inmates are convicted for serious offenses like murder, assault etc. CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ) provides number of amenities to the inmates like TV viewing area, 3 time meals, internet and other correctional facilities.

Location

1 Main Street
San Quentin, California 94964

County

Marin County

Phone Number

415-454-1460

Facility Type

State Prison

Inmate Capacity

5247

Website

www.cdcr.ca.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ)?

California Department of Corrections maintains database of all offenders serving jail time at CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ). To search for an inmate visit California DOC inmate search page and follow the instructions.

Note: The database is updated weekly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ)?

It means the inmate is transferred to another prison or is released from jail. Visit Nationwide State prison search page for more information.

Q. What are the visitation rules of CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ)?

One must be in approved visitors list to be able to visit the inmate in CDCR - San Quentin State Prison (SQ). One must fill the Inmate Visitation Application form and submit it to the Prison authority. It can take up to 30 days for the application to be processed. Once the application is processed one can visit the inmate.
Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 415-454-1460.