Inmate Search 🔍 | Palo Alto Jail

Palo Alto Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Palo Alto, CA. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Palo Alto Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Palo Alto Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

275 Forest Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94301

Fax Number

650-617-3120

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Palo Alto Jail?

Palo Alto Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Palo Alto Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Palo Alto police department at 650-329-2406 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Palo Alto Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check California inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in California.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Palo Alto Jail?

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 650-329-2406.

Palo Alto Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.