Inmate Search 🔍 | Portsmouth City Jail

Portsmouth City Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Portsmouth Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Portsmouth Police department. Portsmouth City Jail 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 etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in Portsmouth City Jail.

Location

3 Junkins Avenue
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Portsmouth City Jail?

Portsmouth City 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 Portsmouth City Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Portsmouth police department at 603-427-1500 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Portsmouth City Jail?

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

Q. What are the visitation rules of Portsmouth City 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 603-427-1500.

Portsmouth City 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.