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How do I find someone at California Medical Facility?
Use CIRIS, CDCR's statewide inmate search tool, at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov. Search by name or CDCR number, then confirm the result lists California Medical Facility.
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CMF is the Vacaville institution that opened in 1955 and runs the first licensed prison hospice in the country. Find them below and start sending photos and letters.
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Overview
Search CDCR’s statewide CIRIS locator by name or CDCR number at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov, then confirm the result lists California Medical Facility, the Vacaville institution that opened in 1955 and runs the first licensed prison hospice in the country.
Quick Facts
- 1 Search CIRIS at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov, CDCR's one statewide inmate locator.
- 2 CMF opened in Vacaville in 1955 and runs the first licensed prison hospice in the United States.
- 3 Results typically show age, admission date, current location, commitment county, and parole hearing information.
- 4 CIRIS only covers people currently in CDCR custody, not county jail, federal, or parole status.
- 5 New commitments and transfers can take a few days to appear or update in the system.
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Why can't I find someone I know is at CMF?
They may be a recent booking that hasn't updated in CIRIS yet, they may have been released or paroled, they may have transferred to a different institution, or the name entered doesn't exactly match CDCR's records. Try name variations, or call CDCR's ID Unit at (916) 445-6713 with a date of birth.
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Is California Medical Facility the same as California Health Care Facility?
No. They're two separate CDCR medical institutions. California Medical Facility (CMF) is in Vacaville, Solano County. California Health Care Facility (CHCF) is in Stockton, San Joaquin County. Confirm the full name on your CIRIS result before you mail or travel, since they're in different cities.
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Do I need a CDCR number to search?
No, a name is enough to start, but the CDCR number is more reliable and you'll need it for the visitor questionnaire, mail, and JPay deposits regardless.
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What happens if he's transferred out of CMF?
CIRIS updates to show his current institution, though it can lag a few days behind the actual move. Recheck it before you send money, mail anything, or travel for a visit, since JPay deposits and mail are both tied to whichever institution he's currently at.
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