Find Someone at Calipatria State Prison

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 Calipatria State Prison.

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.

Yes. Calipatria State Prison sits 184 feet below sea level, making it the lowest-elevation prison in the Western Hemisphere, and the flagpole at the entrance is built tall enough that the flag flies at sea level. None of that changes how you search, CIRIS is still the one statewide tool at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov.

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.

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.