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Find Someone at Central California Women's Facility

CCWF in Chowchilla is CDCR's largest institution for women. Once you find them below, photos and letters can go out the same day.

Overview

Search CDCR’s statewide CIRIS locator by name or CDCR number at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov, then confirm the result lists Central California Women’s Facility, CDCR’s largest institution for women, in Chowchilla.

Quick Facts

  • 1 Search CIRIS at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov, CDCR's one statewide inmate locator.
  • 2 CCWF is CDCR's largest institution for women and houses all custody levels.
  • 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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How do I find someone at Central California Women's 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 Central California Women's Facility.

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Why can't I find someone I know is at CCWF?

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, such as CIW or Valley State Prison, 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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Could she have transferred to CIW instead?

It's possible. CDCR houses women at several institutions, including CIW and Valley State Prison, not only CCWF, so double check CIRIS's current result instead of assuming she's still at CCWF if you can't find her here.

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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 she's transferred out of CCWF?

CIRIS updates to show her 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 she's currently at, and CCWF's own mail uses a separate P.O. Box from most other CDCR facilities.

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