Find Someone at Richard J. Donovan Correctional 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 Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility.

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.

Richard J. Donovan houses Level I through IV general population and a Sensitive Needs Yard, and it's a designated facility for people with severe mental illness or developmental disabilities. Because those needs cut across custody levels, CIRIS confirms only the institution, so use it to make sure the person is held here before you plan a visit.

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.