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San Quentin Rehabilitation Center Inmate Search, Find a Person in Custody

How to find someone at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and what to do when the search comes back empty.

Overview

San Quentin Rehabilitation Center holds people sentenced to California state prison under CDCR. The fastest way to locate someone is the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov, which shows the person’s CDCR number, age, and current location. If you cannot find them, call the CDCR ID Unit at (916) 445-6713, or the prison at (415) 454-1460.

Quick Facts

Search state inmates at CIRIS: ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov.
Results show name, CDCR number, age, current institution, and commitment county.
For help, call the CDCR Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713. Have a date of birth ready for common names.
New arrivals and transfers can take 24 to 48 hours to appear.
For federal inmates use the BOP locator at bop.gov/inmateloc. For county jail bookings, check the county sheriff.

Best Place to Start

California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov is the official state tool. Search by first and last name or by CDCR number. Results show the person’s CDCR number, age, current institution, and county of commitment.

Call the CDCR ID Unit at (916) 445-6713 if the search comes back empty. Staff can help locate a person, and a date of birth is required for a common name.

Call the prison at (415) 454-1460 to confirm the person is housed at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

What to Have Ready

Full legal name, first, middle, last
Date of birth
CDCR number, if you have it

If You Cannot Find the Person

Wait 24 to 48 hours after a known transfer or intake.
Try other spellings or a nickname.
Call the CDCR ID Unit at (916) 445-6713.
If the person may be in federal custody, search bop.gov/inmateloc. If they may be in a county jail, check that county sheriff.

Families Also Ask

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What is the inmate search tool for San Quentin Rehabilitation Center?

California uses the CIRIS lookup at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov for all state prisons, including San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. Search by name or CDCR number.

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Why can't I find the person online?

They may have just transferred and the record has not updated. Wait a day or two, try other spellings, or call the CDCR ID Unit at (916) 445-6713.

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Who do I call for help finding someone?

Call the CDCR Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713, Monday through Friday, or call (415) 454-1460 directly.

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What information does CIRIS show?

CIRIS shows the person's name, CDCR number, age, current institution, and county of commitment, so you can confirm where they're housed before you visit, send money, or mail something.

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