This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release an inmate, post bond, schedule a visit, change a jail record, or obtain an official booking record for you. Use the proper Kings County, California, state, federal, or immigration office for those actions.
Where to Ask
Kings County custody and record questions are split by record type. Current county jail custody starts with the jail information line or the official inmate locator. Law-enforcement reports, custody records, and warrant repository questions go through the Sheriff's Records Division. Filed criminal case records are handled by the Superior Court, while state prison custody is handled by CDCR.
| Office | Use For | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Kings County Sheriff's Office | General sheriff business and public safety questions | 1550 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 93230 Main phone: (559) 584-1431 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
| Kings County Jail | Current jail custody and inmate information | 1570 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 93230 Jail/inmate information: (559) 852-2812 or 4103 Services operate 24 hours daily in official service-location material. |
| Sheriff Records Division | Law-enforcement reports, custody records, warrants, and Public Records Act requests | 1550 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 93230 Phone: (559) 852-2809 Email: records@co.kings.ca.us Public window: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Use the path that matches the record. A recent jail booking is not the same thing as a filed court case, and a sentenced CDCR prisoner will not be found through the county jail roster.
- For someone in Kings County jail custody, start with jail inmate records or call the jail information line.
- For booking photos or photo availability, use jail roster mugshots and the Sheriff Records Division request path.
- For charges filed after arrest, use court records after a jail arrest and the Kings Superior Court Criminal Division.
- For a specific jail or prison, use the detention facility pages listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced California state prisoner, search CDCR CIRIS at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP inmate locator or the ICE detainee locator.