Bail by City
Bail is set by a judge under state law, not by the jail. Pick a city to see how the amount is decided, what a bondsman charges, and what the alternatives are.
How to use this directory
Every page in this directory covers one city and the county that holds custody for it. County jails take bookings for arrests in their jurisdiction, so the county — not the city — is the agency that can confirm whether someone is in custody.
Each city page names the county, links the county's official inmate roster where one is published, and links the state corrections department's offender search for anyone who has already been sentenced. Those are two separate systems and a person moves between them.
Where a county publishes no online roster, the page says so rather than linking a third-party lookup service. A call to the sheriff's office is then the only reliable route, and the page gives you the questions to ask.
Frequently asked questions
Does every city have its own jail?
No. Cities generally do not operate long-term jails. Custody for arrests in a city is handled by the county, which runs the jail and publishes the booking roster. A police station may hold someone briefly before transfer.
Why does the county roster not show someone who was arrested?
Either the booking has not been published yet — rosters often lag by hours — or the person has already been sentenced and moved into the state prison system. The state offender search covers the second case.
Are these rosters free to search?
Official county rosters and state offender locators are free. Any site charging for access to public booking information is a private service, not a government one.
What if the county publishes no roster?
Then a phone call to the sheriff's office is the only reliable route. This directory says so plainly on those pages rather than linking a third-party service that may be out of date.