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 Locate Inmates In State Prisons

 

This is a list of every state where you can conduct a search for prisoners. Each state link will take you to a search feature where you can locate prisoners incarcerated in that state. Each one requires a different criteria to conduct a search. You may need the prisoner's name and number for example. We are unable to help you locate inmates directly. If you have any questions on locating prisoners, please write or call the appropriate department of corrections directly. Thank you.

*An Important Note About Searching - Once you locate the prisoner you are looking for, please note that the complete address of the prisoner is not listed. Only the institution of the prisoner is listed. You may need to contact the department of corrections directly to get the bed, dorm, cell number, etc. of that specific prisoner. If the state you wish to search isn't listed, visit: State Prison Links for a list of all the department of corrections websites.

These are the only states that provide a search feature at this time:

  1. Alabama
  2. Arizona 
  3. Arkansas
  4. Colorado
  5. Connecticut
  6. Florida 
  7. Georgia 
  8. Illinois
  9. Indiana 
  10. Iowa
  11. Kansas
  12. Kentucky 
  13. Maryland
  14. Michigan
  15. Minnesota
  16. Mississippi
  17. Missouri
  18. Nebraska
  19. New Hampshire
  20. New Jersey
  21. New Mexico
  22. New York 
  23. Nevada
  24. North Carolina
  25. Ohio
  26. Oklahoma
  27. Pennsylvania
  28. Rhode Island
  29. South Carolina
  30. Tennessee
  31. Texas
  32. Vermont
  33. Virginia
  34. West Virginia
  35. Wisconsin
  Locate Inmates in Federal Prisons  


You may search the Federal Bureau of Prisons database using the inmate's register number, DCDC number, FBI number, INS number, or by using the inmate's first and last name. You can conduct your Search Here

Or, call the national Inmate Locator number at 202-307-3126, 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. weekdays, EST. Time. Be patient. There may be a a lengthy hold time.

If you choose to e-mail them, please do not be vague. They will not respond if you do not provided adequate information. E-mail For Federal Prison Support

You can also write them directly at:

Freedom of Information Act Office
Office of General Counsel
Federal Bureau of Prisons
320 First Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20534

Be sure to include the name and any available information on the person you are inquiring about. Also, be sure to include your own contact information. 

For Federal inmates released before 1982, please write to:

Office of Communications and Archives
Federal Bureau of Prisons
320 First St., N.W., Washington, DC 20534
Attn: Historic Inmate Locator Request.

Please include as much identifying information as possible - name, including middle name/initial if known, aliases, date of birth, race, crime, approximate dates in prison, name of prison, etc. The more information you provide, the more quickly the request can be processed.

If you need to write or call a federal prison, see: Federal Prison Addresses and Contact Numbers for a complete list of phone numbers, fax numbers and postal addresses.

 

 

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