Inyo County Booking Records

Inyo County 72 hour booking records are available through a CrimeGraphics portal managed by the Inyo County Sheriff's Office. Inyo is one of California's least populated counties, covering a vast stretch of the eastern Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley. Despite its small size, the county follows the same California booking disclosure laws as every other county in the state. The sheriff's office in Independence handles all jail operations and booking records. This page covers how to search for Inyo County booking data, what online tools are available, and what California law says about your right to access these records.

Inyo County Booking Search

The Inyo County Sheriff uses CrimeGraphics as its public-facing booking and arrest data portal. CrimeGraphics is a platform used by several California sheriff offices. It shows booking logs, arrest data, and other law enforcement information. The Inyo County version lets you look up recent bookings and see who has been processed through the Inyo County jail. You can search by name or browse the recent booking list.

The CrimeGraphics system for Inyo County is free to use. No account is needed. Just go to the site and click the booking tab. The system pulls up records from the Inyo County jail in Independence. Because the county is small, the volume of bookings is low compared to bigger California counties. That can actually make it easier to find what you need. There are fewer records to sort through, and the booking log is manageable in size.

Inyo County does not run a massive detention facility. The jail in Independence holds a limited number of inmates. When the facility fills up, transfers may happen to other county jails. But the booking record itself stays with Inyo County. That means even if someone gets moved, you still look up their booking data through the Inyo County sheriff's tools.

Inyo County Booking Screenshot

Below is the California Department of Justice CDCR inmate locator, which can also be used to search for inmates who may have been transferred out of Inyo County facilities into the state prison system.

The state database serves as a backup when local Inyo County tools do not show a person. If someone was booked in Inyo County and later moved to state custody, the CDCR locator picks up where the county system stops. This is useful for tracking cases that went beyond the booking stage.

Inyo County Booking Law

California Government Code 7923.610 requires every law enforcement agency in the state to release booking information to the public. Inyo County must follow this law. The statute lists what must be shared: full name, date of birth, physical description, time and date of arrest, time and date of booking, location of arrest, all charges, bail amount, and the facility where the person is held. The Inyo County Sheriff cannot refuse to give out this data.

The 72 hour booking rule means that recent booking data should be available to the public within three days. In practice, the CrimeGraphics portal for Inyo County updates as bookings happen. So you can often see new records within hours, not days. California law sets the ceiling at 72 hours, but many counties post data faster than that. Inyo County is one of them.

People arrested in Inyo County have rights under Penal Code 851.5 too. This gives each arrested person at least three phone calls within three hours of booking. The calls are free. They can go to an attorney, bail agent, or family member. This right applies at the Inyo County jail just like any other facility in the state.

Note: Inyo County's small population means booking volume is low, but the legal requirements for public access are the same as in Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Inyo County Jail Details

The Inyo County jail sits in Independence. That is the county seat. Independence is a small town along Highway 395 in the Owens Valley. The sheriff's office handles all law enforcement for the unincorporated parts of the county, which is most of the land area. City police in Bishop also make arrests that funnel into the Inyo County jail. So booking records cover arrests from both the sheriff and the Bishop Police Department.

You can contact the Inyo County Sheriff's Office by phone for records that are not on the CrimeGraphics site. Older records or records from before the county started using CrimeGraphics may need a written request. The California Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for these. Put your request in writing, say what records you want, and send it to the Inyo County Sheriff at 550 S. Clay Street, Independence, CA 93526. There is no special form required.

Inyo County is the second largest county in California by land area. It stretches from the Nevada border across Death Valley and up through the eastern Sierra. Despite all that space, the population is tiny. That means the jail system is small and booking data is limited. But the CrimeGraphics tool still gives you a clean, searchable way to access the records that do exist.

Inyo Booking Record Contents

Each Inyo County booking record contains the same core data that California law requires. You get the person's name, date of birth, and a physical description. The arrest section shows when and where the arrest happened. Charges are listed by California code section. Bail shows as a dollar amount or as "no bail" when the charge does not allow it.

• Full legal name and date of birth
• Physical description including height and weight
• Date, time, and location of arrest
• All charges filed at time of booking
• Bail amount set by the court
• Facility where the person is held

Booking photos may or may not be included in the CrimeGraphics results for Inyo County. Some California CrimeGraphics portals show photos and some do not. The text data is always there though. If you need a booking photo specifically, you may need to file a separate request with the Inyo County Sheriff. California law does not require agencies to post photos online, just the data fields listed above.

Nearby County Booking Records

Inyo County borders several other California counties. If you are not sure where an arrest happened, check these neighboring counties as well.