Search Kings County Booking Records

Kings County booking records are available to the public through the sheriff's online inmate locator. The Kings County Sheriff's Office in Hanford runs the county jail and keeps all booking data. You can search for recent arrests and see who has been booked in the past 24 or 72 hours. The inmate locator tool is free and updates throughout the day. Kings County also uses Securus Technologies for jail communications. This page explains how to access 72 hour booking records in Kings County and what data you can expect to find.

Kings County Inmate Locator

The Kings County Inmate Locator is the main tool for finding 72 hour booking records. What makes this tool stand out is the filter option. You can choose to view bookings from just the past 24 hours or expand it to the full 72 hour window. This is helpful when you know roughly when someone was arrested. The 24 hour filter shows only the most recent bookings in Kings County. The 72 hour filter gives you a broader look at all arrests over the past three days.

The search works by name. Type in a first or last name and the system pulls up matching records from the Kings County jail. Results show the person's full name, booking date, charges, and bail amount. You can also browse the full list without searching a specific name. The locator runs 24 hours a day and is free to use from any device.

The screenshot above shows the Kings County inmate locator interface. The filtering options are visible at the top. You pick the time range you want and the system shows all bookings that fall in that window. It is one of the cleaner booking search tools you will find in California's Central Valley counties.

Note: The 24 hour and 72 hour filters on the Kings County inmate locator only show recent bookings, not the full inmate roster.

Booking Records Law in Kings County

Government Code 7923.610 is the California statute that makes booking records public. The law applies to the Kings County Sheriff and every law enforcement agency in the county. When someone is booked into the Kings County jail, certain data points must be released. No agency can withhold them. The law lists exactly what must be shared.

The required booking data includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest date and time, booking date and time, location of arrest, bail amount, all charges, and where they are being held. Kings County posts most of this through the inmate locator. The system updates regularly as new bookings come in. If you need a formal copy of a Kings County booking record for legal use, you can contact the sheriff's office directly. The records division in Hanford handles those requests.

People booked into the Kings County jail also have rights under Penal Code 851.5. This gives them three completed phone calls within three hours of booking. The calls are free. They can reach out to a lawyer, a bail agent, or family.

Kings County Jail and Detention

The Kings County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Hanford. This is where all bookings in Kings County take place. Whether the arrest was made by the sheriff's deputies, Hanford police, or officers from Lemoore or Corcoran, the person ends up at this same facility. The jail is the single point for all Kings County booking data.

Kings County sits in California's Central Valley between Fresno County to the north and Kern County to the south. The county has a population of around 152,000. Hanford is the largest city and the county seat. Other towns in Kings County include Lemoore, Avenal, and Corcoran. Corcoran is also home to a California state prison, but that facility is run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, not the Kings County Sheriff. State prison inmate data is separate from county booking records. For state inmates, you would use the CDCR CIRIS search tool instead.

The jail in Kings County processes bookings around the clock. Staff enter data into the system as each person is booked. That data then feeds into the public inmate locator. The turnaround is usually fast. Most Kings County bookings show up in the search tool within a few hours of the actual booking.

Kings County Jail Communications

Kings County uses Securus Technologies for inmate phone calls and video visits. If someone you know has been booked into the Kings County jail, you can set up a Securus account to communicate with them. Video visits can be scheduled through the Securus platform. Phone calls go through the same system. There are fees for these services.

Securus serves multiple California counties. In Kings County, the system is the primary way that families stay connected with people in custody. It is separate from the booking record search. You use the inmate locator to find out if someone is in the Kings County jail. You use Securus to talk to them once you know they are there. The two systems work together but are managed differently.

Money deposits for commissary are also handled through Securus or related services in Kings County. If you need to add funds to an inmate account, the jail lobby has kiosks for that purpose. Online deposits are another option. The Kings County Sheriff's website has links to the right pages for each of these services.

Note: Securus fees for calls and visits in Kings County are set by the service provider, not the sheriff's office.

How to Get Kings County Booking Data

There are a few ways to access booking records in Kings County. The fastest method is the online inmate locator. It is free and does not require an account. Just go to the search page, type a name, and see what comes up. For more detailed records, contact the Kings County Sheriff's records division at the main office in Hanford.

You can also request records by mail. Send a written request to the Kings County Sheriff's Office, 1444 W. Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230. Include the full name and approximate date of arrest for the person whose booking record you need. The sheriff's office will process the request and send back what they can share under California law. Walk-in requests are taken during regular business hours.

• Online search through the inmate locator at inmatelocator.countyofkings.com
• Phone the records division at the Kings County Sheriff's Office
• Mail a written request to the sheriff in Hanford
• Visit the sheriff's office in person during business hours
• File a California Public Records Act request for formal copies

The California Public Records Act backs your right to get this data. You do not need to explain why you want it. Kings County must respond to your request within 10 days under state law.

Nearby County Booking Records

Kings County shares borders with several other California counties. Each county runs its own jail and booking search system. If you need booking data from a neighboring area, check these counties.