Petaluma inmate search and jail information

Petaluma lies in southern Sonoma County along the Petaluma River. If you are trying to locate someone after an arrest in Petaluma, begin by confirming the arrest location and the agency involved. A home address in Petaluma does not establish which agency currently holds the person. The county custody resource below is maintained by Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office; this website does not hold inmate records.

Sonoma County’s incarcerated-person search covers public information about people booked into the county jail who are in custody at the time of the search. The Sheriff cautions that outages and other circumstances can affect how current that information is. Begin with the official search page and compare available identifying details instead of relying on a name alone. An arrest in Petaluma, Sonoma, or a Russian River community may lead to a Santa Rosa custody location, regardless of which local agency made the arrest.

The Main Adult Detention Facility is on Ventura Avenue near the county government complex. North County Detention Facility is on Ordinance Road near the airport, several miles away. Their names can be misleading for visitors who assume both are at the same complex, so confirm the housing assignment before departure. Sheriff headquarters also has its own Ventura Avenue address and is not the Main Adult Detention Facility’s street number. Court proceedings are handled separately by Sonoma Superior Court; the Hall of Justice address is on Administration Drive. Use the case calendar for the actual department and appearance location. When planning a visit or release ride, check the current facility again rather than relying on an address saved at the time of booking.

For a search connected with Petaluma, keep the person's legal name, date of birth, arrest location and any booking number together. If the county information does not establish a match, ask the arresting agency whether booking is pending, whether the person was released, or whether another jurisdiction took custody. Do not interpret a missing record as confirmation that no arrest occurred.

How to search for someone in custody

Start with the custody information published by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Have the person's full legal name and, ideally, a date of birth ready. If an online lookup is available, compare identifying details rather than relying on a name alone. If you obtain a booking number, keep it with your notes for later questions to jail staff, the court, or an attorney.

Official inmate search (external site).

Jail facilities

These are Sonoma County custody facilities, not a claim that Petaluma has its own jail. Confirm the person's current housing assignment before traveling; the nearest building may not hold them.

• Main Adult Detention Facility, 2777 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
• North County Detention Facility, 2254 Ordinance Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Visiting, phone calls and mail

Consult the visitor guidelines for Main Adult Detention Facility or North County Detention Facility as appropriate. Confirm reservations, approved identification, child-visitor rules, and any current access changes before traveling. Parking at the county complex differs from parking near the airport facility. Use the Sheriff’s current mailing and telephone guidance rather than assuming the same process applies to every location.

Court and bail

Criminal cases here are handled by the Sonoma County Superior Court (600 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403).

Sonoma’s public search is not a substitute for confirmation of an operative bail or release order. Check for other cases and holds, and verify the authorized payment process. A court decision may still require jail processing before departure, so avoid treating an online change as an exact pickup time.

Common questions

Official sources and record limitations

This guide links to Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office for custody procedures and Sonoma County Superior Court for court information. A booking record is not a conviction. Recent bookings, transfers, releases and protected records may not appear in a public lookup.