Northern Sacramento Valley
Tehama County inmate search and jail information
The county jail is at Oak and Madison Streets in Red Bluff. The sheriff's Current Inmates page is the starting point for county custody and correspondence information. A sheriff-hosted current-inmate listing is available, but check its timestamp before relying on a downloaded or indexed copy.
Tehama holds sentenced and pre-sentenced people. Match identifiers and ask custody staff about an absent or ambiguous entry before assuming release. Superior Court records are a separate source for hearings and court orders. The physical jail address is not the post office box used for inmate correspondence.
How to search for someone in custody
Start with the custody information published by the Tehama 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 Tehama County current-inmate information (external site).
Jail facilities
- Tehama County Jail, 502 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Visiting, phone calls and mail
The sheriff describes non-contact visits with advance requests and approval, alongside video-visitation information. Receive the assigned time before traveling; a submitted form is not an approved visit. Follow current housing-based instructions and the separate mail rules, including return name and address. Legal correspondence uses distinct instructions.
Court and bail
Criminal cases here are handled by the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama.
Confirm the active booking, any holds and the current release order with custody staff before arranging bail in Tehama County. Ask which payment methods, payee and receiving location apply to that specific booking. Inmate-account, phone and commissary deposits are separate from posting bail. Use the Superior Court for the case-specific order and hearing information rather than calculating a payment from a general schedule. For a person housed elsewhere, confirm which agency accepts payment and where pickup occurs. A listed bail amount does not guarantee immediate release. This is general information, not legal advice.
Common questions
Where do I start a Tehama County custody inquiry?
The county jail is at Oak and Madison Streets in Red Bluff. The sheriff's Current Inmates page is the starting point for county custody and correspondence information. A sheriff-hosted current-inmate listing is available, but check its timestamp before relying on a downloaded or indexed copy.
What should I check before visiting from Red Bluff?
The sheriff describes non-contact visits with advance requests and approval, alongside video-visitation information. Receive the assigned time before traveling; a submitted form is not an approved visit. Follow current housing-based instructions and the separate mail rules, including return name and address. Legal correspondence uses distinct instructions.
Does a missing county record prove the person was released?
No. Booking delays, identity differences, transfers and separate custody systems can affect a public lookup. Ask the arresting agency or Tehama County custody staff to confirm the situation, and use official court records for the case.
Official sources and record limitations
This guide links to Tehama County Sheriff's Office for custody procedures and Superior Court of California, County of Tehama for court information. A booking record is not a conviction. Recent bookings, transfers, releases and protected records may not appear in a public lookup.