Where can you find booking information if a loved one is taken to jail?

Use the county, state or federal Department of Corrections website corresponding to where your loved one was arrested to conduct an online inmate search. When searching, it is helpful to know the inmate's first and last name, date of birth and date of arrest.

Some corrections websites offer an advanced search option that allows you to use criteria such as race and gender to narrow results. Search results show where the inmate is being held, his or her booking number and the bail amount, if applicable. Details about charges are not listed as public record until the case is filed with the local court.