This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, retrieve official records, change a court case, or answer for the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner, CDCR, the court, probation, VINE, BOP, or ICE.
Where to Ask First
Use the office that controls the record you need. A San Luis Obispo County Jail release starts with the Sheriff-Coroner and jail records. A court disposition belongs with Superior Court. A California Men's Colony or state-prison release belongs with CDCR. A custody-status alert belongs with VINE.
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff-Coroner
1585 Kansas Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Main county contact: (805) 781-4540
Sheriff site line: (805) 781-4550
Sheriff-Coroner: Ian Parkinson
San Luis Obispo County Jail
1585 Kansas Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Current-custody information line: (805) 781-4600
Sheriff Records and Warrants
Records Unit and local adult arrest information: (805) 781-4140
Warrant information: (805) 781-4588
Crime-report requests have no listed fee in the research and are generally processed within 10 business days, with redactions possible.
San Luis Obispo Superior Court
Court phone cited by the Sheriff's FAQ: (805) 706-3600
Criminal case copies can be requested by mail, email, or in person. The court lists $0.50 per page, $40 for a certified case summary, and up to 30 days for processing.
San Luis Obispo County Probation
1730 Bishop Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 781-5300
Alternative Sentencing Unit
880 Oklahoma Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
ASU Coordinator: (805) 781-4635
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; closed Friday to Sunday and county holidays.
CDCR and California Men's Colony
California Men's Colony
Colony Dr
San Luis Obispo, CA 93409
Main phone: (805) 547-7900
Staff mailing: P.O. Box 8101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93409-8101
VINE, BOP, and ICE
VINELink handles participating custody-status searches and notification registration. San Luis Obispo sheriff detail pages also link individual records to VINE notifications.
BOP inmate locator covers federal prison records. ICE ODLS covers immigration detention lookup where available. ICE DRIL is 1-888-351-4024, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern, excluding holidays.
Match the Question
The fastest route depends on the task. Use the links below when you need background before calling an agency.
- For a released inmate or release record, start with the home page search and records path.
- For parole, probation, or a supervised release, use Post-Release Supervision.
- For recent activity, check 24-Hour Releases and the Sheriff's Booking Log limits.
- For dates and alerts, compare Release Date Lookup with VINE Inmate Check.
- For a facility-specific question, use the facility links in the footer.
- For a sentenced California state prisoner, use CDCR CIRIS rather than the county jail roster.
- For federal or immigration custody, use BOP or ICE rather than San Luis Obispo County jail pages.